College Student Laptop?

Raja Roo

I am a college student so i need a reliable laptop. I HATE dell, they gave me a lemon. I plan on having a big music library, using skype, writing papers, doing school work, burning CDs and just getting on facebook. My budget is 700. What would y'all recomend?

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Hello, well first of all is it 700 dollars or 700 pounds;

If it so happens to be pounds then i would definitely get an apple macbook, great laptops, and perfect for what you're wanting it for. All that great technology comes at a price at £799, but for only £99 extra i would say go for it.

Heres a link so you can look at it.
http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook?mco=MTAyNTQzMzg

Good laptop brand for a college student?

nabb

So I will be going to college in the fall and I need a laptop. Which brand is the best? Dell, HP, Toshiba, Sony, Acer, Compaq or other brands? I need a laptop that is affordable, durable and portable. I want to buy a laptop that can last for at least 4 years because I am a poor college student... I will not use the laptop to play games. I will mostly use it to browse the internet, type paper, check email, chat and watch movies.

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I would look into a Toshiba L305 for your needs, and avoid the Mac for the following...
(Also, note: Don't just trust what people say, they could pretend that they are something that they are not and make up personal experiences.. So look at the facts that backup the claims))

1) Mac uses a subset of PC hardware but you pay significantly more for it.
http://blogs.eweek.com/applewatch/content/channel/should_you_pay_twice_as_much_for_a_mac.html

2) Mac OS X less secure than either Windows Vista or Linux. Mac OS X was hacked in 30 min., 2. min, in 2006, 2008, 10 seconds in 2009.

http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/03/19/Researcher_cracks_Mac_in_10_seconds_1.html
http://www.osnews.com/story/13886
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Mac-OS-X-hacked-under-30-minutes/0,130061744,139241748,00.htm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/27/pwn-2-own-over-macbook-air-gets-seized-in-2-minutes-flat/
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/181/1049181/mac-hacked-two-minutes-flat

3) Although Mac currently does not have as many Spyware/Viruses they are on the rise.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/26/more_mac_malware/
http://blog.absolute.com/mac-malware-on-the-rise/
http://www.techchuck.com/2009/01/26/mac-malware-tide-on-the-rise/

4) Linux has more cool effects than Mac OS X and can do every effect Mac can do..
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=compiz+fusion&emb=0&aq=0&oq=compiz+f#
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=compiz+fusion&emb=0&aq=0&oq=compiz+f#q=cairo+dock&emb=0
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=compiz+fusion&emb=0&aq=0&oq=compiz+f#q=awn+dock&emb=0
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=compiz+fusion&emb=0&aq=0&oq=compiz+f#q=linux+look+like+mac&emb=0

5) For graphics/video production PC is equally as good. Each company has it's preferences but Dreamworks Animation uses PCs
http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/ (under studio- Technology of Animation)..

6) All computer manufacturers have problems but there are plenty of problems with Mac.
Sample problem with battery reveals truth http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2007/04/apple-acknowledges-macbook-battery-problems.ars
http://www.appledefects.com


7) Follow the logic:
Facts...
A) XP and Linux are faster than Vista, Mac
B) OS X runs faster with more memory,
C) Vista runs faster than OS X on Mac with 2+gb http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/vista-runs-faster-on-mac-pro-than-apples-os-x/

logical deduction from facts above
- A PC with Vista 2+gb runs faster than Mac OS X with lower specs but even with higher specs since a Mac uses the same components as a PC.., remember Linux and XP run faster than Vista..

ANOTHER OPTION: Dual boot with LINUX - You don't need to choose Windows or Linux... have both at no extra cost..
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing

General Information About Linux:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/
http://distrowatch.com/
http://polishlinux.org/
http://www.openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi

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