| Laptops are not a necessity, but rather a luxury. Nobody really absolutely needs a laptop; you can get around just fine with a desktop.
The reasons I like having a laptop now is that I'm not tied down to a computer lab if I need to use one, and it won't be a problem if all the computers are in use. I can be anywhere on or off campus and still get work done and that's a big deal for me because on some days I leave home at 6am and don't get back until 11pm. I use all the free time in between as much as I can. Again, not a necessity, but a convenience. |