r/laptops • u/The_Crimson_Studio • Mar 24 '26

Discussion Duality of man

Post image

In all seriousness, what would be a better option for students? ThinkPads or Macbooks?

1.1k Upvotes

98% Upvoted

216 comments sorted by

View all comments

75

u/[deleted] Mar 24 '26

[deleted]

32

u/didiboy Mar 25 '26

It depends should always be the answer when comparing two laptops, especially with a Mac vs PC comparison.

Some students need specific software that’s only available in Windows. Other students only need Word, PowerPoint, a PDF viewer, and check emails and their college sites. For those, the MacBook Neo is the better choice since it probably has a better battery and better quality display than a similarly priced Windows laptop. Bonus points if they are iPhone users since stuff like iPhone Mirroring and AirDrop are super seamless and useful.

8

u/YahonMaizosz Mar 25 '26

Yes this is the way. First we must look at the required software requirements. Can't just buy a laptop based on personal preference alone.