Best Laptops For College Students: Apple Macbook
(Editors note: This review was written by one of our readers Helen R).
One of the best laptops for college students is the Apple Mac book laptop. The Apple Macbook is Apple’s most affordable laptop yet it still features the high quality components and the highly acclaimed Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system that people have come to expect from Apple. The Mac book comes in a small 13.3-inch package that makes mobility simple. This will make transport of the Mac book to all areas of campus, including on trips home, a breeze.
The Macbook also features a built-in seven-hour battery. This will give students flexibility in their use of the laptop away from the dorm. It will allow them to venture out to class without a charger or any sort of wires. This makes setup in classrooms simple since the computer will go from sleep to active in a matter of seconds making it one of the best laptops for students in college.
Like other Apple laptops, the Macbook features a wireless ethernet card that allows students to network with their school network connections. This is important to a student because it enables wireless connectivity everywhere they may want to go.
In addition to the hardware specifications of the Macbook laptop, the Snow Leopard operating system supports various graphics and advanced media programs, which are of particular use to graphics design students. As anyone in the design community will tell you, Macs are the premier graphics design vehicles and there are many programs that run exclusively on that platform.
Besides being, in my opinion, the best laptop for college students, Macs are also great entertainment devices for students. Given the constraints of cramped dorms, the Macbook is useful in providing an entertainment center to students. It is versatile enough to serve both as a television from which to stream and watch movies, a stereo system from which to download, listen, and store music, and lastly as a gaming platform in which students can play games on.
The Apple Macbook’s greatest asset to students is its price. It is competitively priced at under $1000 for its base models. Should the student or user require additional memory, hard drive space, or software; the user is able to customize their laptop to suit their needs. Additionally, Apple offers amazing student discounts that further reduce the price of their computers thereby making them even more affordable. Check the back to school laptop sales for even more of a discount.
The Apple Macbook is clearly the laptop designed for the contemporary college student. Its multiple uses, both for schoolwork and for entertainment, combined with its incredible value make it a best buy for any college student.
Reader Question: For those that have owned a Macbook, why would you recommend it for a college student?
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Posted on: April 28, 2010
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7 Comments
Patricia Gumby
August 9th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
This article/blog/etc. really helped me make a decision about what laptop to buy. I’m using the Macbook and would really recommend it for college students. But because I’m going away to college I’m also purchasing a warranty for my laptop. I think the article should include links to buying warranties for laptops.
Patrick
September 19th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I can’t agree more with Patricia. If you go with the MacBook, make sure and get the AppleCare warranty with it. I had it with my previous laptop and got my hard drive replaced twice after it failed. I didn’t get it for my MacBook, and I’ve been regretting it. There were some design flaws with earlier models that they seem to have worked out by now – CDs had a tendency to get stuck in the drive – and I don’t want to pay Apple Store rates to fix it. With AppleCare, your student won’t have to worry about repairs.
Also, it’s way cooler than a Dell.
Kathy
September 20th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Beyond the availability of the extended warranty and the incredible sleek design already mentioned, there are many reasons to buy a Mac. Firstly, the user friendliness, as evidenced by seeing three year olds at the Apple Store working on them without a hitch. Also, the lack of susceptibility to viruses, you do not need to purchase add on software protection. Most importantly, for great support. You can book in for a free fifteen minute Genius appointment for any issues that arise or, if interested, buy 52 private lessons for $100. Once you go Mac you’ll never go back!
Monika
September 20th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
I would definitely recommend Apple Macbook for any college students. The reasons are endless. First of all, Macbook is compatible with Microsoft Office and other Windows applications, which every student knows, are often impossible to do without (writing essays and papers, creating spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations). When used at school or home, the laptop is very easy to connect to any wireless network without the usual hassle of setting up and configuration. This feature comes especially handy on-campus when working in a library in break between classes. One last but not least feature worth mentioning is battery life. Macbook, when fully charged, gives about 10 hours of uninterrupted power since most of the time, it is difficult to find a plug on campus.
Mel B
September 23rd, 2010 at 8:30 am
Affordability has always been an issue for MAC but this laptop allows an entry into the MAC world for college students. As a graphic designer I can attest that these are hands down the best computers for that type of interest. So if you are a student interested in entering a graphics field this is a no-brainer. The battery is better for sure but it does get hot so you might need to also opt for some sort of cooling station.
john
September 24th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Great! I think I am going to use Mac from now on..
HannahLou
September 25th, 2010 at 12:21 am
I’ve always owned an Apple MacBook, now working on my second. The first one was given to me when I graduated high school as a graduation gift. My intended major has been graphic arts for quite some time now, and everyone I’ve spoken with has always reported MacBooks to be the best for Photoshop. In my experience, this tends to be true. I completely agree that the Apple MacBook is the best college laptop. It’s completely easy to use and not only good for students in graphic design majors, but they can run any software any student could possibly need.
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