<p>I am a high school sophomore right now and I reallllllly want a laptop. The question I have is Should I wait two more years and get one after I graduate HS before college or should I get one now?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>It depends. If you have a computer right now, and you're cool with that, then I'd wait. If you need a portable notebook to carry with you to school / library, then you should buy a laptop.</p>
<p>I got a laptop as a sophomore myself. It was a Christmas present though, so I didn't expect it.</p>
<p>Wait. You're going to want the latest technology when you go to college. Everyone else will have really cool features and you'll be stuck with your lame 06 model.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the help I think I might wait for prices to go down and the technology to improve. Dont want to have a lame 06 model :)</p>
<p>Get one now. But get a cheap one so that you won't have any qualms giving it away or getting rid of it when you go to college. Laptops don't last you more than 3 years, for PC's and I can't comment on the quality of Macs as I never used them.</p>
<p>I guess if you have money to spare you could get a cheap one now, but make sure you get a new one when you go to college.</p>
<p>It also depends on what model/software you have right now.</p>
<p>I really dont have money to spare. I think Ill buy a good one when I go to college. Are there any specifications certain colleges have for their comps?</p>
<p>I don't think so. I've never heard of any.</p>