Best laptops for boarding school?

<p>i'm bringing my macbook (though it is in dire state) to nmh. i'm sure it will be fine.</p>

<p>Only thing I don't like about macs is that they're twice as expensive as windows</p>

<p>hsmom
We have used the airport express for years. It is great. It costs about $100.
I have not seen similar for pc, but am sure there must be. We use it when traveling - in hotel connect to hardwire at desk and then can use in room (and more than one person can use). It also works with the iphone and pcs.</p>

<p>I think that it is apple's best piece of equipment. The IT guy at my wife's company (which is all pc) has people buy one for use with their pc.</p>

<p>As somebody above said, once you connect it (plug and go), you can use it anywhere in your room (or about 100 feet). MBurg told me that it needs to be made for password so they know who is using it (which is simple to do).</p>

<p>Apple</a> Store (U.S.) - AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes</p>

<p>Do any current boarders see an actual problem with a larger laptop? I prefer the larger screen and am willing to make the investment as long as it doesn't cause too many conflicts. I'm leaning towards the 15.4 or the 17 (if it doesn't prover to showy or bulky.) Any thoughts?</p>

<p>Question re: MacBooks.....do people find the screen too small? Do you use another monitor as well? Other Macs come with larger screens but the price differential vs. a comparable Windows machine is even more than on the smaller Macs.</p>

<p>The only reason I like the larger screen is to watch movies.</p>

<p>However, if you are doing multiple screen layouts (perhaps word in one part and google in another part) then a larger screen is nice. </p>

<p>Monitors are not too expensive. You do not have to use an "apple" monitor. Go to macwarehouse or other.</p>

<p>If I am just writtiing something, the macbook screen is large enough.</p>

<p>Brooklyn, I am writing this on a pc - but it is the only one in my house as I need it for some software for fidelity and others. I love going to Starbucks with my macair and working. Once you go mac, you really don't like going back.</p>

<p>Sportincourty- maybe you should get a desktop... they're better and cheaper anyway, and in BS you don't really need to take your computer out of your room</p>

<p>Rightwing.</p>

<p>I don't understand why you have a difficulty. May I make the suggestion to go to an Apple store and schedule an appointment with "a genius" and have them help you. </p>

<p>From writing, sending and collating my calendar with my ipod, apple is a breeze. (but I have been using it since the first Mac when pcs used dos)</p>

<p>Thanks, I'll keep that in mind Tuesday.</p>

<p>Seems that iPod + laptop deal (mentioned above) from Apple is just for college students :( . That was disappointing. Did anyone else succeed in getting the offer?</p>

<p>I wanted a MacBook Air but I didn't get one....=(
Im getting an ugly tablet. lol But it's pretty cool.</p>

<p>how are hewlett packard computers? common, any conflicts?
i'm deciding between a macbook, hp, dell, and some other laptops...</p>

<p>grejuni.
it is for all students. go to apple store and show id or find your school on web</p>

<p>if u want sth else rather than mac, you should definitely consider Dell XPS. I'm thrilled by Dell XPS 1330 and 1530.</p>

<p>I went to boarding school, and after my Dell died about a year and half in, I went for an HP Pavillion. So far I haven't had any issues. It runs well, it's a good size, and it's a pretty good looking machine. I didn't do any intense photo or film editing (for that you'd probably want a mac), but the HP has been great for my purposes. </p>

<p>I'd definitely stay away from Dells if you can, but if you do go that route, look into the business-line notebooks.</p>

<p>Princess' Dad: When we tried on the web, it said just for faculty. Of course my D does not yet have an ID either. </p>

<p>Apple says this on their site: "How to receive the education discount
If you are a college student or a teacher, administrator, or staff member of any grade level, you qualify for special pricing on Apple computers, software, and select third party products. Quanity limits apply."</p>

<p>Has anyone gotten the deal to work with a High School ID?</p>

<p>Thanks for helping!</p>

<p>Grejuni,
I have been buying with the faculty discount for so long that my apple id takes me to the ed site. But, I don't remember ever having to use my id. I went to the education store (lower right hand of store page) and put in middletown, DE and found St Andrews.
I also asked a salesman at an apple store "my d is attending private boarding school", can she get ipod and he said yes, but he might not know what a BS is. I would go ahead and do so.</p>

<p>I hear a new Macbook is coming out soon.</p>

<p>I use an HP laptop normally, and I'm not crazy over it or anything, but it works well enough for what I need to do for school at home. No more, no less. I would rather have a mac, we'll see what my parents say if I get accepted to BS this year (:</p>

<p>Actually, the Ipod promotion is for college bound students. For K-12, according to Apple's T&Cs, the promotion is only offered to employees of K-12 schools and individuals from qualified homeschools: </p>

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K-12
Employees of public or private K-12 institutions in the United States
School board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members
PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers
Individuals from qualified homeschools
Employees of public or private, for-profit or nonprofit preschools

[/quote]
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<p>I do know a few individuals who put down a local college (although their children are actually attending high school) and they received the promotion. Apparently, no one checks the veracity of the information.</p>