Check with the university to see if they partner with laptop makers that offer products suitable to its student's needs. You generally get a better price. Something else to consider is whether the laptop needs to be rugged enough to spend much if its life bouncing around in a backpack. Some are built tougher than others.
Hello everyone,
I am trying to decide on which laptop I should get.
Just a little bit about my computer usage:
I am not a gamer, but I do watch a lot of movies, youtube videos, and also surf internet, work on some documents, ppt, excel, and SNS. My budget is around $500 and I am torn between these two laptops:
1. HP Pavilion 15.6"
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-pavilion-15-6-touchscreen-laptop-silver-amd-a8-7410-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-1-15-ab088ca/10380797.aspx?path=5f07f1eb97e91015acd0b67727839bbeen02
2. Acer Aspire E17
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-aspire-e-17-3-laptop-black-amd-a8-6410-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-1-e5-721-80ee/10324864.aspx?path=8ce741117dbe9d07b9756e8009c4ab0den02
Which laptop would you recommend for a regular university student? Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!! ![]()

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