Best Laptops for College

Subject to debate, the best laptops for college depends on the needs of the student. Buying a laptop computer or, as some call it, a notebook, is a personal decision. Opinions vary as to which is the best because not everyone uses their laptop in the same manner.

These laptops listed below represent the three best laptops for college as judged by the editors of "Money Magazine". Their opinion plus technical specifications for each are below these product listings. In addition, navigate down the left sidebar to "Laptops For Sale" and check out the new laptop model listings from Amazon.

  The following is a review from Money Magazine pertaining to the best laptops for college. Their criteria for these reviews include value, features and benefits, and matching the best laptop (in their opinion) to the curriculum chosen by the college student.

  For Liberal Arts Majors:

  Dell Latitude E6400

  With a retail price of $997 the reviewers felt this laptop offered the best overall value for the college student in this particular field of study.

  Technical features:

  Processor: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  Ram: 2GB
  Hard drive: 160GB
  Screen size: 14.1 inches
  Graphics card: 256MB

  For Engineering Majors:

  Lenovo ThinkPad T400

  This laptop carries a retail price of $1297 and offers an extremely strong processor to run those demanding applications like, AutoCAD, and offers tremendous value for the many different projects in its use.

  Technical Features:
 
  Processor: 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  Ram: 3GB
  Hard drive: 320GB
  Screen size: 14.1 inches
  Graphics card: 256MB

  For Arts/Design Majors:
 
  Apple MacBook Pro

  With its 15 inch screen size the reviewers felt this is the best overall laptop for this field of study. The larger screen is perfectly suited for applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator and it has the power and memory to run those apps. And at a retail price of $1849 it's also a good looking laptop.

  Technical Features:

 
  Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  Ram: 4GB
  Hard drive: 320GB
  Screen size: 15 inches
  Graphics card: 256MB

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 Some people place speed above everything, while others look at size or color or both. Brand loyalty also plays a part in purchasing a laptop. Some of the best college graduation gifts are laptop computers.   Previous experience, good or bad,  influences many purchasing decisions. I've included a couple of buying guides from different sources to assist you in your search for the best laptops for college. Put them to work for you as you get the time.

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