Posted February 23, 2016 So im starting my studies soon and i was thinking about getting myself a new computer. And i have latley seen that people in college mostly prefer the macbook air/pro, not only in college but also in general. Now i have a budget around 1-2000 $ i wish to spend on a laptop. Which is around what a mac air/pro is around. But is it just a trend or is macbook something to really go for when you are starting your studies. "Im not going too be gaming or anything", i just want a fast bootable pc, which can hold several programs, tabs open, lasts long on a single battery life and last but not least be quite light so there is no issues with carrying it. Im also wondering about the Operative system, i kind of find the windows 10 layout too look clunky and ugly but if that is a better choice i have to go for it Hope you understood my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Disordia said: So im starting my studies soon and i was thinking about getting myself a new computer. And i have latley seen that people in college mostly prefer the macbook air/pro, not only in college but also in general. Now i have a budget around 1-2000 $ i wish to spend on a laptop. Which is around what a mac air/pro is around. But is it just a trend or is macbook something to really go for when you are starting your studies. "Im not going too be gaming or anything", i just want a fast bootable pc, which can hold several programs, tabs open, lasts long on a single battery life and last but not least be quite light so there is no issues with carrying it. Im also wondering about the Operative system, i kind of find the windows 10 layout too look clunky and ugly but if that is a better choice i have to go for it Hope you understood my question. Some of the newer macbooks are great for college. I'd also take a look at the new Dells, and HP's, or ASUS. Also, check out this LTT video: I hope this helps, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 The dell XPS 13 is nice also the surface book is cool. if you want to do gaming a razer blade would be a good choice 3 tips to have a good time on the LTT forums | 1. When you reply to someone please quote them | 2. Please follow your threads | 3. Follow the C.o.C If you follow these 3 tips you should have a blast. i'm rather proud of this for some reason. http://imgur.com/6ttS5XZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 I have used a mac for College and have had it for over 5 years now. I have also built a Windows computer and have loved being able to do more unique things for that. I think it depends on what you want to do with the computer. If you want to play games at all then get a windows. If you want it to be simple then stick with an apple CPUi5-4460 MotherboardAsus ROG Maximus VII Hero RAMG. Skills Ripjaws 4x4 GPUXFX Radeon R9 280 Black CaseNZXT Noctis 450 Storage120 GB Kingston SSD; 1TB HDD PSUCorsair HX 850 GOLD Display(s)LG 34UC97 CoolingCooler Master V8 GTS KeyboardRazer Blackwidow MouseMad Catz R.A.T. 7 Operating SystemWin 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 Generally, most windows would win, because the apple is softer than a glass window. But sometimes old, thin windows could break if you through an apple through it. The answer is it depends. What kind of classes are you taking? It seems lots of creative types use mac, and the development and coding side is more windows. Outside of technology classes, you can't go wrong with either. For up to 2k you can get a great laptop that suites your needs. Specs I would recommend: Avoid Core M processors You want at least a 1080P screen A Solid state hard drive and at least 8 GB of ram, shoot for 16. Personally I am going with the Acer Aspire R13. It's got a switchable screen and powerful processor. I look forward to using it draw and be a tablet and quickly become a laptop with no extra pieces. Either way you can be accommodated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 Author Just now, DaltonM said: Generally, most windows would win, because the apple is softer than a glass window. But sometimes old, thin windows could break if you through an apple through it. The answer is it depends. What kind of classes are you taking? It seems lots of creative types use mac, and the development and coding side is more windows. Outside of technology classes, you can't go wrong with either. For up to 2k you can get a great laptop that suites your needs. Specs I would recommend: Avoid Core M processors You want at least a 1080P screen A Solid state hard drive and at least 8 GB of ram, shoot for 16. Personally I am going with the Acer Aspire R13. It's got a switchable screen and powerful processor. I look forward to using it draw and be a tablet and quickly become a laptop with no extra pieces. Either way you can be accommodated. Yeah, i have been looking at tablets and such, but im more going into the laptop kinda guy. And please dont judge me for this, but i kind of feel that design has a huge impact on what i want too choose. And the Macbooks looks pretty slim and nice, including the lenovo yoga 3 (but i dont find it quite suiting just there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 I'm not gonna get into the inevitable war thats gonna follow due to the title, however I do wanna point out the flaw in your question: "apple vs windows." Apple is a company. Windows is an operating system. That would be like comparing OSX to Microsoft. Apple's operating system is OSX. Microsoft's operating system is windows. There, im done. Don't do drugs. Do hugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 save your money and buy a used hp folio 9470m for 300$. then take your extra money and buy 16gb of ram for it (which it supports), an ssd if it dosnt come with one and also the secondary battery, Its my choice in a laptop because its cheap, very easy to take apart, upgrade, repair ect. It features a backlit keyboard and is very similar to the layout of a macbook. Also with the extended battery pack it never dies. I played 6 hours of RE5 on it before reaching 20% battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 Author 2 minutes ago, Tmt97 said: I'm not gonna get into the inevitable war thats gonna follow due to the title, however I do wanna point out the flaw in your question: "apple vs windows." Apple is a company. Windows is an operating system. That would be like comparing OSX to Microsoft. Apple's operating system is OSX. Microsoft's operating system is windows. There, im done. haha, i cought you in my net! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 Author 2 minutes ago, jackm1120 said: save your money and buy a used hp folio 9470m for 300$. then take your extra money and buy 16gb of ram for it (which it supports), an ssd if it dosnt come with one and also the secondary battery, Its my choice in a laptop because its cheap, very easy to take apart, upgrade, repair ect. It features a backlit keyboard and is very similar to the layout of a macbook. Also with the extended battery pack it never dies. I played 6 hours of RE5 on it before reaching 20% battery. Yes i would do that, but its my school funding it so either im all in or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 Okay, as someone who is quite comfortable using both, I'd suggest a MacBook Pro. Its thin, light, amazingly well made, the keyboard/trackpad are absolutely the best I've used on any device especially with the gestures. If you grab a 15", especially with a dGPU then it will be plenty powerful as well. Similar (in terms of overall quality rather than power per dollar) options on the Windows side would be a Razer Blade (Stealth or otherwise) or a Surface Book if you want a tablet too. Laptop: Asus GA502DU RAM: 16GB DDR4 | CPU: Ryzen 3750H | GPU: GTX 1660ti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2016 You should rename your title so you don't start a flame war. Magical Pineapples
