Looking for a laptop good for school and lasts long, Dell or Toshiba?

Elden Dedon: If you're gonna choose between these two, go for DELL, its not only good looking but also better performing and some real nice features like good graphics and DDR3 RAM.

Jorge Gerrero: Try Dell. Here are different guides for picking up a dell laptop.Identify your computing needs and the laptop's primary use. Generally, Latitude, Precision and Vostro are geared towards businesses users, and Inspiron and XPS to home users. Consider the portability of the various models. Some XPS and Latitude models are ultra portable, weighing less than 5 pounds. Keep in mind that you may trade portability for screen size. Figure out how much graphics capability you need. The Precision is the best choice for artists, designers, and engineers because of its ability to quickly create complex models and develop special effects. Some Inspiron and XPS models are great for gaming. Evaluate the return policies, warranties and technical support of the various models. Warranties ra! nge from standard 1 year to 3 years. Some models offer North American-based technical support and lifetime phone support. Others include standard support limited to length of warranty term. Choose the battery charging time that is right for you. Latitude and Precision include technology that allows the battery to be charged to 80 percent in about 1 hour. Keep in mind that a battery upgrade could add to the weight of the laptop. Determine whether you need to share docking stations and peripherals with current and future models. Latitude and Precision lines are generally backward compatible. With other models, peripheral and component options change with product transitions. Compare other special features. Models may include system maintenance tools, software that allows you to access to features without booting into Windows, cases that come in a range of colors and built-in broadband cards. I would recommend you also to visit http://www.mdofpc.com/onlinestore/laptops-and-tab! l... for more options....Show more

Glynda Darrin: Lenovo!