Best Mac for school?

[Heller]

Im going to converting to OXS from windows and im set on getting a mac.

For student on a tight budget, would the macbook be sufficient enough? im probably gonna throw some extra ram in but im assuming for basic school needs the mac book is sufficient enough.

I also have no problem getting an older gen mac aslong as is dual core and is in decent shape, whats a good price for an older macbook so i can start checking ebay and CL..

 

[sindows]

Pretty much any Mac will do as long as its one with an Intel processor. The PowerPC processors are just way too slow by today's standards.

 

[Tyranicus]

The base model MacBook is actually a very powerful machine. It should work just fine for your needs. Don't forget to use the education deal. You'll get it for cheaper and get a free iPod.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Tyranicus
The base model MacBook is actually a very powerful machine. It should work just fine for your needs. Don't forget to use the education deal. You'll get it for cheaper and get a free iPod.

This. You don't need anything fancy.

 

[TheStu]

Are we talking the plastic MacBook (which is quite sturdy) or the slightly more expensive, but all around better 13" MacBook Pro? I would say, spend the extra $300 or so to the get the 13" MacBook Pro. Aluminum instead of plastic, 7 hour battery instead of 5ish, LED backlit screen with great viewing angles versus not, plus it is a little thinner and lighter I believe.