What kind of laptop is best for college?

sydneyhorr

I need a laptop for college and I'm not sure which to get. I don't work, so I don't want something too expensive (maybe around $500ish definitely not over 1000) I like the windows 8 and MacBook laptops, but really anything will do. I want something that's light so I can carry it around easily, and something somewhat thin. I would like it to have a built in webcam to talk to family (and I'd prefer it to be of good quality). Something with speed and few problems. It will be used mostly for research. What do you think? What else do you think is important in a laptop for college? Thanks!

Answer
The first ASUS has a great warranty.

ASUS laptop.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230987
Core i5 3230M(2.60GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory DDR3 1600 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 2GB GT 610M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230416
Core i5 3210M(2.50GHz) 14.1" 8GB Memory 750GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 1GB GT 620M

These HP that can be customized to what you need, Bump the APU and ram for better performance.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C9W57AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-ENVY-15z-j000-Notebook-PC Starting at $530

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/D1H55AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-Pavilion-17z-e000-Notebook-PC Starting at $450 Your choice of 4 colors

These are not customizable

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2K91UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-Sleekbook-6-1110us
HP SleekBook AMD Quad-Core A8-4555M APU AMD Radeon HD 7600G 4 GB DDR3 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $700 Just 4.5lbs

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2N66UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-dv7-7230us-Notebook-PC
17" DV7-7230US laptop AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M APU AMD Radeon HD 7640G 6 GB DDR3 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $750

Brand buying advise

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.

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.

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 the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. 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.

Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.

Choose wisely.

How is the Dell Studio 15 laptop for a college student?

Ty

I am looking at laptops for college and have come across the Dell Studio 15 which looks pretty good. Does anyone know if this is a good laptop for college students? I will be a business major who is also obtaining prerequisites for medical school if that helps.

Answer
ok heres the breakdown:

Macs vs. PC's

You'll definately want a PC no doubt because Macs cause all sorts of problems with compatability (the last thing you'll ever want to encounter when handing in your thesis that was written on your Mac and deemed unreadable by your professor's PC). Macs are easier to use but are also just that much more uselessly expensive. You can get a PC for 1/3 of the price that apple offers at the same level of performance.

I own the studio 15 laptop. One major drawback is that its fan is quite noisy. Its not loud enough for anybody to hear it in the library, but its enough to possibly bug you if youre alone in your dorm room and are the sort of person who has pet peeves like that. However, its performance is excellent, and its design is also interesting. It is a rather heavy laptop, especially when the 9 cell battery is in place. As far as college goes, this baby is more than capable of handling your needs with or without upgrading, although i would highly recommend upgrading the hard drive, memory, and processor if you plan on doing more than email, word processing, internet, and music.

One thing i would recommend is to make SURE you buy the accidental warranty plan. It may be because i have been a bit too careless with my laptop, but the studio 15 is a rather fragile laptop. the body on it has been notorious for falling off (the screen, although this is rather uncommon) and the buttons on the side may malfunction. Overall, it will last, but I would rather be on the safe side than have a broken laptop the night before your presentation... mine is in the shop right now, and good thing for that warranty or else i would have to cough up like 500 bucks and its not even major damage.



please consider other brands, ESPECIALLY lenovo idea/thinkpads and sony vaios. i would buy them over the studio 15 because of the drawbacks and the customer service at dell (mine got delayed shipping for about 7 weeks) but it is not a bad laptop at all.

***EDIT*** in response to the mac user above: however long the computer lasts depends entirely on the user. MACS DO GET VIRUSES! they are simply less common because the vast majority (95%) of consumers on the market are all using windows NOT the joke of an operating system tiger/leopard/cheetah/lion/grizzly bear/puma/ or w/e wild animal you wanna throw in there. the aluminum case has been known to get dented easily, eventually leading to hardware failure. i am not familiar with mac support as users are usually much more careful with them because of their pricey nature, but i assume it cannot be worse than dell's. think of it this way though; if you dont break your laptop, you wont need customer service or warranty for the matter of fact. you're choice




BEST OF LUCK IN COLLEGE WITH YOUR NEW LAPTOP MAN!

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Laptop for college??

tyler20002

Well I am going to college next year and now is the time to decide what type of laptop I should get. I want an Apple Mac for sure, but I don't know which one. Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Air, or Apple MacBook Pro. Well my questions to you is which is the best for college use? And why? Thanks!

Answer
Unless you're a graphic design or engineering major, you probably will never use the extra horsepower that the $1999+ Macbook Pro 15" models will give you.

The person that spoke about the Macbook Pro spoke mostly the truth - what he's not aware of is that last week, Apple redesigned the enitre Macbook/MBP line-up, renaming the aluminum 13" Macbook the "13" Macbook Pro". So his claims about weight and graphics horsepower aren't entirely true anymore, because of the new naming system.

I sell Macs every day at the major electronics retailer where I work, and for most college students, I recommend the $1199 Macbook Pro 13" ($1099 after student discount of $100).

With the student discount, it's only $150 more than the white polycarbonate Macbook (which is $949 with the student discount), but adds:
Faster processor (2.26 Ghz)
Faster RAM (2 GB DDR3)
All-aluminum chassis, which is more durable and environmentally friendly/recyclable
LED back-lit display, which is brighter, has a better picture, and contains no lead, mercury or arsenic in its construction (again, good for the environment)
New trackpad with multi-touch gestures and no separate button
Backlit keyboard.

That's a lot of features for $150, the most important ones being the more durable aluminum chassis and backlit keyboard, which add a lot to usability and durability.

Also, don't discount the $949 white Macbook completely - if money is tight, it's still an excellent machine, and you can spend the money you save on a good service plan from Best Buy if you have one in your area that sells Apples (their service plan is way better than Apple's AppleCare because it covers your battery being replaced once for free (worth $179+) as well as accidents).

There is also another 13" Macbook Pro model which is basically the same, but with a faster processor (2.53), double the RAM (4 GB of DDR3) and a bigger hard drive (250 GB) for $1499, $1399 with the student discount - if you have the money, go for it, every bit of that $300 is justified by the better parts inside, but that upgrade is not necessary for most people.

I am in college, and I own the "old" 15" Macbook Pro (late 2008, before the October redesign) and it retailed for $1999. I spent the extra money because I knew I wanted the dedicated graphics card for gaming. Otherwise, as a Business Management major, I could have easily gotten away with any of the Macbook models - Apple doesn't make a bad machine, and if you know you want a Mac, I know you'll be happy with whatever machine you end up with.

Best of luck!

What kind of laptop is best for college?

sydneyhorr

I need a laptop for college and I'm not sure which to get. I don't work, so I don't want something too expensive (maybe around $500ish definitely not over 1000) I like the windows 8 and MacBook laptops, but really anything will do. I want something that's light so I can carry it around easily, and something somewhat thin. I would like it to have a built in webcam to talk to family (and I'd prefer it to be of good quality). Something with speed and few problems. It will be used mostly for research. What do you think? What else do you think is important in a laptop for college? Thanks!

Answer
The first ASUS has a great warranty.

ASUS laptop.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230987
Core i5 3230M(2.60GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory DDR3 1600 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 2GB GT 610M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230416
Core i5 3210M(2.50GHz) 14.1" 8GB Memory 750GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 1GB GT 620M

These HP that can be customized to what you need, Bump the APU and ram for better performance.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C9W57AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-ENVY-15z-j000-Notebook-PC Starting at $530

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/D1H55AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-Pavilion-17z-e000-Notebook-PC Starting at $450 Your choice of 4 colors

These are not customizable

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2K91UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-Sleekbook-6-1110us
HP SleekBook AMD Quad-Core A8-4555M APU AMD Radeon HD 7600G 4 GB DDR3 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $700 Just 4.5lbs

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2N66UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-dv7-7230us-Notebook-PC
17" DV7-7230US laptop AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M APU AMD Radeon HD 7640G 6 GB DDR3 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $750

Brand buying advise

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.

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.

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 the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. 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.

Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.

Choose wisely.

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Good laptop for college?

Q. Whats a good laptop for college?
I'm going to be doing two degrees at once. Photography and veterinarian technician. I kind of want a thin laptop because i don't want it to be bulky in my book bag. I was thinking maybe 14 or 15 inch. I own a 17 inch and i tried taking it but its just to bulky i feel like it'll get broke or something..


Any suggestions would be fine!

Thank yoou!

Answer
ASUS laptop.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230987
Core i5 3230M(2.60GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory DDR3 1600 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 2GB GT 610M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot 5.8 lbs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230416
Core i5 3210M(2.50GHz) 14.1" 8GB Memory 750GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 1GB GT 620M

These HP can be customized to what you need, Bump the APU and ram for better performance.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C9W57AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-ENVY-15z-j000-Notebook-PC A8-5550M APU HD 8000 Series Graphics 6GB DDR3 750GB 5400 rpm HD Starting at $530

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/D1H55AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-Pavilion-17z-e000-Notebook-PC A4-5000 APU HD 8330G 4GB DDR3 500GB 5400 rpm HD Starting at $450 Your choice of 4 colors

These are not customizable

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2K91UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-Sleekbook-6-1110us
HP SleekBook AMD Quad-Core A8-4555M APU AMD Radeon HD 7600G 4 GB DDR3 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $700 less then an inch thick 4.5lbs

Brand buying advise

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.

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 the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. 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.

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.

Laptop for college??

tyler20002

Well I am going to college next year and now is the time to decide what type of laptop I should get. I want an Apple Mac for sure, but I don't know which one. Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Air, or Apple MacBook Pro. Well my questions to you is which is the best for college use? And why? Thanks!

Answer
Unless you're a graphic design or engineering major, you probably will never use the extra horsepower that the $1999+ Macbook Pro 15" models will give you.

The person that spoke about the Macbook Pro spoke mostly the truth - what he's not aware of is that last week, Apple redesigned the enitre Macbook/MBP line-up, renaming the aluminum 13" Macbook the "13" Macbook Pro". So his claims about weight and graphics horsepower aren't entirely true anymore, because of the new naming system.

I sell Macs every day at the major electronics retailer where I work, and for most college students, I recommend the $1199 Macbook Pro 13" ($1099 after student discount of $100).

With the student discount, it's only $150 more than the white polycarbonate Macbook (which is $949 with the student discount), but adds:
Faster processor (2.26 Ghz)
Faster RAM (2 GB DDR3)
All-aluminum chassis, which is more durable and environmentally friendly/recyclable
LED back-lit display, which is brighter, has a better picture, and contains no lead, mercury or arsenic in its construction (again, good for the environment)
New trackpad with multi-touch gestures and no separate button
Backlit keyboard.

That's a lot of features for $150, the most important ones being the more durable aluminum chassis and backlit keyboard, which add a lot to usability and durability.

Also, don't discount the $949 white Macbook completely - if money is tight, it's still an excellent machine, and you can spend the money you save on a good service plan from Best Buy if you have one in your area that sells Apples (their service plan is way better than Apple's AppleCare because it covers your battery being replaced once for free (worth $179+) as well as accidents).

There is also another 13" Macbook Pro model which is basically the same, but with a faster processor (2.53), double the RAM (4 GB of DDR3) and a bigger hard drive (250 GB) for $1499, $1399 with the student discount - if you have the money, go for it, every bit of that $300 is justified by the better parts inside, but that upgrade is not necessary for most people.

I am in college, and I own the "old" 15" Macbook Pro (late 2008, before the October redesign) and it retailed for $1999. I spent the extra money because I knew I wanted the dedicated graphics card for gaming. Otherwise, as a Business Management major, I could have easily gotten away with any of the Macbook models - Apple doesn't make a bad machine, and if you know you want a Mac, I know you'll be happy with whatever machine you end up with.

Best of luck!

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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?

Answer
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.

Answer
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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What kind of laptop computer would be most ideal for school use?

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Dominikid

My cousin wants a laptop for college, and we're trying to buy him one. I do all online buying for my mom, and neither knows which type would be most useful for school use. HELP!

Answer
You can't go wrong and I personally recommend Dell! There are hidden long-run costs that one does not initially see when you purchase a Notebook PC other than Dell, HP or IBM and later encounter difficulties or attempt buying replacement parts like a battery, or say a keyboard etc.

Also since you're buying for college then I do NOT recommend a Notebook PC bigger than 15.4" bec we have 3 DELLs incl a larger 17" Notebook PC and the larger ones are nice but much too heavy to lug around campus as well as too big for lecture hall desks in college...

I mentioned we own 3 Dell Notebook PCs and why I recommend DELL, HP or IBM for those living in the United States is that those 3 particular PC Notebook manufacturers literally supply all the business Notebook PCs to the major corporations and Government so replacement parts are readily available esp on EBAY at even a more reasonable price than the manufacturer website. Thus in the long run, being able to get the exact replacement part extends the life on your investment.

FYI my 1st Notebook PC was Gateway bec I couldn't afford Dell at the time and what a mistake is was when I needed to purchase a new Notebook battery <= costly bec not readily available like Dells... and FYI I also ran into a similar problem when attempting to upgrade the memory.

Note if you are looking for DELL bargains, then visit their DELL OUTLET site...

Hope the Above Info Helps!

What kind of laptop is best for college?

sydneyhorr

I need a laptop for college and I'm not sure which to get. I don't work, so I don't want something too expensive (maybe around $500ish definitely not over 1000) I like the windows 8 and MacBook laptops, but really anything will do. I want something that's light so I can carry it around easily, and something somewhat thin. I would like it to have a built in webcam to talk to family (and I'd prefer it to be of good quality). Something with speed and few problems. It will be used mostly for research. What do you think? What else do you think is important in a laptop for college? Thanks!

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The first ASUS has a great warranty.

ASUS laptop.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230987
Core i5 3230M(2.60GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory DDR3 1600 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 2GB GT 610M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230416
Core i5 3210M(2.50GHz) 14.1" 8GB Memory 750GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 1GB GT 620M

These HP that can be customized to what you need, Bump the APU and ram for better performance.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C9W57AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-ENVY-15z-j000-Notebook-PC Starting at $530

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/D1H55AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-Pavilion-17z-e000-Notebook-PC Starting at $450 Your choice of 4 colors

These are not customizable

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2K91UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-Sleekbook-6-1110us
HP SleekBook AMD Quad-Core A8-4555M APU AMD Radeon HD 7600G 4 GB DDR3 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $700 Just 4.5lbs

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2N66UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-dv7-7230us-Notebook-PC
17" DV7-7230US laptop AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M APU AMD Radeon HD 7640G 6 GB DDR3 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $750

Brand buying advise

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.

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.

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 the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. 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.

Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.

Choose wisely.

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What should I look for in a laptop for college?

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I need the cheapest best quality laptop for college. I have no clue what for look for in computers. What do I need to know before buying???

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A lot of students have mac books but they are so overpriced. Any laptop should do for college unless you plan on playing video games on it. Your main focus should be on battery life, screen size and operating system. Battery life is big if you plan on bringing it to class or doing work in the library (if there are no outlets there). Screen size, this might be just me, but i can't stand looking at computers with a screen size of 15' or lower. And yes i do know you will get better battery life will a small screen so i would get a laptop with a 15.6' screen. Operating system should be windows 7 home, vista is buggy and most of the computers in your college probably have it as well. Stay away from refurbished laptops they may be cheaper but having your laptop dieing on you while your on campus is the worst. I would stick to the main brands: Toshiba, HP, Sony, Samsung, Gateway. Shop around there are a lot of good deals online, you don't just have to go to stores like BestBuy. Newegg.com and Amazon.com usually have some good deals.

One other thing to look at... if you can i would hold off buying a laptop until Microsoft Office 2010 comes out (June) because there will probably be deals involving the purchasing of a laptop and receiving a discount on MS office

what is the typical size laptops that college students bring to class?

Q. i'm starting college august 2011 and i am preparing for it now. i was curious as to what size laptops most college students take to class? i heard its 15" standard,no matter the brand. i am thinking of getting a 12" lenovo thinkpad because my preference is smaller laptops. is that embarrassing? i mean, i dont want to walk into class and everyone has these ginormous laptops and i have a smaller one. thanks in advance.

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Actually, many professors have banned laptops in classes. People who bring them aren't taking notes, they're distracting themselves and others. Get a laptop you'll use in your room, and don't worry about bringing it to class unless you're specifically told to. Just get a pad of paper and a pen to take notes. The only person I ever saw using the laptop to take notes had a netbook, so it was small.

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