[nfbcs] best computer for a CS student?

[Nancy Coffman]

If you are considering running Windows on your Mac, I would go with a MacBook Pro. The processor speed will help you in the long run.

Nancy Coffman
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> On Feb 23, 2015, at 4:59 AM, Vincenzo Rubano via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Im studying computer science at university. I am using a Macbook Air 2013 to do just anything, from programming to studying Math-related subjects…
> 
> I would suggest going for a mac: it has all the advantage of a unix-based system, but it gives you a great interface to use the system for everyday tasks. Also, if you would need Windows, you could always run it within a Vmware Virtual Machine…
> 
> If I were you, i would consider a Macbook air (customized with 8 gb RAM and the I7 processor, which are must-have IMHO) or maybe a Macbook pro (even the base configuration should be fine, but if budget is not a problem switch to an I7 customized version). These are really great machines: I chose for the Macbook air because it’s more lightweight and battery lasts significantly longer.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> Vincenzo.
> 
>> Il giorno 22/feb/2015, alle ore 21:40, nfbcs at nfbnet.org ha scritto:
>> 
>> Hi all:
>> My name is Jorge.
>> I just graduated high school last year and had to take a year off
>> because my family and I moved to Florida from New York City, so I was
>> waiting for the residency rule to kick in college wise because the
>> tuition is about half or more of what out-of-state students pay.
>> At any rate, I've already got my acceptance letter to community
>> college, and I'm going to be majoring in Programming and Analysis.
>> My question is, what computer would be better for me in terms of school work?
>> I don't know what language my classes are going to use, but since I'm
>> also going to be doing a lot of work outside of class--I'm going to be
>> a freelance programmer on the side--I already know HTML pretty well
>> and I'm going to be learning other languages soon, what computer has
>> the biggest number of accessible development environments for the most
>> number of languages?
>> I have experience using both Mac and Windows, using Voice Over, JAWS
>> and System Access, so the screenreader isn't a problem for me.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Jorge
>> 
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