A few weeks ago I posted about getting a laptop for college and I'm finally between two choices. Both are made by ASUS and both have received some good reviews.

ASUS U30JC

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-U30JC-A1-13-3-Inch-Laptop-Silver/dp/B0036ZEANO

ASUS K52JT

http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6891953&csid=ITD&body=MAIN

I will be using the laptop for basic use (writing papers, making presentations, surfing the internet). I think the K52JT is my favorite choice, but in the reviews a lot of people mentioned the battery life to be about 3 hours, while the U30JC has been reported to get about twice that.

Okay I'll look into those suggestions but keep them coming if you have anymore!

I'm completely clueless about computers. My sibling has a MacBook Pro, so I'm assuming my parents are expecting me to get one, but I don't really see the appeal, so I think they'll be fine paying up to that price, but I don't want to break the bank.

Price range is probably $1,000 US maximum. A little over is fine.

Nope.

I'm going off to college in the fall and I'm not even sure where to start, but I need to start looking now. The college I'm going to doesn't support one type of computer over another, so I can really choose anything. I'll give you a few bullet-points on what I'll be using the computer for:

- Writing papers, essays, labs, etc.

- Emailing/Web-cam with friends from home.

- Storing pictures/music

- Online Gaming (Only one MMORPG: Maplestory)

- CD Drive/SD Card Slot.

I'm really lost as to what kind of laptop to get. I'll really only be doing basic things that are listed above. I'd like a computer that runs fast (no lagging when I'm gaming) and has a lot of memory.

NOTE: I'm not in a major that requires any specific program, but I will be taking science courses that require labs. Also, please give me reasons why I should choose a laptop, not just a name because I'm really clueless.

EDIT: I need something that runs Windows Home Edition or Mac 10.4 or higher.

Thank you!

I own less than 10 Nintendo DS Games, and there's only 1 coming out in the near future (Fire Emblem DS) that I want.

Some of the games I see I can't imagine people buying. A lot of the "crap" games are aimed towards people who aren't in your age group, and maybe that's why you consider them crap???

Since there have been talks about stores letting their emplooyes play the games, then sell them as new, are there any stores you know of that this doesn't happen at?

Where can I find games that are actually new, and haven't been played before?

Not often, I have a few expensive items. Eventually I'll get around to clothes shopping and getting a few more expensive things.