Apple Lappie for Softwarz Engineering College

Im tryin to find a lappie for college. Most likely sofware engineering so i will need to run c++, vb, sql and such programming languages.but im not sure if apple laps will suport my studiz

General Questions

1) What is your budget?
at the most $2100 will be gud

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

C definitely or mayb B

3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

I wanna perform tasks for studies in software engineering such as programmin with C++,VB,SQL and other related programs. my prob is im not sure abt apple coz if sumthing doesnt support, i will be stumped while away from my country

4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Yea to college and home

5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Not much need for games, though i wud like to play Pro Evolution Soccer adn Football manager. other than tat i dont play high end gamez


6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I really wana buy apple.im crazy abt its design and specs

7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
average

8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
nope

9) What country are you buying this in?
I live in Male', Republic of Maldives
i dont think many will even know wat country this is
Look on the world map and under India, left side of Lanak u will see few dots
thats my country, one of the smallest in world
also im planing on goin to inda to study so if you know any apple shops there which i can buy from or order while there

Screen Specifics

10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

a. XGA = eXtended Graphics Array; 1024x768; This resolution will give you the largest viewable text and images while offering the least amount of screen real estate.

b. SXGA = Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1400x1050; This resolution offers a middle ground between XGA and UXGA.

c. UXGA = Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1600x1200; This resolution will give you the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.

d. WXGA = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array; 1280x768 or 1280x800; This resolution offers the same as XGA except that there is more horizontal real estate; 1280 versus 1024. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.

e. WXGA+ = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array+; 1440x900; This resolution is offered on 17" widescreen notebooks and is comparable to WXGA in terms of text and icon size versus available screen real estate. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.

f. WSXGA+ = Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1680x1050; This resolution is comparable to SXGA in that it offers a middle ground between WXGA/WXGA+ and WUXGA. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.

g. WUXGA = Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1920x1200; This resolution offers the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.

WXGA

11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
doesnt matte

Build Quality and Design

12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yep thats why i liek apple

13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years

Notebook Components

14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
60-80

15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?

Super

 

hey Super, if you get an Intel based Mac and use it to dual boot to Windows or Mac OSX then you could certainly use it for software engineering coursework. Visual Basic is a Windows only programming platform, so you would definitely need to use Boot Camp. Right now the MacBook Pro is your only option for an Intel based Mac laptop. In June the iBook should come out for a cheaper and smaller alternative to the MacBook Pro.

Male', Republic of Maldives? I learned a new country today

 

i personally think that the MBP now is too hot to be called a laptop. I would wait until apple fixes the heat problem before going into the MBP

 

thanks all for replyin
hope i get more
btw did u see my country in the map, abaxter
and for the record my name is Hoony
Super is the name of the DVD drive yuk yuk