Tangent Computers

[soccerchamp76]

One of my top choices for college is the University of Dayton.
UD requires a laptop purchased through them with 3 options: UD Value Notebook, UD Notebook, and UD Power Notebook.

The UD Power Notebook has:

1.7 GHz Intel Centrino
1 GB DDR-SDRAM
80 GB HDD
AGP 64MB Video Card
15" TFT SXGA+ Display
Ethernet card/Modem/Wi-Fi Card
CD-RW/DVD Optical Drive
Touchpad
Windows XP Profession
Office XP Professional
Frontpage 2002
Lotus software
Symantec Anti-virus software
Battery/AC Adapter/Carrying Case
4 years On-Campus service/support
$1,999 + 7.5% tax or 67.34/mo for 36 months (around $300 extra to finance)


Good deal/Bad deal?
Any good/bad stories with Tangest computers?

[JStrider]

for equivalent prices check out another site that does laptops... dell.com maybe...

i could understand a school requiring students to have laptops that meet certain requirements....
but imo its bullshit that you have to buy these specific laptops...

[soccerchamp76]

Well the high school that I am at now requires a laptop as well, but they only have one option available. Take it or leave the school was the policy. I can see from the standpoint of the administrators and tech guys to have the same computers. It makes things a whole lot easier especially when it comes to troubleshooting (ie. one kid has the exact same problem as another, you already know what it is). Happened a lot with our IBM Thinkpad R40's and a lot of the time they already knew what was wrong because someone else had the same problem. When you start mixing in brands/software/processors/memory it would be a major headache for the techies.

[The_Dude]

the deal sounds decent, although i wouldnt say its great.

it seems it'd pretty good bang for the buck.

[cartmen34]

I personally wouldn't go to a school that REQUIRES me to buy THEIR laptops...or else.

But hey, that's just me......
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Unless the computer is your to keep after your time at the school....Then it sounds like an ok deal to me.

[soccerchamp76]

it is your computer and you can keep it after the lease, I do believe. If you are kicked out or drop out, however, you must return it.

[poof]

Nice specs for 2000.00, except for having to own licenses on office and lotus @ 1.7mhz.

Tangent also offers lifetime toll free tech support and <a href="http://www.tangent.com/sitemap.htm">other stuff</a>.

Buutt. Nobody likes to be forced into something they have to pay for.

Any other benefit to going to Dayton? Cheerleader of your choice plus free chow and a prime parking spot?

Let us know what you decide, and good luck in your educational endeavor.

[tritium]

Well ... $2k is kinda steep but if you have to, then you must. I bought a Toshiba with similar spec's at Best Buy for $1.2k ....

[soccerchamp76]

It comes with all that software.


I was swaying on the decision on whether or not to get a laptop or a desktop for college (whichever one).
Pros for laptop:
Mobility (obvious)
Wireless campus (UD)
Small, can type on bed if I want
Cons:
More expensive
Not as easily upgradeable

I was going to build my own computer for college (desktop) but I guess I will have to settle for this. I am not a huge PC gamer (I do my gaming on my XBOX) so I need not worry about the graphics card.

P.S. We purchase the computers from Dayton (Dayton purchases them from Tangent) so the first week we move in (assuming I do in fact, attend UD) we receive our laptops. We don't have to trek to a Tangent store or buy one, it comes pre-loaded with all the software we need and all the software UD wants us to have on it.