Laptop for uni?

[MrCraig]

Hey, Im having trouble picking a laptop for uni.
Im going on to study a masters in computer science next year sometime so id like any suggestions on suitable (preferably not too expensive) laptops

Thanks
Craig.

[iBlueBox]

Get one to fit in, a macbook

[StefanWolves]

Whats the point? Students don't exactly have money to burn, and paying over the odds for a label and a different operating system is just unworthy. Get a NetBook, I suggest the Asus EEE 1005HA, great laptop, I have one, bought it three months ago and it's a beast for school work and what not. Only £200 on Amazon at the moment to, so get one whilst they are cheap.

[Markeh]

I agree with Stefan's choice if you want a netbook

However, for a proper laptop, I'd go for http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-35054 , I own one of these (Yes, it's sold out, but they might get more in stock ;D). For £400 (I paid £479 a couple of months ago), it's a beast.

[Mentor]

Whats the laptop for?
Take around uni for some quick notes and web surfing?
Desktop Replacement / main pc?
Does it need battery life and portability? or processing power / gfx capability's?

Hard to suggest without really knowing what your after "/

[Cheryl]

For a netbook, I would highly recommend the Samsung NC10 (old but still one of the best) great battery life, good size keyboard and generally great
Where as for a laptop I would go for a Toshiba any of them are good (great for everything!)

[StefanWolves]

NC10 looks nice, I had the choice between that or my new Asus, the main thing that swerved it was easily upgradable and battery life (10 hours), and the looks.

[Recursion]

The NC10 is getting a bit old now, there is a new version of it out but I forget the model number.

If you're studying a masters in Computer Science, then for the love of God, stick with Windows.

[Flisker]

For a netbook, I would highly recommend the Samsung NC10 (old but still one of the best) great battery life, good size keyboard and generally great
Where as for a laptop I would go for a Toshiba any of them are good (great for everything!)

I would agree with the Toshiba laptop statement. I have a Toshiba (Satellite L40-137) laptop and I must say it is very durable because I have dropped it a few times onto concrete which made a nasty dent on the corner. I also dropped it from the top a of a bunk-bed onto the floor screen side down I believe and the laptop still to this day is working. It is also just over 2 years old (purchased on the 29th June 2007).

[Barmi]

Whats the point? Students don't exactly have money to burn, and paying over the odds for a label and a different operating system is just unworthy. Get a NetBook, I suggest the Asus EEE 1005HA, great laptop, I have one, bought it three months ago and it's a beast for school work and what not. Only £200 on Amazon at the moment to, so get one whilst they are cheap.

Walk into any of my lectures and you'll see just how recession-proof Apple have been.