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please share some more affordable brands of laptops

was looking around at the darden portal and realized that they "strongly urge" you to buy their own laptop bundle. it's got all the software preinstalled, and runs windows corporate ed.

per website, you could use an existing laptop BUT you'd have to have it configured by an accredited 3rd party technician, at a cost of ~ 400US$, including software and technical support.

moreover, if your laptop dies on you over the course of the program, you can have a loaner laptop from them if you buy their package, but this option is not available to you if you use your own laptop.

sounds to me like they're making a pretty compelling case about buying their laptop vs. other brands.

best check your school's requirements before going out and buying yourself a laptop. might save you a lot of grief.

OMG. Do you buy extended warranties?

I am sure you can argue to not have to do the $400 thing - it is absurd and effectively holding you hostage for something unnecessary. 2010 - business school student needs help organizing computer. I am sure GMAT club would not endorse my approach so I won't post it. It involves notes and palms.

As for the tech support - unless you are a muppet, you are unlikely to bust a laptop in two years. If you do, tech wise, they are like any IT function. If you don't break hardware, you are done, and if you break the screen they tell you it breaches the warranty.

That said, nothing wrong with getting used to writing checks above and beyond tuition to your future alma mater.

I am one of those guys who seem not to appreciate the IBM thinkpad design too much. (x200) and I prefer something at 13" screen. Are there any other laptops gmat clubbers vote for? And is there any store that carries x200 IBM so that I can look at it before buying.

i posted a couple of potential laptops a few pages back: the-great-laptop-discussion-forum-61513-540.html#p673370

i'm in your camp - i hate the thinkpad design... probably will be looking elsewhere

Thanks Shadow. Let me have a look.

Cornell recommends at least 1.6 GHz processor and X200 seems to be the only laptop that meets that requirement and provides 10+ hrs of battery life. No wonder it is the GMATclub fav. Did anyone find another similar brand/series?

BTW, if you are planning to get X200, wait till March as they are getting X201 out.

can we start a new thread for this topic just for 2010 convo? i think this thread should be restarted every year since technology and prices change so dramatically, it would also help to keep suggestions organized on the first page. we could keep a running list of laptops by price, processing power, etc.

just thoughts as i am having a hard time sifting through all 30 pages

Agreed. Someone should start a new thread. im thinking about it. Although I don't like asus or gateway.

Yes It is a good laptop for you and It is needed to check its touchpad while you are buying this product because of few user face a problem hp touchpad not working