Last week, a colleague [wrote an scoop that] offered advice for purchasing a laptop for college. While some of the advice was sound, I feel the need to rebut and offer my perspective as someone who is a few years removed from college.

During my years at Purdue, I used a laptop for the majority of my note taking and paper writing.

As for hardware, the sort does not matter. The hardware differences within a Dell, Toshiba or HP

are nonexistent. Each manufacturer uses the same parts and shell to enclose the hardware.

Look for a machine that has at least 2 gigabytes of random-access memory (RAM) and ample hard drive space. The more RAM, the more programs can run concurrently without degrading performance.

whether your student is planning to walk the campus with a laptop, steer away from the 17-inch offerings. The typical dorm room desk is small, and space is […]

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