Ok, so I know that I probably sound like a broken record right now, but whatever whatever will I do about a laptop for Law School! I have finally narrowed the choices down to 2:

Apple Macbook
(Black)
$1599 - After rebate includes 8 GB iPod Nano
Pros:
Mac OSX - simplicity
Style - women love guys with a Mac...
Apple customer service
Dual boot capability with VMware
Battery life
Cons:
Potential smug alert - can we say Cupertino?
Mac compatibility issues - law school exams must be taken on Windows
In general, overpriced for what you get
- 2.4 ghz Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn)
- Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics card
- 13.3" Glossy TFT (1280x800)
- Supports external monitor up to 1920x1200
- Built-in iSight Camera
- 250 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 rpm)
- 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
- Superdrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Wireless 802.11n - Integrated Network Card 10/100
- Built in Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Mac OSX - Lepoard
- Applecare Protection Plan 3 yr
- Weight - 5.0 Pounds
Pros:
Mac OSX - simplicity
Style - women love guys with a Mac...
Apple customer service
Dual boot capability with VMware
Battery life
Cons:
Potential smug alert - can we say Cupertino?
Mac compatibility issues - law school exams must be taken on Windows
In general, overpriced for what you get

Dell XPS M1330
(Product RED)
$1554.58 - (on sale until July 9) does not come with free iPod :-(
Better stats: RAM, Hard Drive, LED Display
Dell Accidental Damage protection
Windows compatibility
Ability to use hacked OSX without having to pay for a Macbook
Very lightweight!
Cons:
Windows Vista (boooo)
- 2.4 ghz Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn)
- Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics card
- 13.3" Slim and Light LED Display (1280x800)
- Build in VGA webcam
- 320 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 rpm)
- 3 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
- 6 cell battery
- CD/DVD Burner
- Intel Next-gen Wireless N Mini Card - Integrated Network Card 10/100
- Built in Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Fingerprint reader
- Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 *hiss*
- Dell 3 yr warranty with **Accidental Damage Protection
- Weight 3.97 Pounds
Better stats: RAM, Hard Drive, LED Display
Dell Accidental Damage protection
Windows compatibility
Ability to use hacked OSX without having to pay for a Macbook
Very lightweight!
Cons:
Windows Vista (boooo)
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