College Laptop

[Ace0fSpades]

I'm going to be a freshmen at northeastern next year and am wondering what type of laptop I should get for computer engineering. Any suggestions?

[edtost]

whatever kind northeastern has deals arranged for .. they'll come preloaded with software and it'll be easier to get support.

[LonesomeFugitive]

get a gateway convertible notebook. It lets you fold the screen like a tablet pc so you can write on the screen itself with a digital pen like if you were writing on paper.

[SBR]

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I'm going to be a freshmen at northeastern next year and am wondering what type of laptop I should get for computer engineering. Any suggestions?

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Price range?

sub 1200 - Dell
sub 2000 - Lenovo
No price range - Voodoo

[Ace0fSpades]

Price range is probably ~$2000 or less. I am leaning towards dell because of their customer support plan (my brother has broken his laptop three times and they have just replaced it under dell's plan).

[Split Suit]

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Price range is probably ~$2000 or less. I am leaning towards dell because of their customer support plan (my brother has broken his laptop three times and they have just replaced it under dell's plan).

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dont u think the fact that the Dell laptop has broken 3 times is cause for concern? (im trying to assume ur brother isnt so rediculous as to have broken his own laptop 3 different times).

get one thru the school. it will come preloaded with software u need, a warranty, and most likey on-campus support.

[NozeCandy]

Jesus Christ, do not get a Dell. Everyone I know who has had computer problems at either UMich or Tulane has ALWAYS had a Dell.

FWIW, I have a Vaio and know a few other kids who do too, and they work really, really well. Mine came with a cool docking station.

[hlacheen]

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Jesus Christ, do not get a Dell. Everyone I know who has had computer problems at either UMich or Tulane has ALWAYS had a Dell.

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No chance this is due to the fact that Dells are very common?

[Ace0fSpades]

My brother basically did his own laptops in when they started to run crapy, etc. Also, I agree with hlacheen. Most of the laptops that can be bought through the school arn't really that great; basically I'm not sure how good of a laptop I need for my major.

[SBR]

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Jesus Christ, do not get a Dell. Everyone I know who has had computer problems at either UMich or Tulane has ALWAYS had a Dell.

FWIW, I have a Vaio and know a few other kids who do too, and they work really, really well. Mine came with a cool docking station.

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If you spend as much on a Dell as you do on a Vaio you will get a better laptop.