I am returning to school this summer and looking for a computer to use for my Accounting classes do you think this would be a good one to use?
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I think that you should get a new version of a macbook pro. This one is a old version and doesnt run the new OS X mountain lion.
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I bought one of these for my wife she only checks e-mail and browse. I had to add more memory because it was a little slow. Also after two years the battery died, I;ve been trying to get a new one for cheap for most of the reviews say it will not fit that well and the battery dies after a while. The original battery cost 129+tax is not cheap. So I would say that if you are planing to use this computer for a while then buy a new model may be it will cost you a little more but I'm sure it will last longer than this one. If you are getting a really cheap price then go for it but just remember about the battery that is the only problem I have with the one I bought.I hope this helps I bought one of these for my wife she only checks e-mail and browse. I had to add more memory because it was a little slow. Also after two years the battery died, I;ve been trying to get a new one for cheap for most of the reviews say it will not fit that well and the battery dies after a while. The original battery cost 129+tax is not cheap. So I would say that if you are planing to use this computer for a while then buy a new model may be it will cost you a little more but I'm sure it will last longer than this one. If you are getting a really cheap price then go for it but just remember... » Read More I bought one of these for my wife she only checks e-mail and browse. I had to add more memory because it was a little slow. Also after two years the battery died, I;ve been trying to get a new one for cheap for most of the reviews say it will not fit that well and the battery dies after a while. The original battery cost 129+tax is not cheap. So I would say that if you are planing to use this computer for a while then buy a new model may be it will cost you a little more but I'm sure it will last longer than this one. If you are getting a really cheap price then go for it but just remember about the battery that is the only problem I have with the one I bought.I hope this helps « Show Less
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Yes, absolutely. Awesome computer.Also please read the reviews, it's a great laptop.
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I can honestly say that buying a MAC was the best investment that I have made. I purchased the Macbook pro 13 inch during the student discount and got a free ipod touch as well. Back to the Macbook pro raves...I have had ZERO issues with this computer and true enough I spent around 1299 (tax free), it is by far the fastest, coolest, and greatest machine I have owned. I would get the Iworks or Office for Mac depending on if you want a productive suite with your computer. But from an ordinary student/recent grad, I recommend this machine 25 out 10!!!
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Absolutely. The screen quality is great, and I've spent many a time watching Netflix and using the Internet. And I used it mainly for school so it's great for taking notes in whatever way is most comfortable for you (keyboard, touch screen.) it runs on windows which uses the market place but you can just download iTunes.
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Yes, absolutely. Awesome computer. Also please read the reviews, it's a great laptop.
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I don't see why not. I got this computer for school and personal use and it works with every program I've encountered so far. Keeping in mind that it has no disc drive so any program added would have to be either downloaded or transferred another way, it should be just fine with your accounting software. It has been a very handy computer for me thus far.
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Hi Mary! Yes, this would be a good choice . The computer screen is not too heavy and it's relatively fast if all you will be using it for is solitaire. Hope this helps!
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it is a great machine for gaming and video editing and animation such as game design or auto cad. it would no doubt last for many years as long as it is taken care of. Viruses are more prominent on windows 7 so a good anti virus is needed but only other problem i good foresee for college is it is large and very heavy. not meant to really be taken around a large amount and after a little bit of time in your bag slung on your back/shoulder you would notice it very much so.
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It honestly doesn't really matter. It's all about your preference on which one is the best. If you're talking about the quality and speed, then try and find one that has a 2 g/hz processor or above. I personally like dells, they are a very reliant computer. Plus, they have a very cool look to them. But, to me, if you're willing to spend some money, MacBooks are the way to go. Not only does the software not crash, apple has always had very good products. The only draw-back to it is the cost. So, in conclusion, it's all about what you're willing to spend.
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Yes, as long as they don't try to run other programs. It's not a gaming PC so it may lag sometime . I use mine for college and it works fine.
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definitely! its perfect for a college student. its portable and pretty efficient. it runs windows 8 OS so you need to consider that in respect of applications you want to run (windows 8 compatible versions may be required)
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I bought it about 3 yrs ago and still use it. What you can't expect it to do is run anything that needs os10.6 or above. I use it basically as an internet machine although I still record music with garageband which is the main reason I bought it in the first place. If I were looking for an inexpensive mac right now I would get a later model macbook pro, like my wife has. I've seen them on Amazon used for.about 700 bucks and that is a lot of computer for that money She bought hers new from Amazon about 2 years ago for about 2300. If you could find one for 7 or 8 hundred bucks, that would be a good deal. It is, in fact, what I going to do in a couple of months. I bought it about 3 yrs ago and still use it. What you can't expect it to do is run anything that needs os10.6 or above. I use it basically as an internet machine although I still record music with garageband which is the main reason I bought it in the first place. If I were looking for an inexpensive mac right now I would get a later model macbook pro, like my wife has. I've seen them on Amazon used for.about 700 bucks and that is a lot of computer for that money She bought hers new from Amazon about 2 years ago for about 2300. If you could find one for 7 or 8 hundred bucks, that... » Read More I bought it about 3 yrs ago and still use it. What you can't expect it to do is run anything that needs os10.6 or above. I use it basically as an internet machine although I still record music with garageband which is the main reason I bought it in the first place. If I were looking for an inexpensive mac right now I would get a later model macbook pro, like my wife has. I've seen them on Amazon used for.about 700 bucks and that is a lot of computer for that money She bought hers new from Amazon about 2 years ago for about 2300. If you could find one for 7 or 8 hundred bucks, that would be a good deal. It is, in fact, what I going to do in a couple of months. « Show Less
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It could be a good highschool laptop - the price is excellent. You would need to purchase Microsoft office 365 to get Word, Power Point, Excel. It is a big screen - 15.6 inches wide - but not heavy. Could go in your backpack to school with you. Good battery life. Hope that helps...
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Yes. This is a full blown Windows computer. You can do anything the processor grade allows. The lower grade processor model processor might be best for demanding applications (depending on what "all my academic stuff" means), but any of these will do the basic stuff you mention. The i7 version I have handles my demanding work applications (translation memory, voice recognition, etc. running simultaneously).
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This is a good all purpose laptop, remember though, you would need to add your own word processor and other office (school) tools. OpenOffice (openoffice.org) is very good and there are other free ones as good as MS Office. I agree it is a bit large, but you get a numeric keypad if that's a plus for you.
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This is good computer for light computing. Facebook games will probably be fine. I have found this is the best value for a good computer.
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Yes! This is a great product for a reasonable price. I used mine for a grad school course and had no troubles with it. I am considering purchasing some for my school to use in the computer lab with notation software. It is very user friendly. Enjoy!