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looking for a laptop for back to college 2012

  • 19-08-2012 05:24PM
    #1
    catherinek12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭


    Im interested in getting a laptop for college and i haven't a clue what im doing.
    Could someone please tell me whats the best deals or laptops to get that will last me a few years, with a good memory, and compatible with smart pens.


    im grateful for any tips :)


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Budget? ;)


  • #3
    catherinek12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭catherinek12


    ehm up to 600 maybe 650 any ideas ?


  • #4
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭kirving


    First of all, what course will you be doing? Is the reason you're looking for a smart pen because you're doing an art course? I only ask becasue you might have to run photoshop or similar in the future, or something like a bigger screen migt come in handy. If it was me, I'd be waiting a month or two for Windows 8 to be released.


  • #5
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    This Acer should fit your bill, even if you want to upgrade to 8 GB RAM.

    If you can stretch your budget by another 100 yoyos, I'd recommend this Tosh.


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Kevin Irving wrote: »
    If it was me, I'd be waiting a month or two for Windows 8 to be released.

    If you buy a laptop now you can upgrade to Windows 8 for 15 Euro or so... if you really feel the need for Windows 8, that is. ;)


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  • #7
    catherinek12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭catherinek12


    i need a smart pen for converting writing to text on the laptop used ,for dyslexia
    and im heading into sixth year and i reckon ill be using it for college too, im just not sure what course ill be doing yet,
    just thinking ahead :)
    when are they releasing window 8 ? or is it worth waiting for , if i can upgrade for €15 anyway..?


  • #8
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    catherinek12 wrote: »
    when are they releasing window 8 ?

    October, 26th


  • #9
    catherinek12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭catherinek12


    willl it make much difference waiting on it ?


  • #10
    Captain Commie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 688 ✭✭✭Captain Commie


    Kevin Irving wrote: »
    If it was me, I'd be waiting a month or two for Windows 8 to be released.

    For a laptop that does not have touchscreen (which is all laptops, as ones with touchscreens are called tablets) I would be avoiding windows 8 for now, have been beta testing it since first beta was released and whilst its nice and pretty to look at, the lack of start menu etc gets very annoying very quickly.

    Personally I see windows 8 being a flop in the desktop/laptop sector


  • #11
    catherinek12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭catherinek12


    and are asus laptops any good ?


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  • #12
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    catherinek12 wrote: »
    willl it make much difference waiting on it ?

    You'll save the 15 Euro for the upgrade. :D


  • #13
    catherinek12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭catherinek12


    suppose :L


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