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"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love" - Albus Dumbledore

Hi, I'm Laura. I'm a senior in college & I'm slowly deciding what I want to do with my life. I love Harry Potter, coffee, writing, and sleeping (amongst other things). I'll never claim to know everything, but I'm confident in my ability to help people with their problems. Feel free to send me an inbox question; I'll get back to you!




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1. If you Google song lyrics, the song will come up 99% of the time.
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3. You will never regret waiting to lose your virginity.
4. There is such a thing as a stupid question, but we're all allowed to ask them.




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I'm getting a laptop, that will be used for school and light gaming. very light gaming. anyway, i've gotten it down to these three:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Laptop+/+AMD+Athlon%26%23153%3B+II+X2+Processor+/+15.6"+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Obsidian+Black/

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-AS5552-3452/15689192
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215126


So, I really like the dell, because its the cheapest. lol i'm using my own money, and well, i'd like to save as much money as possible for future expenses, because college will add up fast. haha

but i also don't want a trashy laptop. so, which one?

*if you know any other laptops in this price range, let me know. :)

Inspiron laptops have always felt super cheap to me; they're kind of flimsy. If you get a Dell, I'd recommend the Studio line, they seem to be better made. However, they've probably gotten better in the past two years, so if it feels solid in your hands, they probably are. I've seen them around campus and they didn't seem to be falling apart, haha.


A couple of my friends have Acer laptops and they seem pretty solid. If you're buying it in a store, I'd try them out before you bought them. I also highly recommend getting a backlit keyboard. I love my laptop but HATE trying to type at night. It's worth the extra money and/or ordering time.


I have an HP laptop. It was 700 dollars last year, and is probably cheaper this year. Here is a similar model (looks-wise, not so much specifications) in your price range:
- http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Starting+price&v1=Under+%24400&series_name=g6t_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/Under_$400/g6t_series


Honestly, if you're willing to sink about $100 more into this laptop, you'll get a LOT more options. And, if you take care of it, it should last you for years and you'll appreciate the upgraded features. You could easily get a nice laptop in your price range though; just a suggestion!


Oh, and Built NY cases are the best laptop cases, hands-down. Target cases are kind of shapeless and cheap-feeling:
- http://www.amazon.com/Built-14-15-Zip-Around-Laptop-Sleeve/dp/B001FUC53E/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1312496588&sr=8-7
They come in all different sizes and colors on Amazon, search "built laptop sleeve [# of inches your laptop is]"
Again, worth it, it protects your investment, and they are wicked nice looking.


Many colleges also offer discounts on Microsoft Office, and you get every program (even publisher). My school offers it for $39, and my friend can get it for $25. So look in to that, and try not to pick a laptop just based on that.


-LM
[19/f]

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(Rating: 5) thanks, i'm glad you told me about the microsoft thing, i think i will spend a little more money
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