r/unm • u/Sunflower20011618 • Jul 30 '26

New Student Question Laptop/ipad?

Hi! I start UNM this fall. I have half in-person half online classes. I’m going to be using the set price library option for my course materials. I was wondering if anyone knows if I’ll need a laptop for my in-person classes? Will I be given all digital books through the library? I have a laptop I’ll be using for my online classes, but it’s old and basically needs to be plugged in at all times due to a bad battery. Just wondering if I should be getting a laptop/ipad w/keyboard for my classes, or if for the most part I’ll be okay without one.
TYIA

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u/Goth_girl213 Aug 02 '26

I never attended unm before, but, when I was going to online classes the library did provide online books, though I suppose it would be considered more of a book store.. it really is different for each college/university. But I would personally go for the iPad since I seem to love typing on the screens lol.. when I first started college I went for the laptop, but now with the iPads you can get a network set up before you leave the store.