laptop School laptop

[Opeb]

Looking for a laptop good for school not too heavy and a decent batters would be nice gaming doesn’t matter my budget is 1000 CAD can go a little bit above if neccesary i will be really happy if i can get help

[Slottr]

What kind of school?

Really cant go wrong with a macbook air in any scenario. 

[Opeb]

Just now, Slottr said:

What kind of school?

University computer science

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, Opeb said:

University computer science

Easily the Macbook Air

[Opeb]

3 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Easily the Macbook Air

İs the base model good? and do you have any windows suggestions?

[Slottr]

Just now, Opeb said:

İs the base model good? and do you have any windows suggestions?

Base model should be more than enough to get you through your degree. I upgraded mine to 16 GBs of memory for some heavy tasks but 8 should really be fine, I don't ever really go over 8 often.

 

 

When it comes to windows, you're kind of put in a hard place. There's going to be a point in your degree where you'll have to write in C, bash, or any other thing that is easier to work with in Linux. You'll most likely end up installing a flavour of Linux to have an easier time with that stuff, which is why I highly recommend the macbook. 

 

For running a Linux system, I've had good luck with the XPS systems, and Lenovos thinkpads 

[Opeb]

11 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Base model should be more than enough to get you through your degree. I upgraded mine to 16 GBs of memory for some heavy tasks but 8 should really be fine, I don't ever really go over 8 often.

 

 

When it comes to windows, you're kind of put in a hard place. There's going to be a point in your degree where you'll have to write in C, bash, or any other thing that is easier to work with in Linux. You'll most likely end up installing a flavour of Linux to have an easier time with that stuff, which is why I highly recommend the macbook. 

 

For running a Linux system, I've had good luck with the XPS systems, and Lenovos thinkpads 

Okay i will look at macbook air i believe there is education discounts on apples website thank you for sparing your time for me

[Pixelfie]

17 minutes ago, Opeb said:

İs the base model good? and do you have any windows suggestions?

Only the ones with the M1 are good, the other ones have poor value. 

 

For Windows an Asus Vivobook should be a good choice, get the highest model in your budget

[Slottr]

5 minutes ago, Opeb said:

Okay i will look at macbook air i believe there is education discounts on apples website thank you for sparing your time for me

For sure.

They have a promo right now where they'll give you free airpods with a macbook purchase as well. Or upgrade to Airpod pros for like 100 bucks. 

 

 

[Darkseth]

i'm all in for the M1 Air, it's awesome.

 

Windows alternative, idk if i'd take a midrange Vivobook, probably not. At least a Zenbook, if it has to be an Asus, but there are better options.

 

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro with Ryzen 7 5800h, 512gb SSD, 16gb Ram.

Battery life is good, cooling is good (it can hold more than 3 ghz on all 8 cores), and one of the best Displays in a Windows Laptop: 2880x1800, 16:10, 100% sRGB, 400 nits, 90 Hz.

Also, good Linux Support.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14ACH5-in-review-14-inch-powerhouse-with-good-battery-life.554871.0.html