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07.02.20, 13:24 PM General Topics
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Dd going to college, wants a certain 13 inch computer when there is an awesome 14 inch computer by a different company (the one I have for work), but she had a 1st generation of 14 inch and it was bad. Ok fine, let dd have the computer she wants. But now she actually wants the 15 inch of the 13 inch brand and it weighs at least 4 pounds. Isn't that too heavy to carry around a lot? Dorm is very far from classes. I know I sound ridiculous, but it's a lot of money and want her to have a good one that lasts the 4 years. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.02.20, 01:24 PM Flag
 

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Get her the Dell XPS 13. Lightweight, best computer on the market and she won’t be able to find any research that says otherwise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 01:39 PM Flag
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+1 - I got the Dell XPS 13 for personal use when it was at the top of the consumer reports ranking. Have had it for almost 4 years with no issues. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 01:41 PM Flag
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Still is and reviewers are saying the 2020 model is the best yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 02:20 PM Flag
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I was in one of the first classes of college students where having a laptop was the norm (my sister graduated the year before I went to college, and everyone had a desktop). My laptop was over 5 lbs and I carried it everywhere. It will be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 01:43 PM Flag
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She wants the dell xps 13 but thinks it will be too small. Currently has lenovo which is having fantastic sales, but doesn't want (probably cause I am pushing it). So wants the dell xps 15 which sounds like less battery life plus it's heavy (she says she doesn't mind) and of course much more expensive for same storage. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 01:49 PM Flag
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this is hard because it is an issue of control between the two of you. give her the weekend. have her write down why she ultimately made the decision. explain today that this is the one laptop you are buying for all 4 years and leave it at that and then defer to her decision when she makes it on Monday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 01:51 PM Flag
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totally, and this is an easy thing to give her choice on - in theory. She wants the 15 but I believe 4-4.5 pounds too heavy, she doesn't. Is it too heavy? If so I'd just tell her it's too much $ (which is also true, would have to get less storage for the budget). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 01:56 PM Flag
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do you have an old heavy laptop around or something else that you could have her take for a 1 mile walk -- one 4 vs. one 5 lbs? again, I think ultimately, this is a natural process regarding her trying to assert control, you trying to impart wisdom, her being unable to hear it, etc., but it is going to be a long summer of this process with covid and pick your battles (you may elect to pick this one, but just know you are doing it). I do not say this from a moral high ground - this will be happening with my DD all summer too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 01:59 PM Flag
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Are you proposing the Lenovo X1 Carbon? That is also an excellent computer and a good middle ground in terms of weight/screen size but is more high-powered and expensive than she'll need. Generous of you to propose though. As someone whose back pain started as a teen I would tell her choose between the XPS 13, Lenovo, and maybe propose another option (Surface 3?) to give her some choice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 02:28 PM Flag
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I want to get her the lenovo x1 carbon - turns out the one I picked is the exact same model and storage I am getting for work now (company laptop). She had 1st generation lenovo x1 I got on EBAY - of course it was all fake, a few months later I paid to get all real lenovo parts installed when it died, but battery was still awful. Now there is a 7th generation and they are super sale on lenovo but she says she doesn't want another lenovo, despite my reasoning that the first one was bunk. I'm ok with the xps 13 to give empowerment but she believes (as I do) it will be too small. When all is said and done with warranties it will be approaching 2K so this is a one time thing, graduation gift. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 03:21 PM Flag
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What if you got a monitor for her dorm room? That would give her the extra screen space and could be nice for watching movies too. There will also be desktops available in the library with bigger screens. As a recent grad school student, I much preferred leaving my laptop at home and using the library computers to work. I also found many of the classroom desks to be so tiny (could barely fit a laptop, let alone notebook, water bottle, etc), so I think 13" is great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:22 PM Flag
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This. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 12:56 AM Flag
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This. [ Reply | More
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