Basically what the title says, so far I only have an iphone SE 2022 that I use daily , thinking about getting a MacBook,ipad,apple watch & a new iphone maybe?
What would be the most perfect list 🤔 ?
What would be the most perfect list 🤔 ?
Basically I need them to finish my university engineering cycle 😅 and definitely gaming on them sometimesBudget is a good start but we have no idea what you need it for. If it's just basic computing and if you want portability, I'd say find an m1 Air, and upgrade to iphone 13 and Apple watch Se. I used to have iPads but I never used them.
Yeah the iphone 15 will pretty much eat a huge junk of my budget , I'm looking at iphone 13 since it's quite cheaper and goodRefurbished.
M1 Air, Mini or regular iPad, watch. New iPhone... are you looking at the 15 or new but older model: perhaps 14 or such? NEW phone might well eat much of your budget
What field of engineering? What's your software requirement? AutoCAD, ArcView, Mathematica, SolidWorks, SCADA data collection? Any proprietary apps your professor's require for compatibility? Will you require Virtual Machines? Will your engineering cycle carry on into advanced degree programs?Basically I need them to finish my university engineering cycle 😅 and definitely gaming on them sometimes
I know I already said this but having had 2 Ipads, I repeatedly found myself not using them and then selling them. I would skip the iPad. I agree with the other poster that I'd go with a 16gb/512gb either M1 Air. You might even be able to get a 14" M1 refurbed from a third party site with that money.The M1 MacBook Air is currently £797.97 -
Apple Watch SE- £249
ipad 9th gen - £449
= £1495.97
Which would leave about £300 for a second hand/refurbished iphone. If you were willing to accept refurbished devices you will get more for your money.
This post just made me realise how expensive Apple devices are. I did not buy all my ecosystem in one go. I bought one device at a time when I started in 2014. After 6 months or so I had a full ecosystem and then I just replaced and added devices over time so when you did it that way it doesn’t feel as expensive as doing it all in one go.
Electronic engineeringWhat field of engineering? What's your software requirement? AutoCAD, ArcView, Mathematica, SolidWorks, SCADA data collection? Any proprietary apps your professor's require for compatibility? Will you require Virtual Machines? Will your engineering cycle carry on into advanced degree programs?
As far as programs goes I'm using electric simulation programs a lot such as Multisim , Proteus 7 , MatlabWhat field of engineering? What's your software requirement? AutoCAD, ArcView, Mathematica, SolidWorks, SCADA data collection? Any proprietary apps your professor's require for compatibility? Will you require Virtual Machines? Will your engineering cycle carry on into advanced degree programs?
Yeah they're quite expensive indeedThe M1 MacBook Air is currently £797.97 -
Apple Watch SE- £249
ipad 9th gen - £449
= £1495.97
Which would leave about £300 for a second hand/refurbished iphone. If you were willing to accept refurbished devices you will get more for your money.
This post just made me realise how expensive Apple devices are. I did not buy all my ecosystem in one go. I bought one device at a time when I started in 2014. After 6 months or so I had a full ecosystem and then I just replaced and added devices over time so when you did it that way it doesn’t feel as expensive as doing it all in one go.
Oh okay thank you , I could get an iphone 15 pro along with an M1 air and wait until next year like you said for the redesign of the apple watches , possibly newer ipad models as well , is that better than grabbing an M1 air / iphone 13 / ipad 9 and an apple watch SE 2022 right now ?Try and find a used pre re-design Macbook air with 16/512 (Important) , pay attention to the battery capacity but it should be possible.
Try and find a refurbished iPhone 15, most older phones will most likely lose an increasing amount of value as we move away from a lightning world.
Wait for the next year's apple watch as it will be redesigned and it being a fashion accessory holding a contemporary design is more important than the other products.
And consider the reality of your need for an iPad, if you can justify it. Wait for the next year's redesign to hit and bank on the weakened re-sale values. If urgent, used iPad Air 11'.
Your being strategic with timing will allow you to stretch your budget and take advantage of the wealthier apple customers on tighter upgrade schedules.
And consider that the ecosystem grows in the following way (in order of relative usefulness per $/spent on device for the "usual" non power-user user) : Mac = Iphone > Watch > iPad.
Give yourself time to be patient and dip your toes in instead of jumping head in.
Toodles !
(Edit, unless you are in a purely software engineering course MacOS will probably be a hindrance)
Oh okay thank you , I could get an iphone 15 pro along with an M1 air and wait until next year like you said for the redesign of the apple watches , possibly newer ipad models as well , is that better than grabbing an M1 air / iphone 13 / ipad 9 and an apple watch SE 2022 right now ?
Then you need to get advice from people with experience of those programs (look on dedicated forums) and the people running the course. Are there Mac versions at all, and if so, are they any good? Will you be provided with the Mac version? Which ones do you use often enough need to run on your own computer? Is the course PC-centric and, if so, do you want to be the one doing the extra work to prove that it can be done on Mac?As far as programs goes I'm using electric simulation programs a lot such as Multisim , Proteus 7 , Matlab
He could get a used Apple Watch S7 for cheaper than the SE with many more features, that’s what I did at least. Wear the battery down and get it replaced by apple for a basically new one.Budget is a good start but we have no idea what you need it for. If it's just basic computing and if you want portability, I'd say find an m1 Air, and upgrade to iphone 13 and Apple watch Se. I used to have iPads but I never used them.
I have a refurb mac mini M1, a refurb iPad (think it was previous year's model when I bought it). MBP & Watch I waited and got a decent reduction from list prices. Phone, hmm, I paid full price.The M1 MacBook Air is currently £797.97 -
Apple Watch SE- £249
ipad 9th gen - £449
= £1495.97
Which would leave about £300 for a second hand/refurbished iphone. If you were willing to accept refurbished devices you will get more for your money.
This post just made me realise how expensive Apple devices are. I did not buy all my ecosystem in one go. I bought one device at a time when I started in 2014. After 6 months or so I had a full ecosystem and then I just replaced and added devices over time so when you did it that way it doesn’t feel as expensive as doing it all in one go.
The fundamentals of any Apple ecosystem are made up of two components:What would be the most perfect list 🤔 ?
Matlab has a native macOS version and runs perfectly fineAs far as programs goes I'm using electric simulation programs a lot such as Multisim , Proteus 7 , Matlab
Oh I see thank youThe fundamentals of any Apple ecosystem are made up of two components:
The specific iPhone and Mac will depend on your needs. Do try for an iPhone 15 though, either new or refurb. The exact Mac will hinge on the importance of mobility, and the particular workload: an iMac, or one of the MacBooks.
- an iPhone
- a Mac
Don't forget to budget-in:
The third and fourth devices will be much less important.
- an external drive for your Mac's Time Machine backups
- AppleCare+ for convenience in times of trouble