If you’re in the market for a laptop for a college student, I would say that this Compaq Presario is a good choice laptop for a college student who is on a limited budget but still wants a few bells and whistles.

It comes with Windows 7, which just about everyone seems to like better as compared to Vista. Also it has a nice, big, clear monitor. It runs really fast and smooth. You can use it for media streaming, photo editing and of course web surfing. Also it works great for things like chat and some light gaming – the graphics are pretty good too.

The Specs:

• AMD Sempron Processor for Notebook PCs M120 ( 2.1 GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)
• 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 4 GB)
• 250GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life
• 15.6″ Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366×768)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Graphics with 128MB Display Cache Memory with up to 1022MB total graphics memory

Product Description
For those who want everyday computing capability at a great value, the Compaq Presario CQ61 series Notebook PC delivers in style. Balancing mobility and performance needs at 5.90 lbs (the CQ61 is powered by AMD processor and ATI graphics technology along with these essential features: 15.6” Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView display for full-screen views, Integrated high-speed wireless LAN enabling connectivity within hot spots, Altec Lansing speakers delivering smooth audio performance

Compaq Presario CQ61-410US 15.6-Inch Laptop

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The book below is a great guide for deciding what career to choose.

Product Description
For some, a job is just a way to pay the bills. For others — those whose careers fit their passions and personalities — it is a source of great satisfaction and success. Career Match is designed to help people discover their ideal work. Using the author’s revealing ten-minute self-assessment, the book helps readers determine their personality style, then walks them through the range of career choices best for them. This indispensable guide will enable anyone to:

* identify the type of work that will inspire and exhilarate them
* recognize the type of boss and work environment they need to thrive
* confirm the rightness of the path they are on — or help them find a better one
* speed up their job search

The book includes in-depth chapters for each personality type, detailed explanations of career options, and inspiring real-life stories of people who have found fulfillment in work that suits their personality. This invaluable resource will help anyone in need of direction match who they are with what they should do — for a lifetime of gratifying work and greater success.