Mac Set-Up for Law School - Help!

hello everyone, love advice on following topic... starting law school in fall, , planning on getting new mac (or new mac set up) me through 3 years of ****. here's little bit me first guys can see i'm coming -

1. i've been using old school macbook past 4 years , enjoy it, although run out of space (lots of photos)
2. have external hard drive use (not mac brand, still compatible)
3. don't plan on gaming on desktop, , these computers used school work/ word processing/outlining/etc.
4. i'd have big screen can visually see me outlines , notes.
5. i'd lightweight carry me.

here options have come mac set up, let me know guys think -

op 1. macbookpro 13in thunderbolt = $2349 750gb storage

op 2. macbookair 11in/64gb imac (500gb) = $2200 500gb storage w/ 64gb flash

op 3. macbook air 11in/128gb imac (500gb) = $2400 500gb storage w/ 128gb flash

op 4. macbook air 11in/64gb imac (1tb) = $2500 1tb storage w/ 64gb flash

op 5. macbook air 11in/128gb imac (1tb) = $2700 1tb storage w/ 128gb flash

yes i'm nerdy , worked out... told i'm going law school!
anyways, dont know how of these machines respond eachother or talk eachother. basically, want easy possible synced , matched up, plan on bringing computer me every class, , if use bigger screen @ home studying/notes.

few questions -
air sync w/ imac automatically?
air "flash" faster macbook pro classroom on/off use? battery life longer?
how "flash storage" need on macbook air?

sorry such long post - i'd appreciate has on this. going convenience here!

 

i'd go different route

vkgarrett said: ↑

hello everyone, love advice on following topic... starting law school in fall, , planning on getting new mac (or new mac set up) me through 3 years of ****.

went through law school middle 15" macbook pro which, @ time, titanium. wouldn't go of choices.

first, lucky you...you no longer need purchase junker pc craptop exams because unlike when went school (fall 06 jd, spring 07 ca bar), there examsoft macs. you'll using examsoft lot great. used have $250 craigslist special exams , bar took california appellate specialists exam on mbp 15.

second, purchase through apple education store. save couple hundred bucks. every penny save nickel aren't going paying in student loans , believe me, if you're lucky , job nice salary right out of law school loans bleed you. i'm lucky, loan payments $550 month know lawyers laying down twice , 3 times every month before pay else.

third, why buying 2 machines? macbook pro can want , can use on couch, bed, @ library, study group, in court, in class, @ starbucks , on. don't know law students used 2 machines.

you'd lot better off spending of money on more ram, time capsule backups (extreme + external cheaper), external monitor (i never did, not portable) , black , white laser (i never had printer, used law library). tough case because macbook pro going banged on next several years (you said 3 forgot months you'll studying bar exam no income @ all).

once you've got machine you'll need msword...it might have flaws else using it.

favor , not take notes word...take notes omnioutliner , copy of omnigraffle while you're @ it. omnioutliner , omnigraffle unstoppable. can take super clean outlines outliner produces , spit out beautiful flow charts. can use graffle flow chart things don't make sense otherwise...like civ pro , crim pro. had professors ask use graffles class handouts (no thanks, i'm on curve these people, can have after final next class).

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