Find the right laptop for school

Taking notes and working on the go are all easier with a laptop, but how do you pick the right notebook computer for school without breaking your budget? Here are some important things to consider:

• Don’t run out and buy the first laptop you see or can put your hands on. Do some research beforehand. Read some product reviews and be armed with knowledge of features and general pricing.

• Visit bargain hunting websites like RedFlagDeals.com — it isn’t hard to locate a deal that will give you a brand new, functional laptop in the neighbourhood of $400-$600 dollars.

• Buy according to your needs. If the real goal of your laptop is productivity (and it probably should be), you don’t need a $3000 laptop with all the trimmings.

• Size matters. It might be nice to watch movies on a big screen, but with many universities using half desks in classrooms and lecture halls, a more compact notebook may work better.

• Netbooks are easy to carry around and great for taking notes. But, you might find yourself struggling to work on them for extended sessions. Consider putting together an inexpensive desktop PC for when you need to get some serious work done.

Just like in school, doing your homework when buying your laptop will pay off. If you make an informed purchase now, you will save money and probably the hassle of having to replace or upgrade your computer(s) next year.

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