What is the best laptop to buy for a student attending college in the fall of 2011?

Dillon Ben

My parents are letting me get a laptop before college. I can spend up to $1000. Maybe a few more hundred. What would be the best bang for my buck?
I was looking at the Macbook Pro but I would only be able to afford the 13". I dont know if this is too small or not.

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Haters gonna hate but i would honestly recommend a macbook pro, this laptop is reliable, wont ever die, has specs that will cover your needs, and if you have a problem, Apple has the best customer support in the business. It is well worth the money. If the MacBook pro is too pricey, a standard MacBook will do just fine.

edit: I have the base 13" model and I think it is the perfect size. It is light and portable and the battery will last me around 7 hours.

Which laptop is best for a college student?

Eduardo

hp dm4t
Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-460M Dual Core Processor (2.53 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz
Graphics card Intel(R) HD Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
Memory 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard drive 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Office software $20 OFF!! Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2010
Security software Norton Internet Security(TM) 2011 - 3 Year Subscription (activation required)
Primary battery High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
Display 14.0" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
Primary optical drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
Personalization HP TrueVision Webcam and Fingerprint Reader
Networking Wireless-N Card
Keyboard Standard Keyboard

or

hp dv7t

Color black cherry
Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-460M Dual Core Processor (2.53 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz
Graphics card Intel(R) HD Graphics [HDMI, VGA] - For Dual Core Processors
Memory 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard drive 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Office software $20 OFF!! Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2010
Security software Norton Internet Security(TM) 2011 - 3 Year Subscription (activation required)
Primary battery High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
Display 17.3" diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900)
Primary optical drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
Personalization HP TrueVision Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone
Networking Intel Wireless-N Card
Keyboard Standard Keyboard

These are the two that I am between, the dm4t is $932 and dv7t is $830. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated as long as they can be bought off of the hp site because I like their discounts on office and norton. I greatly appreciate any input. THANKS

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The larger display for your eyes. I bet in two months that you will want to uninstall Norton and get Kaspersky or Eset. If you never owned a laptop, I give you one month before you drop or spill liquids on it which will turn it into garbage material.

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is this used laptop a good deal?

Billy

i need a small laptop for university in september, and to save money i thought used is the way to go.

could someone who knows about computers tell me if this is a good deal, and is worth gettting?

http://compreviews.about.com/od/ultraportables/fr/ASUS-U36SD-A1.htm

i managed to get the price down to $450 canadian.

it was release in august 2011.

thanks for any help guys.
its greatly appreciated.

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It's an okay laptop. Good for a college student I think but I would make sure the person who you are going to get it from has it undamagedâit's not very durable.

Myself, I would look for an Apple because I have had one for 6 years and it still works perfectly... fast and even though I've dropped it so many times, that does not affect it at all. It is more expensive but I think it is worth it.

But it is your call.
The battery life is the problem, I would really consider having a charger with you at all times.

Best laptops for college?

soccerchic

I am going to college in fall of 2011 and i was wondering what the best laptops are for college students. Thanks

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dont get a 17" screen to big for in class use. 15" is fine. get something with atleast 2.0Ghz processor dual core, 2 or more Gb of RAM. look at battery life cause its hard to find a plug in a class room full of students on computers. if you plan on playing newer games on it you want to make sure it has a dedicated memory graphics card but if not then dont worry about it.

dont get a Mac get a PC. if you plan on taking any computer courses Macs make it really difficult because the lesson are taght as though you have a PC. for example my prgramming teacher asked who had Mac and who had PC. 200 students had PC like 12 had Linux(which is also good) and 15 or so had Mac. for the Mac users he litterally said "you might be screwed, talk with my TA after class for direction on loading the program, hopefully it will work"

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What are some of the major fashion trends for 2010-2011?

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This includes shoes, clothing, and Accessories. Mainly things that have been really trendy with highschool kids and young college students.

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Spanx, oversized purses, hair accessories, false eyelashes, hair extensions, large jewelry pieces, studs on everything, jeweled cell phone and ipod covers, laptop bags, thigh high boots, military colors, lingerie as outerwear, leather, lace, cut out clothing, knee high socks, white tights, camel colors, velvet, sheer clothing, capes, clogs, socks under heels, leather sachel purses, small cross body bag, 60's and 70's looks, biker clothing, punk fashion, tassels, bell bottoms, stripes, jumpsuits, cat eye sunglasses, large belts, belt purse, animal prints, and animal inspired jewelry.



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What kind of computer do you think is best for a college student. What software should I get?

Zoe

I'm a freshman and college and have been using the same laptop since 8th grade. I'm wanting a new one and am trying to decide on what to get. My mom said she'd get it for me for my birthday. I was thinking of getting the Mac Air because it's so lightweight but all my software is for a PC. What kind of laptop do you have, what software is on it?

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I'm also a Mac enthusiast for many of the same reasons others have given in their answers here. The overwhelming majority of students at my college have a Mac, and our campus is very Apple friendly. All the dorms have computer clusters, and most are stocked with a 20 / 80 PC to Mac ratio. Macs are far less likely to get viruses, are extremely intuitive, have a great battery life, and retain their value much longer than PCs. It can take a bit of time to acclimate to a Mac because they're set up quite differently than PCs, but once you get the hang of it, they're fun and easy to use. And if you still prefer Windows you can simply use Bootcamp to transform your Mac into a virtual PC. I have a program called Parallel on my Macbook Pro and Mac Air that gives me the option of running both systems simultaneously, but I rarely use it because I dislike Windows.

Throughout high school I had two PC laptops (a Sony Vaio and a HP), a Dell notebook, and a Macbook Pro. The HP was absolutely terrible and hands-down the worst computer I've ever had in my life. It would overheat to the point where it would literally burn my fingertips. The Vaio impressed me at first, then quickly lost its appeal as it perpetually got bogged down with viruses, overheated, and didn't have a lot of the software I needed. I still love the Mac. I'm now in college and have a new Macbook Pro for home use, and just bought the Mac Air 11 inch to serve as a notebook. I ⥠them. Both have impressive battery longevity, are light-weight, durable, and come with Garageband, my all-time favorite program as a musician.

Of the two, I think a Macbook Pro is a better all-purpose computer. I've got the 15 inch, and it's very light and portable, and is so aesthetically pleasing. I love the backlit keyboard for working at night, on planes, and in other darker settings. Depending on the programs you're using and the energy settings you select, you can get up to 10 hours of battery life. I got the Mac Air simply because I cart a ton of things around with me including instruments and art portfolios, and I needed something ultra slim to use during the day. It's a fantastic computer for carting to class, but with the small size you sacrifice the storage capacity and built-in DVD drive of the Macbook Pro. I just use it during the day, then have all the files sync to my Macbook Pro as soon as I'm home. The white Macbook is also fantastic. All the students at my sisters' school now get them as part of the tuition, and it comes stocked with their textbooks and other software they'll need for the year. You can get the 13.3 inch white Macbook for $949 as a student, and it easily pops into most shoulder bags. It should satisfy most of your computer needs as a college student.

In addition to the standard, pre-installed programs such as iLife 11, I have Aperture, the Adobe Creative Suite 5 (including Photoshop CS5 and AfterEffects CS5), iWork 09, Parallel, Virtual DJ, and Microsoft Office 2011 for Business. I wouldn't have been able to afford all that software on my own, and only have it because my dad's company hooked me up it. Really, the only additional program that I need is iWork 09, and that's just because of personal preference. A lot of people use OpenSource, a free word processing program. I have used the Microsoft Office programs very sparingly, and wouldn't purchase them. Oh, and I also have a few excellent free software downloads like iFlash, a virtual flash-card program. You can get it to sync with an app on your iPhone and iPad. I also recommend OverDrive, a program that lets you download audio and e-books from your school and local libraries.

If you decide to get a Mac, make sure you get the education discount. If you don't have a store on campus selling Macs, you can get the discount at any Apple store by showing your student ID. I saved hundreds by getting my Macbook Pro during the back-to-school special.

CNET is a great resource for reading reviews on laptops and software. If you go the Download section of the site you can view the software available for PC and Macs in order of popularity, editors ratings and other factors.

I hope this answer is helpful to you. : )

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