Device for physics students

In September I’m going to start a physics degree. Should I use an iPad, laptop or a surface pro? I will be going to a uni that has a lot of class hours (20-23) and about 10-12 independent hours.

Also is it better to type or write notes

Reply 1

mysnowwhitequeen

can't comment on what device is better, but considering the amount of maths, typing would probably get old real fast

Reply 2

Sinnoh

I used pen and paper for my lecture notes and exercises, and used my laptop just for coding or typing up lab reports.

Reply 3

daisyw111

Original post

by mysnowwhitequeen

can't comment on what device is better, but considering the amount of maths, typing would probably get old real fast

This, I don't know why I was hell bent on typing maths all of first year.... I didn't even know latex back then!! Towards the end of uni I used a tablet and a laptop, tablet was a Huawei tablet so not the most expensive but works great (can't get all apps, but I haven't had any problems) and a Huawei laptop I've had since high school. I would recommend against Mac is all i would say as a definitive, not all of the old physics/astronomy softwares work on non windows devices, so my friends sometimes had to share a laptop with me