IntroductionStudent spending on laptop computers in the higher education market represents a significant opportunity for hardware vendors.Scope*Identifies potential growth areas for spending on laptop computers in the higher education market.*Quantifies spending on laptop computers by country in Western Europe.*Segments laptop spending by institutional category in the US.HighlightsStudent spending on laptop computers in the higher education market will exhibit continued growth over the next five years.In the US, student spending on laptop computers will grow most rapidly at baccalaureate institutions.While smaller in absolute dollars than the US market, the growth curve for laptop spending will be far steeper for Western European institutions.Reasons to Purchase*Understand the potential opportunity size for student spending on laptops in the US and Western European education markets.*Identify the sub-segments of the higher education market that will have the strongest growth in laptop adoption.*Recognize the differences in laptop spending across institutional sub-sectors.