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As summer turns to fall, young folks all over the United States are heading back to college. For the students in your life, a Mac can be one of the smartest back-to-school tools they can pack—perfect for taking notes, performing research online, and writing papers. It’s also a great all-in-one entertainment system. But which Mac is right for your college scholar?
In the pages that follow, we have some suggestions, as well as advice on how to outfit a dorm room with all the essentials—including monitors, printers, and speakers—while leaving enough money for textbooks. We’ll also give you some care-package ideas that your coed is sure to appreciate in this digital era. After all, wouldn’t your favorite college kid rather get an iTunes gift card than a box full of cookie crumbs?
- Making the Grade
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Majoring in Mac
In the past, the school determined a college student’s computer options. If it demanded that its students use a Windows PC, a PC is what they got. That has changed now that Intel-based Macs can boot into either Mac OS or Windows XP.
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Papers, please
No matter what you do in college (academically, at least), you need a printer. But what kind of printer do you need? Here are four affordable options that cover a variety of printing needs.
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Music majors
Macs and iPods make storing music easy, but what about listening to music? Whether you prefer sharing your tunes at very high volumes with everyone else or quietly listening to them as you walk across campus, we’ve got five ways for you to hear what you’re playing.
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Visual studies
If you opt for the Mac mini but don’t have a spare monitor at home, you’ll need to buy a display. Fortunately, you can get a perfectly decent display—one that you can also use to watch TV and movies—at a reasonable price.
Smart Mac gear for college students
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