I applied for the food technology course in Bremerhaven and am now faced with the question of what technology I should best buy. Is an iPad enough or do you necessarily need a good laptop because you need certain programs? Or maybe a convertible notebook would be best? I'm primarily concerned with the first year
You may also have special product recommendations that are not too expensive.
Good notebooks are already available for low prices.
What would your budget be?
A laptop is definitely important for studying. Some exams are only possible with a laptop, so I would recommend a laptop.
On the iPad (which I had to use for my defense) there were of course no office programs, which was really tedious. It would have been impossible for me to write my bachelor's thesis without MS Word.
Sure, easy to take it with you wherever you go, but a laptop can do that too.
I would definitely choose a laptop, I used a "refurbish'ten" myself. That was enough all the time.
It should definitely be enough here. Good battery life and sufficient CPU performance. I don't think you need a graphics card for this course.
You should be aware that you often have to work with other students. Here you create PowerPoint presentations or Word files. Unfortunately there are (or were there?) Compatibility problems when exchanging with Apple (why always, since both versions come from Microsoft).
It is also good to have a keyboard. You will have to type some… At the latest your bachelor thesis. Maybe there's also a keyboard for the iPad?
In the end, it's also a question of money.
So about 700 euro, but may also be cheaper.
This one has everything you need:
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6 cores, 512GB memory, good display, backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader + free mouse.
So I still have my old laptop that is still working, but is falling apart a bit. Then at the latest in a year I wanted to buy a laptop or PC. Would a laptop still be more advisable? I hear from many that an iPad can be very helpful
Well, as I said, the iPad is completely unsuitable for working out projects or presentations.
The Office program apps from Microsoft are possible, but you can't do without them. Open Office is absolutely unsuitable for standardized paperwork.
In any case. Absolute horror if you have to use any Apple device for the thesis. I'm completely with you.
And there are compatibility problems in any case (Open Office to Word, and zack, you just have a format shot file).
Keyboards are also available for the pad.
So I prefer handwritten notes.
Sketches and formulas in particular can be recorded much, much faster.
An iPad with Apple Pencil is ideal for this.
Word is also available for the iPad for writing essays. An extra keyboard is then recommended. However, if you often switch back and forth between writing programs and different sources when writing, a small screen may be a hindrance. A laptop does not usually have a large display, so it does not necessarily offer an advantage.
Unfortunately, I do not know whether you need certain programs for the course. If you have appropriate contacts, it's best to ask students from higher semesters.
I would get an iPad + Apple Pencil and a cheap, self-made desktop computer with a display (or TV, is cheaper) with at least 27 inches.
I would not generalize that. As long as you don't have to exchange anything with others, you can certainly live very well with Apple.
But certainly less so in the course of studies.
Group work is unfortunately part of the existence of a student.
Honestly, certainly 3-4 times every semester.
