gtd_rad

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MacBook pro M1 or MacBook Air M2? in c/apple@hardware.watch
[–] gtd_rad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yea my exact same thoughts! Just wanted to see if there was anything else I'm missing

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MacBook pro M1 or MacBook Air M2? (alien.top)
 

I'm shopping for a new laptop and it seems like both the MacBook Pro M1 and Air M2 are relatively the same price although the pro is a 14" and air is a 15".

I don't plan on doing intensive workload and maybe some video editing or animation / PowerPoint presentation / SW compilation will be the heaviest use I'll put it through.

That said the M1 chip is a few years old now. Would it still be worthwhile for me to get the MacBook Pro M1 anyways despite the fact? I don't really need the latest and greatest.

Is the a good deal? in c/apple@hardware.watch
[–] gtd_rad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Can you please share the link? I'm also looking to get one.

Is the a good deal? in c/apple@hardware.watch
[–] gtd_rad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Where ? Everywhere I looked is way more than that

Is a Macbook a good idea for engineering? in c/apple@hardware.watch
[–] gtd_rad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I took computer engineering as well although it's been like 12 years.... Anyways you'll likely be using Matlab which apparently is pretty well supported. There may be other software tools you need to use but that will generally be tied to specific hardware you won't be able to use other than at the lab anyways such as specific IDE's or FPGA development tools etc.

I wouldn't be too worried too much honestly.

Is a Macbook a good idea for engineering? in c/apple@hardware.watch
[–] gtd_rad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I took computer engineering as well although it's been like 12 years.... Anyways you'll likely be using Matlab which apparently is pretty well supported. There may be other software tools you need to use but that will generally be tied to specific hardware you won't be able to use other than at the lab anyways such as specific IDE's or FPGA development tools etc.

I wouldn't be too worried too much honestly.

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Torn between Macbook Pro and Macbook Air - (MATLAB / Simulink User) (alien.top)
 

I'm a software engineer and for those familiar with the software, I use MATLAB / Simulink which is basically a lot of numerical / mathematical simulations and software development.

I primarily do the bulk of my work on my desktop, but occasionally I like to switch it up or work remotely if I'm stopping by my parents / coffeeshop or whatever.. I'd also like to do a bit of video editing on the go, but nothing major...

All said, I've heard really good things about both the Macbook Pro and Macbook Air. I'm kind of leaning towards the Macbook Air because I don't need ultra heavy lifting as my desktop can do that.

Can anyone share their experience hopefully with someone who also uses Matlab / Simulink?