Laptop for college?

jaaacob · 04-01-2009, 09:58 AM

Hi I'm Jacob
In September I will be going to college and this will involve staying away from home and at my grandparents house a few days a week. My parents have said that they will buy me a laptop soon because they love me

Only problem is I don't know what would be best for me.
They are not willing to spend more that £400 but £350 would be better.

I don't mind what screen size but I will be using it as my own computer not just for work so I will watch a few films on it etc.

I'm not too worried about what brand.

I have a laptop section in my rucksack which fits all size notebooks and won't have to carry it around in hand.

I would try my best to look after it but as it could be in my bag all day it might take the occasional bump.

Alot of multi-tasking. I always listen to music whenever I'm on the computer or working, I have MSN on alot and like to surf the internet all while working hard of course

I don't do gaming.

No calculations except maybe the basic calculator if I don't have mine to hand.

I have about 20GB of music and then just room for work on top of that really.

I burn CD's all the time, don't need to burn DVD's but like to watch them.

At home I have Vista and it looks really nice but your the experts, what would you say is the best OS for my needs?

I live in the UK

Thanks alot, I followed the laptop buying thread instructions so hopefully you have all the info you need

Jacob

jaaacob · 04-01-2009, 10:47 AM

Sorry should have said before....£450 is the max that they will put in, I can save up if I want a more expensive one.
Thanks
Jacob

**simpswr** · 04-01-2009, 10:59 AM

Don't kno about that side of the pond, but Dell and HP are offering some great deals in the states on laptops

http://us.mg2.mail.yahoo.com/dc/laun...=67spgv9m659hr

~~connor-53~~ · 04-01-2009, 07:07 PM

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/...059&Sku=152072

Big screen, nice HD, 4 gigs of RAM. I can get you a way better one for about another 150-200. Let me know if your interested.

04-01-2009, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Laptop for college? Hi I'm Jacob In September I will be going to college and this will involve staying away from home and at my grandparents house a few days a week. My parents have said that they will buy me a laptop soon because they love me Only problem is I don't know what would be best for me. They are not willing to spend more that £400 but £350 would be better. I don't mind what screen size but I will be using it as my own computer not just for work so I will watch a few films on it etc. I'm not too worried about what brand. I have a laptop section in my rucksack which fits all size notebooks and won't have to carry it around in hand. I would try my best to look after it but as it could be in my bag all day it might take the occasional bump. Alot of multi-tasking. I always listen to music whenever I'm on the computer or working, I have MSN on alot and like to surf the internet all while working hard of course I don't do gaming. No calculations except maybe the basic calculator if I don't have mine to hand. I have about 20GB of music and then just room for work on top of that really. I burn CD's all the time, don't need to burn DVD's but like to watch them. At home I have Vista and it looks really nice but your the experts, what would you say is the best OS for my needs? I live in the UK Thanks alot, I followed the laptop buying thread instructions so hopefully you have all the info you need Jacob

04-01-2009, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Laptop for college? Sorry should have said before....£450 is the max that they will put in, I can save up if I want a more expensive one. Thanks Jacob

04-01-2009, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
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04-01-2009, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~connor-53~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 525 OS: Vista Home Prem. 64 bit My System	Re: Laptop for college? http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/...059&Sku=152072 Big screen, nice HD, 4 gigs of RAM. I can get you a way better one for about another 150-200. Let me know if your interested.