Laptop for college

• BlueDevil11

  

  Need a laptop for college. I am looking into
  (The first option in the poll should be this first laptop)
  Lenovo ThinkPad X220 - Ultra-Portable
  2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-2520M
  12.1 inch HD LED Backlit Display w/ Webcam
  320 GB hard drive @ 7200 rpm
  4 GB RAM (1333 MHz)
  CD/DVD DRIVE NOT INCLUDED (optional)
  Wireless Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN
  3 year warranty w/ accidental damage protection
  Specs Updated 03/28/11
  
  
  Lenovo ThinkPad T520 - Performance Laptop
  2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-2520M
  15.6" HD Anti-Glare w/ LED backlight w/ Webcam
  320 GB hard drive @ 7200 RPM
  4 GB RAM (1333 MHz)
  DVD Recordable Drive
  Wireless - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN
  3 year warranty w/ accidental damage protection
  
  and
  
  Dell - Latitude E6520 Laptop
  2.60 GHz Intel Core i5-2540M
  15.6 inch HD LCD (1600 x 900) w/ webcam
  250 GB hard drive @ 7200 rpm
  4 GB RAM (2 DIMM)
  8X DVD+/-RW
  Wireless Internet
  3 year warranty w/ accidental damage protection
  
  
  Which should i get?
• justincredible

  

  T520
• BlueDevil11

  

  Have you ever had a lenovo?
• Iliketurtles

  

  I'd go with the Lenovo ThinkPad T520.
• bo shemmy3337

  the dell is good IMO only because you would be getting the 3 year protection and I know that they stand by that. Now if you do not get, that's another story lol.
  
  In reality I would get about the cheapest one possible if your set on getting a Laptop. Non of them last very long as they just get crazy hot and the batteries just plain suck IMO. I would get a desktop and a net-book for around the same price but that is just me.
• BlueDevil11

  

  If the warranty is the only reason you say Dell then i think I will stay away from it. All 3 have the exact same coverage and will be fixed on campus.
• rydawg5

  The warranty helps. I usually just try to get the cheapest haha.
• sportchampps

  Dell is great for schoolwork not so great for entertainment. You should also look into asus. They are a brand that used to just make parts for all the other companys and now put their own together and are pretty damn good and cheap
• Curly J

  

  Lenovo ThinkPad T520
  
  

  sportchampps;859310 wrote:Dell is great for schoolwork not so great for entertainment. You should also look into asus. They are a brand that used to just make parts for all the other companys and now put their own together and are pretty damn good and cheap

  I bought my Mother-in-Law an Asus a few months ago. I'm thinking it was less than $400.00
• BlueDevil11

  

  Im only looking into these three computers because when I buy one of them I can get all problems fixed on campus and won't have to worry about being without the laptop for weeks while it gets fixed. I had multiple people tell me to look into ASUS but these laptops are the best and most convenient for me
• Automatik

  

  I'd go with the T420 personally with the larger HD. I prefer a smaller screen.
• BlueDevil11

  

  Can't get that with the school discount. So it would cost a lot more by the time i bought the warranty and everything I would need. Plus im not sure if the school would fix it since i didnt buy it there
• dave

  get one with a backlit keyboard if you are going to be in a dorm room.
• justincredible

  

  BlueDevil11;859182 wrote:Have you ever had a lenovo?

  
  No, but I've had two Dell's in the past for work and they were both junk.
• ts1227

  

  Is this the Lenovo deal offered by OU by chance?
  http://www.ohio.edu/oit/techdepot/hardware/lenovo.cfm
• BlueDevil11

  

  Sure is
• BlueDevil11

  

  I messed up and put the wrong laptop. The first lenovo has changed and has a little different specs
• Belly35

  

  I would think that just buying a laptop computer is a silly idea. Your buy the car before you know what your usage will be....
  Depending on your major and the required software for the course of study is and important factor in this process.
  
  We need more information: What is your major?
  What would be some required software for this study?
• BlueDevil11

  

  I will be in business and either of these computers will be able to run the software needed for business. All i really need is windows 7 which all laptops come with and microsoft programs
• Belly35

  

  BlueDevil11;859553 wrote:I will be in business and either of these computers will be able to run the software needed for business. All i really need is windows 7 which all laptops come with and microsoft programs

  Any plan for a back up system or backing up your files?
  
  I personally would not send my kid to college without a secondary sytem .. ready to go
• TigerNation10

  

  The new MacBook Air's are nice. Worth a look even if you're not an Apple fanboy.
  
  But I'd go with your first choice just because of the smaller screen and similar specs.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Buy a Mac. /thread.
• BlueDevil11

  

  Mac's are to difficult to use for business. I wanted a Mac but it will be to much work to be able to use in for business
• vball10set

  justincredible;859513 wrote:No, but I've had two Dell's in the past for work and they were both junk.

  
  THIS!!!
• BlueDevil11

  

  So which lenovo would you suggest?