Comments on: Laptop vs. desktop computer in college

By: Tablet

Tablet — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:29:11 +0000

Now, tablet is one choice for college, it’s very nice for e-book and web app.

By: Ron@Vizio LCD TV

Ron@Vizio LCD TV — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:17:54 +0000

I agree that laptop is much better choice for a student. It won’t take much space in your room and you can take it anywhere with you. Today you can get pretty powerful laptops for a small price.

By: Gerry@refurbished gaming laptops

Gerry@refurbished gaming laptops — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:28:04 +0000

In addition to an external monitor there is always the option on many laptops and even some netbooks to also an external connect a full size keyboard. With an external monitor and keyboard you really can get near desktop performance in a really small package.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:37:23 +0000

I’m definitely a big supporter of the bring a laptop but also bring an external monitor. The problem with using a laptop as your main computer for most people is the screen size rather than the power since most modern laptops are powerful enough to do just about anything you might need to, even if they’re not the quickest at it. It’s really up to the person how much they rate a little more power for games, compiling and so on and if it’s worth bringing a desktop. Remember that you can always ask to borrow a department computer if you need it to do something big. You don’t need to bring your own supercomputer to college to crunch numbers on. The best second monitor for college is an HDTV because you probably already have in your room.

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.

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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.