You can certainly save a lot by not going for the fastest thing out there. I also don't think most applications you would use over the next four years would need much more than a mid-to-high end computer.
One thing to consider is whether you really want a laptop. Are you really going to carry it to class every day? It's going to get heavy doing that, and it has a high chance of getting stolen the more you travel with it. If not then a desktop and a handheld like a palm might be another option. You can easily track assignments, meetings, and everything else on a palm, and then synch it up when you get home. The desktop has more power for cheaper, and is a lot easier to type on. I just got out of grad school, and saw very few people carrying laptops around. A lot depends on your intended major, and whether you can type fast enough to take notes in class (or if you plan on taking notes at all!)

I would give it some thought and ask some other college students to see what they did and if they would do it again.

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• OT: Laptop for college., Jeff Newton, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:39:11
  • IBM Thinkpad T30 or T23 -, Scalera, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:21:48
  • I second www.apple.com/switch..., Blitz, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 17:01:12
  • Out of the question? Please!, Adrian, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:55:47
  • Secondary question..., Jeff Newton, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 01:25:40
    • Re: Secondary question..., Roger, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 06:57:55
      • Do they make wireless optical mice? n/m, Jeff Newton, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:29:09
        • Re: Do they make wireless optical mice? n/m, Roger, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:31:56
      • forgive me if I'm wrong, but, nt moore, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:44:47
  • A good graphics chip is more important, AdamB , Wed, 12 Jun 2002 21:33:54
    • I think you would be better off with ATI7500 mobility, Anton, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:52:51
  • Is your college R.P.I.?, Roger, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 20:13:30
    • Nope, BC, until I transfer...n/m, Jeff Newton, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:16:05
  • Some $1000 laptop will be more than adequate, Jim, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:57:36
  • Re: OT: Laptop for college., MPY, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:22:22
  • www.apple.com/switch/, olde_fortran, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:57:26
  • two points, nt moore, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:17:01
  • Check the SONY GR390--Buy it new off eBay for cheap n/m, Nate, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:04:01
  • Re: OT: Laptop for college., Josh, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:18:42
    • good choice, dave n, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:44:18
  • Re: OT: Laptop for college., Ken F, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:28:47 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: OT: Laptop for college., robs, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:39:05

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