#MacBook

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final belfry
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Hello guys,

I'm trying to find a good MacBook to use for development. I want to keep this device for a long time, preferably 5-7 years. I need it to be supported with at least the second-to-latest macOS at any given time for Xcode to work.

I was looking at the MacBook Pro M4 (24GB, 512GB) for $1699, and that's what I'm probably going to go with. However, I was also thinking of getting the Air with the same specs for $1299. (By the way, I plan to use external drives if I exceed 512GB)

Specific types of development:

  • Node.js development
  • Lots of app development (which needs Xcode and Android command line tools to compile with)
  • Emulators/virtual machines (specifically 1 Linux x64 VM, a couple Android emulators and an iOS simulators)

I don't use Docker or stuff like that, but I anticipate I might within a few years.

Any suggestions? I'm going to buy it sooner rather than later, as my current computer is actively dying, so I'm not gonna wait for the M5.

fringe hollow
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If you want to run a few iOS devices simulators simultaneously go with the pro 💀

final belfry
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Reconsidering it should only be like 1

final belfry
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I’m gonna mark this as resolved

blissful sableBOT
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Thread marked as 'Resolved/Decided'.

severe wave
tawny swallow
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I've found trying to use Xcode + Simulator (Any simulator besides the macOS one) is never a good idea on lower end laptops. Get the MacBook Pro.

slim spear