<prompt> Human: Hi,So Im going to college this summer summer session and was wondering if I should get a laptop for taking notes. I have a desktop I built like 3 years ago and it runs lightning fast still. I plan on bringing that to campus.For the laptop, Im just going to be using word and stuff history major. But I also dont want to get a laptop that craps out after a year or two. Thoughts? Get a generally average laptop for 500 or splurge and buy a 800 laptop?  <response>: generally speaking most laptops will be fine for taking notes and should easily last a few years. I would not get a high end laptop if you are not planning to do anything with it to justify the cost. 