Laptop for college

[WillFromGA]

I am about to enter my second semester of college and after borrowing my girlfriends laptop to use during class, I can definitely see why is it so nice to have one. All I need really is note taking and very minor gaming. I also signed up for a class on edx.org for an introduction to programming so a Windows computer would be best. Since it is for school, small, light and a great battery life before anything else.

 

I am thinking about this one here. (The 10 inch Windows version) it comes with the Bluetooth keyboard as well.

 

Any thoughts?

[Hasleo]

i think you should buy a cheap notebook, i assume you are going to walk with computer often and it will be quite exposed and failure at some point.  

[WillFromGA]

i think you should buy a cheap notebook, i assume you are going to walk with computer often and it will be quite exposed and failure at some point.  

I would have it in my back back while on the go. Just gonna take it out when I get to class and get home and stuff.

[ZetZet]

I would have it in my back back while on the go. Just gonna take it out when I get to class and get home and stuff.

Get this thing, it's on huge sale.

http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-13-7347-laptop/pd?oc=fncww5010h&model_id=inspiron-13-7347-laptop

Full i3, stylus, fun.

[the_hardware_guy]

Any thinkpad is great if you want amazing baterry life both the x240 and t440s can achieve 19 hours with the extended batteries.

[Blade of Grass]

Moved to Mobile Devices

[jayctech]

Honestly doubt you could manage any level of gaming on that.

[WillFromGA]

Honestly doubt you could manage any level of gaming on that.

Im talking like the the Windows games lol. I got my desktop for actual gaming.

[WillFromGA]

Moved to Mobile Devices

Thanks, just wasn't sure what to put it under.

[jayctech]

Im talking like the the Windows games lol. I got my desktop for actual gaming.

I figured even MC level gaming. Most people won't assume Windows games (side note, why the hell would you play Windows games? ) if you say "minor gaming" on a computer running full Windows.

[WillFromGA]

I figured even MC level gaming. Most people won't assume Windows games (side note, why the hell would you play Windows games? ) if you say "minor gaming" on a computer running full Windows.

Well, Pacman Championship DX Edition lol. I have it on my phone and that's what I play lol. I do have MineCraft but I just forgot about it. Can't stand doing the same thing over and over again.

[DerBernd]

I'd recommend a used Lenovo Thinkpad. There should be stores that offer some sort of warranty on their used laptops. Get a new battery (extended if possible) and a SSD drive. The thinkpads do not look appealing but are really solid. It will not be new and shiny but it seems like you want to do some real work

Plus there is other stuff like UMTS modems and docking stations. Plus you will be most likely having a matte display (that is 4:3 buuuuuut you should be working not watching movies!)