| 1. Overview | | | | with a Bluray compatible writer that can also burn |
| Before we look at the laptops most suitable for | | | | CDs and DVDs. You also get an Intel Core 2 Duo |
| college students, we should understand what makes | | | | 2.0GHz CPU, 2GB RAM and a very large 250GB hard |
| a good student laptop. Typically, a student would | | | | drive. |
| want a laptop that's lightweight and comfortable | | | | Another model I'd consider is the HP Pavilion |
| enough to lug to and from their various classes. In | | | | dv6675us. You will get an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz |
| addition, the laptop has to have great battery life and | | | | CPU, 4GB RAM and 250GB of hard drive space. The |
| performance. And price is sometimes a concern, so | | | | 4GB of RAM is a great feature which will come in |
| the above features need to be packed into an | | | | handy if you're a student of finance or science and |
| affordable package. | | | | need to run intensive computational applications. |
| After considering the types of laptops suitable for | | | | 4. Ultraportable Laptops |
| college students, I've decided to split them into three | | | | If the size and weight of the laptop is of high |
| categories: budget, thin and light and ultraportable. So | | | | importance to you, then go for an ultraportable |
| let's take a look at them now ... | | | | laptop. These laptops give very good computing |
| 2. Budget Laptops | | | | performance in a very small, compact package. |
| For a college student who is short on cash, a budget | | | | In this category, I think the Lenovo ThinkPad X61 is |
| laptop is a good buy. Some of the best budget | | | | a great choice for students. It is slightly pricey (but |
| laptops include those from Dell, Toshiba and HP. I | | | | not outrageously so) but it is one of the best |
| personally find the Toshiba Satellite A215-S4747 to | | | | performing laptops around. It weighs only about 3 |
| be a great budget laptop. You get an AMD based | | | | pounds and is hence an extremely portable piece of |
| dual core CPU, which perfroms very well with most | | | | hardware. You also get an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz |
| applications. You also get a huge 200GB hard drive | | | | CPU, 2GB RAM and an ample 100GB hard drive. You |
| and a large number of peripheral ports. | | | | don't get a built-in DVD writer though - that unit is |
| There's also a nice Sony VGN-NR160E/S model that is | | | | external to the laptop. |
| (surprisingly) within the budget category. Out of the | | | | Another good choice is the Toshiba Portege |
| box, this machine gives you the Intel Core 2 Duo | | | | R500-S5001X. It weights 2.4 pounds and is less than |
| T5250 processor, 1 GB of RAM and a large 160GB | | | | an inch thick. This is one of the thinnest and lightest |
| hard drive - that's a lot of computing power at | | | | notebooks you will find in the market. It's also very |
| budget price. | | | | reasonably priced. |
| 3. Thin and Light Laptops | | | | Conclusion |
| If you prefer a more powerful laptop and don't mind | | | | Well! I hope this article has shown you the various |
| a little bit of weight, then try going for a thin and light | | | | types of laptops which are suitable for college |
| laptop. Some of the models I can think of include | | | | students. Regardless of your needs and budget, |
| those from Lenovo, HP and Sony. | | | | make sure that you do proper research before |
| The Sony VAIO VGN-FZ280E is a pretty good choice | | | | shelling out any cash. Until next time, best of luck and |
| for a thin and light notebook. This system comes | | | | happy shopping! |