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Laptop for college

  • 19-07-2016 2:13pm
    #1
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭


    Sister looking for a laptop for college- any recommendations!


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  • #2
    Bravobabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 411 ✭✭Bravobabe


    Hi

    Also depends on what course she will be doing ? Will she need media editing capability (graphic-music) or just word-processing(MS Office))

    have a look at these links and price around for the best deal
    link http://www.laptops4students.ie/
    or http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/acer-aspire-f5571-156-laptop-black/328997/396.0.0
    http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/st/refurbished-laptops

    Choose processer eg i5, Ram 4-8GB, Storage 250GB - 2TB, Screen Size (portable or deskbound)

    She is going to need
    - MS Office Student edition
    - Antivirus software (I prefer Norton, but McAfee seems to be on all the bundles).

    Size/Weight
    Is she going to be carrying in/out of College or will it be mostly be in her room (home/flat)? So a good bag will be needed.

    Security
    50% of all student laptops get stolen/lost or damaged in year 1 so perhaps consider having to purchase 2 x laptops over the 3/4 year programme.

    Refurbished Laptops - worth considering (based on above)


  • #3
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Thanks a mill


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