Laptop at UT

muffler
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:39:58 +0000

It really depends on what you plan on using it for. If all you’re going to use it for is typing up papers, browsing the internet, and music/videos then pretty much any laptop will work(even a small 10" netbook would work great for that purpose as they’re very portable, affordable, and have a long battery life). However, if you plan on doing intensive work such as video editing, 3D Modeling, AutoCAD, etc you will of course need something much more powerful. Look through your major’s school for their laptop policy and spec requirements and start from there. You may not even need a laptop your first year, and if that’s the case, you can hold off from buying one and scope out what the other students are using for their work.