Which laptop is ideal for an electrical engineer?

chsowlflax17
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:39:05 +0000

No. About 70% of Brown’s population, including in the sciences (even computer science, if you discount the professors, who typically run linux, or the students who dual-boot a mac or PC and linux), has a mac. If you’re going to go for a PC, basically, try and get one with a little better than the specs of the base macbook. As for CS: you won’t HAVE to do any programming outside of the sunlab. Our computers are probably faster, and more luxurious (dual monitors and comfy chairs!) than your personal set-up would be. So, get a laptop that is light and has a long battery life. If you plan on working in your room, save some money for a second monitor (working on a laptop can be done, but coding on two monitors is much, much, much nicer). And you probably want something a bit more substantial (especially in screen size) than a netbook, but less huge than a gaming laptop. Personally, I recommend something in the 13-16" class, although some people love their 17" laptops (personally, I think they’re too heavy).