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I-Hate-Hulse · 01-13-2009, 12:37 PM

$1,299 for an 18 yr old going off to university? Honestly, I'd say the cheaper the better. Chances are good they'll:

- lose it
- drop it
- have it stolen
- some combination thereof.

I guess it depends on how your daughter is with stuff and looking after her things. Same rules apply to digital cameras or any other electronic gadget IMHO.

Mac or PC will be fine, though she'll probably feel "cooler" with a Mac. That said, some faculties may have platform specific software so take that into consideration (ie Commerce & Engineering). Yes you could run Parallels, but you're adding a bit of complexity to something that's supposed to be simple, as well as increasing cost.

Given it's potential for daily usage, I'd take durability into consideration, and by that I mean the wear and tear it'll take being lugged around. Pretty easy to judge, just go to the store and see how the chassis creaks or flexes in your hands.

01-13-2009, 12:37 PM	#6
I-Hate-Hulse Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sector 7-G Exp:	$1,299 for an 18 yr old going off to university? Honestly, I'd say the cheaper the better. Chances are good they'll: - lose it - drop it - have it stolen - some combination thereof. I guess it depends on how your daughter is with stuff and looking after her things. Same rules apply to digital cameras or any other electronic gadget IMHO. Mac or PC will be fine, though she'll probably feel "cooler" with a Mac. That said, some faculties may have platform specific software so take that into consideration (ie Commerce & Engineering). Yes you could run Parallels, but you're adding a bit of complexity to something that's supposed to be simple, as well as increasing cost. Given it's potential for daily usage, I'd take durability into consideration, and by that I mean the wear and tear it'll take being lugged around. Pretty easy to judge, just go to the store and see how the chassis creaks or flexes in your hands. Last edited by I-Hate-Hulse; 01-13-2009 at 12:50 PM.