Computer decision U of D - need feedback

handemom
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:31:31 +0000

I think laptops make the most sense. My daughter is a junior (not at UDel, my son will be a fresh in the fall though), and she brings her computer home whenever she comes home. There may also be opportunities where having a computer in the classroom is useful, or to be able to sit somewhere other than your desk to work, especially when wireless is available.

As far as PC vs Mac, we are a PC home, and in the computer business BUT, we are cautious to purchase any computer with MS Vista and the new version of windows probably will not be out until the fall at the earliest.

My son is in the math dept. and at the decision day presentation, the 2 math professors that spoke used different systems. I noticed that and asked what do they recommend. Their answer was either. I don’t know about other departments. My daughter, on the other hand, is an art major elsewhere and Mac is the way to go for that.

Needless to say, we haven’t made a decision yet as to Dell or Mac for my son. We’ll compare both options and decide towards the end of the summer.