14" or 15.6" laptop for college?

nkp20

So, I narrowed down which laptop I want..the question is if I should get the 14" or the 15.6" version, both have identical hardware but the 14" is $60 more. Do you think a 15.6" will be too big for commuting to school with? The difference in weight is 5.22 lbs vs 4.51 lbs plus the size difference. What do you guys think?

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That's a no brainer.. Go with the 15.6" for two reasons.
1) You will love how big the screen is. It's not TOO big so transporting it from place to place, class to class is not a problem at all.
2) It's 60 bucks cheaper than the 14". More bang for less buck. I'd definitely go with the 15.6. I carry my 15.6" laptop to college and work in a backpack. It's no hassle at all.

Best Laptop for college?

John L

Ok so in a few months im going to college and I'm looking for a laptop that is good for surfing the web and the occasional gaming, but i dont want a mac because it is not a computer I am familiar with so I dont want to waste my time trying to fig. out a new computer. So far the Sony VAIO sonds great but it can be a bit $$$ Dell aswell as HP are all strong names I'm willing to buy but im looking for a computer that is atleast under
$1,200. Can you guys help me out?

p.s. please dont tell me about how well *said* computer runs better than another brand. If you could list a computer with specification that you think would work great.

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dell laptops are nice and normally well built and like u said $$$
but there is hope...
look at this site http://www.edealinfo.com/dell/#C2
it has coupons and deals for laptops from dell

if your looking for a high end laptop that will push your price range - you could be looking at this...
XPS M1530Intel® Core⢠2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Operating SystemGenuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
System ColorTuxedo Black
Memory3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
LCD, Color and cameraGlossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera
Video Card256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
Hard DrivesSize: 160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Software - AdobeAdobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
Combo or DVD+RW DriveSlot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
Sound CardIntegrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking CardsDell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
ProductivityMicrosoft® Office Home and Student 2007 - Word, Excel + PowerPoint
Software - AntivirusMcAfee SecurityCenter 15-months
Primary Battery85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Warranty & Service1Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor,24x7 Phone Support
Dial-Up Internet AccessNo ISP requested
SECURITYFinger Print Reader XPS M1530
Doms Camera and ColorBlack Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera
Processor BrandingIntel Core 2 Duo Processor
Dell Printer DriverWindows Vista⢠Premium
DataSafe Online BackupIncluded 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
http://ecomm.dell.com/dellstore/basket.aspx?itemtype=CFG&s=dhs&l=en&cs=19&c=us&&details=false

reviews at http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2254451,00.asp

otherwise you could look at the inspiron 1420 ( alittle cheaper)
http://ecomm.dell.com/dellstore/basket.aspx?itemtype=CFG&s=dhs&l=en&cs=19&c=us&&details=false


both of these laptops have dedicated graphics cards which is a plus (the xps has a better one) because these laptops were able to have dedicated graphics card is why i picked them

you can look around on different sites and se what you like... and what is in your price range, if you dont want to go to 1200 you can get a good laptop for 700-800. if think you found something you can post the specs and i am sure people will give their opinions on it.

best of luck

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