Sony SZ780 or Imac 20

Im not sure if i need to fill out all the necessary things so ill just give a brief description on what i was thinking. obviously the screen size doesnt matter to me very much because the sz is thin and light and imac is an all in one. I was wondering which would be better off to have in college because the sony sz is able to be taken anywhere and just put in my bag and on the go. plus it is a very capable pc in allowing a good use of graphics processing with an ok graphics card and a good processor equalling or beating because of penryn that of the imac. I really do like the size and wait for the sz and would be my choice if i got a laptop. The Imac is a great computer with a better graphics card which would suit games a little better only games i play on my computer are strategy games most likely starcraft 2 but imac would allow me to play the occasional FPS if id like cause ive seen videos. Furthermore, the os is great and the applications for a mac are very easy to use and i like them alot. Now i was wondering what you though best suit me for college a desktop that i could keep at dorm/home or a laptop. Lastly, the macbook pro is a little to far out of my price range but there may be a possibility if anyone suggests taht.

 

Having a laptop in college is INVALUABLE. I cannot stress enough how useful a portable computer is when your are there, and you'll learn the hard way if you get just a desktop.

 

good point i wasnt sure if it was or not because i see some people when i was helping my sister move in last year have a desktop that was just left in the room i wasnt sure if having the ability to move it to class was really needed but i guess it helps.

 

It isn't just in class that it helps. You can take it with you to various study areas, if you have to look something up ASAP you can, if you are on a team project and need to suddenly send out emails...

What if you have a spare 20 minutes to study, but need some document or reference that you cannot get a paper copy of? What if you need to use a computer in the university labs, but they are all taken up? What if you needed to use that computer to turnin/email that critical homework assignment in 10 minutes?

These are just some circumstances in which I have found my laptop to use useful.

Also, if you go home for a weekend or whatnot, or travel a little bit...your work can come with you.

 

Thanks thats plenty of reasons for me to hit the nail in the coffin and get the sz.

 

Glad to help. Don't forget to at least look at the alternatives, but it sounds like you have your heart set on the SZ! Nothing wrong with that, and enjoy the notebook!

 

any apple -> no go.

a laptop -> priceless

 

SZ is a GREAT choice, love my SZ, VERY good laptop!!