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Laptops for College

YinYang.ERROR

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Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have posted anything here.
But I come with a new problem. I am going to be attending a university come Fall 2011, majoring in computer science.

I will not be bringing my gaming desktop with me, instead I will be bringing a laptop. Currently my laptop is not too great, and I can hardly see using it for anything besides homework. The battery-life is miserable.

So I am looking for a new laptop. Typically one with an above average battery-life, but with enough processing power that I can use for heavy computer science work. I would like to play some games on it (think Starcraft 2, Steam games, etc).

So far I have considered the Asus UL30Vt-A1, and the Apple Macbook Pro.
I would really appreciate suggestions, or advice.


Thanks in advance.
 
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the newer macbook pros I would recommend but my 2008 model is ok but there has always been a problem with it.

if you looking for battery life then they're usually the way to go honestly either that or the hp envy, so my 2 suggestions macbook pro or hp envy
 
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