laptop for college?

**Snoopdogie187** · 04-09-2006, 07:33 PM

ok as the title suggest i want to buy a laptop to have when i go to college, my problem is i dont have much money n especially after i get to college i will have less money n i need to save money before i get to college. if i do get a good lap top then i want it to be able to last me like 4 years atleast with like no problems. you kind of know what i am looking for at this point so ask me any questions u want to and also please give some advice on like the best one to go for and like about how much it will cost, thank you

**forcifer** · 04-09-2006, 08:08 PM

if you want it to last all 4 years, get a dell (i know) centrino. they have a good warrenty and centrino, well, is centrino.

**Snoopdogie187** · 04-09-2006, 08:19 PM

i have heard not to go with dell laptops that they always dont last that long, n ok but what should i get as far as memory and all that well not need to be updated for like four years. i know compaq was good for that, or well mine was but no more compaq anyway

sinclair_tm · 04-09-2006, 11:10 PM

it depends on what you want to do with it? if its just for writing papers, surfing web and email, just about any laptop will last you 4 years. but if you need one with some power, that'll cost you. my bro got a hp, 17" big cpu and drive and ram so that he could use it for his classes, running autocad. its awesome. i'm not a fan of them, but it runs great, and has the power he needed. other than that, being an apple fan, i'd say get an ibook. they are relatively inexpensive, and robust. and apple computers have a longer than normal life span than other computers (i'm still using a 466mhz g4 desktop made in early 2001, and it runs the latest os, and apps just fine, albeit a little slowly). plus apple's are not prone to all the malware out there that win based computers are. so i recommend an apple ibook, with at least 1gig ram, then as big a hard drive you have money for. plus they come with wireless and bluetooth built in, not extra cost.

Chevy · 04-10-2006, 12:26 AM

Take a look at ShopProStar.com and Acer's line of notebooks.

Another option for the budget conscious is to check the Sunday ads in the paper ... CompUSA and the rest often have Toshiba notebooks with a decent rebate.

2 things I tell every notebook buyer - don't skimp on RAM, and get the extended warranty (accidental damage if it's offered as well).

ebackhus · 04-10-2006, 12:34 PM

If you just need a simple machine for typing and other desktop work then a machine from as far back as 2000 ought to do it. My Acer is a powerhouse that has handled all I've thrown at it. My ThinkPad, while a few years older, still runs like a champ.

**Snoopdogie187** · 04-10-2006, 09:46 PM

well i do play a few games and also when i do research or typein a report or something that still is not easy on my computer, i tend to look at like 15 to 20 websites and have microsoft word open and also playing music

also i think i will get a student discount from sony, gateway, apple, toshiba and MPC (never heard of) so if i get a laptop it will be from 1 of them n which generally is the best?

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Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,541 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	laptop for college? ok as the title suggest i want to buy a laptop to have when i go to college, my problem is i dont have much money n especially after i get to college i will have less money n i need to save money before i get to college. if i do get a good lap top then i want it to be able to last me like 4 years atleast with like no problems. you kind of know what i am looking for at this point so ask me any questions u want to and also please give some advice on like the best one to go for and like about how much it will cost, thank you

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Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,541 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	i have heard not to go with dell laptops that they always dont last that long, n ok but what should i get as far as memory and all that well not need to be updated for like four years. i know compaq was good for that, or well mine was but no more compaq anyway

04-10-2006, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Take a look at ShopProStar.com and Acer's line of notebooks. Another option for the budget conscious is to check the Sunday ads in the paper ... CompUSA and the rest often have Toshiba notebooks with a decent rebate. 2 things I tell every notebook buyer - don't skimp on RAM, and get the extended warranty (accidental damage if it's offered as well).

04-10-2006, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,541 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	well i do play a few games and also when i do research or typein a report or something that still is not easy on my computer, i tend to look at like 15 to 20 websites and have microsoft word open and also playing music also i think i will get a student discount from sony, gateway, apple, toshiba and MPC (never heard of) so if i get a laptop it will be from 1 of them n which generally is the best?