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Do I get a MacBook Pro or an iMac for Uni? [UK]
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<blockquote data-quote="ElegantEsthetic" data-source="post: 1214068" data-attributes="member: 169137"><p>For college--which is what us Americans call it, stupid colloquialisms--I decided to get a Macbook Pro, because the Windows laptop I had available was a monster, weighing in at seven pounds. And, it crashed three times...within an hour. I knew that I'd want a portable option, so I got the MBP and I don't think I could have been happier. Or, at least...did.</p><p></p><p>The problem with my school is that so many of the desks are tiny, leaving no room for the MBP and anything--and often, they're so flimsy, I wouldn't trust my laptop on them anyway. Add to that the paranoia inherent with an Apple product, and I have to carry it EVERYWHERE.</p><p></p><p>Five pounds doesn't seem like a lot, but in practice, it has a huge 'psychological' weight. I can't take it anywhere without worrying that it's going to get scratched, bumped, etc. I have a neoprene case for it, which has helped, but with that weight, you're CONSTANTLY reminded that you have $1200 in your backpack.</p><p></p><p>I'm buying an iPad 2 soon--either when they're in stock at my local stores or when I decide that I'll live with a 3/4 week wait--and with the combination of the BoxWave stylus and UPAD, it'll become my note-taking device of choice. This is after seven months of school, though, so it doesn't hurt to try something and figure out YOUR workflow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ElegantEsthetic, post: 1214068, member: 169137"] For college--which is what us Americans call it, stupid colloquialisms--I decided to get a Macbook Pro, because the Windows laptop I had available was a monster, weighing in at seven pounds. And, it crashed three times...within an hour. I knew that I'd want a portable option, so I got the MBP and I don't think I could have been happier. Or, at least...did. The problem with my school is that so many of the desks are tiny, leaving no room for the MBP and anything--and often, they're so flimsy, I wouldn't trust my laptop on them anyway. Add to that the paranoia inherent with an Apple product, and I have to carry it EVERYWHERE. Five pounds doesn't seem like a lot, but in practice, it has a huge 'psychological' weight. I can't take it anywhere without worrying that it's going to get scratched, bumped, etc. I have a neoprene case for it, which has helped, but with that weight, you're CONSTANTLY reminded that you have $1200 in your backpack. I'm buying an iPad 2 soon--either when they're in stock at my local stores or when I decide that I'll live with a 3/4 week wait--and with the combination of the BoxWave stylus and UPAD, it'll become my note-taking device of choice. This is after seven months of school, though, so it doesn't hurt to try something and figure out YOUR workflow. [/QUOTE]
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