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looking for a laptop for school
Posted on 8/31/15 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 8/31/15 at 2:06 pm
I need a portable laptop with a full keyboard (preferably running windows).
Surface tablets will not work with the testing software.
I mostly need it for research, web browsing, lots and lots of word processing, iTunes, sound recording, and preferably running some older games like Rome and Medieval Total War, the Sims 2 or later, ect. Skyrim would be a nice plus.
What should I be looking for.
Surface tablets will not work with the testing software.
I mostly need it for research, web browsing, lots and lots of word processing, iTunes, sound recording, and preferably running some older games like Rome and Medieval Total War, the Sims 2 or later, ect. Skyrim would be a nice plus.
What should I be looking for.
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Posted on 8/31/15 at 2:19 pm to kingbob
I've got no advice on specifics, but you should keep an eye on woot.com -- they have a pretty constant stream of refurbs from several major brands, and sometimes have really good deals. Check all their categories, not just 'Computers' -- they bury them all over the site.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 2:36 pm to kingbob
quote:
Surface tablets will not work with the testing software.
Just curious... what's the testing software and why wouldn't it work on Surface Pro or Surface 3?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 3:03 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I don't know, that's just what the school's it department told me.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 3:05 pm to kingbob
quote:
Surface tablets will not work with the testing software.
yeah i'm curious about this as well. i'd like to know specifics.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 3:36 pm to kingbob
They might be referring to Windows RT on the older-gen Surface (non-Pro) tablets, which would make sense if it's a desktop application. The Surface Pro and Surface 3 run full Windows and would otherwise be great student laptops.
Regarding your desire to possibly play Skyrim, you'd be moving further into the realm of heavier notebooks with dedicated cards, where battery life isn't a priority.
Regarding your desire to possibly play Skyrim, you'd be moving further into the realm of heavier notebooks with dedicated cards, where battery life isn't a priority.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 3:52 pm to kingbob
In b4 CAD703X recommends a Chromebook.... Wait....
Nvm
quote:
lots and lots of word processing
Nvm
Posted on 8/31/15 at 3:53 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 8/31/15 at 4:01 pm to CAD703X
No steam, gaming would be strictly based off of cd/DVD romps (yes, I am in fact a dinosaur from the Mesozoic era). I don't really do much online gaming, just real casual stuff from time to time. I haven't really had the option to play PC games period in like 5 years because the PC I've been using is literally held together with ducktape and has been "on its last legs" since 2010.
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