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When Should You Buy Your Kid A Laptop?

Posted by Zonk on from the diapers-would-make-the-thing-hard-to-use dept.

GuitarNeophyte writes "Marketwatch News reports that some people say that we should be buying our kids laptop computers well before they get into the higher education realm. Even as early as middle school. From the article: 'These days, it's almost unquestioned that college-bound students will tote laptops back to school. For parents of high school and middle school kids, the decision to invest in a laptop is far from given.'"

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  1. Re:Grow up. by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Seems like some growth is needed in your future. Come back and let us know when you "get it".

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  2. Re:Correct Answer by _xeno_ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My 26th birthday, to the hour? Thanks!

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