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Aug 10, 2019
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Don_Juan_El_Guapo
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I might roll the dice and get a refurbished Macbook air or pro...right around
$750 or so with a full one year warranty.
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Best laptop for my daughter for her freshman year at BYU-H...ready, go!
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 2:46pm
this should handle anything needed.
TN_Coug
8/10/19 2:48pm
Let me qualify my OP: Best cheap laptop
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 2:53pm
Dirt cheap chromebook
bus driverman
8/10/19 2:50pm
Second this, unless she is in a major that requires heavy computer use, a
Dakota Cougar
8/10/19 2:56pm
i would stay away from those
byuguns55
8/10/19 2:57pm
Chromebook doesnt have Word because it uses Goolge Sheets, part of which keeps
WDaddy
8/10/19 3:00pm
I would hate for my kids to get in a group paper
byuguns55
8/10/19 3:01pm
Kids these days should be using online word processing anyway. Mine are.
SandYFan
8/10/19 3:02pm
Your kids nowadays will just use Google sheets because you can edit it directly
Dissenter
8/10/19 3:03pm
Is it as good as word with some of the actual grammar help and the like?
byuguns55
8/10/19 3:06pm
Yes, but get grammarly, it's way better
Dissenter
8/10/19 5:34pm
Yeah, most kids and teachers at my school use strictly google products now
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:07pm
Nope, they might be using office 365
memento
8/10/19 3:11pm
My wife uses 365 on her chromebook somehow
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:15pm
Hmm, that's awesome! But the extra $400 to get a PC to use Word/Excel
memento
8/10/19 3:22pm
You make it sound like you can't use Office products on a Chromebook.
Dakota Cougar
8/10/19 3:23pm
Chromebooks uses android base OS..so, is their a word app for android?
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:27pm
Yes.
Dakota Cougar
8/10/19 3:35pm
If you're insistent on a windows based system though. I like Asus brand laptops.
Dakota Cougar
8/10/19 3:36pm
I'm not...I actually prefer a Mac...I just don't want to dump thousands in to it
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:38pm
I had similar issues with my wife's chromebook. Since I knew it was an android
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:01pm
How would she print then?
byuguns55
8/10/19 3:02pm
That's probably why I won't be buying her a chromebook...she needs a reliable
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:05pm
That's a Chromebook.
Baron
8/10/19 3:43pm
From the computer lab. Might not have to print papers, just upload or email instructor.
JayOwen
8/10/19 3:36pm
True...Professors probably prefer digital these days
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:38pm
Just finished college a couple of years ago.
Dakota Cougar
8/10/19 3:05pm
Man, this thread is making me feel old
byuguns55
8/10/19 3:06pm
If it makes you feel better I still use Word and Powerpoint 🙂
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:08pm
Haha sorry, wasn't my intention. Microsoft office products are still relevant
Dakota Cougar
8/10/19 3:10pm
I know you didn’t mean it...just realizing how out of touch
byuguns55
8/10/19 3:35pm
I guess this depends on department, I printed books, practically
Dissenter
8/11/19 8:35am
RE: i would stay away from those
Rogue Gunner
8/10/19 7:49pm
Well boo-boo to you brother!
byuguns55
8/13/19 10:05pm
My kids all use chromebooks just fine. Some grad students in ed tech fields do.
runnincoug
8/10/19 9:07pm
Second this.
Dissenter
8/10/19 3:04pm
Dell XPS13
memento
8/10/19 3:00pm
MacBook Pro 💻
grosven
8/10/19 3:20pm
I LOVE our Macbooks..they last forever...but I'm not sure I want to dump $1k in
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:28pm
I like how Amazon calls refurbished computers "renewed" computers...makes it
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 3:43pm
I just got HP laptops for my business
grosven
8/10/19 8:24pm
So what’s the consensus here.... I’m in the same boat with my son. Freshman yr
kotacoug
8/10/19 4:00pm
I might roll the dice and get a refurbished Macbook air or pro...right around
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
8/10/19 4:06pm
For finance / business you’re going to need windows excel
memento
8/10/19 4:08pm
And Excel for Mac is NOT the same. I have horror stories of EMBA students
Squeegee
8/11/19 8:06am
Avoid Mac. Too expensive and may have compatibility issues depending on major
Baron
8/10/19 4:12pm
Chromebook for now
Dissenter
8/11/19 8:33am
IMO, the cheapest thing with a SSD hard drive and can connect to printers.
Lance71
8/10/19 4:37pm
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