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    Laptop for High School Freshman

    in Deal Finder & Deal Discussion

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    I know you didn't come here asking for advice, but I'd stick with textbooks

     

    First, it's just the raw difference between a computer and a book. Flip the pages, smell the book, it's real. Keep pressing enter and starting at a screen is completely different.

     

    Next, if he ever has a problem with the computer, the same will go for his access to text books. You said they're on a CD so he could get on another computer, which could work, but personally I wouldn't waste time having to get a computer fixed.

     

    Another reason is work efficiency, when you're on the computer it's way too easy to get distracted. If he sits alone in a room without a computer, tv, phone, etc. he'll be able to study MUCH better than having internet access.

     

    Last, at this age in 99% of cases, this computer would be used more for games than anything else. At least that's how I see it, but he may be part of that less than 1% where he wouldn't.

     

    What if it gets stolen in school? Not everyone will have a laptop to use so someone will feel jealous.

     

    If I had the choice right now, I'd like to stick with text books. If carrying 6 books is a problem, see if the book store at his school will let you pay twice the book rental fees (Only $10 or something per semester per book) so you can have a set to keep at home. This way he won't have to carry as much. I'm actually considering contacting my book store to do this just to make everyday a little easier

     

    :)

     

    By the way, I'm 16 and a junior in high school. I have a computer in my room where I study, which does distract me, but I'm getting better at studying and not getting distracted. I can understand why many people I know are failing in HS just because of their enviroment where they work. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me, I'll give you completely honest answers :)

     

    Exactly. I'm pretty much in the same position and I find it very hard to study Probably lack of self control). I definetly have to go into the other room and close the door when I have to do reading. Having a computer in the room can make 3 hours of reading become 5 or 6. It really isn't a good thing.

    Laptop for High School Freshman

    in Deal Finder & Deal Discussion

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    The reason I would like the lap top is for school. He can get his books on CD instead of carring 6 hugh books. The school is wireless equiped and he does his homework (while at brothers and sisters soccerpractice -in the car) then he gets extra credit for it being "typed and printed" or emailed to the teacher. It is not madatory at his school but it would be much easier on us.

    He has a desktop now (that he built himself in school 2 years ago) that I am looking into going wireless at home and we will give the desktop to little sis (10yo).

    Thanks for your suggestions.

     

    Umm, books on the computer suck. It's very bad for your(my) eyes.

    Lexar 1GB USB Jump Drive Sport Flash Drive - $41.16 Shipped - Dell Home Office

    in Online Hot Deals

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    Opps missed this thread somehow.

     

    I'm going to use it for when I go to customers office to work on QuickBooks or Computer Problems. Thought it would be good for drivers, spyware programs, etc. And given that its 1gb is just perfect for those customers that have not compressed the data in their QuickBooks file for several years :)

     

    Appears that it is backordered :(

    Haha, they told me the samething with mine. :(

     

     

    Good luck :D

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