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Old 07-29-2010, 03:06 PM   #1
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What is the best laptop size for a college student?

I have a 15" and 17". The 17" is too big to carry but the display is good. I can even see most of the BIG pictures some people post.

The 15" is a decent size, seems like I can view most things.

What about smaller size laptops? I've never had experience with them. Do you start to sacrifice display?

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Old 07-29-2010, 03:08 PM   #2
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I have a 16 or 17 inch and it's not too big. If by "smaller laptops" you're talking about netbooks, I wouldn't recommend it. They're built for simple use. Speaking from experience, they're not worth having as a main computer.
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:11 PM   #3
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:12 PM   #4
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I have a 13.4" Dell. Its not a netbook; it has typical processing power for a laptop. It weighs significantly less than a 15" screen, but I have noticed that my screen does not show quite as much vertically as I'd like it to.
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:14 PM   #5
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I have a 13" Macbook and a 24" external display for when I'm at home. Works great for me.
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:18 PM   #6
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14.1" acer that works great for me. I also dual screen it at home with a 19" moniter. I also have a 32" that I use for my desktop.
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:19 PM   #7
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my wife has had a 15" Laptop for a while. she said anything too small is almost useless. She is a grad student and uses it 24/7.
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On my 17" right now. Good for everything but carrying around and finding bags for it.
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I have a 15" laptop and 22" external for when Im writing papers. Info on one side, paper on the other.
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Ive got an oakley bag for it. it doesnt feet in the side pocket but it works in the big compartment. I took my laptop in the store to see if it worked haha
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I'd say get a 13" for portability and an external monitor for when you're at home. If you don't want to deal with an external then just get a 15".
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:51 PM   #13
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On my 17" right now. Good for everything but carrying around and finding bags for it.
I have a 17" and I bought my bag from Blackhawk. A little pricey but it's very tough and it's guaranteed for life.

But if I had to do everything over again, I would not buy the 17" again. It's great for watching movies and stuff at home, but I think it's too big for carrying around as a laptop. For me anyway.
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Old 07-29-2010, 03:55 PM   #14
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15.6" its just big enough to type a long paper on plus it has a number keypad. It will also help with heat issues that smaller laptops have. They are also still portable enough to take to class. When you start getting smaller they start compressing the keyboard more and more. It can make typing papers less desirable. Bigger laptops usually have better video cards for the price, and cool better.
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my wife has had a 15" Laptop for a while. she said anything too small is almost useless. She is a grad student and uses it 24/7.
That's what I kind of figured. I could even deal with a smaller keyboard, but the view on the screen kinda concerned me.
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