How many college students? ... I'm wondering what yall use for classes. Ill be investing 1500$ or so into a portable and want to know what yall use.

oobaldyoo · 03-01-2006, 04:36 PM

I'm wondering what yall use for classes. Ill be investing 1500$ or so into a portable and want to know what yall use.

g0dfr3y · 03-01-2006, 04:44 PM

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?

Mr. Roboto · 03-01-2006, 04:52 PM

noone really ues a notebook in class. Its so much easier to take notes on a notebook.

oobaldyoo · 03-01-2006, 04:54 PM

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.

Mr. Roboto · 03-01-2006, 04:55 PM

so what exactly will you be running on the laptop?

Bahama.Llama · 03-01-2006, 04:58 PM

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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.

oobaldyoo · 03-01-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

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.

Entropius · 03-01-2006, 09:42 PM

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.

oobaldyoo · 03-01-2006, 09:49 PM

Max I want to lug around is 6 pounds. I like the e1505 because it's right there in my weight range.

Jarpmann · 03-01-2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

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.

boomheadshot45 · 03-01-2006, 10:36 PM

look at some acers or asus's

Freak4Dell · 03-01-2006, 11:37 PM

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.

Djembe · 03-01-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

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.

Cyric39 · 03-02-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

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.

Ransomed1 · 03-02-2006, 07:14 AM

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

03-01-2006, 04:36 PM	#1
oobaldyoo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 53 Credits: -334	How many college students? I'm wondering what yall use for classes. Ill be investing 1500$ or so into a portable and want to know what yall use.

03-01-2006, 04:44 PM	#2
g0dfr3y Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 633 Credits: -163	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? __________________

03-01-2006, 04:52 PM	#3
Mr. Roboto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10,215 Credits: 5,385	noone really ues a notebook in class. Its so much easier to take notes on a notebook. __________________ Desktop: e8400 l ASUS P5K Deluxe l G.Skill 4GB l GTX 280 l 2x320gb 7200.10 Raid 0 l 2x500gb storage l X-FI Platinum l CM Stacker 830 l OCZ 700W GameXtreme l Logitech z-5500's l G5 l Saitek Eclipse II l 2 x 2407 WFP

03-01-2006, 04:55 PM	#5
Mr. Roboto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10,215 Credits: 5,385	so what exactly will you be running on the laptop? __________________ Desktop: e8400 l ASUS P5K Deluxe l G.Skill 4GB l GTX 280 l 2x320gb 7200.10 Raid 0 l 2x500gb storage l X-FI Platinum l CM Stacker 830 l OCZ 700W GameXtreme l Logitech z-5500's l G5 l Saitek Eclipse II l 2 x 2407 WFP

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03-01-2006, 04:54 PM	#4
oobaldyoo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 53 Credits: -334	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.

03-01-2006, 09:42 PM	#8
Entropius Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 777 Credits: -136	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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boomheadshot45 Don Draper, boss. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where In-N-Out is god. Posts: 5,765 Credits: 1,449	look at some acers or asus's __________________

03-01-2006, 11:37 PM	#12
Freak4Dell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,600 Credits: 97	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. __________________ Old Faithful: Dell Dimension 4100, 933MHz Pentium 3, 384MB RAM, 40GB (Drive 1), 160GB (Drive 2), 32MB Nvidia GeForce 2 MX 400 Yeah, that's old New System: Dell Inspiron 630m, 1.86GHz Pentium M, 2GB RAM, 80GB hard drive, 8X DVD+/-RW I owned a Gateway once. I gave it to the illegal immigrant that painted my house. Anybody want to buy 2 sticks of 256MB RAM? If you want to give me rep, especially negative rep, at least be brave enough to leave a user name.

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Ransomed1 UT200... uh, UT3? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 571 Credits: 144	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 __________________ OLD Acer TM8104 - ATI x700M GPU, 2GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB 5400 RPM PATA HD NEW Asus G1S-A1 - nVidia 8600M GT GPU, 3GB DDR2 Ram, 160GB SATA HD EXTRAS Acer 27" 2707 monitor, Creative Audigy Soundblaster 2 NX, Philips MMS460 5.1 audio system

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