Unrelated topic, Laptop question

[Xfaxman]

I dont think a tablet or chrome book type thing is going to be the right choice;

Why not a Chromebook laptop?

That is what I was going to recommend: Chromebook laptop - Image Search

 

[riptides]

Wife and I are gonna need to get son a laptop for use in college, and I'll admit I'm very far separated from the computer scene. No CAD, graphics design, or complex processing stuff; but something that works well, and can handle getting thrown (hopefully not literally) in a truck. He's going to be commuting for atleast the first couple semester, and he has a 'gaming pc' desk top at our house; but needs something to take to school/use at school between/before/after classes. Probably touch screen, as I had one at work, until they "upgraded" me to a non-touch screen. I dont think a tablet or chrome book type thing is going to be the right choice; just a functional, cheap, durable laptop. Any recommendations? Any to avoid? For not CAD/graphic design/gaming; is there anything that you would specifically look for, or runaway from?

You checked what the school recommends for use? Wednesday and Thursday.

They usually have deals on software combinations that they may use in class settings. That would drive your hardware choice. As well as their IT department may offer support services.

 

[LittleBill21]

90% of everything now is cloud based, computer specs don't matter as much anymore. make sure whatever you get has a wifi 6e adapter, 32g of ram and i5 and ssd. stay away from mac and chromebook, they are not as common and have more restrictions on what they can run

 

[cj7]

I carry my laptop in a padded back pack. Need for a dedicated case for it. But everyone is different as to how they use and care for things.

 

[not2old]

I got taken with an HP. Rarely used it because I hated windows 8. Only bought because we needed a backup to keep in touch with our rentals if the desktop was messed up. Less then a year old and the hinge was falling apart which was excluded from warranty. Lots of complaining and got the bill cut in half, still costing over $100.00. I will admit that it has been used steady since our wildfire evacuation last September. Been too busy to wire up our desktop which does not have WIFI capability.

 

[tradosaurus]

Wife and I are gonna need to get son a laptop for use in college, and I'll admit I'm very far separated from the computer scene. No CAD, graphics design, or complex processing stuff; but something that works well, and can handle getting thrown (hopefully not literally) in a truck. He's going to be commuting for atleast the first couple semester, and he has a 'gaming pc' desk top at our house; but needs something to take to school/use at school between/before/after classes. Probably touch screen, as I had one at work, until they "upgraded" me to a non-touch screen. I dont think a tablet or chrome book type thing is going to be the right choice; just a functional, cheap, durable laptop. Any recommendations? Any to avoid? For not CAD/graphic design/gaming; is there anything that you would specifically look for, or runaway from?

Might want to involve your son in the decision to buy a laptop. He might know quite a bit about the capabilities of the laptop he wants.

 

[paulsharvey]

Might want to involve your son in the decision to buy a laptop. He might know quite a bit about the capabilities of the laptop he wants.

Yeah, but the world has moved past computers, so he has no idea what they need or what is a good spec/antique. Other than at work, who still uses a computer? Yes, we still have one, but it get turned on maybe 2 times per month; (the credit union I have tractor loan through doesn't have an app, or even a mobile friendly webpage). Want to search something, online shop, YouTube, that's all on your phone...

 

[paulsharvey]

I asked him, what's better, tablet, chromebook, or laptop, and I think his words were "probably a laptop I guess"...

If anyone doesn't currently have kids in elementary/high-school, they use exclusively chromebooks; which really seem to be in no-mans land, between tablets/phones and laptop; while not as good/easy to use/or capable as either...

 

[tradosaurus]

I asked him, what's better, tablet, chromebook, or laptop, and I think his words were "probably a laptop I guess"...

If anyone doesn't currently have kids in elementary/high-school, they use exclusively chromebooks; which really seem to be in no-mans land, between tablets/phones and laptop; while not as good/easy to use/or capable as either...

I don't think my kids have a choice at school. Only Chromebooks are issued.

Why do schools use Chromebooks?

 

[paulsharvey]

I don't think my kids have a choice at school. Only Chromebooks are issued.

Why do schools use Chromebooks?

The youngest, just finished 3rd grade, they left chromebooks at school, and they still did do printed tests/homework packets. The one that just finished 7th and 12th; they both basically only used their take home chromebooks for everything. The oldest didn't skip a beat; the 7th grader; she struggled with not having physical paper, but she is learning to adapt.