Buying a laptop for school is a big decision. While Apple devices may seem like the obvious choice, there are a few factors worth thinking about before you commit to a purchase.

5 You’ll Most Likely Run Into Compatibility Issues

Before you buy a Mac or iPad for college, it’s a good idea to first check your coursework and see what kind of software you’ll need. A lot of majors, especially in fields like engineering or design, still rely on older or Windows-only programs that don’t run well on macOS.

I've seen people spend $2,000 on a MacBook for their design course, only to find out that SolidWorks, one of the key tools they needed, doesn’t have a macOS version. Despite trying a bunch of workarounds, it was a mid-semester disaster.

I faced a similar issue during my computer science cours

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