Last week, amid the madness that was Hurricane Irene, I traveled to 30 Rockefeller Center for a segment on NBC’s TODAY show! In this fun back to school segment, four current or recent college students (including myself) offered a variety of advice for incoming students. Naturally, I was given the tech beat.
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Those in search of a college laptop, should look for 3 things: affordability, light weight, and a long battery life. The toughest challenge here is to find a laptop that displays all these qualities without compromising usability. Here are my recommendations:
- Toshiba Portege ($800)
- HP Dm1z ($400)
- Apple MacBook Air ($949)
- Apple iPad ($500) – It’s not a laptop, but it’s a comprable replacement for first- and second-year students.
- Alienware M11x ($1100)
Other guests from the segment also had great advice! Scott Gamm from HelpSaveMyDollars.com offered financial advice, Donna Kim at DonnaDaily.com gave excellent study tips, and Victoria Reitano, a multimedia journalist, rounded up the best gear for any college student’s dorm room.
2 Comments:
[...] My appearance 0n the TODAY show marked a significant success for me–after only three months as a full-time employee at CBS Interactive, I was invited to do a television appearance. This is huge for a recent graduate, as many people work years to achieve such accomplishments. [...]
lol, Alienware, the forgotten one.
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