Should I get a new laptop for college?

[Doc2019]

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I'm going to be attending college next year and I wanted to ask: Should I get a new laptop? I currently have a 13 inch Macbook Pro which doesn't have Retina Display I think(I honestly don't care) which I've used for three years. I was wondering if I should buy a Macbook Air which is about 2 pounds compared to the 3.5 pounds my current macbook is. Also it's the start of a new chapter in my life so the idea of a new laptop sounds cool. However, my macbook pro works perfectly fine. This is honestly a stupid question but I just wanted any of your insight because I can't make a decision.

 

[ComputerGuy365]

I'm going to be attending college next year and I wanted to ask: Should I get a new laptop? I currently have a 13 inch Macbook Pro which doesn't have Retina Display I think(I honestly don't care) which I've used for three years. I was wondering if I should buy a Macbook Air which is about 2 pounds compared to the 3.5 pounds my current macbook is. Also it's the start of a new chapter in my life so the idea of a new laptop sounds cool. However, my macbook pro works perfectly fine. This is honestly a stupid question but I just wanted any of your insight because I can't make a decision.

how long have you had the pro for? if it's working fine it's probably not worth.

 

[Yazo]

I bought a netbook back in November for college, but it broke last week.

 

[ndafife]

I'm going to be attending college next year and I wanted to ask: Should I get a new laptop? I currently have a 13 inch Macbook Pro which doesn't have Retina Display I think(I honestly don't care) which I've used for three years. I was wondering if I should buy a Macbook Air which is about 2 pounds compared to the 3.5 pounds my current macbook is. Also it's the start of a new chapter in my life so the idea of a new laptop sounds cool. However, my macbook pro works perfectly fine. This is honestly a stupid question but I just wanted any of your insight because I can't make a decision.

How old is the MacBook? If its relatively new and working fine, you should be fine.

 

[SpeedySavior]

If you don't have anything else to pay for, why not.

 

[Doc2019]

It's 3 years old and it's still working fine however, my parents are very insistent on me buying a new macbook since they think I need a backup laptop. I'm thinking of something thinner like the new macbook or the macbook air. The new macbook is 2 pounds and the macbook air is 3 however the macbook air is much more powerful. This decision is really eating me up because I don't want to waste my parent's money on a laptop that will be a mistake sigh.

 

[PointEstimate]

No one really needs a backup laptop; what likely ends up happening is that there is a perfectly good laptop that collects dust. Just keep backing up your laptop and when the day comes that you actually need a new one, then you'll just be able to Time Machine your new computer or something. Save that $2000 for something like med/dental/vet/grad/whatever school applications after college.

 

[Cotton Plushie]

is it ok to use chromebook?

 

[ComputerGuy365]

is it ok to use chromebook?

Probably not a bad idea because you can't download games. That way you don't get distracted lol. However, make sure your classes do not need a special application or something that can't be downloaded on a chrome book.

 

[DrHart]

I've found that my macbook is starting to struggle and its about 4 years old. I'd probably buy a new one if you've got the money for it.

 

[efle]

You are going to spend tremendous amounts of time with your laptop in college, and chances are your current one will die on you in the middle of a semester if you try to use it heavily for several more years. I'd say get a new one, and treat yourself to a decent model because like I said, you'll be doing a lot with it.

 

[Doc2019]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Blackjack7]

Mac or PC?

 

[Dreamstoo]

I got a new laptop I think at the end of my senior year. It lasted until the end of my junior year of college. Motherboard was fried lol. Used a spare laptop my parents for the remainder of undergrad.

I had a Dell PC. It ran really well until about the middle of my junior year. My computer has crashed 3-4 times in undergrad thankfully the tech service on my campus is great and one of them lives in my apartment complex.

 

[Pyonium]

Mac or PC?

I'd personally say PC. But I guess it's more of an opinion thing and with the millions of online debates over it there's no need to beat a dead horse. They both do what you'll need for college, but some things are different and you'll just need to figure out what you want for yourself.