Best Laptops For College Students 2011

Just a small notebook and a pen tucked inside the pants’ back pocket and voila, you’re off to school. That was college, circa 1980s to 90s. Nowadays, going to college is like a trip ticket to owning your new laptop.

The topmost advantage of owning a laptop during college is its convenience to the owner. College students have more workload, school projects and assignments which are mostly posted online and would often need research. In this global age, researching online is as efficient, if not more, as library research, and definitely much more convenient as it can be made anytime. Private online group sites are also popular among college students, where only the group members can share, view and discuss ideas privately among them. Sometimes discussions may be prolonged and the ideas may come at a spur of the moment. So, instead of going to the internet shop and risk one’s safety, with a laptop and a stable online connection, a college student can research anytime within the comforts of his home.

When buying laptops for college students, one important thing to consider is the warranty. Make sure that it is a quality laptop that can last up to four years of college. Extended warranties may be great, as when the laptop may need fixing and may need spare parts. It is also important to have a service provider of the brand nearby when the laptop develops certain defects. If you are looking for quality and durability, the list of 2011 best laptops for college students include the popular and stylish Apple Macbook Pro MC 700 LL that comes in 13.3, 15.4 and 17 inches screen, made of precision aluminum unibody, a massive storage of up to 750 Gb hard drive and high performance Intel Core i7 processor; the Samsung Q430 and HP G62-340US also come in sleek designs and colors, high storage of up to 500Gb and equipped with high definition webcam.

Why a laptop and not a sturdy desktop? The answer is practicality and mobility. Laptops can be carried anywhere and their rechargeable batteries can go on for hours without plugging. Thus, the weight and battery life of the laptops should also be considered.

Lastly, there is a wide variety of laptops to choose from. The foremost thing to consider would be the budget. Many quality laptops are being sold at a much cheaper price. Of course, some specifications such as the processor and storage can be much less than the more expensive one. But no matter how cheap the laptop, what’s important is that it can meet the demands and workload of the user.