The first key step when buying a laptop is to determine the goal of the laptop.The consideration is how long you envision to use this particular laptop. Ideally you want the laptop to run through the four years in college. For Applied Psychology all our assignments must be typed up and either emailed to the lecturers on blackboard or they can be brought in on a usb stick and put on the computers in the lab.
Your laptop/computer must be compatible with the programme that the college uses,it must accept blackboard so the students can access all lecture notes and submit your assignments outside of the college,and that it comes with a usb port to transport your notes and assignments.Since you are buying laptop for its mobility, and you will likely take it from place to place on the campus, you want your laptop to be sturdy. You should do research the particular model you are considering to make sure that it has good track-record when it comes to being robust.
At college, odds are you might need to create a presentation or two, so make sure to buy Powerpoint or something like it. The other office-bundle software will be needed such as microsoft word for example,they will be needed for most of your assignments through out the year in this course. For other modules such as Multimedia Design you will need Adobe photoshop and illustrator which are expensive but there are bundle deals our there.
The speed of the laptop is very essential also,your computer's central processing unit, can be thought of as the brain of the computer. Fast processors typically offer better performance than slower processors, and they are especially useful for running multimedia programs, audio and video editing programs.A computer's processor speed describes the maximum number of calculations per second the processor can perform.Generally, the larger the number, the faster and more powerful the processor.
it's likely the computer will be carried around quite a bit, with a lot of time spent away from home. Because of this, extra attention should be given to the battery life.Getting a laptop with decent battery life will ensure that the computer doesn't shut off in mid-lecture. The laptop should be able to run for 90 minutes without a recharge. You don't want you battery to run out mid-assignment and losing all your work.
Although in your 2 hour breaks between lectures and you want to play games fair enough but a laptop powerful enough for modern games will have significantly reduced battery life and portability. Consider your priorities before making the purchase.
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