| I agree with Xiggi: Shop and compare.
Do be aware, though, that many universities are factory repair sites for the brands the U pushes. We bought a Dell for our D directly with a good coupon, and have avoided the hassle and cost of sending the machine to Dell twice now for warranty repairs. The U did it for no cost to us, and the turnaround was only a few days.
Another reason for sticking with U recommended brands and models is for support. If a lot of kids on the dorm floor have the same machine, chances are someone down the hall will know how to fix a lot of simpler problems.
It is interesting how some colleges do have super deals for some models.
But in every case, they will offer software via an educational site license. For example: Office XP Pro for $25! |