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Schw1ng · 07-02-2009, 09:58 PM

If you have a mac, you might end up borrowing someone's computer, unless you have fusion software, like VMware, in which you would be able to run windows from a mac computer. It costs like 100 bucks. I'm not sure about what exact programs are compatible with mac, but the majority of lab software companies design the programs for the windows os. For example when I took AP Bio and AP Physics in high school, the teacher would build groups around people who could bring in windows based laptops due to compatibility issues with macs.

However, if you just want internet, music, and Microsoft office, I would honestly get a PC. It's a lot cheaper, and Itunes runs fine on windows lol. Mac's start at $999, and that's just the base model without the windows os... where as if you want a laptop for everyday computing, a high end HP for casual use would cost around 500-750$.

For a mac, you'll probably end up spending around $1500, where as for the PC, at most, $800 (but, if you spend 1500 on a PC, you'll have one powerful laptop...)

It's up to you though really. What type of computer do you use now?

07-02-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
Schw1ng Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: University of California, San Diego Posts: 72	If you have a mac, you might end up borrowing someone's computer, unless you have fusion software, like VMware, in which you would be able to run windows from a mac computer. It costs like 100 bucks. I'm not sure about what exact programs are compatible with mac, but the majority of lab software companies design the programs for the windows os. For example when I took AP Bio and AP Physics in high school, the teacher would build groups around people who could bring in windows based laptops due to compatibility issues with macs. However, if you just want internet, music, and Microsoft office, I would honestly get a PC. It's a lot cheaper, and Itunes runs fine on windows lol. Mac's start at $999, and that's just the base model without the windows os... where as if you want a laptop for everyday computing, a high end HP for casual use would cost around 500-750$. For a mac, you'll probably end up spending around $1500, where as for the PC, at most, $800 (but, if you spend 1500 on a PC, you'll have one powerful laptop...) It's up to you though really. What type of computer do you use now? Last edited by Schw1ng; 07-02-2009 at 10:11 PM.
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