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Originally Posted by SaMaster14
I'm a freshman this year, almost finished with school. I have a MacBookPro 15" completely loaded up along with the 'new' iPad + LTE. I also have a BlackBerry Bold 9930.
Honestly, having a smartphone is amazing. In high school, pretty much everyone had one, but college is a different story. I can really see how people struggle who don't have one. iPhone/BlackBerry/Android... can't really go wrong, just depends on what you will use it for, but the basic functions (email, browsing, messaging, calendar, organization etc) exist on all platforms.
I use my computer more than my tablet, but my iPad has been great. Good at keeping stuff together (I have a To Do app that syncs between my iPad and BlackBerry). And it really is just all around fun to have. Definitely more of a luxury than a necessity though.
Definitely invest in a laptop though. I fully loaded mine, and it ended up costing a bit over $3000, but I'll probably be able to use it all four years considering the specs.
Microsoft Office is obviously a necessity, I guess you could use Pages, but I'm not really a fan.
I didn't get the Air because I thought it would get damaged too easily. One drop and your done...
Also, good luck with school! Where are you headed?
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Thanks guys for all the imput, its been really helpful! I'm liking the idea of a Macbook Pro, but opting for a smaller one so I can hook up to a display in my dorm.
I'll be at Arkansas State University this fall. I looked all around me, big and small. Its big enough but not too big and impersonal, plus this is my hometown and I have a lot of connections here, which will be a big help while I'm in school. And they throw money at almost anyone going there, I was given a full ride and then some. Too good of an offer to turn down considering U of A didn't even give me half of their cost.
Once again, thanks for all the help guys!
