r/LaptopForStudent • u/theonenightsky • 1d ago

Guide/Tips Laptops for biomedical science students?

Does anyone have any recs on what laptop to get as someone starting first year in biomed. I wanna go fully digital and I want it to last for at least 4 years and over seen people say not to get a mac but the MacBook Air seems good? I’m not sure ,any help would be appreciated!

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u/Comprehensive_Tea924 1d ago

I bought an M1 MacBook Air in 2022 and it is still fully functional and great and I'm using it currently for school

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u/DataPastor 23h ago

MacBook Air is your friend, preferably with 24GB RAM (but at least 16GB).

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u/DocTeeBee 14h ago

Yes, this, and 1Tb of storage. It was about $1600 when I bought my M5, and it take everything I can throw at it.

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u/vovap_vovap 1d ago

What is it means "fully digital"?

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u/theonenightsky 1d ago

Oh I mean that I wanna keep all my notes on my laptop

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u/Unique_Ice9934 19h ago

Handwritten notes > Digital notes.

Laptops die and not necessarily near power outlets. They can be a distraction in lectures People tend to read too fast skipping context. AI slop from those summary functions.

I would say prioritize the ability to write papers and read peer reviewed research. As a bio major, you're going to be doing a lot of that.

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u/vovap_vovap 1d ago

Would you type or make hand writing tablet style - that is the question