For liberal arts majors
Price: $997
Why: Great value
One of colleges' most recommended machines, the E6400 scores best all-around player honors. You'll have a hard time finding an equally long-lasting, capable laptop for less money.
Processor: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Ram: 2GB
Hard drive: 160GB
Screen size: 14.1 inches
Graphics card: 256MB
Three-year warranty/Damage protection: +$149
NEXT: For engineering majors
Last updated July 31 2009: 5:07 AM ET
Source: Manufacturers' websites
NOTE: Prices are for models as configured. Apple and Lenovo include student discount; Dell was priced for a small business. Apple does not offer damage protection
NOTE: Prices are for models as configured. Apple and Lenovo include student discount; Dell was priced for a small business. Apple does not offer damage protection
