MacBook Pro 13" or HP Envy 14-1110nr 14.5" for college?

I'll be a sport and recreation management major so I don't have to worry about anything specifically too much.



I'll be using it to write papers, listen to music, go on the Internet, stuff like that. I already bought Microsoft office and will be using that.



A few things that are important to me: battery life and how long the computer will last in general. I've had too many laptops that have broken far too early.



***ALSO; since I'm starting school in fall of 2011 but buying the computer this Christmas, will I still be eligible for education discounts? And will prices probably go down for holiday specials etc?





Thanks so much!MacBook Pro 13" or HP Envy 14-1110nr 14.5" for college?
THIS ONE IS BEST ACCORDING TO YOUR REQUIREMENT



HP Envy 14-1110nr 14.5-Inch Relic Laptop PC - Up to 3.45 Hours of Battery Life (Carbon)

*Intel Core i5-460M Processor (2.53GHz); 4GB DDR3 SDRAM memory (2 x 2GB) (expandable to 8GB); 640GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive; Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

*14.5 Inch diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 switchable graphics with 1GB dedicated DDR3 memory up to 2714MB total graphics memory

*External Ports: 2-in-1 memory card reader; 3 USB 2.0 (3rd port shared with eSATA); 1 HDMI; 1 Headphone-out/Microphone-in combo jack (compatible with 3.5mm 4-conductor jack with stereo audio and mono mic)

*Slot-Loading SuperMulti DVD Burner; Beats Audio; Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN %26amp; Bluetooth

*Laser-etched aluminum finish in carbon relic; Full-size backlit island-style keyboard; HP Clickpad with On/Off button; HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated microphone

http://www.amazon.com/HP-14-1110nr-14-5-鈥?/a>MacBook Pro 13" or HP Envy 14-1110nr 14.5" for college?
Don't know much about pricing for the HP but I don't believe you can get the student discount for the Mac if your not in college yet. But if you know someone that is in college already or even a teacher in grade school, you can get it.

Apple doesn't usually give out sale prices, but on "Cyber Monday" I believe they do. Also, if your looking to save money, you can get a refurbished one directly from Apple, exactly like a new Mac except its a few hundred bucks cheaper.



The 13" MacBook Pro can get 10 hours of battery life. Thats not just a number, its been proven by professional reviewers, its real time. The HP is a nice computer, but it doesnt hold a candle to the MacBook Pro.



Enjoy your new laptop :)

Sally