Do You Need A Laptop for Business Courses in DIT?

NaiveMelodies · 03-09-2008 3:35pm #1

ha, my friends after buying one thinking he needed one, does he??

Creamy Goodness · 03-09-2008 3:37pm

i would say no, but only on the basis that i do computer science (other course could be different) and could have easily gotten away without needing a laptop.

i'll be the first to admit they come in handy alright but as an essential item i'd say no.

TiGeR KiNgS · 03-09-2008 6:34pm

do the majority of business students have laptops?

sunnyjim · 03-09-2008 6:41pm

Business students don't even need a brain. Laptop = overkill.

JohnG18 · 03-09-2008 6:56pm

Should I bother bringing my laptop into DT480 cause like walking up the street full of junkies....well i guess i would walk up o connol st.

Innervision · 03-09-2008 9:20pm

You definitely don't need a laptop in Business lectures! I had one for my three years doing accounting, handy for assignments but that's about it!

projectmayhem · 04-09-2008 12:30pm

Get a Mac just to be cool and elitist

Enda89 · 04-09-2008 5:44pm

no need at all, as long as you've a desktop at home you're sorted.

Even if you don't there's computers on campus

campuslife · 08-09-2008 11:59am

According to the most recent DIT survey, for 57% of students their laptop is the main computer they use for academic work. The next highest was 23% who used DIT PCs and 20% used their home computers. Over 80% of students had access to broadband at home (which is useful for webcourses/webCT).

I don't have a breakdown on a faculty basis to hand.

DIT had some special offers arranged with HP Compaq last year, for students to buy high-spec laptops. But feedback from students was that they could get better value computers through other channels.

Hope that's helpful.

projectmayhem · 08-09-2008 1:49pm

campuslife wrote: »

DIT had some special offers arranged with HP Compaq last year, for students to buy high-spec laptops. But feedback from students was that they could get better value computers through other channels.

It's also worth noting that Apple have an education store for discounts and most retailers do student discounts this time of year..

Do You Need A Laptop for Business Courses in DIT?

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