How useful is a laptop for uni?

Question

I'm thinking of buying a laptop for when I go to uni in a few weeks. For those of you who went to or are at uni, how useful did you find having a laptop? Was it essential, or could you have done without it?

Answer 1

very useful, get a cheapo netbook

Answer 2

I suppose it would be immensely useful but it depends on your needs. Some unis give their notes etc.. as document files and some even require you to have a laptop for recording info at lectures electronically. But it is certainly more useful than a desktop, especially if you are living in a room/hostel.

Answer 3

Hi,

I was a student for 4 years and I definitely needed my laptop. There was no chance to manage Uni without it. No matter if you have to write term papers or do some research, a laptop is essential for Uni.

I had not much money as I started to study therefore I bought a good-valued laptop.

I found some laptops that you might like.

- Acer Extensa 5220-201g08mi Intel Celeron M 550 2.0GHz / 1024MB / 80GB / TFT15.4 / DVDRW / Win Vista Home Basic retails at £268. Intel Celeron M, 2 Ghz, 1024 MB, 80 GB. -http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/pl/27-10933...

-Toshiba Satellite Pro L300-12F Intel Celeron M 550 2.0GHz / 1024MB / 120GB / TFT15.4 / DVDRW / Win Vista Home Premium retails at £292,87. Intel Celeron M, 2 Ghz, 1024 MB, 120 GB. -http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/pl/27-11028...

There is also a review on it:

http://alatest.co.uk/laptop-computers/to...

-HP 530 Intel Celeron M 530 1.86GHz / 1024MB / 120GB / TFT15.4 / DVDRW / Win Vista Home Basic retails at £295. Intel Celeron M, 1.86 Ghz, 1024 MB, 120 GB. -http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/pl/27-11122...

Hope it helps!

Answer 4

i am a tafe student and i couldnt live without my laptop. it is vital in completing assignments and not have to stay back at the tafe. lol

Answer 5

In my first year I didn't have a laptop and in my 2nd I did. It made the world of difference. It meant I could do my essays straight on the computer instead of doing them in rough and then typing it up when I happened to find a uni computer that wasn't taken. It's also good to have your own computer to keep in touch with people from home more easily.  I think you should get one.

Answer 6

Yo, you will def need a laptop or desktop at uni to do all your work, you will get a headache going to the silly library all the time.