Will I really need a laptop for university?

Q: ..And I can't seem to find any cheap ones with good battery life.. most are two hours =/. Any suggestions? Haha, maybe that sounded like a daft question, but don't some uni's already have them there? And whats with nobody taking notes on paper?

A: Yes, and to be quite honest, battery life shouldn't be a major factor in deciding which laptop to buy. At my university, almost every classroom and dorm room/lounge has at least one electrical outlet (most have one per desk). As long as you bring your power cord with you, you shouldn't ever have a problem with battery life unless you're using your computer to go somewhere (like on a bus or airplane), in which case you aren't exactly using it for school work (if you're like me). Also, for most classes (I am an engineer, it might be different for you though) laptops aren't necessary and are in fact a hindrance sometimes when trying to take notes. They're also a distraction in some (the more boring) classes, so watch out.

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