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Priscilla
I would like to buy a new laptop for college. My current laptop is a bulky Toshiba, and I would like the portability of a slim notebook or ultrabook. Will I be compromising durability?? My other choice is the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13... Not sure I REALLY need the Lenovo (since I really only need my computer for basic tasks) but the laptop-tablet combo is very enticing!
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Answer
Of the ones you mentioned I would go with ASUS. Just keep in mind tho that you are buying a Ultrabook. Ultrabooks are the higher end of Wintel laptops but they have some of the same concerns as Apple. They make it next to impossible to change any hardware in them. Service of them will have to be done by authorized service centers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. That means if the battery or hard drive has a problem, you will not be getting it fixed locally or quickly. Then you will have to consider the cost. I have seen some ultrabooks battery going for $200 not counting labor.
They are designed to catch your eye but they are not any more special then other laptops except for the fact that they are slim or thin. Your paying for it being thin and slim. For the money your going to spend on it you can buy a much better laptop with more power.
ASUS has the best warranty when it comes to laptops and some of them even come with a 1 Year Accidental Damage which would be great for a college student.
Brand buying advise to help you decide.
You get what you pay for. Systems with high end parts with low prices are to be viewed with suspicion. They have to cut corners somewhere to get the price down. What cost you less today is going to cost you more tomorrow.
Apple makes a good quality laptop. The problem comes when it requires service or minor upgrades. It is near impossible to do anything with them. They even glue the battery and hard drive down so you can not change it. They solder the ram to the logic board so you can not increase it. They lock up most of the software so your stuck with what they approve.
Lenovo has serious stand behind their product problems. They bought IBM PC division and proceeded to drive the quality of the system into the ground. Their customer service is well below par. They even makes Dell customer service look good. The last and final thing to remember about them is they are a Chinese Government own company. It is up to you if you want to trust them.
Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony should be avoided because of their heavy modification of Windows and the drivers. If you remove some of the bloat they install, you can cripple the system.
Acer, Gateway, and eMachines should be avoided period. Low end system that are driving the race to the bottom.
Dell once made a good system and fell from grace. They are now struggling to regain their place in the market. Customer service is one of many problems with this company.
Alienware are glorified Dells and are more name then product. Priced extremely high for what you get. They do perform but you can get the same for less by looking around, just not packaged to be eye candy to the gamers.
Samsung has a history of using cheap parts in critical areas. Capacitors has been one area Samsung has a known history of going cheap, causing units to fail early. For that reason I would avoid them.
ASUS and HP do not modify Windows as bad as the other manufacturers. They have excellent build quality. They might add a lot of bloat but they also makes it easy to get rid of it.
Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.
Never buy an All In One. They are far worst then laptops of any kind to service and they have a higher failure rate.
Choose wisely.
Of the ones you mentioned I would go with ASUS. Just keep in mind tho that you are buying a Ultrabook. Ultrabooks are the higher end of Wintel laptops but they have some of the same concerns as Apple. They make it next to impossible to change any hardware in them. Service of them will have to be done by authorized service centers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. That means if the battery or hard drive has a problem, you will not be getting it fixed locally or quickly. Then you will have to consider the cost. I have seen some ultrabooks battery going for $200 not counting labor.
They are designed to catch your eye but they are not any more special then other laptops except for the fact that they are slim or thin. Your paying for it being thin and slim. For the money your going to spend on it you can buy a much better laptop with more power.
ASUS has the best warranty when it comes to laptops and some of them even come with a 1 Year Accidental Damage which would be great for a college student.
Brand buying advise to help you decide.
You get what you pay for. Systems with high end parts with low prices are to be viewed with suspicion. They have to cut corners somewhere to get the price down. What cost you less today is going to cost you more tomorrow.
Apple makes a good quality laptop. The problem comes when it requires service or minor upgrades. It is near impossible to do anything with them. They even glue the battery and hard drive down so you can not change it. They solder the ram to the logic board so you can not increase it. They lock up most of the software so your stuck with what they approve.
Lenovo has serious stand behind their product problems. They bought IBM PC division and proceeded to drive the quality of the system into the ground. Their customer service is well below par. They even makes Dell customer service look good. The last and final thing to remember about them is they are a Chinese Government own company. It is up to you if you want to trust them.
Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony should be avoided because of their heavy modification of Windows and the drivers. If you remove some of the bloat they install, you can cripple the system.
Acer, Gateway, and eMachines should be avoided period. Low end system that are driving the race to the bottom.
Dell once made a good system and fell from grace. They are now struggling to regain their place in the market. Customer service is one of many problems with this company.
Alienware are glorified Dells and are more name then product. Priced extremely high for what you get. They do perform but you can get the same for less by looking around, just not packaged to be eye candy to the gamers.
Samsung has a history of using cheap parts in critical areas. Capacitors has been one area Samsung has a known history of going cheap, causing units to fail early. For that reason I would avoid them.
ASUS and HP do not modify Windows as bad as the other manufacturers. They have excellent build quality. They might add a lot of bloat but they also makes it easy to get rid of it.
Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.
Never buy an All In One. They are far worst then laptops of any kind to service and they have a higher failure rate.
Choose wisely.
How does a senior in high school prepare for college?
EmC
Im a senior in high school and i got into colleges, now all thats left is actually getting ready for college. What should i start looking for dorm wise? What should i buy in preparation?
Such as decorations, and little things that people think college students should have in their dorms.
Answer
learn to share you will not have a dorm by yourself more than likely
Keep them grades up
make sure you pay your fees
do let alot of people in your room... people find a way to steal
have communication with dorm mates
as far as dorms....... you may want to bring....
Phone cards... if you dont have a cell phone
Television
DVD player
NetFlix membership
Microwave
Refrigerator (or a micro-fridge combo unit)
Cell phone with good service/coverage where your college is
Digital camera to capture all your new friends and fun
I-Pod/MP3 player/Stereo with a docking station
Computer (preferably a laptop), with peripherals
Three prong extension cords
Power strip/surge protector
Sports equipment (football, volleyball, basketball, and any other type of ball)
Desk Lamp
Alarm Clock (maybe two)
Laundry bag or basket
Laundry soap
Stain Remover/stain stick
Knowledge of how to do laundry or money to pay someone else to do it
One or more rolls of quarters (for laundry, the coke machine, tolls, etc.)
Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover
Sewing kit (needles and thread, safety pins, two-sided tape, etc.)
Eating utensils (preferably plastic)
Cups and plates - plastic or styrofoam (washing dishes in a community bathroom isn't fun)
XL Twin Bedding - Most dorm beds measure 39 x 80 â so you will need extra long twin sheets, mattress pads and featherbeds. Blankets tend to be longer but for comforters an extra long twin is helpful to avoid cold toes twin xl comforters range from 66 x 90 to 68 x 92.
Anything to decorate your room and make you feel at home
Iron and small ironing board, starch
PDA/organizer/planner
Backpack
College clothes (leave the high school T-shirts and letter jackets at home)
Bike and a (good) bike lock
Fan (campus housing may have poor air circulation)
Bath towels, soap, robe, etc.
Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorant, etc...)
Shower shoes, flip flops, or Crocs
Shower caddy for toiletries (if you have a community bathroom
Small can-opener and bottle opener
First aid kit, including Band-aids, antibiotic ointment, ace bandage, etc.
Tylenol or other pain reliever
Umbrella
Raincoat
Rain shoes/boots
Pictures of family, friends and/or pets
Your insurance card/health insurance information
Phonebook from your hometown (so you can call and order flowers for your Mom on her birthday, etc.)
Insurance agent contact information
Friends and family contact list
Swimsuit(s)
Workout and/or sports clothes
âDressâ clothes (guys, this means at least a blazer and one or more ties)
âGrubbyâ clothes (who knows if youâll go clean up along the highway, paint someoneâs house or need to play football in the mud)
Confidence
Positive attitude
Textbooks - You don't have to buy them from FROM your school. Affordable college textbooks are available online.
More importantly, what you should leave at home!!!
Pets (Fish are marginally okay)
High school memorabilia and letter jackets
Full size refrigerator (rooms are only so big)
Fire arms â even if you hunt or shoot for sport (regardless where you live at college, the security is likely not as good as it was back home)
Expensive clothing and accessories (This is the real world, theft does occur)
Out-of-season clothes (your closet is only so big). If you live a great distance from your school, bring a light jacket and some long sleeve shirts for when the weather changes unexpectedly, and for cold buildings.
Personalized license plate from your car - You don't want to give strangers information about yourself
Jewelry you don't wear often
Your car if you can - it's much cheaper and you won't have to fight for parking spots
learn to share you will not have a dorm by yourself more than likely
Keep them grades up
make sure you pay your fees
do let alot of people in your room... people find a way to steal
have communication with dorm mates
as far as dorms....... you may want to bring....
Phone cards... if you dont have a cell phone
Television
DVD player
NetFlix membership
Microwave
Refrigerator (or a micro-fridge combo unit)
Cell phone with good service/coverage where your college is
Digital camera to capture all your new friends and fun
I-Pod/MP3 player/Stereo with a docking station
Computer (preferably a laptop), with peripherals
Three prong extension cords
Power strip/surge protector
Sports equipment (football, volleyball, basketball, and any other type of ball)
Desk Lamp
Alarm Clock (maybe two)
Laundry bag or basket
Laundry soap
Stain Remover/stain stick
Knowledge of how to do laundry or money to pay someone else to do it
One or more rolls of quarters (for laundry, the coke machine, tolls, etc.)
Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover
Sewing kit (needles and thread, safety pins, two-sided tape, etc.)
Eating utensils (preferably plastic)
Cups and plates - plastic or styrofoam (washing dishes in a community bathroom isn't fun)
XL Twin Bedding - Most dorm beds measure 39 x 80 â so you will need extra long twin sheets, mattress pads and featherbeds. Blankets tend to be longer but for comforters an extra long twin is helpful to avoid cold toes twin xl comforters range from 66 x 90 to 68 x 92.
Anything to decorate your room and make you feel at home
Iron and small ironing board, starch
PDA/organizer/planner
Backpack
College clothes (leave the high school T-shirts and letter jackets at home)
Bike and a (good) bike lock
Fan (campus housing may have poor air circulation)
Bath towels, soap, robe, etc.
Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorant, etc...)
Shower shoes, flip flops, or Crocs
Shower caddy for toiletries (if you have a community bathroom
Small can-opener and bottle opener
First aid kit, including Band-aids, antibiotic ointment, ace bandage, etc.
Tylenol or other pain reliever
Umbrella
Raincoat
Rain shoes/boots
Pictures of family, friends and/or pets
Your insurance card/health insurance information
Phonebook from your hometown (so you can call and order flowers for your Mom on her birthday, etc.)
Insurance agent contact information
Friends and family contact list
Swimsuit(s)
Workout and/or sports clothes
âDressâ clothes (guys, this means at least a blazer and one or more ties)
âGrubbyâ clothes (who knows if youâll go clean up along the highway, paint someoneâs house or need to play football in the mud)
Confidence
Positive attitude
Textbooks - You don't have to buy them from FROM your school. Affordable college textbooks are available online.
More importantly, what you should leave at home!!!
Pets (Fish are marginally okay)
High school memorabilia and letter jackets
Full size refrigerator (rooms are only so big)
Fire arms â even if you hunt or shoot for sport (regardless where you live at college, the security is likely not as good as it was back home)
Expensive clothing and accessories (This is the real world, theft does occur)
Out-of-season clothes (your closet is only so big). If you live a great distance from your school, bring a light jacket and some long sleeve shirts for when the weather changes unexpectedly, and for cold buildings.
Personalized license plate from your car - You don't want to give strangers information about yourself
Jewelry you don't wear often
Your car if you can - it's much cheaper and you won't have to fight for parking spots
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