Laptops at school (1 Viewer)

[Starflower]

I take my laptop to school on Tuesdays. I have a double free period each Tuesday either side of second break, so I'm basically in the library for 2 1/2 hours. The school computers are good for doing research and printing out, but I prefer to use my own computer if I'm doing any work on my assignments - at least that way I don't leave my work on the school server. Besides, we're having a school-wide wireless network implemented, and I'd actually like to be able to use my computer for that if I'm able to.

I definitely don't leave it lying around while I'm using the school library computers to print something out, though. I have a friend who has free periods at the same time as I do, and he's usually happy to keep an eye on my laptop for me. It means he gets to play around on it, so it's win-win all around.

 

[basketcase89]

I would bring my laptop to school but it'd probably get stolen if I left it alone for more than 10 seconds. You're also considered 'snobby' if you have one at all and thus shunned.

 

[kloudsurfer]

My school is too cheap/stingy to have laptops.
I want a Mac
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What she said (but I dont want a mac they suck). And like basketcase said mine would also get stolen/destroyed and everyone would think I am a freak. Most people at my school dont even own laptops, I only have on because I paid for it with my hard earned money.

Ive been using mine to study and for homework and stuff a lot lately, because my writing is pretty much illegible and I can type much faster anyway.

 

[SoulSearcher]

I can work with both Mac's and Windows. Although I'm not so good with the Mac's as yet.

 

[csuwai]

Mac's don't suck! They're fast and have sooper dooper memory
Go Apple!
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Macs may b more faster but its less common than pcs.. Even though i must admit its growing in popularity

 

[chocolate_lover]

Oh look, another Apple vs Windows arguement.
We all know who's gonna win this...

Mac's don't suck! They're fast and have sooper dooper memory
Go Apple!
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QFT!

Go Apple!!

 

[SoulSearcher]

I will not participate in this argument, simply becuase I'm fine with both of them

 

[nwatts]

I'll participate.

Macs win.

 

[kloudsurfer]

Whoa. Ive started a 'thing', haven't I?

Im not anti-mac or anything, I just like Windows better, I find them easier and more comfortable to use.

 

[kaizokuou]

Windows is on Mac aswell.

 

[SoulSearcher]

I had problems with a Mac today, but it eventually worked itself out. Except I can't print 4 slides per page from a powerpoint on Mac yet

 

[kaizokuou]

Macs are harded to use but they're more efficient​

They're known to be more user friendly than PCs. ie. for people that haven't had past experience with either of them. Obviously basically everyone here uses a PC, so you guys find it harder switching to a different platform.

 

[kloudsurfer]

Ooops I mean PCs. I was looking at the windows icon thingy when I was writing that lol.

 

[cFsHirLz]

i do bring my laptop sometimes. it was compulsory in yr7-10, so i'm just used to it. it can be a real distraction too, so now i refrain from using it unless i need to