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How to buy a laptop for college |
August 13, 2013
School is right around the corner, and you’ll need a solid laptop to get you through those long study hours. Well, that and a lot of coffee. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or you’re ready to cut your old boat anchor loose, I’m here to help you separate your nice-to-have wants from your essential needs, so you can get the most bang for your back-to-school buck.
What you need
1. Long battery life
No matter how carefully you plan your class schedule, there will be days when you’ll be on campus from morning ’til night—and using your laptop nonstop, which can be hazardous to its battery life. Models with Intel’s fourth-generation Core processor (aka Haswell) cost a little more, but they’re extremely frugal when it comes to power consumption. You can identify these processors by their 4000-series part numbers, such as the Core i3-4010U.
2. Low weight, small profile
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