So what’s the consensus here.... I’m in the same boat with my son. Freshman yr

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Aug 10, 2019
4:00:09pm

kotacoug All-American

at BYU wanting to go into business/finance. Needs a laptop

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Best laptop for my daughter for her freshman year at BYU-H...ready, go!

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 2:46pm

this should handle anything needed.

TN_Coug

8/10/19 2:48pm

Let me qualify my OP: Best cheap laptop

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 2:53pm

Dirt cheap chromebook

bus driverman

8/10/19 2:50pm

Second this, unless she is in a major that requires heavy computer use, a

Dakota Cougar

8/10/19 2:56pm

i would stay away from those

byuguns55

8/10/19 2:57pm

Chromebook doesnt have Word because it uses Goolge Sheets, part of which keeps

WDaddy

8/10/19 3:00pm

I would hate for my kids to get in a group paper

byuguns55

8/10/19 3:01pm

Kids these days should be using online word processing anyway. Mine are.

SandYFan

8/10/19 3:02pm

Your kids nowadays will just use Google sheets because you can edit it directly

Dissenter

8/10/19 3:03pm

Is it as good as word with some of the actual grammar help and the like?

byuguns55

8/10/19 3:06pm

Yes, but get grammarly, it's way better

Dissenter

8/10/19 5:34pm

Yeah, most kids and teachers at my school use strictly google products now

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:07pm

Nope, they might be using office 365

memento

8/10/19 3:11pm

My wife uses 365 on her chromebook somehow

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:15pm

Hmm, that's awesome! But the extra $400 to get a PC to use Word/Excel

memento

8/10/19 3:22pm

You make it sound like you can't use Office products on a Chromebook.

Dakota Cougar

8/10/19 3:23pm

Chromebooks uses android base OS..so, is their a word app for android?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:27pm

Yes.

Dakota Cougar

8/10/19 3:35pm

If you're insistent on a windows based system though. I like Asus brand laptops.

Dakota Cougar

8/10/19 3:36pm

I'm not...I actually prefer a Mac...I just don't want to dump thousands in to it

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:38pm

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:01pm

How would she print then?

byuguns55

8/10/19 3:02pm

That's probably why I won't be buying her a chromebook...she needs a reliable

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:05pm

That's a Chromebook.

Baron

8/10/19 3:43pm

From the computer lab. Might not have to print papers, just upload or email instructor.

JayOwen

8/10/19 3:36pm

True...Professors probably prefer digital these days

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:38pm

Just finished college a couple of years ago.

Dakota Cougar

8/10/19 3:05pm

Man, this thread is making me feel old

byuguns55

8/10/19 3:06pm

If it makes you feel better I still use Word and Powerpoint 🙂

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:08pm

Haha sorry, wasn't my intention. Microsoft office products are still relevant

Dakota Cougar

8/10/19 3:10pm

I know you didn’t mean it...just realizing how out of touch

byuguns55

8/10/19 3:35pm

I guess this depends on department, I printed books, practically

Dissenter

8/11/19 8:35am

RE: i would stay away from those

Rogue Gunner

8/10/19 7:49pm

Well boo-boo to you brother!

byuguns55

8/13/19 10:05pm

My kids all use chromebooks just fine. Some grad students in ed tech fields do.

runnincoug

8/10/19 9:07pm

Second this.

Dissenter

8/10/19 3:04pm

Dell XPS13

memento

8/10/19 3:00pm

MacBook Pro 💻

grosven

8/10/19 3:20pm

I LOVE our Macbooks..they last forever...but I'm not sure I want to dump $1k in

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:28pm

I like how Amazon calls refurbished computers "renewed" computers...makes it

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 3:43pm

I just got HP laptops for my business

grosven

8/10/19 8:24pm

So what’s the consensus here.... I’m in the same boat with my son. Freshman yr

kotacoug

8/10/19 4:00pm

I might roll the dice and get a refurbished Macbook air or pro...right around

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

8/10/19 4:06pm

For finance / business you’re going to need windows excel

memento

8/10/19 4:08pm

And Excel for Mac is NOT the same. I have horror stories of EMBA students

Squeegee

8/11/19 8:06am

Avoid Mac. Too expensive and may have compatibility issues depending on major

Baron

8/10/19 4:12pm

Chromebook for now

Dissenter

8/11/19 8:33am

IMO, the cheapest thing with a SSD hard drive and can connect to printers.

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