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  1. AppleDavid

    Macbook Pro 13 for Adobe and Windows 10

    Hello! Im going to college this october and I need a new laptop. I have a few laptops in mind: Macbook Pro 13(2017) BASE Macbook Pro 13 with Touch Bar (base-256 SSD...) Windows Laptop The main think will be Adobe software and light programming. Will one of these laptops be good for light...
  2. Mr. Dee

    Would you buy a MacBook Pro for young child or teenager?

    Came across an article on sixcolors.com from Jason Snell about purchasing a Mac for a student. Now, obvious exceptions include family where money is no exception and obviously know you have a genius and you want to give them the best tools to learn. Taking into consideration, a MacBook Pro is...
  3. ShareGamer

    Would the MBA 2015 still suit my needs?

    Hi there! I'm struggling a bit on deciding what to buy. So, I bought a Ipad pro 12.9 second gen and it has been replacing my computer a 100% until last week. I'm an engineering student, and we will have to do some work with Wolfram Mathematica and Mathlab. And I can't run those programs on...
  4. J

    Combination of devices for student?

    Hello. I am an undergraduate student about to enter the realm of postgraduate research, and am looking to upgrade/simplify my setup. My current setup consists of two Macs, and I feel that things could be much simpler with a single computer. I feel that, for me at least, it's unnecessary to own...
  5. skyfoxa

    Apps Twitter client

    Hello MacRumors comunity, I'd like to ask you for a favor. I'm student of information technology. I've created an app - twitter client for apple TV - as my bachelor thesis and I'd need some reviews. I'd like to ask you if you have a little time to test it and fill in a short form it would help...
  6. spikionion

    2016 MBP 13" w/ touch bar or 15" for Computer Forensics student?

    Hello everyone, I would love to get your feedback on which MBP I should get. I am a freshman of the computer forensic/ information security track, and I am planning to buy an MBP late 2016, but I am not sure if I should get the 13" with touch bar or the 15". Here are my options: 1) 13"...
  7. areskins

    Is the iPad Pro 12.9 enough for me?

    Good day everyone. I don't know which one to pick between an ipad pro 12.9 or a macbook/macbook pro. Currently, I have an iPad Air 1 and a 2011 windows laptop and is thinking of upgrading one of the two. Budget is a bit tight since med school is expensive enough. My daily usage usually revolves...
  8. areskins

    Is the 2015 Macbook Pro enough for me?

    Hey there! Im torn between getting the 2015 13 inch mbp or the non touchbar 2016 mbp. I would just use it for word processing, movies and ocassional gaming. I never had a macbook before so somewhat confuses me. Of course the 2016 mbp makes you look "cooler" having the new device but I think I...
  9. J

    Graphic Design

    Hello everyone, What apple products would you most recommend for a graphic design student? Thanks :apple::)
  10. areskins

    A Macbook Pro for a Med Student

    Hey guys I just wanna know your opinion on which macbook to buy. I'm currently a med student in asia and would use my macbook for internet browsing, paper works, once or twice a year video editing for school projects, and ocassional gaming during semester breaks (love dem tycoon/sim games)...
  11. jesslouise

    Which Macbook would best suit my needs?

    I'm looking at transitioning from a windows to a mac and have been doing a lot of research on which model would suit me best. I'm mainly investing in a mac for the video/photo editing programs and as a student I also have a limited budget. I want something that can easily run programs such as...
  12. F

    PhD Economics: Macbook Pro 13" or Windows based PC

    Hi All, I know a similar thread has been done about this a few years back, but with windows based pc's coming a long way forward I thought I post a new one. I will be studying for a PhD in economics this fall with a focus on econometrics and time series analysis. I've been looking into the...
  13. M

    UK students, can you check your AppleCare coverage?

    Hi guys, I've got a Macbook I bought last year and an iMac in this academic year with the student discount available through NUS Extra - as most of you will know, part of that deal with 3 years AppleCare too. I received the agreement e-mail through but when I checked my new iMac's coverage only...
  14. aaronelkins

    Brand new screen drawing app for mac

    Hi guys, I am exited to announce that Vill Q releases today from Pixel Egg Studio, Vill Q is a screen drawing app for your mac which can help you demonstrate you Mac screen to others (like your students, friends, etc...). If you have any interest in this topic, please do visit Vill Q page and...
  15. M

    iPhone Infinity Fall [Free][Student Project][Feedback Wanted!]

    Hello MacRumors! My game is called Infinity Fall! The point of the game is to tilt the iPhone and see how many coins/gems you can collect. There are 4 different worlds to travel through (you travel by accessing teleports located through out the levels). Included in the game are 40 different...
  16. J

    iPad Pro A college student's review of the iPad Pro.

    The first time I decided to attempt to go fully digital for school was back in high school when I grew tired of talking to class with a backpack as heavy as... you've guessed it - a pile of textbooks! My plan was to use my Macbook for class. Everything worked perfectly fine throughout high...
  17. E

    256gb enough for graphic design student?

    Fellow designers please help...:eek: Should I switch to a higher storage or a 1tb external hard drive is good for me? I bought **base model of the 15inch rmbp. Is this enough for all the programs I'm going to use if I buy a 1tb hard drive to store files for school? I'm planning to use this...
  18. J

    Applecare - Not covering Liquid spill (what to do?)

    Hello there, I recently was studying for my exams and spilled coconut water in my backpack, and my Macbook Pro Retina 15" (early 2013) ended up getting water into the left side of the ports (affecting the Thunderbolt and charging ports). I took my laptop for repair with Apple, hoping they...