In article <45c61000$0$68957$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,
SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
>mtech wrote:
>> A friend of mine is searching for a laptop for her son for college.
>>
>> My daughter has a dell and I have a broken compaq but I'm still
>> finding it hard to determine what manufacture makes a solid laptop
>> that lasts.
>>
>> I haven't owned an apple or a sony to compare to so that makes helping
>>
>> her find one even harder.
>>
>> Would any of you recommend a name brand that you would buy if you had
>> a son going to college and you had about 1200 to spend.
>>
>> Thank you for all your help,
>>
>> Steve
>
>One other thing to consider is a machine that has a docking connector on
>the bottom.
>
>It's nice when you get back to the dorm or apartment to plop the
>notebook into a dock, and use a standard keyboard and mouse, and an
>external monitor, without having to deal with any cables. It'll make the
>laptop last longer. Often the docks have some kind of security system as
>well, though most laptops also have a Kensington lock slot. Laptops are
>popular items to steal on college campuses. I think a small safe,
>similar to hotel room safes, should be included in dorm rooms.


Remember to buy a kennsington-type cable lock the day you buy
the laptop.


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