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<blockquote data-quote="wirelessmacuser" data-source="post: 1011866" data-attributes="member: 136479"><p>You can't have your cake and eat it too. I have a new MacBook Pro for my personal use. I really like it. Yet, I also do a lot of engineering design (NASA/aerospace), mathematical work, and use the apps you listed plus many more. I wouldn't even think about replacing my fast, efficient Core i7 ThinkPad W510 Workstation class machine with a Mac. You can save tons of money by purchasing a ThinkPad from school and enjoying the Windows 7 experience. This version of Windows is excellent, and will provide you with the experience you need going forward. If you do a comparison on price you will find you get so much more for less money compared to a Mac. ThinkPads and MacBook Pros are the two best laptops based on my years of personal experience, using a ThinkPad everyday at work.&nbsp; You will be living with this purchase for some time. While it's possible to do it on a Mac, you will probably find you are very sorry for going in that direction. A Mac is very enjoyable until you try to make it a one size fits all device. Plus once you graduate and get a job you will be able to buy the Mac of your choice quite easily. Save yourself the grief, and do it right the first time, you'll be glad you saved the money and bought a true workstation.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="wirelessmacuser, post: 1011866, member: 136479"] You can't have your cake and eat it too. I have a new MacBook Pro for my personal use. I really like it. Yet, I also do a lot of engineering design (NASA/aerospace), mathematical work, and use the apps you listed plus many more. I wouldn't even think about replacing my fast, efficient Core i7 ThinkPad W510 Workstation class machine with a Mac. You can save tons of money by purchasing a ThinkPad from school and enjoying the Windows 7 experience. This version of Windows is excellent, and will provide you with the experience you need going forward. If you do a comparison on price you will find you get so much more for less money compared to a Mac. ThinkPads and MacBook Pros are the two best laptops based on my years of personal experience, using a ThinkPad everyday at work. You will be living with this purchase for some time. While it's possible to do it on a Mac, you will probably find you are very sorry for going in that direction. A Mac is very enjoyable until you try to make it a one size fits all device. Plus once you graduate and get a job you will be able to buy the Mac of your choice quite easily. Save yourself the grief, and do it right the first time, you'll be glad you saved the money and bought a true workstation. [/QUOTE]

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