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me1212

join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO

Do I need anything special with my laptop?

I will be going to college this fall and majoring in networking. Are there any special parts/programs I should have on my laptop?
wth
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join:2002-02-20
Iowa City, IA

Re: Do I need anything special with my laptop?

If you order one, get it with bluetooth, and the fastest processor you can afford.
At least this: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz/1066Mhz FSB/3MB cache)

the Grumble
Yep, I changed my name again -

join:2009-05-11
And get a backup battery.

exocets_girl
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join:2007-07-08
New Orleans, LA

I highly recommend Lo-Jack for laptops. It's a one-time fee that will be well worth it if your dorm or car gets broken into while you're at school!
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me1212

join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO
Thanks for the help guys.

battleop

join:2005-09-28
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A good comfortable backpack. One with plenty of pockets for all of your gear.
me1212

join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO

Re: Do I need anything special with my laptop?

Already got one.
me1212

join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO
·VOIPo

Ok guys I got one more question, which is the better laptop? »configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/···dio-1555 or »www.alienware.com/customize/area···-DEFAULT I like 'em both but cannot make up my mind.

mooglebunny
Super special awesome

join:2008-02-12
Weed, CA
·HughesNet Satellit..

OOOHHH.

Be wary of the M15x's casing. I'm not sure if they are still having the casing issues near the screen/hinge that many people have been having with it. Of course, the Studio's casing isn't exactly super great either. Some people feel that the Studios have somewhat flimsy/cheap plastic casing too (but not susceptible to cracking like the M15x's sometimes do).

The M15x will probably give you the best GPU/Gamer options compared to the Studio, which is more (seems to me) of a jack-of-all-trades/everything laptop.

You can check out and just read some of the threads on notebook forums if you are curious. Most of them have separate sections for the different brands and so forth. That might give you a better idea about both laptops and the issues/complaints people have about them.
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no_one

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Get an external harddrive for backup. Backup your work to it and also on the universities computer. Backup often. Never want a glitch to destroy hours or days of homework.
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