Laptop for middle school child??

SouthernMdRocks

SouthernMdRocks

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Does anyone have advice on a good laptop to purchase for middle school aged child. One that has enough technology to last for a few years down the road...oh and can support Sims Life Stories?? Thanks.:howdy:
 
G1G4

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Any Acer laptop should work reasonably well. They're pretty cheap and people say they last awhile.
 
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Gwydion

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SouthernMdRocks said:
That was the number #1, I really want on her list!!:popcorn:
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:shrug:

IMO a laptop is a bit much for a middle schooler. They don't need to carry one around and they certainly don't need it for schoolwork. They are fragile and break easily.

I know I don't really have a say in your decision, but if you go with a desktop, you can upgrade individual pieces over the course of the next couple years to keep it up to date while maintaining the security of a desktop not being able to get left at a friends house or coke spilled on the keyboard or batteries dying.
 
SouthernMdRocks

SouthernMdRocks

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Gwydion said:
:shrug:

IMO a laptop is a bit much for a middle schooler. They don't need to carry one around and they certainly don't need it for schoolwork. They are fragile and break easily.

I know I don't really have a say in your decision, but if you go with a desktop, you can upgrade individual pieces over the course of the next couple years to keep it up to date while maintaining the security of a desktop not being able to get left at a friends house or coke spilled on the keyboard or batteries dying.
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I tend to agree but she has been asking for awhile. She also realizes this big gift equates to lots of smaller gifts, therefore, don't expect much under that tree.
 
Xaquin44

Xaquin44

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SouthernMdRocks said:
Does anyone have advice on a good laptop to purchase for middle school aged child. One that has enough technology to last for a few years down the road...oh and can support Sims Life Stories?? Thanks.:howdy:
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Where is he/she going to take it?

I doubt they want it in school and I can't imagine a middle school child going anywhere that would require a computer.

Save money and get him or her a desk top.
 
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Gwydion

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SouthernMdRocks said:
I tend to agree but she has been asking for awhile. She also realizes this big gift equates to lots of smaller gifts, therefore, don't expect much under that tree.
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Well then, imo, just find the cheapest laptop you can find. The Sims is a very low requirement game and runs fine even on 5 year old Pentium 4s. So don't worry about any of that.

Just stay away from the E-PCs.

I'd strongly recommend the lowest requirements you can muster from a Dell Vostro.
 
SouthernMdRocks

SouthernMdRocks

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Gwydion said:
Well then, imo, just find the cheapest laptop you can find. The Sims is a very low requirement game and runs fine even on 5 year old Pentium 4s. So don't worry about any of that.

Just stay away from the E-PCs.

I'd strongly recommend the lowest requirements you can muster from a Dell Vostro.
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Thanks, I thought the Sims had a pretty high requirement. What is E-PCs??
 
SouthernMdRocks

SouthernMdRocks

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Xaquin44 said:
you should ask her where she wants to take it. Otherwise she's just wasting money.

I know I'm not being very helpful, but when/if it breaks, a laptop will be much more expensive to fix/replace/upgrade.
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She wants to be able to take it where ever she is in the house...outside the house..and of course to friends. Guess I better consider those protection plans!!
 
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