<p>I thought I'd start a new thread to take my mind off the Reed/Hendrix debate...so any thoughts on what type of computer to get your child for graduation??? S wants a laptop...any preference at Hendrix? Can the students access internet from outside on those tables by the pecan grove?</p>
<p>I'm a desktop type of person myself...I'd probably lose a labtop if my mom got me one...</p>
<p>So, Texasmom, what's the thinking right now ... is your DS leaning either way ... toward Reed or Hendrix? I think DD is still leaning a bit toward Hendrix, but can't say for sure. The suspense is killing me. BTW, she has an Apple iBook (laptop) and it is the best investment we have ever made. We got it for her before she went to Governor's School last summer and she uses it all the time. She prefers it to sitting at the desk and using the PC at home. It's been very durable. She has used it so much that a couple of the letters have actually been rubbed from the keyboard. She has had no problems with it at all.</p>
<p>The debate is over...Hendrix it is. We bought D an AppleG4 two years ago and it's been great so S wants the same one...Penn had a deal where they formatted it with their internet connection and virus protector plus you could get Microsoft Office at a student discount. Anyone know if Hendrix does any of that?</p>
<p>Looks like the MacBook Pro for S...it has that camera so I can see if he needs a haircut!</p>
<p>I am a student at Hendrix and I apologize for not seeing the thread sooner...I have been overwhelmed with work! Anyways, there is wireless on campus and although I know a lot of people who have regular computers, I would say a laptop is nice to have. Sometimes people like to bring them to lectures because there is a lot to write (especially the intro course "journeys" required of all freshmen)</p>
<p>They did not offer us any virus protection at Hendrix so I am not sure if that means we don't have it or I am just not aware...I do know that all of the computers are connected by a server so you can easily access other people's music through itunes etc. we share the same server with UCA so sometimes the connection gets fuzzy but overall its okay here</p>