Anonymous
08/05/2015 21:50
Subject: Re:What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Apparently price is no object for pps.
Anonymous
08/05/2015 21:36
Subject: What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Mackbook air - I have the new 12 inch and like it but its not powerful and more of a fun computer. The big difference is size and screen. I'd get a kid an air, probably 11 inch if it was going to school daily.
Anonymous
08/05/2015 21:35
Subject: What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Mackbook air - I have the new 12 inch and like it but its not powerful and more of a fun computer. The big difference is size and screen. I'd get a kid an air, probably 11 inch if it was going to school daily.
Anonymous
08/05/2015 20:50
Subject: Re:What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Thanks. My daughter loved your advice.
Anonymous
07/26/2015 15:09
Subject: What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Mac Air. I am a high school English teacher, so kids show me a lot of draft work on their computers. Mac Airs are the most portable and have the least problems. I use an 11 inch Mac Air myself for school because I love the way it fits into my bag, and my son has a 13 inch. Students with big, clunky Dell and Toshoba, etc. computers waste a lot of time because those machines seem to be/get slower to start up, etc. The Mac Airs remain speedy, and I have witnessed a nbdr of them survive being knocked off desks. I wish our school could provide Mac Airs to all of my students.
Mac Air is nice, but not as versatile as the Surface Pro...
My son likes his surface pro as well. Holds a charge all day.
But if you get a surface pro, get the warranty. My son has gone through 3 last school year. First he broke, the second two issues were device problems (charging dock died). Each time happily replaced by Microsoft with no questions but we had to wait for them to be shipped away and a new one sent to us. One time we did ask the Microsoft store for a loaner which they accommodated.
He is not gentle with his devices -- goes to school with him every day on Metro -- but this seems excessive.
Anonymous
07/26/2015 14:59
Subject: What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Anonymous wrote:Mac Air. I am a high school English teacher, so kids show me a lot of draft work on their computers. Mac Airs are the most portable and have the least problems. I use an 11 inch Mac Air myself for school because I love the way it fits into my bag, and my son has a 13 inch. Students with big, clunky Dell and Toshoba, etc. computers waste a lot of time because those machines seem to be/get slower to start up, etc. The Mac Airs remain speedy, and I have witnessed a nbdr of them survive being knocked off desks. I wish our school could provide Mac Airs to all of my students.
Mac Air is nice, but not as versatile as the Surface Pro...
Anonymous
07/26/2015 09:11
Subject: What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Mac Air. I am a high school English teacher, so kids show me a lot of draft work on their computers. Mac Airs are the most portable and have the least problems. I use an 11 inch Mac Air myself for school because I love the way it fits into my bag, and my son has a 13 inch. Students with big, clunky Dell and Toshoba, etc. computers waste a lot of time because those machines seem to be/get slower to start up, etc. The Mac Airs remain speedy, and I have witnessed a nbdr of them survive being knocked off desks. I wish our school could provide Mac Airs to all of my students.
Anonymous
07/26/2015 08:46
Subject: Re:What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Avoid Dell. Horrible.
Anonymous
07/26/2015 08:32
Subject: Re:What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Microsoft Surface or Surface Pro. It can be either a laptop or a tablet and also has a pen. My rising ninth grader has been using it in his summer program and loves it. Lighter than a Mac Air and more versatile. We are an Apple household until now.
Anonymous
07/25/2015 22:48
Subject: Re:What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Anonymous
07/24/2015 13:20
Subject: What kind of computer for 9th grader?
Mac air
Anonymous
07/24/2015 11:03
Subject: What kind of computer for 9th grader?
We want to get a computer for my DD to use in high school. Any recommendations or advice?