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Is a 17" Laptop portable enough for college

  • 21-08-2008 11:49pm
    #1
    MIM-104
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭


    I'm planning on buying a 17" laptop for college and i'm wonder if it is portable enough consider it weighs nearly 3.5KGs?


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  • #2
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    No tbh.Even 15 in isnt exactly portable,altho you could hack it.


  • #3
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    i would say no, some others will say yes.

    unless you were living 5 minutes from college then i'd definitely say no.

    they don't sit well on them arm tables they have in colleges either.


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I have a 17" and with a backpack it's what I'd call manageable but I wouldn't consider it that portable. I don't mind it but for most people I'd say they'd prefer a 15" or smaller.


  • #5
    Jim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    I defiantly wouldn't. 15" or smaller ftw.

    Depends on what you're doing in college ofc. Design etc a bigger screen is a massive benefit.


  • #6
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    I wouldnt like to have to carry around a 17" laptop for college!


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I don't have a problem carrying mine around. ~shrug~


  • #8
    MIM-104
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭MIM-104


    I'm only living about 5 mins walk away and i have a backpack that will hold a 17 inch and i be using it for an engineering/Science course


  • #9
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Why do you need a 17" laptop tho, what are you using it for. if you dont need one then definitely go for a 15"


  • #10
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Maybe you should put two flour bags in your backpack with some books and carry it around for a day?Prolly best way to see what itll be like.


  • #11
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    hmm the 17 inch screen would definitely be handy for CAD anyways, my brother has one of them 17inch screen laptops but he has a car so it's kind of a moot point but i couldn't see him working with CAD with a screen < 17".

    that's assuming you'll be doing CAD cause i haven't a clue lol.


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  • #12
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    If you are doing engineering/science a 17" isnt necessary a 15" would do fine for what you will need to be honest so save your money and your back and shoulders.


  • #13
    tobiesheba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭tobiesheba


    I used my 17" laptop through college and lived about a 20 minute walk away. It was heavy but once it was in a backpack there really wasn't any problem.


  • #14
    MIM-104
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭MIM-104


    if anyone knows a good 15 laptop with a decent graphics card, about 120Gb Hard drive and a decent Amount of Ram that you can buy in a shop for under 560 please let me know


  • #15
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,312 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    The bigger screen will usually result in a shorter battery life.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #16
    Jim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    MIM-104 wrote: »
    if anyone knows a good 15 laptop with a decent graphics card, about 120Gb Hard drive and a decent Amount of Ram that you can buy in a shop for under 560 please let me know
    Buy in a shop for that price and those specs? Not gonna happen tbh. Especially if you want a decent gfx card. Internet is your best bet.


  • #17
    MIM-104
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭MIM-104


    sorry for the graphics card i really meant something that can run C&C generals and not crash everytime i try to play it


  • #18
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,312 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Check you local large Tesco - you might get very lucky! http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055353684&page=14

    Not your ornery onager



  • #19
    MIM-104
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭MIM-104


    im think now of either the acer aspire 5920 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/692890#productInformationSection
    for €549

    or the compaq Presario CQ50-110EM http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/039078#productInformationSection
    for about €599

    which do ye think is better?


  • #20
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,312 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Between those two, the Compaq looks better. 2GB is plenty of RAM; better graphics, bigger HDD; lightscribe DVDRW.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #21
    MIM-104
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭MIM-104


    i think ill go with the compaq just one question are they reliable


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  • #22
    MIM-104
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭MIM-104


    I went with the compaq in the end got it for €549


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