What Windows 8 laptop should I get for college 2013-2014?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Any recommendation?</p>

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<p>Well, what are you looking for in a laptop? Large keyboard? Screen? There are so many to choose from.</p>

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<p>screen must be 15 or larger</p>

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<p>Get the Dell Ultrabook
[XPS</a> 12 Convertible Tablet and Ultrabook? With Touch Screen Details | Dell](<a href=“XPS 12 Convertible Touch Ultrabook™ | Dell USA”>XPS 12 Convertible Touch Ultrabook™ | Dell USA)</p>

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<p>Personally I really like Lenovo ThinkPads.</p>

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<p>I look like last month and I think it was the Lenovo thinkpads or was it ideapads :confused: that caught my attention.</p>

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<p>@kypdurron: I do have a favoritism toward the Dell’s stuffs but that is much too small and light for me. I want something biggest and heavier.</p>

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<p>Hmmm IdeaPads are quite nice too.
They’re slightly cheaper and more geared towards the average consumer compared to the ThinkPads. They have better speakers, a glossy screen (ThinkPads have a matte screen, which some people prefer, while others like the glossy screen), and are better for watching videos or gaming.</p>

<p>ThinkPads are more geared towards a “businessy” use. They’re a lot more durable (dropped mine off the ground a couple of times…oops?), have really nice keyboard (I’m not too familiar with the IdeaPad keyboards), and have more screen-resolution upgrade options. But they cost more too.</p>

<p>What’s your budget?</p>

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<p>$1200 or less </p>

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<p>Need more people recommendations.</p>

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<p>I too am in process of searching for a new computer. I think I’m going to get the Lenovo Ideapad U410. It’s a Windows 8 with a touchscreen. I really like it.</p>

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<p>Interesting choice. Though I am not a fan of the lighter laptops or “ultrabooks”. I need some wiegth on my laptop.</p>

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<p>Weight? Well maybe speed. Asus has great third generation i7 laptops with great graphics for around $1000.</p>

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<p>HP Envy Spectre XT
If you can afford it, get the upgraded RAM. Since you want Windows 8, make sure you get a laptop with a touch screen. The new XT has one, and I think it’s the best Windows 8 laptop available. If you’re feeling adventurous, the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga or Microsoft Surface Pro could be more intriguing options.</p>

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<p>Surface has a problem in case you want a “laptop”, it needs a solid surface ( hence the name) to be on because it is quite unstable. I believe that a good tablet an a good keyboard can replace a laptop ( ipad, galaxy note2) if you use a cloud type storage system and have a good computer at home for heavy duty work.</p>

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<p>You don’t even need a laptop, just keep a desktop and monitor in your backpack and put a generator in a rolling suitcase, then you’re all set. If you already have a generator then you save money and you have a much more powerful computer as well.</p>

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<p>Lol @blake</p>

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<p>I think is a great idea; it should have enough weight.</p>

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<p>This: [HP</a> ENVY dv6z-7200 Notebook PC | HP® Official Store](<a href=“http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/B5Y73AV]HP”>http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/B5Y73AV)</p>

<p>Mine came today.</p>

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<p>On the other hand the Envy specs is looking good :stuck_out_tongue: </p>

<p>How is it working for you Muta?</p>