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New Laptop recommendations I am seriously thinking about going back to school to become a Family Nurse Practitioner so a new laptop is a must :D I bought my last one in 2002 when I started nursing school and it then crashed 2007/2008 and I never bought a new one since I was done with school. It was something I could easily live without! I use a 1st generation iPad to post here and such- Won in a contest :D My laptop was an HP and before that I had a Gateway desktop. Black Friday is coming up so it I can get a deal on a great new laptop I am all for it. Any recommendations would be great. No bells and whistles required. It would be a glorified typewriter really and research tool. Midlevel should be fine. Would love to keep it under $800. Thanks everyone! |
Laptops everywhere Goggle has a laptop for $250.00 walmart and best buys aboutth e same prices ---shop black friday ads you'll find exactly what you need and easy on the pocket book |
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'd say go for a Mac...but you may want to wait a bit for holiday bargains. MS Ofc is not as expensive as it used to be, but if you have a friend who can "hook you up" then you are ahead of the game. Check out the Lenovo line of products -- they are sleek, easy to use, and not expensive. I won't encourage you one way or the other but I get an employee discount. If you are truly interested after you investigate, send me a PM and I'll give you the info needed for the discount. |
My knowledge base on computers is nothing I would even begin to brag about...actually, quite embarrassing. But I just wanted to say my friend suggested my lap top for me and it has no bells and whistles, and it serves me well for the limited knowledge/use I have. It is a rebuilt Dell business laptop....I dont know the specific name or model number...if you are interested, just tell me where that info is located and I can give it to you. It has continued to work flawlessly for 4 years to date...I got a virus once and had to take it in....I have something going on with .....dont make fun of me...aol, and I have taken it in to get that aol program re-installed..... This lap top only ran me right around $300.00....I thought that was a good price, and I did get a warrenty with it. |
I'm going to suggest a Mac. Mine is 4 years old, and I was going to buy a new one, and instead upgraded my software and memory for about $150 and it runs just like a brand new one. I think they just last a long time and perform well. |
I also agree with getting a mac. Mine lasted over 5 years and was still running pretty well when i decided to get a new one. |
I also vote for MAC:thumbup::thumbup: I went from no apple products to (in 2 years) an Iphone, a Macbook Pro, an Ipod touch and an Ipad :D:D:D |
I agree with a MAC as well but you need to find out if you will have to have any special programs. I know when I was completing my masters there were issues with MAC and some of the required programs. Many programs are geared toward a PC. If you go with a PC, I had good luck with a compaq. Husband bought me a Dell at the end of last year. I have already had problems with it. Speakers have gone out. :( |
Another vote for Mac. You won't regret spending a little more money for how long it will last... |
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Another recommendation for a MacBook. Love mine |
Mac if you are comfortable with the interface and applications, otherwise go with windows. I'm particularly fond of Microsoft office. |
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! |
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