Mac for programming?

[geo3]

Lenovo makes the best laptops for professionals.  And as for the OS, Linux is great for developers, however now that WSL is a thing IMO Windows is the best development platform. You get the best of both worlds.  IMO the only reason to get a Mac for development is if you are doing development for Mac or iOS. 

[Den15]

@ILoveZed the macbook is fairly underspec'd in comparison to the xps you've showed

 

There might be better options in the middle. I think all of this money on a mac with an i5 could be given in another less expensive brand, but you'll surely survive college with a mac

 

I couldn't see exactly what i5 was that but ressearch on intel's ark if it's one of the i5 dual cores.

 

I would suggest a quadcore i5, like these ones from 8th generation if possible

 

Or you could go even lower and try to survive with an i3 (they're mostly dual cores also but come in cheaper laptops)

 

I see laptops as almost disposable tools, since it will probably be kinda bad in 2-3 years, but each one has its own mindset