I need to get a new computer for when I study LLM at Queen Mary University of London starting next month. Could anyone suggest which company I should purchase my computer from and preferably which model? I'm no good at these things and am just looking for suggestions! Thanks :-)

it all depends!..

are you after a laptop or a desktop?

I would suggest a laptop. If you want to purchase a low price range laptop, a netbook will be highly valuable asset for the uni life style. otherwise you can always purchase a proper laptop with cd drive..but in university, students hardly use the cd drive....i would suggest a netbook (samsung) or a MAC...

I would suggest you not to purchase mini notebooks of Acer ... it would effect ur eyesight to greater degree...

go for laptops hving 15" + LCD... go for the ones which atleast have the following specifications..

Processor Speed : 1.6 or + Ghz
RAM: 256 or + K
HDD: 30-40 or + GB
DVD Drive
USB Connectors= 2 atleast
Bulit in WiFi & LAN Connector

Thank you! I'm sorry I wasn't too clear, obviously I meant laptop but there are no specifications for the course right? Cos in some schools they have preferences.. And also, what I really wanted to know was whether it had to be windows or if it could also be Mac. And you say Mac is good, so that's great! Thanks again :)

Wow that's really helpful Rabia thanks!

Hi!
I am also going to QMUL. Where are you planning to stay? I have got Chesney.
I already have a laptop, which is a hp compaq. I am planning to bring that along with me. I also agree with the specifications that Rabia has given. I suppose your laptop have to have at least those requirements that he has given.
Hoping to see you next month..
:-)

Is that in mile end? I'll be staying in selincourt. There's a facebook group for those attending our programme this year, why don't you join it? I'm not too sure of the group name but its something like qmul llm 2010-2011m :)

Yes. Its at Mile end. The FB group is for last years batch. I suppose we have to create one for ourselves :-)
Hope you got your laptop.

Yes I just did today, thanks to all of you for your help. It was a real hassle, wayyyy too many choices!
Here's the facebook group I told you about.
http://www.facebook.com/vannnaghogar#!/group.php?gid=135223199833049&ref=ts

I'm a mac fanboy, so I say the macbook pro 15 inch

Hey thanx. I will join. :-)

I'd say spring for a Mac ;) Even entry level would be sweet.

I'm at QMUL, and use a mac, but I see people using pretty much whatever they like. The course material is mostly delivered via the web so anything with a browser!