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If you don't need to use any Mac OS specific software then you could get a Windows laptop, the hardware is generally cheaper. If it must be an Apple then the A
by jamesjguthrie 14y ago
If you don't need to use any Mac OS specific software then you could get a Windows laptop, the hardware is generally cheaper.
If it must be an Apple then the Air is more than suitable for a bit of coding.
- JuDue 14y agoSuch a '90s cliché. Cheaper does not always mean better value, and it is often at the expense of build/longevity. Apple does overcharge on memory/disk upgrades (as does MS, just look at the ahem 32gb Surface with 16gb of free space). But generally I find Apple a solid buy.
- jamesjguthrie 14y ago> it is often at the expense of build/longevity You can get very well built Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo (and more) laptops still cheaper than Mac hardware; and you can run Hackintosh or a Mac VM if you need access to Mac OS. > generally I find Apple a solid buy. So do I, all I was saying was that if he doesn't necessarily need an Apple machine then he could consider a Windows system. > Such a '90s cliché Yawn.
- jamesjguthrie 14y agoRidiculously down voted.
- DanBC 14y agoI agree. It shouldn't have been downvoted. Unfortunately it's probably best to avoid that kind of religious discussion on HN, even if you're being calm and sensible. But to address your point: Is hackintosh (Apple OS X on non-Apple hardware) legal? Is it a legal grey area? Some people may legitimately want to avoid that. But your point is taken - computers and operating systems are tools and people have personal preferences and there's a lot to chose from.
- jamesjguthrie 14y agoI would imagine Hackintosh is ok as Mac hardware is now x86, as long you own the copy of Mac OS, though don't quote me on that.
- jetti 14y ago"If it must be an Apple then the Air is more than suitable for a bit of coding." Why? I'm looking into getting an Apple laptop and don't know which to get. I'm leaning towards the MBP just because I'm getting into music production and the extra hard drive space would be nice to have but I would also use it for programming as well.
- jamesjguthrie 14y agoLike I said, the Air is more than suitable for coding however it might not be suited to music production, for that you might want a beefier machine.
- jetti 14y agoI apologize. After re-reading that I definitely missed something when I made the post. I thought that you were saying that an Air would be better for programming.
- Gorgias 14y agoI think the Pro is better for music production because it has optical digital audio and the Air does not.