I am just starting my Computer Science degree and I need a laptop that's durable, sufficient to my major, and lightweight. Is this the one? Thanks for any answers!
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To me it is without a dout. It's very fast, light and extremely powerful. I'm more that happy with my purchase hopefully this will help.
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I've been using it since February without any complaints, but it would be even better if it would be possible to use linux instead of Windows 8.1. Unfortunatly Asus does not provide any support to linux.
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I have a good review of this laptop. It runs surprisingly fast with a 2nd generation processor and 8Gb Ram. Boot time from off is less than a minute. I use it 16 hours a day and never have issues with it.
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not sure though it is very durable. My daughter loves it she uses it for college. her laptop is only 16". But she does still have alot of room after her laptop is in it. Hope this helps
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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.
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I specifically bought this laptop for college. I didn't think I would like Windows 8 but after some time and playing with it, I found I liked it a lot. It has a considerably long battery life off of a charger which I also like very much. Overall, yes. I would recommend this laptop.
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I wouldn't recommend it. It seems like a good laptop but I had problems with it. After a week, it simply stopped working. After looking into it, this particular model is just faulty and is known to just stop working. Several people on different forums including the Dell forums have had the problem with it ceasing to function. Personally, your better off investing your time into another laptop. The one I am using current is from PC Richards and I was able to purchase it for around $350. Just look around at different places and im sure you can find something to suit your needs.
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Thanks for the tip. It's partly a psychological pricing thing for me... if the Eee get's much over $400, I start wondering if I should be buying a regular laptop.I realize that it's somewhat an "apple and oranges" thing but still...I will definitely be running Linux and just the bundled software. I want it for school and maybe a little entertainment -- Music and my collection of DivX videos (if those can play. DO you know?)
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my son has had no problems with this laptop. He is a heavy gamer and does digital design. He picked it out for Christmas because no one else could ever please him to pick out a computer for him. He uses it for autocadd too.
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It honestly doesn't really matter. It's all about your preference on which one is the best. If you're talking about the quality and speed, then try and find one that has a 2 g/hz processor or above. I personally like dells, they are a very reliant computer. Plus, they have a very cool look to them. But, to me, if you're willing to spend some money, MacBooks are the way to go. Not only does the software not crash, apple has always had very good products. The only draw-back to it is the cost. So, in conclusion, it's all about what you're willing to spend.
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My son picked this out for himself. He is a freshman computer science major and felt that it was a good choice for the money. He immediately installed Linux on it, so I can't say how good the Windows 8.1 works. He seems to be happy with it.
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Nope. No problems here. I currently use it every day for college and I haven't ran across any issues yet.
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I'm a graduate student and have a Macbook Pro 15" at home as my primary computer. This computer, for the last 6 weeks, has been the computer I carry with my to campus and use in school for note-taking, and other tasks. It's the best thing that's happened to me in terms of classroom efficiency.
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It should work fine for you as a student. I've had this laptop for a number of yrs and I've had no problems with it. I use it for Word and Excel. I purchased it as a refurbished unit and it has performed quite well. I use it to work on from home at times. I refuse to purchase another one unless this one completely dies on me. I hope this helps you in your decision to purchase a Lenovo laptop.
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yes, for email, FB, Photos and photoshopping, the MacBook 13" is a perfect laptop! It is still very fast, and should be relatively modern for another 5 years or so before becoming outdated.
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It's a good laptop for college, just know that it is older unless the seller has updated it so if they have not then you will be limited as far as downloads go. I actually have a new Macbook Air and with Macs they are already limited and then you add the age would make it very limited with basic downloads like Adobe, etc. Try looking around locally on Craigslist and you may find one that are updated with the newest OS. Hope this was helpful.
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I have had mine for several months and I believe it is a fine laptop. No complaints so far.
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My 16 yr old loves it, but she is comfortable with the 15 inch, if its a cramp on your style, I love my 17 in ASUS and firmly believe that its the best computer for the money. Now that said I hacked both of their operating system and installed older versions of windows, sorry Im a creature of habit. First one took 4 hours and a lot of sweat the second about half the time.