Good laptop for college?

I just found out that I'm going to need a laptop for my Java course. I was hoping that it was in a computer lab and that I could save my program files to a flash drive, but that's not the case. I was even planning on building a gaming PC this fall with some extra money I have :(

I've been looking around but I don't know much about good laptop brands. I plan to dual boot with Linux and Windows 8. No Apple products!

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TWB has been pasting in unsubstantiated information, some of which is incorrect. Wish he stopped at the first lines with your answer. (ie one point: Lenovo is 15% stock owned by the Chinese government, based on their initial share of Legend Holdings and the Chinese government has about as much to say in Lenovo operations as the US government. Asus is Taiwanese, and almost all laptops are made in China; or their parts even if final config is USA.). Call it all an opinion.
2Q2013 Rescuecom report:
http://www.rescuecom.com/news-press-releases/computer-reliability-report-2013-Q2.aspx
1. Samsung (874)
2. Apple (503)
3. Lenovo/IBM (230)
4. ASUS (191)
5. Dell (56)
6. HP (53)
7. Toshiba (41)
9. Acer (21)
Rescuecom 1st qtr computer reliability:
http://www.rescuecom.com/news-press-releases/Computer-Reliability-Report-2013.aspx
1. Samsung (648)
2. Asus (332)
3. Lenovo/IBM (228)
4. HP (124)
5. Toshiba (118)
6. Apple (76)
7. Dell (60)
8. Sony (54)
9. Acer (28)


PC World users survey on laptop reliability:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2020725/apple-macbooks-lead-in-laptop-features-and-reliability.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html

You then have to add the manufacturers own product line information.
Lenovo Essentials, HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, HP-Compaq, Acer-Gateway, Samsung ATIV 2, Toshiba Satellite, and anything under about $380 are the lower quality from the companies.
These are considered the consumer lines. With additional research, you would find that the cheapest Sony's have a different keyboard from their mid and upper grade also.

In a course for Java, you might want a full power i5 3rd generation if affordable, like an i5-3230M or i5-3210M with HD 4000 graphics.

Samsung is good if not the new ATIV 2 that is procured like all other low priced ones, but they probably are doing a very close working relationship to protect their reputation. They still assemble themselves every other line. Asus is OK, but the more cheap ones they sell, the further they fall.
Lenovo Ideapads and Thinkpads are excellent choices.
HP Envy is OK, and probably Dell XPS.
CPU performance:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
GPU:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
(GAMING GPU use Anandtech and Game-Debate)
If you need cheap, Lenovo.com outlet with scratch+Dent and refurbs with 1 year warranty.

Start mid-grade just above centerline overall at $580, and decide higher or lower from there.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+ATIV+Book+4+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Mineral+Ash+Black/9041061.p?id=1218974707060&skuId=9041061#tab=specifications
Samsung - ATIV Book 4 15.6" Laptop - 6GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive
4.6 pounds, i5-3230M, only 3 cell 43WHr battery. HD 4000 graphics, no DVD drive.
Premium wireless
Name of Wireless LAN CardIntel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235
Wireless LAN Antenna2 x 2
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
WiDiYes
Windows 8

Laptop for college?

SeXy SpRiN

What is currently the best laptop for college. Personal opinion is good, but is there a site that lists what is the best?
(Kind of unrealistic, I know. But still.)

Thanks~

P.S: I'm going to college for most likely Oceanography, not sure if that helps.

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The best thing in my opinion to buy, is an Apple Macbook. It is very easy to use, and never gets viruses. They do cost a little more than most laptops, but it is well worth it. I have had mine for over a year now, and have never had a problem with it. Plus if you buy one right now, and use your education discount, you will get about $100 off, and a free iPod. Also, the Macbooks come installed with leopard, Apple's new operating system, which most people like more than Window's new operating system. Apple's laptops also come with more memory than most other laptops. I hope I have helped

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