Is this a good laptop for a college freshman null

Yes, this would be a high end option for college. I would recommend if they are going into graphic design, media, or something editing heavy. Otherwise, if it’s just general stuff for class the MacBook Air would be more than sufficient.

A laptop costing half of this $1400 MacBook Pro would be good for most students' entire college career. On the other hand, some students may take courses where they have to use more demanding software. In such cases, are they expected to purchase sufficient hardware (16GB RAM on this MacBook Pro seems low, 16GB was standard on laptops I bought many years ago that didn't cost as much as this) and the software? Or will they be able to remotely log into the school's Linux system of computers to run expensive software and take advantage of higher performance than what a mere laptop (M4 chip or better notwithstanding) can provide.

An excellent computer for any age! Very portable and easy to use.

“Is this a good laptop for a college freshman”

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Yes, this would be a high end option for college. I would recommend if they are going into graphic design, media, or something editing heavy. Otherwise, if it’s just general stuff for class the MacBook Air would be more than sufficient.
Answered by Stealth360 11 months ago
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A laptop costing half of this $1400 MacBook Pro would be good for most students' entire college career. On the other hand, some students may take courses where they have to use more demanding software. In such cases, are they expected to purchase sufficient hardware (16GB RAM on this MacBook Pro seems low, 16GB was standard on laptops I bought many years ago that didn't cost as much as this) and the software? Or will they be able to remotely log into the school's Linux system of computers to run expensive software and take advantage of higher performance than what a mere laptop (M4 chip or better notwithstanding) can provide.
Answered by FreeTruth 8 months ago
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An excellent computer for any age! Very portable and easy to use.
Answered by RobinT 11 months ago
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