Which laptop is ideal for an electrical engineer?

chsowlflax17
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:50:04 +0000

The argument is, basically:

1. We do stuff on linux, typically, so mac software is useless.

2. Machine specs: you can get for better specs in a cheaper PC

3. Macs are pretty much the antithesis of open-source.

4. Gaming typically suffers (specs). But, I know plenty of people who game on macs, and their graphics cards are high quality.

5. Just get 2 PCs: one your junior year, for the same cost as your 1 mac. It’ll be better than your old mac anyways.

However, those people making that argument don’t typically go to Brown. Your computer pretty much just has to last your 4 years here. And many, many more people here have macs than PCs. And about 1/2 your classes won’t be CS classes anyways, so why WOULDN’T you want the additional perks of a mac? Plus, from my experience, the support here is actually better for macs than PCs (unlike in the working world/online), because so many people have macs. And, if you go with the last argument, you lose the stability, support and build quality macs offer, which is definitely worth something.