Laptops

Hey everyone,

I was thinking of getting a laptop for uni but im not sure which one to get, i dont want to go for anything expensive but just something that can connect to the internet, has a good memory etc. Im not really savvy in that area. But yea any reccomondations welcome.

And also just wanna know if people feel that a laptop is an essential item, what are the computing facilites at portsmouth like.

Responses appreciated

Try posting here, you'll get a much better and varied response; http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=37

I'm really glad I got a laptop though. It's as powerful as a desktop PC and only cost me £750.

The computing facilities at Portsmouth are good, but they are always in high demand. Especially around deadline days, it can be a nightmare if you want to do research or print stuff off. I'd strongly advise you to get a laptop and printer, it makes things a lot easier.

what make laptop is that etc?

I was always told to take a desktop if i have one (which I do) and its not worth buying a laptop unless i dont already have a computer

if u want a laptop trying lookin on dells website

U guys are so amazing !, this is why i this place so many answers to my question!!

See the reason i asked was because i had an argument with my dad over this, he was like laptops are expensive use the university facilites blah blah. And i was like yea but im not the only one thats gonna be using the uni facilities so yea. Im trying to make my case lol But yea i was online and saw tht if u buy a mac u get £100 off an ipod so im like ooo then i looked at the prices and i was like .

(Dell are soo annoying wen our home computer got ruined they told us to ring some call centre in india....expensive!!! but yea good computers tho)

So yea if anyone can give me some really good points to gurantee i win this argument and get a new laptop. Much appreciated.

Dont bother with an Ipod, they are not worth it (ex ipod owner here)

if moving in and out is not going to be a problem for you go with a desktop for sure.

Stefan remember this is hardly a hardcore overclocker. As much as it goes against what I'd do, I'd suggest just getting a cheapy toshiba laptop. My boss got a couple for daughters of staff members that are just going to uni and they're over the moon.
Or perhaps this alternative: http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_Student_Bundle_2_BUN-ACER-UCAS2/version.asp

Double the memory in that (£25) and that'll suit any (excuse the sexism here, i'm generalising) girl that just wants to use MSN, www, email and a bit of word processing etc. And it's small/light enough and comes with a bag so you can lug it backwards and forwards for presentations/notes or whatever.
I personally would have both a desktop and a laptop, but for you, I think a laptop like that would probably do you just fine, and it's not really fantastically expensive.