Laptop

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<p>Hey all I’m going to be attending BU next year and majoring in International Relations and possibly minoring in journalism. I have an HP dm4 laptop which seems fine for IR, but I’m not sure for the journalism minor. Does anyone know if I could use this in my journalism courses? Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Bump anyone??</p>

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<p>Not familiar with your laptop, but what’s the concern?</p>

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<p>Apparently for COM they suggest a Mac to use.</p>

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<p>How about for SMG?</p>

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<p>You don’t need any special laptop for most things at BU. I’m a computer science major and use the exact same laptop-- HP Pavilion dm4-- that you do. </p>

<p>Perhaps I’m unfamiliar with what some advanced courses of journalism entails, but is there any special software that you need? Chances are that any laptop on which you can install a web browser and a text editor will suit 100% of your needs. </p>

<p>To go on a soapbox for a bit (feel free to boo, jeer, or just skip over this): there is a culture of Macintosh computers at BU that I don’t understand. I guess it’s fashionable. I don’t see what’s so fashionable about people dropping $1,000+ on a MacBook Pro when they are not professional anything. They use an expensive, well-equipped machine for writing papers and surfing the web. And that’s it. Now, I do know that Macs come with some pretty handy software for things such as video-editing, among others. If that’s up your alley, then maybe it’s worth it. Otherwise, you can find a solid laptop for $500-$700 that will get you through four years of dragging it down Comm Ave.</p>

<p>Good luck in your search, and welcome to BU!</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for the post! And I think Com likes the software of certain programs on the Macs. If I was to minor in journalism I was only looking to do print, which I doubt would need anything specific other than Word, but I could be wrong, that’s why I ask.</p>

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<p>Call the advising office! Be aware that there is a lot of walking at BU - watch your size and weight.</p>

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<p>The laptop I have now is small and compact. Perfect for the walking</p>

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<p>which hp dm4 do you have?</p>

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<p>HP dm4 2180-us</p>

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<p>i am kinda worry about this since i am familiar with windows and using thinkpad…many of my friends suggest me to use mac instead.Besides, my major is COM.
any suggestion at all??</p>