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Originally Posted by Kingofl337
Honestly pretty much anything you buy will work for programming. Resolution is important, you can fit information on the screen at once. Other than that, seeing it's not a personal laptop I wouldn't spend much. It will probably be beaten up pretty bad.
Based on my experience this is the the life of a laptop. It has been getting shorter and shorter almost every year since 2000. I think this is about right for 2009.
The life of a laptop - Some stages overlap
1. Oh it's new a shiny, be very careful with it. (1-6months)
2. Small dings and scratches, that's ok, try to be careful (4-12months)
3. Loaded with a bunch of software, staring to slow down (6-16months)
4. Laptop is starting to feel really slow (12+ months)
5. Try uninstalling all the "Un-needed software" (16+months)
6a. Format the drive and reinstall the OS (16+ months)
6b. Install more memory (16+ months)
6c. 5a and 5b will both happen (16+months)
7. Laptop will be replaced. (24 months)
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This is so sad, but absolutely true! I am currently on step 5 with my personal Laptop.....