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Best laptop for college?

College life, fun...I need advice on which laptop to buy, I've done my research in fact I've done tons of it. And I have a general idea of what I want/need the laptop to have, but I'm not sure about the best brand, best screen size, most affordable,which is lighter in weight.And that snazzy stuff that counts. Here's what I want/need -17 in or 15.4 widescreen -Under $1000 or $1200 -I'll be traveling a lot before school starts so I want it to be light weight, but still have all the components -I was thinking HP or Dell, MAYBE Mac -I'll have music,pictures,videos,general school stuff + more -A 120 to 160 gb storage [correct me if I'm wrong please] -Built in web cam if possible -DVD/CD burner [if that exists on a new model] I'll be using it 95% of the time, and I'll be traveling a lot. So I don't want it to be super heavy, and oh tips on buying an afforable backpack and accessories for the laptop? Thanks a lot^^

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Check your University website - some schools offer discounts for students.
even if your not sure to get the mac, trust me, you wont regret it. I have a hp laptop and i have regrets about getting it. GET THE MAC!!
I have had two HP's and an Apple and had great experiences with all of them. In your price range and with the larger screen size you defintily want to go with the HP probably the dv6800t series or wait for the new dv5. I would try to get a larger hard drive than 160 maybe 250 if you download a lot of video.
If you want to thank me for next few years , go for Dell XPS M1530. It has everything you are looking for $999. This comes with the best after sales service, technical support. In case you have any issues or need help, no one can beat Dell support. In short, its packed with performance, is trendy (you go to college so you will love carrying it around). The best you can get. http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/xpsnb?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
Hi! I would recommend the HP Pavilion with Windows Vista (if it's not too pricey for you). Dell is okay too. I also heard that Apple is giving out discounts for their Macbooks. I wouldn't recommend it because it can slow down very easily. I hoped I helped and good luck!