WEIGHT MATTERS
Not every student will agree, but depending on how far you’ll haul it every day,
a big-screen notebook may not be such a good idea.
It’s nice to have a mini home theater in your dorm room or play the latest
games in big-screen 1080p glory, but a 6-pound-plus laptop with a 15-inch or
17-inch screen will be a chore to haul across campus while you’re running from
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than convenience, a super-thin ultraportable could be the way to go.
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display works as long as you understand that full webpages and productivity
applications will require more scrolling to navigate, and fonts will appear
smaller than they do on larger screens, assuming they carry the same resolution
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Essays, research papers, and chatting with your classmates will take up most of
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crucial. When you venture smaller than a 13-inch laptop, you run the risk of not
getting the same typing experience. The easiest way to ensure you have the best
keyboard is to stop by a brick-and-mortar store and spend some time typing on
prospective picks.