Monash mbbs - laptop required?

[Russ]

Macchat goes in the other thread, stop posting here if it's not about what laptop to buy for the MBBS

[pi]

Lol thanks everyone, gotta say I'm staunchly anti-mac 

And highlatency, you bring up a good point - looks like ill be ruling out 11'' s

My laptop is a 13" and I find it's just the right size

[Mr Keshy]

My laptop is a 13" and I find it's just the right size

I think 13" is the lowest you can go with a full sized keyboard. Or maybe 12". Our school gave us 10" Dell Mini's. They aren't a nightmare to type with but I do make frequent errors because I'm used to my other keyboards.

I guess that might hurt during a lecture where speed might be necessary?

[pi]

I guess that might hurt during a lecture where speed might be necessary?

Yeah, that and I think it strikes that balance between portability and practicality (I like to play the occasional game on my laptop, watch movies etc). plus it fits right with those table-thingos you put your laptop on in first year during lectures

[Mr Keshy]

Yeah, that and I think it strikes that balance between portability and practicality (I like to play the occasional game on my laptop, watch movies etc). plus it fits right with those table-thingos you put your laptop on in first year during lectures

So my 13" will fit on those tables! Future proofed then. My notebook will last me until the end of first year at least!