It is coming up on that time of year again where students are heading back to college. In this day and age, a laptop computer is a necessity instead of the luxury it once was.
Every student, no matter what they are majoring in, should have a suitable laptop. For instance, if your major is multimedia or graphic design, you will require a higher technology computer than if your are just doing little tasks like communicating, typing term papers, and various study duties.
In most cases your current computer will work fine if you purchased it recently, but for those of you who are in the market for a brand new laptop for college, ZDNet and PC World have recently named the top five student laptops for 2009.
Apple MacBook Pro: An Apple MacBook Pro is perfect if you plan on taking your iPhone to college with you. This nice laptop has an amazing graphics capability, so it is wonderful if graphic design is your major.
MacBook Pro has a crisp, clear 15.4 inch screen, and comes with an Nvidia 8600 graphics card for sharp contrast. Because of all of the features that are part of the specifications, it weights 5.5 pounds. The price of about $1539.99 is a bargain for all the features you will be getting.
Dell Inspiron 1525: If you are on a budget, you may want to consider the Dell Inspiron which offers a lot of capability for the buck. The Inspiron is equipped with a Core 2 Duo Processor, 320GB of storage space and 3GB RAM with a 15.4 inch screen. This is an excellent buy for the budget conscious student with a price tag of around $1100.
Sony VAIO Z590UAB: If you do not mind the higher price tag, Sony VAIO sets itself apart from other laptops on the market with its exceptional quality. This models contains a 128 GB Solid State Drive and weighs in at only 3.5 pounds with a 13.1 inch screen. The operating system is Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate. Prices start at around $3200.
Toshiba Qosmio F50: This all purpose laptop has outstanding performance and state-of-the-art multimedia capabilities. Specs include a 512 MB NVDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics adapter with a 15.4 inch screen, 500 GB storage space, 4GB RAM, and a 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The cost starts at $2100.
HP Pavilion dv5tse: This is a great laptop if you want to combine work with play. The Pavilion offers a maximum entertainment system with surround sound speakers by Dolby, and excellent capabilities for doing your school work. It contains a scratch resistant 15.4 inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800, and Intel Dynamic Acceleration Technology.
The range of hard drive storage starts at 160GB to 400GB and the weight of the laptop is approximately 5.83 pounds. The cost for the HP Pavilion starts at approximately $900.
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