Hi,
I'm going to university next year for digital communications and since many of the courses will be online because of COVID, I decided that my MacbookPro was due for an update. (I have the Early2015 MacbookPro and I've been having issues with the battery, storage and lack of updating.)
I bought an iPad Pro last year, and have been using that as a notetaking device, which led me to question whether I needed a portable computer, or if I should just get a desktop. I've been going back and forth between the Macbook Pro 13" (2 thunder, 3 ports) and the iMac 21.5" (4K) as they are similar cost and within my price range.
I definitely prefer typing on a proper keyboard (and I'm not willing to invest in the new iPad keyboard PLUS a computer), which would make going to in-class courses a lot more bearable since the lack of express keys on the smartfolio keyboard is a pain. The thing that makes me question if I should get the Macbook is that I have a device that is portable already (the iPad) and it doesn't have any USB ports.
(Not that this matters for school, but I also like playing games and use digital art softwares that take a bit more RAM than my current Macbook can take.)
Do keep in mind that I am a self-funded student. My parents won't (and will never) pay a dime for my devices, so I'm always really nervous when it comes to these types of decisions.
I'm not a super tech-y person, so sorry if this was all over the place. Thanks for making it to the end of this!
I'm going to university next year for digital communications and since many of the courses will be online because of COVID, I decided that my MacbookPro was due for an update. (I have the Early2015 MacbookPro and I've been having issues with the battery, storage and lack of updating.)
I bought an iPad Pro last year, and have been using that as a notetaking device, which led me to question whether I needed a portable computer, or if I should just get a desktop. I've been going back and forth between the Macbook Pro 13" (2 thunder, 3 ports) and the iMac 21.5" (4K) as they are similar cost and within my price range.
I definitely prefer typing on a proper keyboard (and I'm not willing to invest in the new iPad keyboard PLUS a computer), which would make going to in-class courses a lot more bearable since the lack of express keys on the smartfolio keyboard is a pain. The thing that makes me question if I should get the Macbook is that I have a device that is portable already (the iPad) and it doesn't have any USB ports.
(Not that this matters for school, but I also like playing games and use digital art softwares that take a bit more RAM than my current Macbook can take.)
Do keep in mind that I am a self-funded student. My parents won't (and will never) pay a dime for my devices, so I'm always really nervous when it comes to these types of decisions.
I'm not a super tech-y person, so sorry if this was all over the place. Thanks for making it to the end of this!
