New Laptop recommendations

[MikaTallulah]

Bumping up

[Carmeow]

With me macs seem to be all about aesthetics. If you're more used to windows I suggest a Sony Vaio. Great computer. I've used Mac and PCs extensively and totally prefer PCs

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by MikaTallulah

This is from 2 of the schools I am really interested in- Not sure it it helps much. It is all a foreign language to me

Technology Overview | Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Since dad lives down there already or online
The Online Nursing Experience Frequently Asked Questions | Nursing@Georgetown

Thanks everyone for the recommendations so far. It is really appreciated!

Looks like you can have a MAC or a PC. It boils down to if you have the money to purchase a MAC. If not, a PC is ok too. Just make sure you have the proper antivirus and such. When I was working on my masters, I purchased a PC to save money. However, when this old PC goes out, I will get a MAC next time around. I love my iPad but still have to have a laptop to do Powerpoints and such. Good luck!!

[MikaTallulah]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Looks like you can have a MAC or a PC. It boils down to if you have the money to purchase a MAC. If not, a PC is ok too. Just make sure you have the proper antivirus and such. When I was working on my masters, I purchased a PC to save money. However, when this old PC goes out, I will get a MAC next time around. I love my iPad but still have to have a laptop to do Powerpoints and such. Good luck!!

Money is not really an issue. I am cheap when it comes to me I don't need the bells and whistles . I am a low tech kind of person. I don't text message for example and for my age group 20-somethings this is practically unheard of. I am not tied to technology in my daily life other than my DVR which I can't and won't live without. I don't have Internet right now but borrow WiFi from others . When and if I do start school again I will get the Internet and then drop it the day I finish! If I am done with school and the computer dies it will matter little to me because it did not matter before. I was done with my BSN and had paper copies of all my papers- Safely stored away as well as on flash drives

I just don't think I should need to spend $1,000+ to get a decent computer. I do plan to wait for a sale/deal!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by MikaTallulah

Money is not really an issue. I am cheap when it comes to me I don't need the bells and whistles . I am a low tech kind of person. I don't text message for example and for my age group 20-somethings this is practically unheard of. I am not tied to technology in my daily life other than my DVR which I can't and won't live without. I don't have Internet right now but borrow WiFi from others . When and if I do start school again I will get the Internet and then drop it the day I finish! If I am done with school and the computer dies it will matter little to me because it did not matter before. I was done with my BSN and had paper copies of all my papers- Safely stored away as well as on flash drives

I just don't think I should need to spend $1,000+ to get a decent computer. I do plan to wait for a sale/deal!

Then I would go for a PC. I got my son a HP from Walmart. I didn't want him to have all the bells and whistles. Lol. I think it was about $400. It has been a good computer for him. My first one came from Best Buy and it was almost $1000 for a PC. It got stolen (thanks to the jerks who robbed my house) and I settled for a less expensive one at Sams. When that one died, my DH bought me a Dell. Personally, I am a technology person, and I wouldn't trade my iPad for anything!!

[MikaTallulah]

I will check out all suggestions!

[linz06]

We have two Dells at home for personal use (a desktop and a laptop) and my work laptop is also a Dell and I believe that all the computers at DH's offices are also Dell. So far, no issues! I have had my personal laptop for about 5 years. My only regret is that it had to come with Windows Vista Windows 8 is supposed to have more of a mac-type interface I think. I am not sure how I will like it if/when I have to switch! I am stuck with Windows because for home and office I use tons of Microsoft Office. But anyways, DH buys all of his electronic type stuff from Dell and he likes them. He is much more geeky than me.

[MikaTallulah]

Thanks !!

[Clyde_Dexter]

Originally Posted by Maximo

My first recommendation would be a Macbook Pro. There is one that is $1,199.

For under $800, Toshiba. I got my Toshiba Satellite series laptop for $399 at Best Buy. I had to buy the Microsoft Office programs separately. This is my second Toshiba laptap. The first lasted 10 years.

I need both for business and I love both. The Toshiba is probably tougher. It survived being slammed accidentally to the floor.

I definitely agree! Toshiba's are fantastic. Before I was able to get a macbook pro I used a Toshiba that cost around $400. It was very sturdy, it was really nice looking, it had a DVD/CD slot, it had a LARGE screen which was very nice quality. Bigger than my macbook pro which is 13" inches. It worked fast. It was the best computer that I had ever owned before the macbook. The macbook is technically a little more convenient to travel with ... but I sometimes wish I still had my Toshiba! My sister however uses my Toshiba now and she travels with it all the time without a problem.


I don't remember what specific Toshiba it was called, but if you go into best buy and give them your price range I'm sure they can show you some nice ones!

Now that I think about it! I am pretty sure that my Toshiba was from that Satellite series as well. I LOVED that computer =D

[MikaTallulah]

Thanks