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Verto
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In the next couple months, I'm going to be purchasing a new computer. The only problem is, I can't decide between desktop and laptop.
I am looking to buy a computer that will last me through college; allow me to play a limited number of games (so far the only one that's grabbed my attention is WoW, and probably Civ IV...for non-strategy games I will have the 360).
My primary use of the computer will be word processing, email/Internet, perhaps some light photo-editing (and, if I got my hands on a decent camcorder, video editing for fun, but not much). I like the idea of having a laptop for its mobility - taking it to classes, accessing the internet at the cafes, stores, hotspots wirelessly. However, at the same time I wonder how often I will actually use that feature - probably a fair bit, if they are set up competently.
OTOH, I'm wondering if the laptop size I'd prefer for mobility (12-14'') would be unbearably small when at my apartment; I'm used to 19-20'' displays, which makes me lean towards the 17'' iMac G5.
So anyway, I guess what I'm wanting to hear is any experience other students and laptop users have had, esp. WRT using a laptop for college classes, etc. Also, do you have both a desktop and laptop? Anyone choose to go exclusively laptop, with perhaps an external display for home? I'm not keen on the idea of forking out a couple hundred more dollars for a display - I'd really only want to get a wireless mouse so I don't wear out the touchpad. Perhaps I should go for a laptop, and just fork out the money down the road to buy a nice display?
Anyway, would love to hear what college students especially decided on WRT this decision, what they felt was the best for college use.
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Q Cubed
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t3h y3ll0w p3ril
Apr 1999
time: 23:37
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I use my desktop when I'm at home, and a weak, old, used laptop when not at home.
As in, I spent most of my money on a powerful desktop system with storage, power, and what not--and with a few upgrades, it's lasted me 4 years now.
About a year or two in, I spent a little money on getting a cheap, used laptop, which can barely play CoH and UT; that's the upper bounds of gaming I have for it, since I generally just use it to browse, photoshop, and write. Since it didn't have to be powerful, I got away with spending about 2k on the desktop machine (+~700 to upgrade it over 4 years) and about 500 on the laptop.
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JimmyCracksCorn
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Macedonia - Sovereign country north of Greece.
Dec 2002
time: 05:37
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Get a desktop, its cheaper and infinately more upgrade-able.
Plus, only losers bring their laptop to class.
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Flubber
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With a view of the Rockies
Aug 2000
time: 22:37
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I'd get the laptop so I could play Smax wherever I went. If the monitor or kewyboard bother you too much, I'm sure you can connect bigger ones at home when you want
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