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Top 5 Computers for your college ClassesThere are many different types of computers available nowadays but not all are ideal for college. Some are just way top bulky, others are have all the power of a 98 Pontiac Sunfire. Below I will provide my 5 favorite computers for daily use19431032766000Surface Pro 4For the money this is in my opinion the best bang for the buck. With prices ranging between $899 - $2699 there is a computer in every price point. If you are just using it for college classes the core M will provide plenty of power and battery life and the 128GB of memory can be supplemented with a 200GB SD card. This computer is amazingly light weight and versatile able to change from a tablet to a pc in seconds. At the high end you get an I7 Processor with 16GB RAM and 1 TB hard drive making it more then capable of pulling triple duty as a laptop/tablet/desktop replacement. The note taking ability of this machine is truly best in its class with the ability to open OneNote just by clicking the pen, even when the surface is asleep. On top of the you can easily mark up documents, website, even fill out forms, and quickly share them with others. Pen included / Keyboard extra.Best Alternatives: Surface Pro 3 - for about a 25% discount you can still find the previous model Surface Pro 3. This wont go as high in the RAM/Hard drive department as the new one will, and due to the lack of liquid cooling that is in the 4 will get a little hot to the touch when playing games.Surface 3 – With and ATOM processor this is far from a power house, however I have been able to play the new Sim City? on it at the lowest settings with minimal lag. Also you can find these on sell all the time and off sell price is a reasonable 499. This also shares a lot of the features of the bigger version with the ability to use the surface pen to write on it.Best Accessories:Surface Dock – one cable hookup allows you to charge your surface while easily plugging it into your tv or monitor for a desktop setup. Can run up to 4 HD monitors when properly set up.Microsoft Work and play bundle (When Available) – If you can find this on their website when offering it this may be the best deal around costs around 120 dollars but comes with the following: $60 dollar gift card for use at the Microsoft Store (use it to buy apps, movies, or music), year of XBOX Live Gold, Year of Skype Global Calling, Year of Microsoft Office 365 for up to 5 computers (sell it to your 4 closest friends or family for $30 a piece), Year of Microsoft Assurance support. If bough separately these would cost well over the initial 120.-25401543200Apple MacBook If you are an Apple Fan you know this computer belongs high on this list. Starting at 1299 the MacBook is one of the thinnest and lightest laptops currently on the market. Now with multiple color schemes to choose from you can always look stylish. Core M series processors lack the raw horsepower of the I series but should be fine for daily college needs. Add th lightweight design into the amazing interoperability with all other apple products , and throw in one of the most impressive displays out there, this will be a great machine to take notes and kickback for movie time in the dorms. Watch out though with only 1 USB C port, you can either plug it into the tv, or charge it. Without the $70 dollar adaptor you cannot do both.Best Alternative – It’s Apple there are no alternatives, Maybe MacBook AirBest Accessory – IPhone, IPAD, IPod, ETC ETC, again skies the limit here0424815Lenovo 900334010159131000The Lenovo 900 series yoga in an innovative laptop that combines the stability of a clamshell laptop with the convenience of a tablet. The ability to fold the keyboard all the way around and use the digitizer pen to take notes is nothing short of amazing. Starting at $1000 there are limited options with this series which makes decision simpler. Unlike the previous generation yoga pro 3, the 900 yoga had upgraded to the option of an I5 or I7 processors providing more horsepower for games and videos, successfully getting rid of the lag associates with core M laptops.Dell XPS 13This may be a break through in design. The XPS 13 successfully fits a 13 inch screen in a 12 inch laptops body. The QHD screen is amazing to look at the options for everything from processor to touch screen means you can customize it to whatever needs you have. Starting at $787 on -2540123317000Asus Zenbok UUX305Although the name is a mouthful at this price point your probably not worried about fancy sounding names. Starting at $636 dollars from , this computer features a sleek all metal design with an UHD 13 inch display that makes it ideal for watching movies in your dorm room. With 3 USB 3.0 ports and a mini HDMI hooking this up to a tv or monitor is easy and leases ports to spare. The design is eye catching and Marginally thinner then the MacBook. It also offers the option between M core and I5 and I7 Core processors to customize it depending on your needs. Be aware though that Asus went a little chintzy on the graphics card so if games are your thing this is not for you.These are my list for the best computers to help you survive College. This Author personally prefers the flexibility of the Surface Pro and uses it on a daily basis. However stick to something on the list you will not be hurting when test time comes around. ................
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