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Need to buy laptop for education purpose

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Udaya Maurya Original post #1
Aug 30, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Hello,
I'm a physics-math student and need to buy a laptop for education purpose basically. I have roughly the minimum desired config:

1. Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
2. 2GB RAM
3. 160GB HDD
4. DVD +-RW (not blu-ray)
5. Screen 12" or near

Budget is around 30-35K.
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dj.rv.cool #2
Aug 30, 2009 at 10:14 PM
GO for Acer Aspire... It will very useful for you...
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Udaya Maurya #3
Aug 31, 2009 at 5:34 PM
i'm a little hesitant 'bout intel atom processors.. will they be ok in comparison with intel core 2 duo?

and what 'bout dell inspiron 14?
GigaHeartz
GigaHeartz #4
Sep 1, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Intel atom based laptop is a total nono for students. 10-12" screens are too scrawny and difficult to read. Also sofware and webpages are displayed very poorly. And not to forget the little plasticky keyboard. Its a major pain in the ass.

I recommend going with compaq CQ40-301TU (27k only) followed by Dell Inspiron 15 (just a tad over 30k). These have good configurations and have rock solid make. Also dont forget to get the kensington lock for laptops if you want to prevent laptop theft.

But getting a good config desktop pc is a good option you can consider. It will be cheaper and powerful at the same time.