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Computer Suggestions for Students 2024/25

Incoming engineering and computer science students often ask “which computer should I get?” when preparing for university life. I tackled this a few years ago on Twitter and in my previous blog posts, each year from 2020 onward. The basics remain the same:  Laptops are useful tools Macs are fine for most students Windows may be required […]

Suggestions for Computers (Oct 2021)

To new students (and their parents) who are looking to get a computer for the upcoming university school year, here are some tips (via my Twitter thread) How much? Get what you can afford.  Most people will spend between $500 and $2000 for a computer.  $1000 – $1500 will get you a phenomenal machine that […]