http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:03:41 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/813953-asus-ul30a-ul30vt-series.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:17:43 GMT Hello. I'm a high senior and I'm looking for a new laptop, which I will likely carry onto college. I have my eyes set on the following:
Asus UL30A-X5 13.3 in, Intel GMA only, no DVD drive, 3.5 lb
Asus UL30Vt-X1 13.3 in, switchable graphics (Nvidia GM210 & Intel GMA), no DVD drive, 3.5 lb
Asus UL80Vt-A1 14 in, switchable graphics, yes DVD drive, 4.5 lb

I want light weight and good graphics in case I feel like playing games. The thing I'm wondering about is how often do students use the optical drive while in college? I haven't had much use for optical drives except for the occasional DVD movie, but I can buy an external DVD drive for that. I plan on majoring in either comp sci, biology, economics, or engineering in college. My top choice is the 2nd option, but it would kind of suck if I needed an optical drive while in class.

The only other thing I really like is a MacBook, but the extra $200 or $500 doesn't is a premium that I don't want to pay, especially when their specs aren't necessarily better than the Asus with 12 hours. ]]> College Computers immortalix-233054 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/813953-asus-ul30a-ul30vt-series.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/803890-apple-rebate-checks.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:13:55 GMT um i'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but i'll give it a try.

so i received two rebate checks from apple, for a printer and an iTouch. do you guys know where i can use those checks? is it just for the apple store or what?
thanks! ]]> College Computers Elvy-169651 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/803890-apple-rebate-checks.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/800764-ti-89-vs-ti-nspire.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:22:24 GMT I want to pass down my TI 84 to my younger bro and get a new calculator Which should I get?? Or does anyone recommend a Sharp, Casio, or HP calculator?? I want to pass down my TI 84 to my younger bro and get a new calculator

Which should I get??

Or does anyone recommend a Sharp, Casio, or HP calculator?? ]]> College Computers maruhan2-240138 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/800764-ti-89-vs-ti-nspire.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/797120-macs-engineering.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:16:18 GMT I'll be honest, I used to be anti-Mac but the release of the new iMacs really piqued my interest. I'll be an aerospace engineering freshman next fall, and I was wondering how an iMac would work instead of a Windows PC. I know that some engineering programs require Windows, but that's no problem as I can just use BootCamp. Plus the iMac can double as a TV with a TV tuner USB device.

So basically all I want to know is if there are any other engineering majors out there that use Macs. How well do they do the job?

PS. I already have a laptop if I really need to do work on the go, but I figure that classes will mostly be math/science related, so I'd rather just use pencil and paper and leave a desktop computer in my dorm. ]]> College Computers pyroza-205108 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/797120-macs-engineering.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/795301-critical-mac-flaw.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:37:05 GMT Snow Leopard SNAFU: Bug Deletes All User Data

Posted 10/13/09 at 04:50:23 PM by Paul Lilly

Following the launch of Windows 7 next week, if Microsoft's upcoming OS can avoid deleting user data, it will have bragging rights over Apple's recently released Snow Leopard. That's because Snow Leopard users have been reporting lost data due to a bug in the OS. ...

Snow Leopard SNAFU: Bug Deletes All User Data | Maximum PC ]]> College Computers OperaDad-192718 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/795301-critical-mac-flaw.html