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  1. Jun 21st, 2010, 04:15 AM #1
    NickThissen
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    Is this notebook worth it?

    Hey guys,

    I just got an e-mail from my university with an offer for a new notebook. I bought a notebook from them my first year (3 years ago) and it's starting to get a little sluggish so I'm considering it... However, I've no idea whether it's worth it or not!

    Here are the specs:
    http://w3.tue.nl/fileadmin/stu/noteb...k2010-2011.pdf

    They are asking €1.100 for it...! Seems a bit steep no? Sure, it comes with all kinds of software such as Office, Matlab, Maple, Origin, and many other expensive applications, but I can all get them for free for my laptop anyway so I don't have to pay for them... I don't know if the software is considered in the €1.100 price...

    Oh yeah, the specs say 5 year insurance and support, but
    1) The email says it's only 3 years, and
    2) I think it's only for as long as I'm still studying there, which is (hopefully) only 2 more years.

    Is it worth it, either considering the software as free or not?
    Last edited by NickThissen; Jun 21st, 2010 at 04:38 AM.
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