what computer to buy for high school

[Anonymous]

Gonzaga - they just say computer, no tablet.

For every visit we've seen all kinds of computers. What's a good solid laptop that will last 4 years?

[Anonymous]

get a MacBook Pro. Anything else probably won't last the four years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:get a MacBook Pro. Anything else probably won't last the four years.

Apple’s laptop lineup has changed a bit. The latest Pros, 14 and 16 inch, are probably overkill.

I’d recommend the MacBook Air 13 or 15 inch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:get a MacBook Pro. Anything else probably won't last the four years.

Apple’s laptop lineup has changed a bit. The latest Pros, 14 and 16 inch, are probably overkill.

I’d recommend the MacBook Air 13 or 15 inch.

A MacBook Air would probably hold up as well, but they are a bit more fragile and aren't as resilient when it comes to dropping. But if you get the protection plan you should be good to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:get a MacBook Pro. Anything else probably won't last the four years.

Apple’s laptop lineup has changed a bit. The latest Pros, 14 and 16 inch, are probably overkill.

I’d recommend the MacBook Air 13 or 15 inch.

Same, DC has MacBook Air 15 and it's great.

[Anonymous]

13 inch macbook air with a good case.

[Anonymous]

Unpopular opinion: not every kid needs a MacBook/Apple product.

If you are looking for a solid computer that will last and cost half as much consider a Lenovo. We've owned several and they last 5-6 years without any issues.

Bonus: most schools do not issue Macs to teachers and often kids who have Macs have trouble accessing all of the things that teachers are using.

[Anonymous]

Ask the school which platform is most common. At our HS, 90% of the kids have Macs and the tech folks are most experienced with Macs. The school does not provide computers but you can purchase one through the school to get a group discount, but only a MacBook Air is available through the program.

Not every kid needs a Mac, but if Mac is the overwhelmingly more common tech, it might be easiest.

[Anonymous]

Ask what the kids typically get. My child's school is predominantly Macs.

The new Macbook Air 15" (M2-based) is a really nice laptop. At the end of four years a laptop is going to be pretty long in the tooth, though.

You might consider getting an older Macbook Air (like the M1-based 13") and then getting a newer machine in two years' time. Your kid will probably appreciate a more powerful computer later on than they will right now -- so save now and spend later, if you need to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unpopular opinion: not every kid needs a MacBook/Apple product.

If you are looking for a solid computer that will last and cost half as much consider a Lenovo. We've owned several and they last 5-6 years without any issues.

Bonus: most schools do not issue Macs to teachers and often kids who have Macs have trouble accessing all of the things that teachers are using.

+1 This is a fact...Lenovo has tons of deals and work well. But you can try https://www.backmarket.com/en-us for some really good deals on whatever you buy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unpopular opinion: not every kid needs a MacBook/Apple product.

If you are looking for a solid computer that will last and cost half as much consider a Lenovo. We've owned several and they last 5-6 years without any issues.

Bonus: most schools do not issue Macs to teachers and often kids who have Macs have trouble accessing all of the things that teachers are using.

+1 This is a fact...Lenovo has tons of deals and work well. But you can try https://www.backmarket.com/en-us for some really good deals on whatever you buy.

Can someone recommend a Lenovo model that would be equivalent to a MacBook Air M2?

[Anonymous]

My previous job issued Lenovo computers. Perhaps I just kept getting lemons, but none of them lasted much longer than a year. And I would also echo that if most of the kids have a Mac, and the tech support on campus is Mac leaning...that would be the move IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unpopular opinion: not every kid needs a MacBook/Apple product.

If you are looking for a solid computer that will last and cost half as much consider a Lenovo. We've owned several and they last 5-6 years without any issues.

Bonus: most schools do not issue Macs to teachers and often kids who have Macs have trouble accessing all of the things that teachers are using.

+1 This is a fact...Lenovo has tons of deals and work well. But you can try https://www.backmarket.com/en-us for some really good deals on whatever you buy.

Can someone recommend a Lenovo model that would be equivalent to a MacBook Air M2?

For build quality or for performance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unpopular opinion: not every kid needs a MacBook/Apple product.

If you are looking for a solid computer that will last and cost half as much consider a Lenovo. We've owned several and they last 5-6 years without any issues.

Bonus: most schools do not issue Macs to teachers and often kids who have Macs have trouble accessing all of the things that teachers are using.

+1 This is a fact...Lenovo has tons of deals and work well. But you can try https://www.backmarket.com/en-us for some really good deals on whatever you buy.

Can someone recommend a Lenovo model that would be equivalent to a MacBook Air M2?

We own several Lenovos and the Yoga 7i is our favorite of the bunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unpopular opinion: not every kid needs a MacBook/Apple product.

If you are looking for a solid computer that will last and cost half as much consider a Lenovo. We've owned several and they last 5-6 years without any issues.

Bonus: most schools do not issue Macs to teachers and often kids who have Macs have trouble accessing all of the things that teachers are using.

+1 This is a fact...Lenovo has tons of deals and work well. But you can try https://www.backmarket.com/en-us for some really good deals on whatever you buy.

Can someone recommend a Lenovo model that would be equivalent to a MacBook Air M2?

For build quality or for performance?

Ideally both but I'd rank performance higher.