starting school

[kawakaka]

Should I get macbook pro or surface pro 3??

 

[runeruin]

If you only use it to see lecture notes or copy notes then get sp3
If your course need to use any software to do work then get a proper laptop unless the software can support mbp then get it

 

[knightshaz]

Your lack of background information and needs is an issue. You expect people to be telepathic about what you require?

 

[p0ngd0ng]

Any suggestions for a good but affordable laptop for school?
Not a techie kind of guy but as far as I know, an 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD are the bare minimum to future-proof my laptop if I'm going to use it for the next 3-4 years. Heard that HDD is slower, so prefer SSD but does it really matter? Don't mind the small storagd since I can always get an external hard drive to store my documents.
Oh and lightweight and long battery life are crucial factors as well.
Do advise. Thanks.