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SmallLaw: How to Select a Laptop and Other Gear for Your College-Bound Child

By Ross Kodner

Originally published on June 8, 2009 in our free SmallLaw newsletter. As the first-time parent of a college-bound freshman (freshperson?), one of the many questions to address before bundling young Master Kodner off to school is what kind of computer system he should use. I suspect that many of you are grappling with the same question right now for college or perhaps even law school so I thought I'd offer some thoughts to help you shop smart. While you can never spend too much time conducting research, if you're pressed for time, consider these four key factors: Campus Support: What does the college recommend or support? Durability: Even careful kids are going to be tough on a laptop because they'll bring it everywhere. Portability: A big 17" machine will be tough to lug around with all those textbooks...continue to full post

Full post as published by TechnoLawyer Blog on June 15, 2009 (boomark / email).