Would this computer be good for high school?
1455906
It depends on how it would be used. My 11 year old son uses it currently and it works fine.
1455907
Although this computer performs very well and has touch screen I would not recommend it for school use. Computers for school use are best if they are mobile. I would recommend the Samsung Slate or the Surface with Windows 8 that should be available around Feb 9. I do not recommend the current Surface with Windows RT. The price is tempting but there are too many limitations regarding software that requires the desktop environment of Windows.
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.
1455909
Asus system works fine. Cheap but fine for what it is. Not a gaming PC so any attempt to game with it will result in frustration. But email, internet and word processing will be perfect!
1455910
I think you would find it lacking. It's not really a strong pc. I use it for restaurant pos stuff. It works fine for that, but if I was buying a computer for myself to use daily I would not recommend it.
1455911
We use this pc for a children's check-in kiosk. We only run one program on it. It is a very good pc and has done a great job for us. We have 16 of them running as of right now.
1455912
NO. I would not recommend this for a high school student. Here is why - 2GB of RAM and an Intel Atom processor (the same type found in low-powered netbooks). Windows 7 (and 8) really need at least 4GB of RAM tor run well. Also, this is one of the lowest power processors available. You would be much better off with Intel Pentium G series, Intel Core i3 or an AMD A4 or better processor. The problem with only 2GB of ram is that Windows takes up most of that which leaves little over for running applications. I would imagine that most typical students will be running a browser with several tabs open at a time, a word processor or powerpoint program, Itunes playing music and/or netfilx, hulu or something like that as well - and 2GB of RAM just isn't enough. This particular computer is great for kiosk type tasks where you need to just run one program and need a touch screen. For the about $450 price you would pay for this you can find a laptop with a much better processor and at least 4GB of RAM. That or get a $350 desktop tower and pick up a nice 20" monitor for another $100.
1455913
It's o.k. for High School, but it's not as mobile as a lap top or tablet. Also does not have a battery so it has to be plugged in all the time. O.K. if it's going to sit on your desk at home. I'd check out laptops or tablets.
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.
767236
It could be a good highschool laptop - the price is excellent. You would need to purchase Microsoft office 365 to get Word, Power Point, Excel. It is a big screen - 15.6 inches wide - but not heavy. Could go in your backpack to school with you. Good battery life. Hope that helps...
777899
Yes, this laptop would amply serve the needs of a student! The only "issues" per se, is the lack of the DVD/CD rom, which I really haven't missed, and that the system will sometimes restart (about 2-3 times per month). However, this is a Windows 8 issue, and not the laptop. I rarely power down my laptop so that's why I notice it. For those who shutdown more regularly, you may never have this issue at all. Hopefully Microsoft will fix this soon.
2018227
This is a well rounded computer as far as surfing, accounting, small business, you tube.... the graphics card is great, but it's from 2011, so I would look for something a little newer and maybe with less storage would bring the price down.
699536
Bought this laltop fir my sister for school. She has no comaints on it. It seems to do everything she needs, so yes. I think it's a good computer.I
278460
Edubuntu is a great choice. It is ideal for young students and children, but contains all of the functionality and usability of Ubuntu, which is powerful enough to meet just about anyone's needs. I haven't used this laptop, but if it's running Edubuntu, I can certainly confirm that the operating system is excellent.
1692831
It is faster than I expected. The time it takes to turn on and shutdown surprised me. As for using it for homework, it should do you fine. I use word, excel and one note and have been pleased so far.
1327455
While this is a lovely laptop for old video games, it is not suitable for student use because the Intel Core Duo Processors (notice the lack of a "2" after "Core") are only 32-bit. All modern consumer computers have 64-bit processors. The minimum for student use would be two 64-bit processors. Anything with only one processor would be painfully slow on the Internet. Anything with 32-bit processors might be unable to run a piece of software that a student might need because that software is 64-bit only. A Thinkpad T400 might be adequate. Make sure you get 64-bit Windows 7.
2218086
Yes. Got it for my daughter for jr high school. Easy to use. Has software. Light and portable!!!!!
897628
Is a pretty good computer. As long as you are not having to do any video editing or gaming it is a good model.
199754
It should be fine. It's adjustable, so you could use through high school. Very durable.
89282
yes...and 8th grader should be mature enough to work on this computer...my guys are 9 and 11 and they both work it very well...
50119
This PC will do all that well and the price is usually good. I found mine on Amazon about $500 dollars.
1925525
This laptop will be fine for school use but as far as the games that would depend on the requirements that the game needs to run properly.
846993
Laptop speed is enough for any Office applications with Wi-Fi. Sure, it meets academic needs of 6th grader in US.
1587503
Well, I used this computer for school as well, online and in class and it worked out perfect for me. I brought it to class with me and used it to take notes and did my online classes as well. I never really downloaded statistics programs on it, but I like how you can split the screen when typing a paper and look at information at the same time.