Laptops for College Students

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If you are about to send your son or daughter off to college I am sure you know that a laptop is something they will need. Right now, there are lots of laptop offers going around for about $500.00. But according to an article I just read, they are not worth the money. They say they will not last the four years that the student will need them.

They say if you want to spend your money wisely on something that will go the distance, expect to pay around $1,000 for it.

Most of the college's post the laptop minimum hardware requirements on their websites so look up what they will need before you begin shopping.

Its a waste of money to only think about what they will need their freshman year. Get something that will see them through college. Consider something that has Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 160GB hard drive.

Believe it or not, one of the best places to shop for a decent laptop is at the college campus. They buy in bulk and so they can sell them 10 to 20% below retail value.

Online is another great place to buy. Cut out the middle man and go directly through the company.

A warranty is something you may want to look into too. Remember this computer will be toted around a lot and used as a table for who knows what so a warranty is a great idea.