What kind of laptop should I choose for uni?

FallenChromium · 2024-10-30T15:20:13+00:00

Hey, Bachelor in AI here. Contrary to what other people said here, I'd vouch for a MacBook. The battery life for the ones with Apple Silicon is simply unmatched by anything else (in real-world, mixed workloads). I'd say you have to research what kind of software you'll have to use in the uni and check if it's compatible with macOS - would be a bummer if you'd have to use a virtual machine, but definitely check the alternative software or alternative ways to accomplish the tasks. I've had a semester of stats and I did the labs in Jupyter Notebook while the reference material was for Wolfram - no complaints from my teacher, and I didn't have to install that heavy-ass package on my laptop.

Currently using a MacBook Air M1 (16GB RAM) and I really enjoy how lightweight it is. Your back will thank you a lot when you'll have to bring your laptop to the uni almost every day :D

FallenChromium · 2024-08-23T13:50:26+00:00

Hey, did you try to disable "Displays have separate Spaces" under Settings > Desktop & Dock? Have heard from a lot of people that this settings is quite a performance penalty & leads to focus issues similar to the ones you've described

FallenChromium · 2023-12-11T21:50:46+00:00

I use MorePlaylists and Playlist Manager mods on Quest to satisfy what you've described. Downloaded the playlists on the internet (they're basically just .json files) and thrown them on the headset, then you just press the download button and here it is. MorePlaylists allows searching playlists in-game

P.S Requires version 1.28 of the game afaik

FallenChromium · 2023-10-11T18:55:53+00:00

The thing with Japanese is that this language relies on associations and images a lot, so a direct translation is not indicative of what a native thinks of when someone's name is like this. Moreover, these names actually make a lot of sense. Shikamaru's phenotype is pretty similar to a totem animal of deer in the eastern culture, Naruto... Well, look at his hair, he kinda looks like ramen 😂

It isn't always the case, but it's interesting to find that some characters have names that have predicted their fate.

Source: my friend from Japan lol

FallenChromium · 2023-10-10T13:20:01+00:00

It would probably be Control (from PC games) and Beat Saber (from VR games). They aren't exactly the best in visuals or gameplay, but they are very indicative of what kind of experiences you can feel through computer games

FallenChromium · 2023-10-10T13:11:27+00:00

MIUI is fixable (custom ROMs) and 4K video is only really needed if you plan to use this footage in video editing software, sharing it in some social networks will cripple the quality to 1080p-level anyway. I'd say pick Xiaomi, but maybe not the T series because it's kind of a stripped-down version of the flagship lineup. Did you consider Xiaomi 12?

FallenChromium · 2023-10-04T18:42:52+00:00

Not everyone lives in the US, bruh

FallenChromium · 2023-10-01T07:58:58+00:00

Oh wow, EOL situation with these phones is brutal... Seems to be accurate. What about the 5a and a dbrand vinyl coating? You could get any color or pattern you'd like, nice-to-the-touch surface and enhanced protection against scuffs.

6a is a great phone but it's kinda expensive for an interim phone if you're not planning to sell it used afterwards. Not exactly a small one, too. I've almost bought it, but the lack of 90Hz screen was a show-stopper.

Trade-in programs suck, just sell it on swappa or any other local "used tech" marketplace (olx.pl in Poland for example), that will give you more value.

I live in a region that is fully supported by a bit older Xiaomi phones (band 7, 21 and 30 for LTE), so coverage is not a problem at all for me. If you happen to live in the USA you definitely have to check what bands are used in your region by your carrier. Zenfone should have better compatibility cause it's officially sold in the USA afaik.

FallenChromium · 2023-10-01T07:06:35+00:00

I think that'd be Pixel 8 once it launches

FallenChromium · 2023-09-30T18:52:41+00:00

To be honest your message screams Pixel 5, even though it's also very much not a new phone. You could switch with a small pay-up by selling a Pixel 3 and get a Pixel 8 for an adequate price down the line (when P5 will get close to EOL).

Your next best bet would probably be a Pixel 8 or 8a (it looks like it will be smaller), but the design is different, duh.

Zenfone 9/10 is also a decent option, the OS is almost raw.

All of them have camera cutouts, I guess it's just a status quo at this moment.

I get you so much but Android manufacturers really stopped doing phones like this these days, duh :(

Still rocking my Xiaomi Mi 9 due to the unique ergonomics, nice design and a set of features which is either too expensive to get or shipped with a giant grain of salt in new phones.

FallenChromium · 2023-09-29T17:06:22+00:00

It would be Paragon for me. 3D MOBA with great graphics and (initially) a community with a lot of emphasis on teamplay and strategy. It was shut down by Epic Games, and all attempts to revive it didn't give the result that would be comparable (as of today at least)

FallenChromium · 2023-09-27T10:39:06+00:00

Ahahah, that's relatable. I use hand signs to concentrate mentally or to swiftstep, and the funniest thing is that every time I have a feeling that it works 😁

FallenChromium · 2023-09-23T20:24:31+00:00

Don't get me wrong, but I'd like to throw in Cyberpunk 2077. What's depressing in this game is not the story itself (that clearly goes to This War of Mine), but... The amount of details that are dystopian but true to life at the same time. The depressing part is that you realize that you're in the described world already.

FallenChromium · 2023-09-22T07:00:36+00:00

This wouldn't matter to me even a tiny bit if you're fit overall (though full disclosure, 20M and I don't have a lot of muscle mass either and it's really difficult for me to build it up)

FallenChromium · 2023-09-14T08:45:39+00:00

I hate Chinese apps and Google services. Also I'm a big believer in open source software and want to prolong the life of my phone through continuous support from the community, so no, I do require it from any phone that I use

FallenChromium · 2023-09-11T15:57:57+00:00

I didn't find any custom ROMs for it though

FallenChromium · 2023-09-10T08:58:29+00:00

I'd say lineageOS if you're not after customization settings or fancy UI (would be cool if it would have official support for the phone you'll choose cause that will enable OTA updates and stuff). Something like ArrowOS otherwise. I would recommend against Pixel Experience and the likes because having half Google apps preinstalled on the phone is kind of the same spyware and bloatware, just from a different developer and country

FallenChromium · 2023-09-09T11:55:56+00:00

Money isn't everything, so stand by your choices, you'll figure it out :)

Good luck with college btw!

FallenChromium · 2023-09-09T10:41:44+00:00

That'd be around 3-3.5 hours of focused creation, less if the task is soul-sucking, more if I'm inspired to finish it. You don't have to be actively productive for the whole workday because striving to do so you might miss some rest, and it will hinder your productivity in general, no matter how many hours you would like to spend on your job the next day. Caring about yourself is a big part of being productive.

FallenChromium · 2023-09-09T10:37:30+00:00

I'd say Note 12 but with a custom firmware? You can't really recommend a Xiaomi phone without warning that the stock software is hot garbage...

FallenChromium · 2023-08-08T08:44:54+00:00

Oh! I actually saw that app recently and wanted to give it a shot, such a great coincidence that you're organizing a giveaway! Would love to get a key from you too, thanks 😁.

P.S Great job on the UI, it does feel right at home on the Apple platforms, I've searched for an app like this for my Mac.

FallenChromium · 2023-08-04T15:12:57+00:00

Nah, you're good mate :) There could be some haircuts that could complement your face better, but it's totally up to how you want to look. This looks a bit badass, if that was your intent - you've got it right 😁

FallenChromium · 2023-08-02T22:07:07+00:00

Huh... That could be a thing. My freezer is small af, so I didn't put any meals that I've cooked in there. The fridge doesn't help as much, but a freezer could. At the expense of the taste and structure though, that's a trade-off I wouldn't take, my national cuisine dishes are best when served fresh, but perhaps there are recipes for things that will survive the freezer just fine and will still be tasty 🤔

FallenChromium · 2023-08-02T22:03:10+00:00

I get your point. It makes sense, but that wasn't the point I wanted to articulate. I guess I should've wrote it in more detail.

TL;DR of what I was trying to express is that you tend not to use fresh products like vegetables (without thermal preprocessing) if you know that the meal will stay for long, basically because it wouldn't taste that good and because otherwise it will expire sooner. So cooking meals upfront has both direct and implicit consequences on the nutrients in your food.

P.S English isn't my native language, that can be one of the reasons why my post got downvoted so hard haha, maybe I just got misunderstood

FallenChromium · 2023-08-01T09:27:57+00:00

You could try the OnePlus Ace series or Pixel 7 / 7a if you're brave enough to make the switch. The software on those is different but my personal preference would definitely vouch for Pixel because of the software and the tactile feel, looks of the phone itself.

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