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  1. Alexrat1996

    I was diagnosed with ASD trying to decide what to do as career-wise

    Hello everyone I was diagnosed with ASD after my hospital did neuropsychological testing I'm 25. Im stressed out and depressed I hope you guys can help me I'm confused about what to do as career wise since the doctor is telling me specific things I won't be good at. I want to go to medical...
  2. W

    I wish to be like Johny Srouji.

    I'm a computer engineering student and Apple Silicon is the very thing that inspired me to change my major from computer science to engineering. I heard about how Johny Srouji is in charge of the development of Apple Silicon and how he got really good grades all throughout primary, secondary...
  3. M

    Super Conflicted

    thank you for the help!
  4. prieuredesion

    Macbook Pro 2019 13" vs 15" buying suggestions: portability, performance and "future-proofing"

    I am looking to buy a MBP for grad school and have been super confused by the vast plethora of options and what really matters. I'm sure people have been in this fix before: can someone share their buying decision and aspects to consider? Here are some quick remarks about intended usage etc...
  5. jreiland8

    2019 MBP for College

    Hello everyone! I will be heading off to college in the Fall to study Computer Science. As such, I am looking to buy a new MacBook Pro. I currently own a 13" 2015 MacBook Air (1.6 GHz i5, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB), but it isn't really powerful enough for my needs. I know that I want to buy a model...
  6. F

    iMac for College?

    I currently have a 13" MacBook Pro (2017) and I'm a freshman in college right now. I'm thinking about purchasing an iMac 4k with an SSD for next fall. I will have a suite so I'll have my own room. Would an iMac be helpful for college? if anyone uses an iMac for college along with a MacBook to...
  7. Z

    What Add On's Do I Need For a Macbook Pro?

    Hi, I'm starting college/university in September and I'm overdue a new laptop and I've decided I want to get a 13" Macbook Pro (without touch-bar). However, I'm not sure whether I should/need to upgrade the processor, memory or storage of the Macbook, or keep it at the basic model; being the i5...
  8. M

    Maxed out MBP 13'' or MPB 15'' base

    Hello guys! I'm going to college next year and I will need to get a new laptop. I want it to be future proof but at the same time not too expensive. I currently have MacBook Pro 13'' (2015). I love it, but the only concern is that it has 128GB SSD and it's not that future proof. It's not...
  9. angrytoothbrush

    Apple TV, School work, and a question of practicality.

    Hi everyone. I recently purchased a 27" iMac which I have mounted on my wall in the bedroom. Its a great place for it since I can watch TV, Movies in bed or play games, check/ respond to emails in a comfortable setting at the low profile IKEA desk that sort of sits under it. Its notably terrible...
  10. I

    macOS Problem with C++ on XCode

    Hey guys, I am very new to programming and am taking a beginners class in college right now. I have to solve for the mean, linear regression line, and variance. I am given a txt file that has two columns. The first (x-column) is height and the second (y-column) is wingspan. Long story short, I...
  11. andrew5494

    Still Worth Buying a 15" From 2015?

    Hey everyone, Im trying to find a new laptop for college. Im visually impaired so I love big screen sizes but Apples pricing is completely outrageous for its 2017 15" MacBook Pro models: $3000CAD+ I get that they're trying to market the 15" as a step above any of the 13 inch models but crap...
  12. S

    MBP 2017 or MB 2017?

    Hi all, I am in the market for a new computer for college. I am going to be studying overseas and will be traveling a fair bit so I definitely don't want to be sporting a 15 inch MBP. I am going to be studying sciences and will need the computer for essays, excel sheets, email, Netlfix, and...
  13. S

    MBP 13 or MB 12?

    Hi all, I am in the market for a new computer for college. I am going to be studying overseas and will be traveling a fair bit so I definitely don't want to be sporting a 15 inch MBP. I am going to be studying sciences and will need the computer for essays, excel sheets, email, Netlfix, and...
  14. 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...
  15. B

    College's social network: PocketBoard

    Your college’s social network. Do you ever have this question “What’s happening in my college?” if yes, then PocketBoard is your answer. PocketBoard makes it possible for you to be informed about everything that’s going on in your class, college or university 24/7. You can say that it’s ”a...
  16. 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...
  17. C

    Battery differences

    I am currently in the market to buy a new MacBook Pro. I can not decide whether or no I want non touch bar(i7 CPU) or base touch bar 13 inch. I was wondering if there will be any sort of battery difference between these models since it seems the two CPUs are so similiar. I know that the nTB has...
  18. brandonw7121

    Macbook or Macbook Air? Please help.

    Hello. I have never owned a Macbook before and I made a choice to buy a Macbook for my fiance and I for college. She will be in the nursing program and I will be majoring in Psychology. I'm having a hard time choosing to either get a Macbook Air or the Macbook. Any suggestions would be much...
  19. langh

    My first ever iOS app!!

    Hey everyone, I recently created my very first iOS app! It's an iMessage sticker pack app mostly for millennials and college kids. It's called Sticker University and has a lot of really cool images. You can download it here https://appsto.re/us/q78Veb.i. I'd really appreciate if you all could...
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    Why is a MacBook Air better?

    Hi! I am going to college soon, and I'm thinking about getting a MacBook Air. I've been a MacBook user for over four years now, and — coming from Windows — I automatically went for the Pro back then because I thought the Air would just be a horrible laptop with those specs. Last year, I decided...