lowofo

I've actually been debating this as well:

Since most of the classes that we will be taking will be math and science related, how valuable would a laptop be anyway? I know they are superb for humanities classes (since you write in English), but it is rather difficult to "type out" formulas and stuff on a keyboard.

Which brings up tablet computers, which are either relatively on the heavy side (Toshiba), or command a $800 premium over similar non-tablet laptops (IBM/Lenovo).

While we're on the discussion, here's a few other questions:

1.) How do you go about getting education discounts (which I hear can be as high as a grand for laptops)? Can MIT students get big discounts on software, too, like Windows or Adobe apps?

2.) Is it at all necessary to get a laptop that is EVDO or some similar wide-area broadband-like connection capable? Does the MIT wireless network work everywhere (as in outside, in all the dorms, etc.)?