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The 3 Best Laptops for StudentsBy Kecia | September 28, 2008 |
Nowadays, many college students rely on technology to make it through the day. They wake up to an alarm clock and call home on their cell phone, so it only makes sense that they go off to school with a computer in tow. For convenience, most students opt for a laptop computer. Selecting a laptop that best fits a student’s needs involves some research on features, applications, and capabilities. Below, the three most suitable student laptops are discussed to assist you in your decision.
Among the top student laptops on the market is the Macbook. This laptop computer offers lots of convenient features, such as a 13.3 inch screen, wireless internet access, up to 2 GB memory standard, and a built-in insight camera. Its lightweight, small size and tough, polycarbonate casing make carrying your computer a breeze. Macbooks come standard with Safari, Mac’s premier web browser, as well as iLife ‘08, which contains programs to assist with photo projects, creating movies, building websites, and more. Upon purchasing, an option of upgrading to iWork ‘08, a program suite designed to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, is available. The only real downside of the Macbook is its price, as most start out over $1000. If you order through the Apple website, you may be able to take advantage of their education program if you are a college student, which allows you to purchase your computer at a discounted price.
A Dell Inspiron is a popular choice for many college students. Starting at $499, the Dell Inspiron 1525 provides an affordable price while still meeting the needs of most student functions. The laptop offers a 15.4 inch widescreen display and 6 pound machine that is thin and lightweight enough to easily be carried around campus. It also features 4 USB ports, twice the amount of the Macbook. Standard technical specifications include 1GB memory and 120GB hard drive. Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 comes pre-installed, and for students, it is recommended to also include Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, which can be added for around $85. The biggest complaints made against the Inspiron 1525 have been low battery life, a bad glare on the glossy display, and poor speaker quality.
If you are in the market for an ultra-portable laptop, take a look at the Toshiba Portégé R500 series computers. At 2.4 lbs, these laptops are some of the lightest around. The display is a bit small at 12.1 inches, but it features an outdoor display switch to help reduce glare from the sunlight on the screen. Windows XP Professional comes standard with the Portégé, along with a 60 day trial of Microsoft Office and various other Toshiba applications. This laptop also comes standard with a 160 GB hard drive and 2GB memory space, which is higher than many other ultra-portable laptops on the market. The biggest downfall of this laptop is probably its price tag, as it starts at around $1,299 in most stores.
Their are many laptop computers available on the market today, but some are more qualified to serve as student computers than others. Your purchase should rely on your personal needs. Whether it be a lightweight easy to carry laptop, or an affordable budget PC, you should be able to find something out there to fit the bill.
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