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post #1 of 20
3/1/06 at 8:36pm
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I'm wondering what yall use for classes. Ill be investing 1500$ or so into a portable and want to know what yall use.
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post #2 of 20
3/1/06 at 8:44pm
weeeeell, what are you studying? A lot of deciding what kind of computer to get is basically figuring out what your needs are, and then decide what fits your budget based on that.

So again, what are you studying? What kind of work will you be doing on your laptop?
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post #3 of 20
3/1/06 at 8:52pm


noone really ues a notebook in class. Its so much easier to take notes on a notebook.
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post #4 of 20
3/1/06 at 8:54pm
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I couldn't agree more, but Ill be using this for road trips seeing as my school will be a 3 hour drive on the weekends. Ill be studying in the business field, then progressing to networking.
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post #5 of 20
3/1/06 at 8:55pm
so what exactly will you be running on the laptop?
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post #6 of 20
3/1/06 at 8:58pm
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Originally Posted by mr. roboto


noone really ues a notebook in class. Its so much easier to take notes on a notebook.
I agree 100%. If you're taking a history class or something, you should bring a pen and paper...

One of the advantages to having a notebook in college is taking your computer around campus giving you difference environments to work in. Anyone can work in the library... but can they work in the cafeteria? Garden? ect...

Also I think notebooks are trendy... which is another drive to have one in college.

Alright... that’s what I have to contribute to your thread... do your own research and find out what you can buy.
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post #7 of 20
3/1/06 at 9:07pm
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Originally Posted by mr. roboto
so what exactly will you be running on the laptop?
Well since I have my desktop I wanted a portable media player. around 15 inch screen and a 4+ hour battery life. I was looking at the e1505. The main thing would be light gaming and dvd watching.
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post #8 of 20
3/2/06 at 1:42am
First question: What size and build are you? A certain weight/size of laptop might be just fine for one person and too bulky or heavy for another. It's easy to overestimate how much weight is comfortable for you -- my machine isn't that heavy by itself (well, not for a quasi-DTR with an Athlon 64), but the combined weight of laptop, USB hard drive, mouse, headphones, power supply, and case that I lug around can be fatiguing to carry for the mile between my apartment and class.

You might look at one of the newer 14" machines with an x1400. Another good (and cheaper) option, in the 15" category, would be the Asus z71v or z70va. My girlfriend has a z71a (just like the z71v except without the dedicated graphics), and likes it -- Asus makes good stuff.
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post #9 of 20
3/2/06 at 1:49am
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Max I want to lug around is 6 pounds. I like the e1505 because it's right there in my weight range.
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post #10 of 20
3/2/06 at 1:53am
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Originally Posted by mr. roboto


noone really ues a notebook in class. Its so much easier to take notes on a notebook.
my notebook only goes from my room to the libary.
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post #11 of 20
3/2/06 at 2:36am
look at some acers or asus's
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post #12 of 20
3/2/06 at 3:37am
It's actually easier for me to take notes on a laptop. I type a lot faster than I can write. The only reason I don't take my laptop to any classes is because I don't take notes in any classes.
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post #13 of 20
3/2/06 at 3:42am
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Originally Posted by Freak4Dell
It's actually easier for me to take notes on a laptop. I type a lot faster than I can write.
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post #14 of 20
3/2/06 at 4:26am
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Originally Posted by Freak4Dell
It's actually easier for me to take notes on a laptop. I type a lot faster than I can write. The only reason I don't take my laptop to any classes is because I don't take notes in any classes.
That and all my classes are 3 hours long, so my M6810's battery wouldn't even last haha.
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post #15 of 20
3/2/06 at 11:14am
I take notes with a pen and notebook in most of my classes, but I do carry around my Acer with me all day, for when I need to use it for stuff (like gaming over lunch, etc).

I think I'd prefer to take notes on my computer, but it's not widely accepted yet at my university to do so. Hopefully, in the future this will change. I type much faster than I can write. I can also type without looking at the screen, which would mean I could type while watching the instructor. That would be nice.

Ransom
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post #16 of 20
3/2/06 at 4:47pm
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Well I have a bad habit of losing notes. I'm also very unorganized. It's easier to type lying on my back then sitting upright.

Ill probably go the v2000 route or the 630m
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post #17 of 20
3/2/06 at 4:50pm
That v2000 is a slick little machine. I've got 3 friends who all bought one (why not? the prices and specials on them have been great!). For under $600, you get a nice compact little notebook, with a Turion processor, 512mb ram, etc. And it weighs in at about 5lbs. Not bad at all.

Ransom
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post #18 of 20
3/2/06 at 5:15pm
I use the Toshiba M60 and for my heavy classes I absolutely require it. There's times I have to write for three hours straight and I'd go through more books than I do toilet paper if I stuck to paper.
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post #19 of 20
3/2/06 at 5:19pm
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Originally Posted by thelostpatrol
There's times I have to write for three hours straight and I'd go through more books than I do toilet paper if I stuck to paper.
It appears you need your bowels checked out.
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post #20 of 20
3/2/06 at 5:50pm
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Originally Posted by g0dfr3y
It appears you need your bowels checked out.
Yes, they're in a shitty state.
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