<p>I'm trying to decide on a laptop for college, and I really like the Macbook Pros, but I'm just wondering if not using Windows would ever be an issue here? (engineering in particular)</p>
<p>Anyone happen to know what people generaly use? and/or other possible issues with using Mac's @ trinity?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>WEll, dpends on what softwares you might be using...
If you're goin for a Mac, you might want to be sure whether softwares like AutoCAD, and other stuffs work or not.
If you're going to study electrical/computer engg. (and experiment on your computer), you might want to buy a PC...coz its more flexible i think.</p>
<p>If you're gonna be a simple user though, you might want to go for Mac.</p>
<p>In the end, it all depends on using habits and personal taste.</p>
<p>Why are you even remotely concerned about it when Windows runs on the MacBooks?</p>
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<p>By the way, current benchmarks have shown that despite the very rough nature of the "Boot Camp" software, performance on the MacBooks is pretty good. Once Apple irons out all the BIOS issues, it's very likely that we'll see equal performance on the Apples with the Intel CoreDuos.</p>
<p>My only reservation with picking up the current generation of MacBook is the fact that Apple is supposedly in the process of getting the 64-bit flavor of the Core Duo ready for the next generation of MacBook. As of right now, that's not an issue, since 32-bit is likely to remain the architecture "du jour" for quite a bit longer. However, if Vista ever surfaces, that 64-bit compatibility might become pretty sweet.</p>