What are the features of a good student laptop?
Depends upon what a student needs. For a light gamer, mainly word processing, emails, surfing net, traveling mobility: 14.1-inch screen or 13.3-inch screen, Low-medium end dual-core CPU 2GB RAM DVD-/+RW Drive Several USB 2.0 ports 120GB+ Hard Drive 5400rpm or better Integrated graphics For a student who needs more powerful features: 15.5-inch screen Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz+ or AMD Turion X2 2.0GHz+ 3GB RAM DVD-/+RW Dual Layer Several USB 2.0 ports 200gb+ Hard Drive 5400rpm+ Good integrated graphics (Intel X3100, 4500HD, ATI 4350, Geforce 8400, etc) built-in webcam HD-MI port S-Video port Media card reader 5-in-1 Software for music, video playback, CD burning For laptop gaming and intense use: 17-inch screen High-end dual-core or quad-core CPU (E8200+, Q6700) 4GB RAM DDR2 800Mhz or more DVD-RW DL Drive Several USB 2.0 ports At least 320gb hard drive 5400rpm Powerful graphics (ATI 4650 or 4850, Geforce 9500, 9600) I hope this helps!