Laptop recommendations?

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Hi! I'm hoping to start the nursing program in January, and need to get a new computer. I'm going to buy a laptop soon. Do you have any suggestions as to which ones are good or which ones to stay away from? What have your experiences been?

I would like to get something that will last a while. (Barring any unforeseen problems, of course!) I don't really play games or anything like that. What I want it for is to connect to the internet, do assignments, research, minor editing of digital photos... I've been searching the forums but haven't quite pulled up what I was looking for. I would really appreciate any information you can give me.

Thank you! :D

Tiffany

Another thing I love about the mac is that it has post its. A little box comes up and you can type reminders and such. And I love the dashboard - it includes a caculator, calander, time, and local weather.

And no Vista!

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Thank you! I've been eyeing the Toshibas for a while now. I think I'd like a tablet but I'm not sure. Thank you for all the advice! :D

Tiffany

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recently brought HP tablet PC tx1000z. It is great and not expensive. Plus they give you a student discount of 10%

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I just recently purchased a Macbook and I have to agree it is wonderful. There are no viruses or trojans to worry about. It is more stable,reliable and run can Windows. The only drawback is it is expensive.

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Next was a Dell Insiron 600m. Ok, but not great. Not fast and customer service stunk. Keys fell off after having it for a few months. Gave up on customer service because I could not understand a word they were saying.

Since I AM a computer tech, I should point out that my company uses Dell laptops and keys falling off is a COMMON problem. In fact, you should expect a 50% chance that your keys will discharge themselves from the keyboard.

It's not a major issue until you are studying for finals and your DEL key falls off on the way home.

I haven't played with Tablet PC's much. I've only seen two. My dentist has one and it has never, ever been calibrated correctly. Maybe it can't be. I press here: X

and the line shows up down here? X

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i am not a nursing student yet(still on everybody's waiting list) but i am a respitory therapy student/healthcare administration student and i love my laptop. i have a gateway convertible notebook, and i think it is the perfect notebook for students everywhere. you should seriously consider it.

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I really recommend that you get a MAC with OSX on it. Very easy to use and a lot safer to operate.

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Since I AM a computer tech, I should point out that my company uses Dell laptops and keys falling off is a COMMON problem. In fact, you should expect a 50% chance that your keys will discharge themselves from the keyboard.

It's not a major issue until you are studying for finals and your DEL key falls off on the way home.

My space bar fell off. Now that was a PITA.

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DH got me a lap top for Christmas year before last- for school- love it- but don't take it to school with me, (just to bed!)

It was under $1000- it is a compaq and I love it- I have two other desk top Compaq'a and I love them all- have not had any problems- I did "drop" my lap top a little forcefully- they fixed the screen- even sent me the box to ship it to them in- I have had no prblems with the "help desk" from compaq- other than they are obiviously not in Amercia- language barrier-

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I bought a Toshiba, and I've been happy with it. It's okay, for a PC.

What I really wanted was a Mac; but since my school's software and testing site wasn't compatible with Macs, I wasn't able to reasonably purchase one.

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

I've had a Compaq (do not recommend but it still lasted a yr before I started to have problems). Now I have a HP that I have had since March, do not recommend it. I have been having problems with it since I received it. Within 2 weeks they had to replace the drive and something else and ever since then I've had problems.

I like the Vista and have not had problems with the OS just the laptop itself. If I take it back to Best Buy one more time I get another laptop in its place. It's pretty funny because this HP replaced my Compaq because of all the problems.

I will NOT get another HP (Compaq is under HP). My next replacement will be a Toshiba or Sony since I RARELY hear problems from those too.

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I bought a Dell....~$1600.00. I had problems from day one! I felt like I knew each support person personally. I am sure ya'll have heard their pitch..... If it can't be fixed over the phone, we will send a tech out to your home to fix it.:angryfire That did not happen & I ask for one. I think if I had not bought it through QVC I would have been stuck. Oh well that is just my :twocents:

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