| Unless you are a design student that needs to | | | | would come with at least a 2.1Ghz dual-core |
| constantly use heavy-duty applications (Photoshop, | | | | processor, 2GB of RAM and 250GB for storage. The |
| etc), most entry-level or mid-range laptops will prove | | | | usually comes with DVD drives, memory card readers |
| to be more than sufficient for the average student. | | | | and whole host of other features that will prove to |
| Here is a quick list of some of the best student | | | | be useful for schoolwork. The larger models (15-inch |
| laptop models. | | | | or larger) are more affordable than the smaller |
| Although I am usually a fan of huge laptops, I also | | | | laptops. You can get yourself one of these for |
| understand the need for laptops to be reasonably | | | | around $500-$600 per unit. The Toshiba Satellite |
| portable, especially for students who often travel | | | | L505-S5993 15.6-inch model is a great example of |
| around with their laptops. If you are looking for a | | | | such a laptop. |
| laptop model to take notes, do some research, make | | | | If you have a little extra cash to spare, you may |
| presentations and surf the web, do consider getting | | | | consider getting an ultra-portable laptop. These |
| a netbook. They are extremely portable and very | | | | laptops are usually very slim and are no heavier than |
| affordable. If you have no problems with their small | | | | 3.8 pounds. They look gorgeous and have a high 'cool' |
| screens and slightly smaller keyboards, netbooks | | | | factor. They only catch is that they are usually not |
| would make excellent student laptops. The Asus Eee | | | | as powerful as full featured laptops and most of |
| 1005PE 10.1-inch netbook is currently on of the latest | | | | them don't come with any DVD drives. Nevertheless, |
| and best netbooks in the market. | | | | they would prove to be very capable for taking on |
| If you don't mind lugging around a little extra weight | | | | everyday school tasks. An example of a great |
| around with you, do consider getting a full-featured | | | | ultra-portable laptop model would be the Asus |
| entry-level/mid-range laptop. Most of the models | | | | UL30A-X5 13.3-inch laptop. |