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Buying a laptop for college? What should I do?

I checked out the HP DV9310 http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Specifications-of-HP-Pavilion-17-Widescreen-Notebook-PC-DV9310US/sem/rpsm/oid/175876/rpem/ccd/productDetailSpecification.do#tabs at circuit city online, it's only $850 and seems perfect for me. The question is, should I buy it now while it's on sale or wait until June to buy a laptop? Will technology have improved or gotten cheaper by very much in just 6 weeks? I have a crashy PC that I'm using right now, as well, so it seems like the sooner I get a new computer, the better.

Public Comments

1. You should get the computer thats there while its on sale..even if it upgrades you only need it for uni so it wouldn't matter...so id probably just get that one when u need it
2. Save yourself the hassle and buy yourself a Mac!
3. you didn't mention what state you live in, but buy it someplace online so you can dodge the sales tax on a big ticket item.
4. macbook from apple http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=A4791B5D&nclm=MacBook expensive yes but you will use it for at LEAST 4 years get it it's also super reliable
5. If you can swing it, look at getting a laptop that is also a TabletPC. As a student you will find a TabletPC an excellent tool for notetaking.