You may find that many do not take laptops to class.
They will record the lecture and then transcribe later. Carrying around a laptop is a pain.
You might well look into the recording devices with removeable tapes or discs for storage. Then you can always review your notes and the original lecture if need be.
A laptop seems cool but by the end of Univ most are on Pc or Mac towers...
It's just not feasible to do long intensive work on a laptop and expect it not to have a glitch if you carry it around every where.
Hope that helps in your decision.
M2