When buying a laptop or PC for college there are a number of things that we need to consider. Now lets face it, we’re not going to drag a PC all the way to college so I think its safe to say that a laptop would be much more practical. Other factors that are also important include:
Price: Nowadays I think the most important factor for buying a laptop (or anything for that matter) is the price. The average cost of a laptop ranges from around €300-€1,500. This factor is hugely important for students because, as we all know, funds are very limited. The best thing to do here is to shop around and find one that best suits your budget.
Weight and Size: Another factor is the weight and size of the laptop. The average weight of a laptop ranges between 1-2 kgs. The best advice I can give here is to try and get a light-weight laptop because since it’s going to be used for college, you don’t want to kill yourself lugging it around all the time. Size is also very important. Netbooks are ideal in the case of size but are lacking in other areas.
Memory: Memory is extremely important when buying a laptop for college. Saving information for assignments etc. is an essential and having the memory on your laptop to do this is an even bigger essential. I think between 1-3GB should do the job.
Battery Life: Another factor that I think is very important Students generally prefer laptops with long-lasting batteries for the simple reason that they may be required for long periods of time such as during lectures.
Software: This is a very important factor when buying a laptop, especially one for college. Most laptops come with a trial of Microsoft Office which is particularly important as it contain the likes of Powerpoint, Word, Excel etc. all of which are required for doing projects or assignments.
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