Will this be a sufficient laptop for a high school student? (Microsoft word, internet, etc...)
1979367
no, apple is different from microsoft computers/laptop. this apple is the old edition and is not compatible with technology today. it's really slow, so doing homework on this laptop is not a good idea and because it is apple, it can't be updated like how microsoft computers/laptops
1979368
False selma , I was easily able to download Microsoft office on my ibook G4. The laptop has been very beneficial for me when studying, writing papers,etc... definately worth the 99 dollars I spent on it.Sincerly , College student
1979369
It does not have Microsoft word and other stuff that Windows laptop would have and honestly i would get him/her and actual laptop since this one is more for someone that uses it for music editing.
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Yes, it would be great! Because this device is best of both worlds. It can be a laptop for both high school and college students in class, and be a tablet to read e-books online. In terms of usability, it depends on the student. It may be difficult at first if the student uses Mac before, because this laptop has the new Windows, and it's slightly different than the previous windows software. The case used for the laptop is carbon fiber, and it is light. The quality is great. Hope this answer your question
910490
I think it would be great! A bit too big and a little heavy to carry around to classes all day, but great if you want a good solid computer that can stay in one place most of the time. Just my opinion!
1455908
It is "graphics challenged" so as long as you aren't seeking to do anything too taxing it will do just fine. This is an Atom processor with 2GB of RAM...it's a FLAT PANEL NETBOOK...would you consider a Netbook (functionality wise) for your use? If so..then yes this will work.. If not you'll need something else.
910491
This is a good all purpose laptop, remember though, you would need to add your own word processor and other office (school) tools. OpenOffice (openoffice.org) is very good and there are other free ones as good as MS Office. I agree it is a bit large, but you get a numeric keypad if that's a plus for you.
490268
yes. I don't see why not. It is easy to use and has all the Microsoft software that a college or HS student would need plus.
1984719
Assuming the student knows how to use a flash drive it should be fine. It will probably not take very much of a beating though and should be handled with reasonable care.
856468
Hello: It should be just fine for school. These units have Office 2013 RT which is a lite version (not the full version) of the software. We hope to earn your business. Thanks Jim
1861352
No. A laptop is a bad investment, from a performance standpoint - if you want performance, get a small form factor desktop.
650299
No this will not work for school, blogging, yes. I bought this for my 8 yr old son to play games, emails, you tube . You need something a little more advanced for school.
2126678
Yes it will work good for school and home and you can play movies on it ... My son also plays mindcraft on it and it works very well
846993
Laptop speed is enough for any Office applications with Wi-Fi. Sure, it meets academic needs of 6th grader in US.
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Hey. I'm a college student myself and here's my two cents. Wireless internet is very much available all over pretty much any campus. From personal experience attending Boston University I can tell you that for me it is available in all classrooms, the library, and study lounges and the student Union. The one place it is not provided is in the dormitories themselves where they also discourage hosting your own wireless networks, though I have managed to stay under the radar making the network hidden which is really quite simple. The lack of an optical drive could prove somewhat inconvenient. I'd suggest getting her the special external drive Apple makes to accompany it. That would take care of installing software and importing music CDs. The only place where it'd be a very serious inconvenience would be the inability to play dvds on the move without an external drive. The iTunes rental service is pretty neat but it is still an inconvenience. I personally think that trade off is well worth the benefits of having a lighter machine however. The Mac OS could prove to be a barrier if her school uses some Windows only software. The chances are working in a group she would really just need Word, Powerpoint and Excel compatibility. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is a great program which plays very nicely with its Windows counterpart. A lot of specialized educational software solutions these days are browser based so operating system isn't even a problem. I have a cousin who was the proud owner of a Powerbook who made it out of law school a few years ago. She raved about her experience with it and I never heard any complaints of compatibility issues. I think a MacBook Air would be a really great and thoughtful gift. Good Luck.
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Microsoft Office Starter. Has limited usage. Can go to MS site and learn more. Great computer for the price. I compared a lot of lap tops and settled on this one. Very happy with it. Full office version, student edition is about $ 120.00 at Amazon.
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it is a great machine for gaming and video editing and animation such as game design or auto cad. it would no doubt last for many years as long as it is taken care of. Viruses are more prominent on windows 7 so a good anti virus is needed but only other problem i good foresee for college is it is large and very heavy. not meant to really be taken around a large amount and after a little bit of time in your bag slung on your back/shoulder you would notice it very much so.
164200
Good question - you will have to scoot - it doesn't hang over enough for me to recommend it using a laptop. If your writing, reading, or eating breakfast...sure.
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This machine should suit your needs if you are not playing top end games, or trying to edit video, or crunch through a lot of graphics. It's most suited to running office production applications, such as word processors, spreadsheets, and e-mail. It's suited to most internet capabilities. It may give acceptable performance on a lot of lower end games, too. Don't expect it to be some kind of inexpensive super machine though. It is a solid office machine.