I’m a neuroscience major if that’s any help. Also I’ve used pc’s in the past but I’m willing to learn how to use apple’s os x. Thanks !
If budget is a concern, go with Windows. Much cheaper for the same hardware (my 17" high-powered gaming laptop costs less than a 15" Macbook Air with about as much power as a Chromebook).
Otherwise, go with whatever OS you prefer.
The Zen Book is superb.
Writing this on a Zenbook. I love it! BUT if you can, I would get the new Dell XPSs that are coming out if you can afford it.
D has a Zenbook. She loves it but had an issue with the hinge recently which required warranty repair. It was repaired at no cost except shipping to Asus and about three weeks without the laptop due to errors by both ups and Asus. We were wishing it was a MacBook for a while there, so we could have taken it into the Apple Store for repair instead of dealing with that headache and thinking for a week that it was lost.
@Parentof2014grad I’m having a hinge problem too! Luckily I can still use my zenbook but it’s hella annoying because I need it every day and I don’t have the luxury of sending it in.
@anxiousenior1 Is the screen going all the way flat when you open it?
Hinge problems are also common on Macs.
I personally like the Lenovo T450s for students.
@TurnerT it opens up ok but if I push it back to a certain angle, it goes all the way flat
That is a common problem. It can be fixed but it has to be opened up.
@TurnerT yeah, unfortunately I need it for school every day. I will probably send it in around Christmas break
Hi - what applications are you using - that might determine Mac vs. Windows.
I support Mac and Windows computers and haven’t seen hinge issues with Mac laptops. The biggest concern with Macs to me is lack of any sort of warranty for accidental damage. Dells and Lenovos have much better warranties.
For medical sciences it may be better to get the Macbook. Plus the hinge is perfect. I’m using an older Macbook Air right now that I have dropped many times and it still works perfectly.