<p>So after that failure I’m thinking about going over to a mac, the macbook pro. What are your thoughts?</p>
<p>Yup, take the leap.</p>
<p>what about the TCO?</p>
<p>and I was thinking about the macbook pro. I’d love to see this thing last well into law school</p>
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TCO is fairly high, as you have to repurchase all the software. Also, the hardware itself is quite expensive (~$2000 for the MBP, IIRC).</p>
<p>if you haven’t used OSX before, go try it out first. if money is a concern, buy a refurbished model, or get the normal macbook.</p>
<p>Re Macs and law school:</p>
<p>Be aware that while Macs can be used to take notes in law school, it’s the examination software and the particular law school that may determine what kind of laptop you may want to use. While many schools use exam software that can be run on either a Mac or Windows machine, it’s best to verify that this is the case. Law school exams use software to lock down your machine to keep you from accessing your notes and the Internet. Some of this software is Windows only. While there is Mac equivalent software, it’s the law school that has the final say.</p>
<p>For a partial list of law schools and their exam software policies, see: [Mac</a> Law Students Exam Software Info](<a href=“http://maclawstudents.com/blog/law-school-exam-software/]Mac”>http://maclawstudents.com/blog/law-school-exam-software/)</p>
<p>For a general article on the issues, see: [Mac</a> Law Students Exam Software Info](<a href=“http://maclawstudents.com/blog/law-school-exam-software/]Mac”>http://maclawstudents.com/blog/law-school-exam-software/)</p>
<p>Then there’s the state bar examination. In New York State, the policy is:</p>
<p>“WE DO NOT SUPPORT APPLE PRODUCTS IN ANY FORM INCLUDING INTEL BASED LAPTOPS RUNNING BOOTCAMP <strong>NO EXCEPTIONS</strong>”</p>
<p>See: [LawSchool.com</a>, LawTV’s site for law students, lawyers, future lawyers, law profs, college students studying for the LSAT, and law school graduates taking the bar exam.](<a href=“http://www.lawschool.com/horrors.htm]LawSchool.com”>http://www.lawschool.com/horrors.htm)</p>
<p>Check to see if your state bar allows the use of a Mac for the exam.</p>
<p>that’s something i havent considered before. Thanks for the info.</p>
<p>I like the MBP because it looks neat and I thought Only the MBP can run Mac OS and Windows at the same time. Was I wrong?</p>
<p>All the Intel based Apple laptops will run Windows using Boot Camp (MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air).</p>
<p>Re a general article on Mac vs. PC in law, I posted the wrong link, it should be: [Mac</a> v. PC | ABA Journal - Law News Now](<a href=“Newest Issue - ABA Journal”>Newest Issue - ABA Journal)</p>
<p>According to this link, [The</a> Mac Lawyer: New York Bar Examiners Openly Discriminate Against Mac Users](<a href=“http://www.themaclawyer.com/the_mac_lawyer/2008/08/new-york-bar-ex.html]The”>http://www.themaclawyer.com/the_mac_lawyer/2008/08/new-york-bar-ex.html) , the bar exams in Ohio and Florida are Windows only. No Apple laptops allowed. Then again, California’s bar exam allows either Mac or Windows laptops to be used.</p>
<p>I think all Macs that use Intel chips should be able to run bootcamp, at least my friends all have boot camp running on their macbooks. </p>
<p>On the other hand, macs have the distinction of being the only machines legally able to run both OSX and Windows. Most computers can physically run both.</p>
<p>I really suggest that you try out OSX on some friend’s computer before buying a MacBook.</p>
<p>I tried it and I prefer Windows over OSX.</p>
<p>and don’t believe anyone when they say that Vista is a copy of OSX, 'cause it’s not.</p>
<p>They’re both great OSes and very compatible with each other. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Just be careful that whichever one you choose is the right one for you.</p>
<p>i bought a macbook pro and i love it!</p>