Comments on: Laptop vs. desktop computer in college

By: Tony@Gearhub

Tony@Gearhub — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:57:57 +0000

A laptop is clearly the way to go if you can afford it. When I was in college, I didn’t have the luxury of having a laptop in class to take notes. There are ways to finance laptops as well. I would suggest doing so before you go the cheaper route and get a desktop.

By: @Client Services Collections

@Client Services Collections — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:33:22 +0000

Depends on the major. Laptop is a must however if you are in a major that doesn’t require extensive programs thats all you really need. but if you are in a software major you will most likely need some serious hardware.

By: Helen@XP drivers

Helen@XP drivers — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:30:10 +0000

for college I really think laptop is a better option.
class notes, projects and other actives now these days are common use of laptop.

liked it!
thanks.

By: Rob goes to college

Rob goes to college — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:51:53 +0000

I have a laptop for class. The way I see it, you can get a 13″ laptop for pretty cheap these days. LED back lit screens, leaps and bounds better onboard graphics cards then in the past, like the 9400m by nvidia. Core 2 duos in em. Even in comparison to a desktop they may proove more powerful, depending on what sort of desktop your looking at. I would always get the laptop first for college, then if I needed a desktop, I would eat my roman noodles 7 nights a week to save up for it. But not being able to take your PC/MAC to class? That would be terrible. The space issue is huge too IMO.

By: John@computer freezes

John@computer freezes — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:37:49 +0000

Your 2 desktop advantages are really good. If I were going to college now, it would be a laptop. Very portable, and you could take it to class and type notes rather than write.

By: Fridge

Fridge — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:05:55 +0000

There are some very powerful laptops available now but these may be out of the price range of a student. I think that weighting up what you’ll mostly be using the computer for and when you’ll need it, and the right one will be obvious. If it’s for relaxation time a desktop might be good. If for study, perhaps a laptop.

By: brucly@payday loans

brucly@payday loans — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:13:21 +0000

i think when you are learning stage then desktop is the better option for you.laptop is always a better for professionals.other wise price is a factor and the main difference between desktop and laptop.

By: sammy@laptop trade in

sammy@laptop trade in — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:19:21 +0000

Well when I was in college we all used Desktops. Of course that was in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Laptops where around, but they were very weak in power and not much storage space at all. Now I do everything on a laptop.

By: Damon@Debt Freedom

Damon@Debt Freedom — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:35:50 +0000

Hey Paul,

When I was in college we all used Desktops. Of course that was in the late 90′s early 2000′s. Laptops where around, but they were very weak in power and not much storage space at all. Now I do everything on a laptop. I don’t even own a desktop anymore, unless you count the one I had from college days that is stored in my closet. My first computer in college had i think 16 mbs of Hard drive. It originally had 8 mbs but I had it upgraded to 16.

Can you imagine that :-)
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By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:31:54 +0000

@Patti: Don't worry! I made a post about finding the best laptop