Help choosing a laptop

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<p>Hi everyone. I'm planning on purchasing a laptop for college and as I am severely lacking in technology knowledge, I need some help picking one (Mac VS PC)</p>

<p>I'm 96.2% sure I'm going to major in nursing; otherwise education, journalism, or social work. Either way, I'm not doing anything business or engineering related so I don't need all that high tech software or programs. Basically it will be used for writing papers, research, social networking, and of course Netflix. </p>

<p>The following is what I am looking for in a computer:
- Easy to use (I'm technologically challenged and I won't be able to fix t if something goes wrong or it gets a virus)
-Lasts a long time ( at least throughout college with no issues
- I'm very comfortable with Microsoft Office, so if I got a Mac I'd need to add that
- Not heavy or bulky, but needs to have a decent size screen
- Must have good sound/ speakers for music and movies.</p>

<p>So with the above qualities, am I looking at a Mac or a PC, and which model/ brand? Thanks a million!</p>

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<p>I’m definitely a Mac person, and I think it meets all of your requirements; I’ve never had issues using Office on my laptop, though I’ve personally acquired a preference for iWork since switching anyway. The old white Macbook I have has lasted almost five years and still runs like it did right out of the box, and I expect my newer Macbook Air to last as long. I’d definitely recommend the Air, which has great battery life and pretty good speakers, but the largest screen size available is 13". If you wanted any bigger you’d have to look at Macbook Pros, which are excellent, but a lot more expensive and probably a lot more full-featured than you’re going to need.</p>

<p>PS: If you do end up going Mac, do install antivirus software! It’s a myth that Mac’s don’t get viruses; it’s a lot less common for them to, but it still can happen. There’s a ton of great, free software available and it’s better to be safe than sorry, haha.</p>