Best laptop for school use in year 12?

[dux99.95]

No worries!!

Personally though, if you have the money just get a macbook. Its long lasting and easier when you get an iphone to integrate stuff.

Remember a laptop isnt so important. I find it distracting and slow (I have the thinkpad school laptops they used to give). The best way is to write out your notes as writing helps you to remember and synthesise information in your own words.

[picopoch]

No worries!!

Personally though, if you have the money just get a macbook. Its long lasting and easier when you get an iphone to integrate stuff.

Remember a laptop isnt so important. I find it distracting and slow (I have the thinkpad school laptops they used to give). The best way is to write out your notes as writing helps you to remember and synthesise information in your own words.

Haha unfortunately a laptop is kind of compulsory at my school as they have gotten rid of all their devices + I'm doing a subject online. : /
All my assignments have to be typed and printed, but I'm definitely studying and writing notes by hand!

[HasibA]

i bought a 200 dollar laptop from like officeworks called the lenovo 100s 11.6inch
unless you want to keep it for ages, the $200 laptop worked fine hahaha and it should last at least another 2 years i reckon

[picopoch]

i bought a 200 dollar laptop from like officeworks called the lenovo 100s 11.6inch
unless you want to keep it for ages, the $200 laptop worked fine hahaha and it should last at least another 2 years i reckon

Thanks!!! I just want to use the laptop for year 12 but if it works well maybe a bit longer, so I'll add that one to my list.

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btw i recommend getting a laptop between 12"-13" in size. i find that 15" laptops are too big to carry around and have to squint my eyes for screens less than 12". also something less than 3kg would be ideal unless you don't mind slugging around a brick to class (exaggerating). just my opinion

[occidit]

I was personally considering getting a chromebook for this purpose, anyone do this already? Did it work well?

[Mellyboo]

Haha yeah, different now days. Even exams in a couple of years will be typed

Different now a days? I did my vce this year lol

[jamonwindeyer]

btw i recommend getting a laptop between 12"-13" in size. i find that 15" laptops are too big to carry around and have to squint my eyes for screens less than 12". also something less than 3kg would be ideal unless you don't mind slugging around a brick to class (exaggerating). just my opinion

Some of the really low profile 15in laptops are actually not too bad! You pay for it though; the new 15 inch MacBook Pros or Dell's XPS 15 are the two I immediately think of, both nearly $4k (nuts)...

But on the weight, I had a laptop that weighed about 2.5kg for Year 12, I didn't bring it every day but when I did, far out did I notice. I kept that laptop for about 10 minutes walking around a massive UNSW campus and I'm like, "Nup, no way." Bought a refurbished MacBook Air that weighs little over a kilo, far out, best thing I ever did.

There was a period in Year 12 where I flat couldn't use my backpack because I was having back problems because of the weight of the thing. A laptop doesn't feel heavy until you stick it with a bunch of textbooks pulling down on your spine so definitely go as light as you can without compromising the features you want! If the Chromebooks are your go you shouldn't have much problem there

[picopoch]

btw i recommend getting a laptop between 12"-13" in size. i find that 15" laptops are too big to carry around and have to squint my eyes for screens less than 12". also something less than 3kg would be ideal unless you don't mind slugging around a brick to class (exaggerating). just my opinion

Yes for sure I'll be getting a light/ small laptop thanks!!

[picopoch]

I was personally considering getting a chromebook for this purpose, anyone do this already? Did it work well?

I'm considering a chrome book too, if I get one I'll tell you how it goes!!

[picopoch]

Different now a days? I did my vce this year lol

Oh haha, I'm completing my sace. It's probably different between schools too?

[picopoch]

Some of the really low profile 15in laptops are actually not too bad! You pay for it though; the new 15 inch MacBook Pros or Dell's XPS 15 are the two I immediately think of, both nearly $4k (nuts)...

But on the weight, I had a laptop that weighed about 2.5kg for Year 12, I didn't bring it every day but when I did, far out did I notice. I kept that laptop for about 10 minutes walking around a massive UNSW campus and I'm like, "Nup, no way." Bought a refurbished MacBook Air that weighs little over a kilo, far out, best thing I ever did.

There was a period in Year 12 where I flat couldn't use my backpack because I was having back problems because of the weight of the thing. A laptop doesn't feel heavy until you stick it with a bunch of textbooks pulling down on your spine so definitely go as light as you can without compromising the features you want! If the Chromebooks are your go you shouldn't have much problem there

HAhaha that must have sucked. And yes I will ensure the laptop I get survives the carrying test! I'm watching reviews and I like the sounds of a chromebook! thanks for the reply