I'm going to school for graphic design and I really need something easier to work with than a standard computer.

I would really like to have a laptop so I can carry it with me and I really like the smart touch features of the HP TouchSmart tm2t because I can draw right on the screen. That's way easier to do than using a mouse or a pen and pad tablet. If I do a payment plan, it's only about $29 a month. The total up front cost is $950.

Issues: I already have 2 desktops but they're both pretty old (though they work). I can't carry them around but I feel like it might not be necessary for me to have a laptop when I have two desktops.

An alternative is a Cintiq 12WX which is an on-screen touch graphics tablet that you can just hook up to your computer. I really like this because it's touch screen.

However, I can't bring it to classes because it'd have to be hooked up to one of my desktops and that's not good when I'm commuting. It's also more pricey and I don't think WACOM offers payment plans like HP does and it costs $1000. But, like I said, that'd have to be one payment.

So, what do you guys think?
I know how to work Macs but if I can choose what to use for now, I would prefer Windows. Macs suck a*s and their graphics aren't good enough to balance out how bad they function. Macs might be what is used but I'm buying something that is more personal. If I want to work on a Mac, I can go to the school but I'm not only going to be using it for school, I'm going to be using it personally. I hate Macs. I cannot stand them in the slightest. I think they're over priced. They look better but they aren't worth the money you dish out for them.
And, again, if I'm going to get a tablet, I want touch screen. I hate having to look up at the screen and not watch my hands. I want a touch screen so unless you know of another touch screen by another company for cheaper, I really don't care.

I don't mean to sound rude but I really hate the fact that people shove Macs in your face whenever you mention you're an art student and you need a laptop. Screw Macs and their crappy functioning. The freeze like no one's business, they can barely stand the multi-tasking I need to do, the only good programs originally for Macs is Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and iTunes and those can but put on Windows computers. I also don't like how slow they are slower than a 13 year old computer with dail-up.

I. CANNOT. STAND. MACINTOSH.

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