(NC)-Finding the right notebook computer for the academic school year can seem overwhelming with the abundance of options available on the market. Whether you are a first year student embarking on life in the dorm room or a returning student who lives off campus, finding the right mobile technology is crucial.

“You really need to weigh your needs versus your wants when buying a notebook computer,” says Mini Saluja, Toshiba product manager. “Students today live highly digitized lives which are centralized around their computers. The computer they really want may not be ideal for taking to class every day. The computer to take to class every day won’t have a built-in subwoofer or separate graphics card. Students, and their parents, need to work together to find the notebook computer that addresses the widest range of the student’s needs.”

Some of things to consider when determining whether to buy an ultra portable vs desktop replacement notebook computer include to what degree this computer will be used as an entertainment hub and whether the system will actually be regularly taken to lectures. A full featured multimedia or gaming notebook computer will be many students’ dream PC but they can be inconvenient to take to class. Large displays, external video memory for gaming and powerful sound systems including built-in subwoofers make these a little heavier than ultra portable notebook computers which can weigh in at less than 2.5 lbs.

Students living in residence need a system for balanced performance, entertainment and mobility. A system such as Toshiba’s Satellite P200 has an Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor, 200 GB of storage and is equipped with high-end external video memory. This powerful computer is ideal for schoolwork and presentations as well as video gaming and can also be a TV. Add the built-in webcam, harman/kardon speakers and integrated wireless LAN and the Satellite P200 is a single resource for all a student’s work, entertainment and communication. It weighs 7.3 lbs and has a 17-inch monitor - still portable and well suited to a residence room or small apartment.

Students on the move will already have heavy course books to haul from home to school. Opting for a system such as Toshiba’s Satellite U300 that weighs less than 4.6 lbs but has a 13.3-inch display - one of the largest displays in a light weight system- will keep commuters connected. This thin and light notebook computer features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor and 160 GB of storage. It’s lightweight, powerful and easily transported from home to class to the coffee shop or the library.

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