Laptop Recommendation: College Needs 3+GB RAM, 250+GB Hard Drive

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for laptops suitable for college use, specifically focusing on specifications such as 3+GB of RAM and a 250+GB hard drive. Participants share their experiences with different brands and types of laptops, including traditional laptops and tablet PCs, while considering factors like performance, reliability, and cost.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests purchasing both a powerful desktop and a lightweight notebook for better long-term capability and cost savings.
  • Another participant questions the negative recommendation of HP, citing their positive past experiences with the brand.
  • Concerns are raised about the build quality of Asus laptops, with one participant mentioning issues with loose parts.
  • A participant shares their mixed feelings about HP, noting that while they have had good experiences, others have criticized the brand.
  • One participant advises against cheap brands and recommends business notebooks for better durability based on personal experience.
  • There is a suggestion to consider a 64-bit operating system, with one participant expressing a newfound appreciation for Vista over XP.
  • Another participant advocates for tablet PCs as a convenient option for note-taking in class, highlighting their versatility despite higher costs.
  • A later reply echoes the tablet PC suggestion but expresses concern about affordability and requests links to reasonably priced options.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on laptop brands and types, with no clear consensus on the best option. Some participants support HP while others caution against it, and there are differing views on the practicality of tablet PCs versus traditional laptops.

Contextual Notes

Participants' recommendations are based on personal experiences, which may vary widely. There is no resolution on the reliability of specific brands or models, and the discussion reflects a variety of user needs and preferences.

Who May Find This Useful

Students looking for laptop recommendations for college, individuals interested in different laptop brands and their reliability, and those considering the practicality of tablet PCs for note-taking.

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I want to buy a laptop with 3+GB of Ram, a 250+GB Hard Drive, and a good processor. I am going to be using it for College, what could someone recommend.
 
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I recommend you buy a powerful desktop and light weight notebook. You will save money and have greater capability in the long run.

Otherwise Asus and Sager are good brands. Stay away from Dell, Acer, Toshiba, HP, Compaq, and Gateway.
 
I already have the desktop, but why don't you recommend HP? I had one a few years ago and it worked really well for what I used it for.
 
I have an Asus which leaves parts (screws etc) around when I lift it from a table...
 
kishtik said:
I have an Asus which leaves parts (screws etc) around when I lift it from a table...

lol weak.
but yea I just purchased a laptop for school 3 weeks ago and I went w/ hp. I personally like their computers but I do have a friend that spoke badly of them. I don't know why. A lot of my desktops growing up have been hps and they only gave us trouble when my family or I screwed something up.
 
I have heard people speak badly of every single PC manufacturer, and everyone has their good and bad experiences with each company. All I can recommend is stay away from the cheapie brands. I would recommend the business notebooks however. In my experience, these have held up the best over time.

In today's world, I would recommend a 64bit operating system. Vista has grown on me, and I am no longer hateful towards it since I have had it. I actually think XP is ugly now, and I love the security in Vista. I used to have a lot of third party software to make my XP secure, but with Vista, I only need an antivirus and I am good to go.

I do have a hp consumer model dv4 notebook now, and I wish I had went with the business notebook I had before, which was better to me in every way.
 
RiseAgainst said:
I want to buy a laptop with 3+GB of Ram, a 250+GB Hard Drive, and a good processor. I am going to be using it for College, what could someone recommend.

Dude, get the tablet pc's. It's mad convenient to be able to flip the screen over and write notes in it. It's really the best option if you plan to take notes in class, using your laptop. Trying to use the keyboard, entirely, is a pain in the *** when you have to draw something out. This is especially so in computer science, since professors like drawing pictures to help you visualize invisible things.
 
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michinobu said:
Dude, get the tablet pc's. It's mad convenient to be able to flip the screen over and write notes in it. It's really the best option if you plan to take notes in class, using your laptop. Trying to use the keyboard, entirely, is a pain in the *** when you have to draw something out. This is especially so in computer science, since professors like drawing pictures to help you visualize invisible things.

The problem with that is that they are so expensive, I'm going to have to save up this summer. I don't that much money on a laptop, if you can find some for a good price could you give me a link. I really want a tablet PC but the price is holding me back.
 

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