<p>I am currently researching a laptop to buy, as I will be entering Penn this fall (wharton '12). On the computer buying guide, they suggest things like vista ultimate and microsoft office 2007.</p>
<p>Is Vista Ultimate necessay? I am looking at one that has Home Premium...is that enough??</p>
<p>Also, is Microsoft Home and Student '07 (which is basically powerpoint, excel, and word) enough software-wise??</p>
<p>Finally, do most wharton students carry their laptops around?? I am planning on getting a laptop with a 16.4" screen.</p>
<p>vista ultimate isn't necessary; you'll be fine with home premium (bribe an engineer to give you free vista business if you really want).</p>
<p>you should be fine with powerpoint, excel, and word.</p>
<p>a lot of students like the convenience of carrying their laptops around to class, or to the libraries, or group meetings - a 16.4" screen laptop may be too bulky for easy transport</p>
<p>do a lot of the students just take notes directly onto their laptops in class, or do some professors prefer no computers on in class (considering students might be surfing facebook, etc.)?</p>