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What should a college student consider when choosing a Windows 11 PC?
- Performance needs: Depending on their major, students may need a PC with specific capabilities, such as more powerful processors for engineering software or high-quality graphics cards for digital arts.
- Portability: Lightweight and compact laptops are beneficial for students who need to carry their computer between classes.
- Battery life: A long battery life is crucial for students who spend long hours on campus without access to charging stations.
- Budget: Students should look for the best options within their budget, considering both up-front costs and potential long-term savings through durability and energy efficiency.
- Compatibility with school resources: Ensure the PC is compatible with any specific software or hardware requirements dictated by the student’s course or college.
Whenever someone asks me what a good laptop for university is, I always recommend the Surface Pro or Surface Laptop. Here are a few reasons.
Pen support
The Surface Pen is unmatched in the Windows laptop space other than offerings from Wacom. The only "computer" with a better pen is Apple with the Apple Pencil.
The pen is really useful for drawing things in all my classes, from statics to differential equations.
It runs Windows
Like it or not there's a lot of software that's Windows only. Or run better on Windows.
Beautiful display
The Surface ships with one of the best displays I have ever seen on a laptop. While it may lack brightness it makes up in sharpness and colour performance.
Sidenote, I wish the Surface Studio was shipped as a monitor. Even at $1000USD it would be a steal.
That's my $0.02. The only other good alternative is a Macbook and iPad Pro combo since you can then use the iPad as a 2nd monitor(that feature is super cool and definitely something I want to see on Windows laptops.)