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Should I buy a MacBook Pro for my degree (Aero MEng)...
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1297581"><p>The way I might look at it is that for one somewhat-more-expensive price, I can get "two" computers -- a Windows one that runs incredibly well, AND a Mac one that runs incredibly well.</p><p></p><p>I have a couple of clients who boot into Windows (via the Boot Camp partition) for work each day on the MBPs and *do not* use the Mac side at all from 9 to 5. But when they get home ... that's a different story. Same machine, totally different experience after hours.</p><p></p><p>If you're SURE that there are no Mac equivalents or alternatives to the programs you need for your coursework, you MAY want to load up a best-you-can-afford MBP and follow the "business/personal" path of the clients I mentioned, or you MAY want to spend roughly the same amount of money on a lesser PC notebook (that still does the job, obviously) and an iMac for home. Obviously you can pass documents, media and other things between the two fairly easily.</p><p></p><p>You have options. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1297581"] The way I might look at it is that for one somewhat-more-expensive price, I can get "two" computers -- a Windows one that runs incredibly well, AND a Mac one that runs incredibly well. I have a couple of clients who boot into Windows (via the Boot Camp partition) for work each day on the MBPs and *do not* use the Mac side at all from 9 to 5. But when they get home ... that's a different story. Same machine, totally different experience after hours. If you're SURE that there are no Mac equivalents or alternatives to the programs you need for your coursework, you MAY want to load up a best-you-can-afford MBP and follow the "business/personal" path of the clients I mentioned, or you MAY want to spend roughly the same amount of money on a lesser PC notebook (that still does the job, obviously) and an iMac for home. Obviously you can pass documents, media and other things between the two fairly easily. You have options. :) [/QUOTE]
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