<p>^I believe UCLA only sells the older X60 tablet.</p>
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<p>The X61 tablet comes with either:
A lower-resolution screen which has a passive touchscreen (so you can just tap your finger at the screen to select items)
A higher-resolution screen without a passive touchscreen (I prefer this more, as you can see more items on your screen and your ink looks sharper)</p>
<p>Definitely check out OneNote. You can organize your classes into “notebooks,” and title each page you create so it’s easy to find. You can also search through your notes instantly, as OneNote recognizes text and handwriting.</p>
<p>i think that’s exactly why i bought the inspiron. because it’s cheap and it still works perfectly fine. what’s wrong with that? </p>
<p>i’m a CSE major as well and i brought my laptop to class every day this quarter. i needed it to bring up IC info for CSM152A, ran Matlab on it for CS170 in class, and used it to do homework between classes.</p>
<p>i personally hate macs just becaues their macs, andi think the interface is ■■■■■■■■, granted i’ve only spend 10 mins max trying to use it, but a lot of my friends have macs and say its a nice interface once you get used to it. There’s probably more pc failures than mac’s, so if you just need a laptop for school, a mac wouldn’t be a bad choice (i still think they suck and are overpriced).</p>
<p>If you want to get a PC and dont need it for gaming i would get a HP pavilion just because they are pretty reliable</p>
<p>Guys, also consider ASUS laptops. All ASUS laptops come standard with a 2-year accidental damage warranty, their extras (like included carrying sleeve for some of their models) are good, and their quality is usually top-notch. </p>
<p>because it’s a crappy computer. hit-or-miss reliability, heavy, big, cheap construction…i don’t find much sense in recommending it to anyone. you can get a better computer in that price range, though maybe not in terms of raw performance.</p>
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<p>forgot about that one little detail (CSE)… :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the comments! I think I might get a tablet laptop now.</p>
<p>are there computer services that I can access at UCLA?
like fixing my laptop? or do they only do that for laptops that are bought through the school</p>
<p>I’ve done a lot of research on this and I am convinced the Lenovo X61 Tablet is the best. I just bought my son one from their website and they have an incredible sale on right now for fathers day. After building it with Office, One note, a good repair warranty, and a few other (but not all) perks, it came out to about $2230 with tax and delivery. A savings of $830.00. You must put in the code ‘USPGREATSAVINGS’. I know it’s more costly than some other computers, but it is an incredibly durable, solid tablet. IMO, the best!</p>
<p>a month before i go to UCLA im going to buy a laptop…what do u guys think about the Dell m1530? my budget is 1000 dollars so that seems most realistic to me right now</p>
<p>kickserve the 2230 is for a tablet. It’s expensive because of the technology. And you dont game on tablets, unless you consider solitare “gaming” :rolleyes: </p>
<p>laserbase, there are a lot of laptops for under 1000 unless you really want a gaming laptop</p>
<p>I say go for an ultra-portable (i.e 7" - 10") like the Asus Eee (Dell, MSI, etc all have ones coming out soon if not already available). These cost < $500 and you can take it to all your classes w/o having to worry about the extra weight. Then, if you’re an avid gamer or prefer a system with better performance, you can build a nice desktop for ~$1200 or less depending on what you’re looking for (to keep in your dorm).</p>
<p>… at least this is what I would’ve done if I didn’t dump $1500+ on a fancy new laptop ;)</p>