What brand of laptops is the best to buy as a college student?
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Dell is decent but if you want something that is going to last a long time and work well, go for HP. It is cutting edge and it works really well. There are lots of great free upgrades too.
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wht brand laptops do they sell?
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Apple laptops are usually considered really good educational laptops. However, gateway, dell, etc. are all lower in price. You may also want to consider tablet pcs which are great for educational purposes. Most laptops now have wireless included, you may have to get that as an upgrade though. If you find a great deal on a laptop that does not have wireless, you could always purchase a wireless card for the laptop.
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HP makes excellent all-around laptops. However, if it's for a student, I'd go with Dell simply because of their great warranty and support. Whatever laptop you decide to buy, make sure you also purchase an extended warranty. Things happen all the time to laptops when kids are at school. Beer spills on the keyboard, they drop them, they never update them or take care of them, etc... \n\nYour student needs to have the following software: Microsoft Office, Norton Internet Security (Firewall and Anti-virus), Spybot/Adware, and Mozilla Firefox. \n\nThe best kind of processor for a student is a dual core one. Students are often managing multiple tasks at one time, whether it be engineering, math, physics, etc... they need power. I suggest going with AMD Athlon Dual Core. \n\nThe expected life often depends on how good of care the laptop receives. It must have regular maintenance done to it, much like   a car. But keep in mind, anything can go wrong with a laptop. Batteries die, keyboards stop working, cables become bad, etc...like I said before, get the extended warranty and you'll be fine. Often times with those, if something is seriously wrong, the store in which you purchased it will give you a brand new laptop.
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IBM Thinkpads is one of the best computers that you can buy.  However, look at how much you are paying for it.  If price is no object, get it.  If price is, get something that is about half that price with the same features and/or invest in the extended warranty if you are afraid of the reliability.
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IBM may be the most reliable and expensive also. HP and Dell give reasonable price for a good Quality. In the middle, you find Toshiba  which gives a very good quality-price ratio. However, everyone of these companies produce good- and bad-quality laptops, since  the performance of a laptop depends on what is inside (the processor, graphics card, hard disk, RAM).\n\nTherefore, you should first look at your needs (and your budget also :) A good laptop for an average user should have:\n\n-A Centrino processor (Pentium M)\n- 512MB RAM\n- The hard disk size depends on what you store in your laptop.  If you will store a lot of movies and pictures then  you need at least 60 GB hard disk. If not, even 20 GB may  be enough. \n- If you intend to play video or 3D games in your laptop, then you need at least a graphics card that is not integrated in the mainboard with 128MB NOT-SHARED memory or more. If not, don't care about the graphics card.\n\nHope this helps.
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Personally, i have always like my dell and am favored toward that brand.  Mine has lasted 4 years or so, is still fast and up to date.  If you take care of it with anti-virus software and anti-spyware tools, it will last a long time.\n\nIt looks as if they are pretty close, but with the 120GB HD, I would go with the dell.  Students tend to fill up that HD pretty fast.  \n\nAlso, please use a coupon, you can always save a couple hundred dollars on a good laptop.  Dell has a coupon available until the 9th, but they do have a good turnover and publish coupons every week.  Here is the coupon and details:  http://www.24houredeals.com/dell-coupons-23-mer.html
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This depends on what you plan on doing with the computer, and what your budget is.\n\nMacBooks are great- they are powerful, have a solid OS, and are stylish.  However, they are also pricey and Macs have a reputation for not being the best gaming computers.\n\nThere are too many Windows laptops manufacturers to detail- since most people use their laptops for the same general purposes (internet, gaming, home office, school) it really depends upon your preference for a particular brand and if you have any specialized needs.
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From my experience, I feel that Dell laptops are excellent in dependability and style. Toshiba is also close behind, though I really dislike the Thinkpads due to design, lack of service, and the overall layout. Gateway does not offer great laptops as it has combined with eMachines... so yea, its out of the running.\n\nI would suggest avoiding Tablet PCs mainly for the fact that they are just out a little bit ago. Might want to give Microsoft a little time to sort out their bugs. I bought one from Bestbuy two monthes ago and returned it two weeks ago because I felt it was rather useless, there is not much you can do with the tablet that cant be done with a mouse. Plus the idea of touching a screen so many times and having to clean it later on does not appeal to me. If you need to draw notes, I would stay with photoshop or paint, as working with a tablet pc is not as easy as you think, and no, the fold-up processes is not as easy as it looks in those comercials. As well, these tablet pcs usually end up costing a good 500 dollars more than one of the same performance without it. \n\nThe bottom line for your usage in my opinion would be the Dell Inspiron Notebook 9400 (after you customize it, its probably going to end up around $1500-$1600 US). It is not that high tech, though that is not needed unless you intend to really crank up gaming, plus it will save you a couple hundred bucks. As well, it comes with a nice silver design and 17" screen, and everything you basically need for university. You can read more about it at the site I listed below.
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Toshiba definitely (namely the Satellite Pro family) - great value top notch power. Great customer service too. Dell really should be avoided at the moment
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I'm a 46 yo college student and have a HP pavilion zv 6000, I love it! It handles al my college chores, plus I play a ton of games on it. The graphics are great!
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Go with the laptop.  It has just as much power as a desktop and is easier to maintain.  The mobility of a laptop is another plus.  You can use it as a CD and DVD player where ever you are.  They are easy to network and most colleges are wifi equipped so they can be used anywhere.  I have two laptops and a desktop and rarely use the desktop.
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Now days laptops are more or less then same. What seperates laptop makers are their warranties. You want a laptop that comes with the most warranty that you don't have to pay extra for. IBM, Dell, and Compaq/HP all have laptops that have 3 year warranties. Go with the most warranty and save yourself extra expense in the future.\n\n\nGarin Vartanian\nLaptopOutlet - Laptops for the Road Warrior on a Budget\n6925 Saint Estaban Street\nTujunga, CA  91042\n877-227-1196 Toll Free\n818-352-0342 International\n818.951.0267 FAX\nsales@laptopoutlet.com\nwww.LaptopOutlet.com
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If you're going to be going to college, a laptop -- for portability. \n\nOtherwise, if portability is not an issue (at school or at home) -- a desktop, of course!  You get much higher end components for the same amount of money.  Desktops are easier to upgrade and repair.  Desktops are less prone to accidents, breakdowns, etc..\n\nMinimum requirements:  Duo processors; at least 1GB RAM (PC5300); Level 2 cache 512KB, or better; a dedicated video card (not integrated into the system board.)  A desktop can get you these specs much cheaper than a laptop -- period.
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Your question is very common, and this is what I have been telling all my friends when they want to buy a laptop:\n\n1. What are you gonna do with it? Typing papers, playing video games, editing audio/video, email, browsing internet?\n\n2. Based on your answer above, you can start looking what kind of laptop that suit best for your need\n\n3. When looking, make sure you consider the following:\n\n- Quality and support are number 1. I assume you are gonna use it for awhile. So you need "a tool" you can count on to get your job done anytime, anywhere\n\n- minimum hardware specs:\n\na. While some offer Celeron processor for budget oriented people, I recommend you at least get Pentium 4 or Pentium Centrino (if you need internet wireless capability)\n\nb. RAM at minimum of 512 MB\nc. Hard disk at min of 40 GB\nd. Windows XP\ne. Microsoft Office for student edition (if you are)\nf. Ethernet adapter (which is usually already built in)\n\nThe rest of configuration is up to you and...your budget :D\n\nHope it helps...
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First, talk to your college.  \n\nBut laptops cost more, break easily, cost more to expand and fix and get stolen.   If you can, get a desktop.  Use a laptop only if you MUST.  \n\nFor a desktop, consider a Dell.   For a laptop, look at a Toshiba.\n\nGood luck and Happy computing.
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I believe the best answer to give you is:\n\n"It depends"\n\nThe main thing that usually holds true with laptops is the more functionality you have, the heavier the computer.\n\nI would say spend whatever your budget allows.  Buy from a known name as well.  I would recommend Dell, HP, Sony, etc.\n\nAlso, keep in mind, whatever you buy now is pretty much what you are stuck with for the long run.  There are very few parts that can be upgraded on a laptop.  The main one being RAM.\n\nHope this helps!