<p>Hey guys, I’ve always owned a desktop but I’m getting a laptop soon because I need the portability. What would be the most practical choice for my needs?</p>
<p>1) Portable and not klunky or heavy. Can fit into a regular backpack or bag. </p>
<p>2) Good battery life. 5+</p>
<p>3) Durable and reliable </p>
<p>Err… that’s about it for my absolute necessities. All I need is just need something with Internet connection and a keyboard. </p>
<p>Other things that would be nice to have:</p>
<p>4) Aesthetically pleasing (a Mac comes to mind)</p>
<p>5) Can’t think of anything else. Can you tell I’m not very techy? :)</p>
<p>I originally wanted a MacBook Air because it’s thin/portable, but I heard that its battery life isn’t what Apple touts and I’m worried about compatibility with software and documents.</p>
<p>The articles I’ve read on PCmag and other websites are recommending these high-tech laptops with cool features that I would never take advantage of. So in short, what’s a very thin/portable laptop that is very durable/reliable? </p>
<p>I need to go through 4 years of college without it causing major problems (software incompatibility, breaking, etc). Thanks!</p>