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  1. TheAppleFan2004

    All iPads Would an iPad and Apple Pencil make a good serious note taking device for University?

    I'm planning on entering University next year, and I've had this question for a while. Would it be ideal to replace all my notebooks for an iPad and an Apple Pencil to take notes on during lectures? It would be a portable device, and I can keep all my notes centralised as well.
  2. Grininventor

    iPad Engineering student Ipad choice

    Hi, next year I will go to university to begin engineering studies and I would like to takes notes on Ipad because I can't stand paper notes anymore (to messy, hard to organize, heavy and takes a lot of place, etc). I would like to buy a used Ipad, and I've found two options : Ipad Air 4...
  3. L

    What would you do if you where in my place?

    Hey so, im in a really hard place deciding what to do and i need some input and opinions from others. So my problem: I just got finished with school. I just started a business/sidehustle as a cutter. So im cutting videos for youtubers. Also i just got very interested in graphics design. My...
  4. L

    What MacBook Pro Configuration for Graphic Design?

    So i just finished with Highschool. I want to go to Graphics Design Uni next year. In my years at Highschool i learned how to code etc. But i want to switch to Design. Now that my Laptop recently died i need a new one. I decided to go for a MacBook Pro 16“ as i love the big Trackpad, the better...
  5. R

    For Undergrad CS Student: MacBook Pro 13" M1 vs cheaper Windows laptop i7 processor

    For undergrad CS Student is MacBook Pro 13" M1 useful ? I think CS student may need Mac native terminal / bash shell for scripting. Now Window 10 also support bash shell and linux subsystem. Most 3rd party softwares comes with intel x86_64 / AMD distributions, for example common development...
  6. slplss

    iPad Pro (Poll) Macbook Air or iPad Pro 12.9 for a student

    The only Windows applications I use is Chrome, Zoom, Teams, Office, Onedrive, iCloud. For entertainment, Netflix, Youtube, Twitch. Hearthstone is my guilty pleasure and only game I would play outside of PC. IMO it's insane MB Air and iPad Pro 12.9 cost almost the same, but you are getting much...
  7. B

    Student confused on which M1 MacBook to buy

    So I am a second year computer science student. My 2017 15" MacBook pro recently had some problems so I need a new laptop. I read the buying guides on this forum but I still don't have a clear decision Currently, I am deciding between: 256GB MacBook Air 7 Core GPU and 8GB of RAM 256GB MacBook...
  8. eatingwithjin

    iPad iPad Air 64 GB for accounting student

    Hi guys soo I'm kinda in dire need for opinions. I'm currently a first-year accounting student. I'm thinking about getting an iPad Air 3 (2019) for an extra device to accompany my 256GB Macbook Air (2019) and well my old (but still going strong) iPhone 6s. Anyways, I'm thinking of getting the...
  9. C

    Carrier Ipad vs mac in a students perspective

    Hey everyone, It's my first post on here and I need help with something. Right now I am entering college as a finance student and have a MacBook Pro 15 inch mid 2015 version. It works fine just loud, hot and has its hiccups. But with this apple discount going on right now for students I want...
  10. E

    Help re: 2020 Macbook Air

    Hi, I’m wanting to buy the 2020 macbook air, as pretty much everything about it suits my needs/wants perfectly... However, I’ve been seeing a lot of negative reports regarding the fan/throttling issues (some saying it idles at 100 celsius??) For context, I’m a college student who will be...
  11. miles8888

    MacBook Air specs for High School Student?

    We are about to buy new MacBook Airs for our nieces. One is about to enter 10th grade and the other 9th. Wondering to go with 8GB or 16GB of RAM? 128GB or 256GB Storage? As a professional photographer, when I buy a MacBookPro for myself, I always max out the RAM (currently have 32GB and wish...
  12. areskins

    Macbook 12” 2015/2016 in 2019?

    Hi, I’ve never had a macbook before but Im very interested in these macbooks. Im a med student and we usually just use pdf readers, ppt and word. Is the macbook 2015 still usable to this day? Will it slow down any time soon? Is the 2016 baseline model substantially better than the 2015? When...
  13. K

    Black Friday

    Hey so I’m wanting to get a MacBook on Black Friday and I was wondering if anyone knows if you can use the student discount on Black Friday deals?
  14. S

    Best MacBook Pro for a computer science students

    Soon I'm going to study computer science at uni, so I need a MacBook Pro but I want to know which of these models would be the best for me. They are both the same prize €1999 and both 13". 1. Macbook Pro 2017 without Touch Bar 2.5GHz dual-core 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo...
  15. Brinadang

    Is 2018 13inch Macbook Pro worth the wait?

    I currently own a 13 inch Macbook Air. Its not the lastest one, but I bought about 4 years ago. I want to upgrade to a Pro because I am a video editor, and also I might be shooting 4k. After effects can get really slow on my laptop because I do more intensive editing so I’m hoping to get a...
  16. Dj64Mk7

    Samsung Q6F vs MU8500 vs MU8000

    With my student discount at Samsung, I have the ability to get one of these three TVs for far under $1000. I’m looking at the: Q6F: 49” for $640 / 55” for $800 MU8500: 55” for $700 MU8000: 49” for $640 / 55” for $675 Which of these models, at what size, is the best value for the money? I...
  17. Q

    EU VAT Question

    Hello all, I am a non EU-passport holding student studying in France. I'm thinking of buying the iPhone 10 and claiming the VAT refund when I travel out of France. I will be traveling outside of the EU late January from one of the retail stores in Paris (not online because I can't claim a tax...
  18. A

    Buying advice: iMac or MacBook Pro, which model?

    I need a new Mac and I'm thinking of going with a desktop. I've had a MacBook Pro for years, and hardly ever took it out of the house. After getting an iPad it basically stayed at home, always hooked to a monitor an an external HDD. I'm a university student but I found that I work best at home...
  19. X

    MBP 13" or 15" 2017

    Hi, I have a 15" MBP 2013, i7 2.7, 16Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD) and planning to upgrade. I'm choosing between 13" and 15". First I decided to 15" because logically I had 15" and I was satisfied, but after visiting the APR and trying(browsing web, typing, watching 4k video :D) both models and fell in...
  20. 0

    How much storage should I partition for my MacBook Pro?

    Hi, I have a MacBook Pro 13" Early 2015 with 256GB of storage, and I am unsure about how much storage should I partition for Bootcamp Windows 10. I am planning to use this for programming in Visual Basic (Going to install Visual Studio 2017 Community). I think the sweet spot is 50-55GB but what...