<p>Mac or PC? I hear different arguments for and against each, but the PC</a> Recommendations, EIT, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland website says that a Windows PC is recommended. I really wanted a Mac until I read that post. Anyone here able to say something about this issue? Macs do seem "nicer" but it seems like most of the necessary programs only run on Windows.</p>
<p>In some types on engineering Mac users tend to run into trouble some of the tools used are not made for Mac so one must run a virtual windows environment in order to make them work. I know students in CompE, MechE and AeroE that have had to do this and other majors may require this too.</p>
<p>The Dell laptop the ACT program offers seems pretty nice, especially since it’s made for business. It’s cheaper, too, and I’ll probably be getting a new laptop after 4-6 years anyway. The Macbook Pro is very tempting though.</p>
<p>Which PC are you thinking about getting? Are you planning on upgrading memory? Do you know what programs are loaded on the laptop.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Buy a PC. After answering that, you need to ask yourself if you really need the four year warranty UMD offers. If not, you can find a cheaper (and sometimes better) laptop out on the market.</p>
<p>I got the Latitude through UMD . yes, you can find a cheaper laptop out there but not many are as durable as the Latitude (if you are going to look elsewhere I recommend Lenovo). I really like my Latitude though and I use it very heavily as a CompE major. I upgraded to 4 gig of memory and I dont remember if I upgraded processor or not (I have an i5 though).</p>