Laptop for Computer Science Student

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Hi all, I am a computer science masters graduate student and I am looking for an "accessory" laptop to do schoolwork on as well as run basic pen testing and the sort. Battery life is a huge consideration for me, and I want at least a 12" screen on whatever device. Of course, power is a big consideration so bottom line I want fast operation and long battery life. An Aircrack compatible wireless card would be cool too, but not a requirement.

 

ANY HELP OR INPUT IS APPRECIATED

[Jade]

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Hi all, I am a computer science masters graduate student and I am looking for an "accessory" laptop to do schoolwork on as well as run basic pen testing and the sort. Battery life is a huge consideration for me, and I want at least a 12" screen on whatever device. Of course, power is a big consideration so bottom line I want fast operation and long battery life. An Aircrack compatible wireless card would be cool too, but not a requirement.

 

ANY HELP OR INPUT IS APPRECIATED

Hello welcome to the forums, don't forget to follow your own topics.

All though I dont no the names of specific laptops you would be probably want to have a laptop with an either an I5 or an I7 in it and at least 8GB of ram.

[steffen_anywhere]

Hi all, I am a computer science masters graduate student and I am looking for an "accessory" laptop to do schoolwork on as well as run basic pen testing and the sort. Battery life is a huge consideration for me, and I want at least a 12" screen on whatever device. Of course, power is a big consideration so bottom line I want fast operation and long battery life. An Aircrack compatible wireless card would be cool too, but not a requirement.

 

ANY HELP OR INPUT IS APPRECIATED

 

Dell XPS 13 or 13" MacBook Air...

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Macbook pro 13 inch would suit you quite nicely, but I do not know if it is within your budget.

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What are the specific advantages of the MBP 13"?

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 I can cover just about anything as far as cost goes, I'm most concerned with money well spent

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What are the specific advantages of the MBP 13"?

 

Amazing build quality and great battery life. You should take a look at Lenovo's  ThinkPad E or T series if you want a more budget friendly option. I would avoid Dell and other brands as they don't even get close to the advertised battery life and don't have that great of a build quality. 

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Amazing build quality and great battery life. You should take a look at Lenovo's  ThinkPad E or T series if you want a more budget friendly option. I would avoid Dell and other brands as they don't even get close to the advertised battery life and don't have that great of a build quality. 

 

Which configuration do you think is best for the 13"

[monsieurgoat]

Which configuration do you think is best for the 13"

 

I would make sure it has a 5th gen intel cpu. I would highly recommend getting the i5-5300u cpu ... at least. I would get 16 gb ram and ~250 gb ssd. These specs maybe different for you. Also would recommend getting at least a 1080p ips lcd if you go to lenovo.