Great advice from everyone. I am convinced more and more on the 13" for the bigger screen, yet portability at the same time. I don't want to be mid semester and always hoping for a better screen. I'm sure the 13" is portable enough
My advice is get a macbook air but do not go to law school. More lawyers is the last thing we need.
first question is this: Is the Mac compatible with the software that you need to run? If the school requires certain applications, make sure that Mac will run those.
Accord. While I love the 11, if I was relying on an MBA at law school, and in the library, and on the sofa, I'd go for the 13.TL : DR
13" for sure. The reading in law school wrecks enough havoc on your eyes already.
I thought about the same thing. Then I got accepted and my mind changed immediately.
I guess trying out the 11 first to see how I like it wouldnt be a bad idea.
Great insight thank you. Do you ever wish you would have the 13" because of the screen size? Also I'm assuming Time Capsule is an exterior hard drive where you save your music/photos?
I am finishing my 1L year right now. Last exam on thursday and then it is HOOORAAYY BEER! That said, I moved from a 13" Pro to an 11" i7 air and it has been amazing. A few classmates have the 13" but I can say without a doubt the 11" packs a punch and I use it exclusively with no other desktop to back me up or ext. monitor. I have had no other needs. My papers have been all done on this computer as well as some excel work for a financial consulting job I have been doing too. The extra 2" saved helps a ton. I would opt for the 11" any day and I was worried initially. After a day or two of usage, there were no more doubts! Those textbooks are beasts! By the time you get 2 Casebooks, an outline and 2 E&E's in your backpack with your laptop and are carrying a hornbook, you'll be very grateful.
That said - get DROPBOX!!! A time capsule wouldn't hurt either. I run a 2TB in my apartment. I have no worries ever with my stuff. I am always safe and backed up.
Good luck!
In your law school experience, have you guys ran into situations where you need the CD drive of your computer? i.e the textbooks/casebooks come with CD inserts?
If you are going to be taking the air w/ you everywhere get the 13" just because of the bigger battery. PPT, videos, reading over big size files use more battery than basic doc editing. The 13" might last you a day's class +more w/out having to carry the power plug everywhere like you would w/ the 11"