Help! Computers...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>I'm going to get a laptop through Duke, but I don't know which one (I don't know much about computers :( ). Any advice? </p>

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<p>[url=<a href="http://epos1.sequoiars.com/ePOS?this_category=61&store=709&level1_category=61&form=shared3%2fgm%2fmain%2ehtml&design=709&__session_info__=agRB0IJh33DdOR2LD8Bu6NuyOyjcSC89LmvmzhyG7WAjIJICX9c6XSBc2RxYsl5o%0aafUFIY3GqLSTXT1fnE2vjQBlWzIFjwk1%0a%5DIBM%5B/url"&gt;http://epos1.sequoiars.com/ePOS?this_category=61&store=709&level1_category=61&form=shared3%2fgm%2fmain%2ehtml&design=709&__session_info__=agRB0IJh33DdOR2LD8Bu6NuyOyjcSC89LmvmzhyG7WAjIJICX9c6XSBc2RxYsl5o%0aafUFIY3GqLSTXT1fnE2vjQBlWzIFjwk1%0a]IBM[/url&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p>

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<p>IBM or Apple. I got a Gateway though. But I prefer IBMs over any other brand.</p>

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<p>Everyone gets Dell's</p>

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<p>IBMs are more reliable I think</p>

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<p>Yeah, IBMs typically have better coverage as well. There is one for around $1599 on the Blue Devil Delivery Catalog.</p>

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<p>It sounds like I should go for the IBM. :)</p>

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<p>Apples are seriously some of the most reliable computers, especially when it comes to viruses. You're going to get viruses on a college network-- my roommates computers (yes, plural) ended up completely fried before the year ended, and my Apple never got infected once (and lazy me had never installed any sort of virus scan). I always had problems with Dells and IBMs crashing and that evil "blue screen", but never with an Apple. But I've also become a very biased Apple lover (and not a techy nerd at all, I swear!).</p>

<p>The only thing to consider with an Apple is the compatability... which never presented me with TOO much of a problem.</p>

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<p>Yes get an Apple :)</p>

<p>You will feel so happy when your Ibook or Powerbook doesnt get infected with spyware,adware or viruses. </p>

<p><em>Hugs his new Ibook</em></p>

<p>And if you must get a laptop with Windows XP OS, then yes get an IBM.....</p>

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<p>Or you guys can be cool like me and have fun in Dell Hell. :p</p>

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<p>Im going to be getting a Dell 700m for the first semester from Costco, they have a 6 month return policy so I'll try it out for the first semester before deciding whether to keep it</p>

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<p>If youre getting a dell, buy from site before 10th and you can get 40% off by using a coupon code. Great deal. And if you'er very concerned abt accidental damage coverage, you can opt for that straight from dell for an extra $100.
Duke is rather expensive, i wouldnt buy there myself.</p>

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<p>Do you know wthe coupon code?</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2482%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2482&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I was going to get one myself, but it takes a week or so to deliver, and I wont have moved in by then.</p>

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<p>40% off purchase EXPIRED EARLY</p>

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<p>Haha, okay you're a bit unlucky. They expire after around 5000 uses or somehing. The other offers are still there! And if you wait a bit, they'll come around again.</p>

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<p>GPL3SMPXB6JKSB</p>

<p>Here you go. 40% off on the Dell Inspiron 9300. Im not sure if its for all Inspirons, though. Just check.</p>