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a macbook for a student?
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<blockquote data-quote="onecrazycowgirl" data-source="post: 366325" data-attributes="member: 28293"><p>My university actually just started issuing incoming freshmen laptops, with a base choice of a macbook or some 15-inch dell, or for $1k, you could upgrade to macbook pro, or some dell. I don't remember the specs of the dells, but I do know the base dell is a lot bulkier and heavier than the my mb.</p><p></p><p>I love it, and recommend it highly enough, as a student. I do know that most/all of the students that chose the dell because of simply being unfamiliar with macs have greatly regretted it. </p><p></p><p>I'm a nursing student, but my wonderful college throws the underacgieving nursing students in with the biochem whiz kids for all the freshman year science classes, and a majority of sophmore year classes. </p><p></p><p>Your back will greatly thank you for going with the macbook - it's a lot of computer packed into a pretty light package, which is nice for me, and I know that some of my brethren on the 5th floor of my elevator-less dorm appreciate it. My micro, bio, and organic books are heavy enough ... </p><p></p><p>As far as battery life, you may want to just invest in a second one. I can get most of of what I need out of mine when I start with a full battery, but do the math - if you've got classes straight through from 7AM til noon, the 3-4 battery life simply won't cut it. I'd wait on shelling out the dough for the extra battery though, you might be surprised at the accessibility of outlets. I know I was. </p><p></p><p>With the amount of writing I've had to do, I can't believe I waited as long as I did to get a wireless keyboard/mouse. Sitting curled over a laptop, looking nearly at your hands in order to see the screen just doesn't cut it for me, especially as a ahhhh, vertically blessed member of the population. </p><p></p><p>Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions about the macbook in academia, chances are I've run into the issue!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="onecrazycowgirl, post: 366325, member: 28293"] My university actually just started issuing incoming freshmen laptops, with a base choice of a macbook or some 15-inch dell, or for $1k, you could upgrade to macbook pro, or some dell. I don't remember the specs of the dells, but I do know the base dell is a lot bulkier and heavier than the my mb. I love it, and recommend it highly enough, as a student. I do know that most/all of the students that chose the dell because of simply being unfamiliar with macs have greatly regretted it. I'm a nursing student, but my wonderful college throws the underacgieving nursing students in with the biochem whiz kids for all the freshman year science classes, and a majority of sophmore year classes. Your back will greatly thank you for going with the macbook - it's a lot of computer packed into a pretty light package, which is nice for me, and I know that some of my brethren on the 5th floor of my elevator-less dorm appreciate it. My micro, bio, and organic books are heavy enough ... As far as battery life, you may want to just invest in a second one. I can get most of of what I need out of mine when I start with a full battery, but do the math - if you've got classes straight through from 7AM til noon, the 3-4 battery life simply won't cut it. I'd wait on shelling out the dough for the extra battery though, you might be surprised at the accessibility of outlets. I know I was. With the amount of writing I've had to do, I can't believe I waited as long as I did to get a wireless keyboard/mouse. Sitting curled over a laptop, looking nearly at your hands in order to see the screen just doesn't cut it for me, especially as a ahhhh, vertically blessed member of the population. Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions about the macbook in academia, chances are I've run into the issue! [/QUOTE]
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