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I love my lappy. It's extremely handy for taking notes in class, looking up course materials, etc. I am a computer science major, and having the ability to look anything up on the fly during class via wireless connection is a boon that rivals no other. I also type much faster than I write, which also helps.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still prone to goof off during class at times, but the benefits of having the laptop in class far outweigh the disadvantages. Just get a good backpack that has comfortable cushioned straps - the weight of the laptop is a minor inconvenience, but if you can't handle an extra 5-8 lb. of stuff carried on your back, you have way too much stuff in there already or shouldn't be using a backpack anyway. If you have back problems, you should probably be using a rolling attache case anyway.
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