I suppose that if you're in a technical track it's more typical to lug a notebook around campus. But what I observed in community college was classrooms full o

I suppose that if you're in a technical track it's more typical to lug a notebook around campus. But what I observed in community college was classrooms full of desktop systems where the students were expected to log in and do classwork or keep up with a lecture. It was a hassle to shove those aside and interface a personal system with the campus network instead. (No you don't get an Ethernet port!) Even the coffeehouse had desktop systems where I'd perch to do English homework. It was straightforward to go to the library and find a machine, check out a Chromebook for free, use their WiFi, or must you really bring your own? In non-tech, General Ed classes, students brought their phones, period. They purchased/rented eBook textbooks and used their phones. I brought a notebook a couple of times and felt ridiculous. Also, having a mobile phone is practically mandatory for students now, so if you're already carrying/charging/using the smartphone then it's illogical to possess a second device (that happens to be the #1 theft target as well.)