Andrew G. Malis wrote:
Most colleges have IT requirements for student laptops, including
software requirements for anti-virus, particular applications, and so
on. Some also have purchase plans in place for students to receive
discounts. This information is usually available on the university's
website. I would do a bit of research first to make sure you're
meeting their requirements, and if discounts are available.
+1 on what Andy said. My daughter went off to Virginia Tech this fall,
and they had about 20 different 'bundles' of laptop and printer and
ethernet cable etc, and the bundles included 3 to 4 year warranties on
them some with accidental damage included. Cost was from $1000 to over
$2500 form some of the engineering machines. You also got the OS, MS
Office, and the school had on-site repair facilites with loaners. I
could not match the prices on similar machines, plus it was one stop
shopping.
Cheers,
Andy
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 10:59 AM, David Ross <r...@math.hawaii.edu> wrote:
Get him either a netbook or a tablet. Cheap, since it is likely to be
stolen. He doesn't need much power, since he has a desktop for games etc.
You should be able to find a Thinkpad X41 tablet refurbished for under $400.
(I am looking at an ad for one as I type.)
I don't let students use laptops in the classes I teach unless they are
tablets. This is a fairly common policy.
DR
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From: "Matt" <mwt...@ameritech.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:45 PM
To: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Subject: [Thinkpad] laptop for college
My son wants a laptop for daily use at college, though he has a desktop pc
- more textbooks are pdf's, and wifi on the campus, etc.
There's a "You pay what we pay" promotion with Lenovo, maybe I can swing
it.
This is a Dad pay item.
Wifi, 14" since they are all widescreen now, trackpoint, XP (either theirs
or mine - if drivers are available)
Which series do I opt for?
A decently spec'd Inspiron is $900, and that seems high for a midrange
unit with a one year warranty - doesn't it?
I use a couple older pre-Lenovo Thinkpads, and a Vaio, but don't say
anything about the Vaio - it's a work thing.
TIA,
Matt
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