Couple of thoughts
First obvious one is what would she like/is used to as she may have some prefs herself.
Second is what is she studying as this might also affect what's best for her - whether, for instance, specialist software will be helpful
Always tempting to look for cheapest price, but consider total costs of ownership - especially if it is to last 3years. As a 'for instance' - a windows PC will definitely need good anti-virus, and whilst the free options. such as AVG are (in my view) better than the paid options students have a knack for evading them. A virus infected PC can be a black hole for time. Not generally an issue with Macs.
Lastly, at least get her to use Dropbox, or similar to back-up coursework etc. I'd also suggest worth investing in a portable external drive for similar reasons.
Posted By: Tressells Broadbrush on August 18th 2011 at 12:23:09
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- This has probably been done to death, but after advice on a good laptop. (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 09:44:57
- Couple of thoughts (General Chat) - Tressells Broadbrush, Aug 18, 12:23:09
- Yep - obviously leaning towards Mac. They do a 15% education discount. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 12:37:56
- Don't forget the educational discount! (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 18, 11:43:57
- Where do we get that from? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 12:00:44
- Bristol. I thought you would have remembered that. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Aug 18, 12:11:30
- I did, but forgot. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 12:54:56
- ah - some suppliers do it. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 12:06:30
- Bristol. I thought you would have remembered that. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Aug 18, 12:11:30
- Where do we get that from? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 12:00:44
- I would go with a Macbook, the new Airs are great. My parents just got an HP... (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 18, 11:12:13
- I think the HP is a little cheaper on the HP website and you can use Quidco.. (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 18, 11:15:19
- Cheers Ben. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 11:42:25
- I think the HP is a little cheaper on the HP website and you can use Quidco.. (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 18, 11:15:19
- any of the new i3 i5 or i7 processor ones will be brillo (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Aug 18, 11:03:01
- I bought an MSi one a few months ago from saveonlaptops and have been pleased with it (n/m) (General Chat) - JD3, Aug 18, 10:38:08
- Bought my daughter one of these.... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 18, 10:08:44
- That looks well cushtie (General Chat) - pants, Aug 18, 11:10:05
- Dunno if I just got lucky either (General Chat) - pants, Aug 18, 11:11:53
- Not sure the screen is big enough on that for 4 years full on coursework. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 18, 10:43:21
- That looks well cushtie (General Chat) - pants, Aug 18, 11:10:05
- this is the wrathers laptop of choice, seemingly........ (General Chat) - Karnivore, Aug 18, 10:06:16
- It's not a choice, it's mandatory! (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 18, 10:36:50
- their ain't no party like a liz lemon party, cos a liz lemon party is (General Chat) - pants, Aug 18, 11:06:43
- It's not a choice, it's mandatory! (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 18, 10:36:50
- Don't get a refurb. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 18, 09:50:05
- MacBook (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 18, 09:49:06
- Couple of thoughts (General Chat) - Tressells Broadbrush, Aug 18, 12:23:09
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