The majority of students use laptop computer mainly to support their studies. The need would depend much on the area of study being pursued. Those that study technical courses like Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science have greater need for a laptop computer. Medical students taking Medicine and Dentistry would have need also. Then Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering students would follow the count. There are lesser students that use computers in Law, Biological and Food Sciences.

The software being used would vary also, but the most common software applications used on student laptops are office productivity suite and Internet browsers. Students use the computer mostly with the institute’s wireless network. Majority of the students thought that the laptop is competitively priced. Another would be laptop support on campus. Pre-installed software applications and accessibility to the university wireless network would be important too. Laptop insurance from theft, loss, breakage is not up in the priority, but some maintenance contract would matter.

The above factors are most important for students in considering applications for Student Loans in acquiring a laptop computer. The brand of computer would be important also be important that it’s durable at a reasonable price. Dell Latitude D530 laptop computer is a choice for some university as a student laptop.

Dell Latitude D530 Laptop Computer Specification:

• Processor Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4GHz)
• Memory 2 GB (RAM)
• Hard disk 120GB (SATA 5400rpm)
• Optical drive 8x DVD+/- RW Drive
• Monitor 14.1” Wide screen WXGA+ (1440 X 900 resolution)
• Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Weight 1.98kg
• Software Windows XP Professional
• Basic applications software installed

Looking on the above specifications the processor and memory is enough for computational and graphic design needs during the studies. I think Dell Latitude D530 laptop computer could well fit to a students basic study need.