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Trying to decide on which new tablet and laptop to get before vet school starts.
For tablet options I'm stuck between a surface pro and an iPad Pro (w/ apple pen)
For laptops, the MacBook Air 13.3" and a 2017 model thinkpad
For high school and undergrad I used my MacBook (the original 2009 model) and my 2nd gen iPad (2011) but they're pretty outdated and lag too often. I've sent my mac in to have apple reboot it before and it worked extremely well after that but I think it's on its last leg now and it wouldn't be worth another $300 for a temporary fix.
The only reason I'm thinking of sticking with apple products is the battery life (I could stay in the library for 8-12 hours during finals and not need to charge either device) and sync capabilities, but if there are comparable products for slightly cheaper that would be great.
My iPad mainly used for handwriting notes on power points and recording lectures with the notability and adonit jot stylus. It worked amazingly. I've heard really great things about the surface pros plus they come with a stylus and keyboard.
My computer is mostly for leisure use, summarizing textbooks, and perfecting notes. I'm sure any computer would do just fine but I do worry about viruses. I've never had to use virus protection with my mac and I've heard horror stories! The thinkpads seem to be highly recommended for students somewhat cheaper.
I'm recommending this to many people recently: Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
Dell's regular XPS 13 is a beautiful machine, and they just released this one that offers some more versatility. It's running a lower power CPU, but it will be ABSOLUTELY FINE for vet school. You do not need a Core i5/i7 for OneNote and normal school use.
I always like having a regular laptop form factor over a removable keyboard cover + kickstand.
Any machine using active digitizer technology from Wacom or N-trig will work great. Stay clear of Synaptics.