FuzzyPanda
FuzzyPanda

If you are a software developer, which laptop do you use and why?

Please provide the exact model if possible along with the price you bought it for. Looking to buy a new laptop without spending a fortune.

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ZoomyBagel
ZoomyBagel
Google20mo

Mac is overrated and you will have ergonomic problems if you don't use an external monitor. Mac is not readily compatible is most low to medium end external monitors by design. Go for Thinkpad with Ubuntu.

BouncyBoba
BouncyBoba
Uber20mo

This is wrong , once you start using mac you won’t go back

ZoomyBagel
ZoomyBagel
Google20mo

Happy to ditch Mac. Have used Mac.

PerkyBoba
PerkyBoba
Cred20mo

ASUS G17 Strix, Ryzen 7 4800, RTX 3070, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe

Attaches to my 3 monitors nicely (13 YO DELL 720p, LG Ergo 4k, LG Ergo UW 2K)

Stupid fast. Windows on base. Linux on VMware. Works like a charm for me.

ZoomyCupcake
ZoomyCupcake
Dunzo20mo

Solid!

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

Doesn't the different monitors screens mess up your flow? Like I would be super triggered if both my monitors were not identical.

JazzyHamster
JazzyHamster

Backend developer - Mac m1 air-78k INR. Once you go for a mac, you don't go back.

PerkyBoba
PerkyBoba
Cred20mo

Hey! I've heard a similar line 😅

ZoomyCupcake
ZoomyCupcake
Dunzo20mo

MacBook Pro M2 Pro because it’s a best of all worlds - really no weakness as per me

MagicalHamster
MagicalHamster

3k USD for the best. That's a weakness

ZoomyPickle
ZoomyPickle

I had a chance to use MacBook Pro M2 Max for 1 yr for backend. Trust me that is the best a machine can get. Blazes through anything you throw at it.

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Laptop Suggestion?

Hi everyone

Want to buy high end configuration laptop for mobile development like Android, DSA practice

Which all features should I take into consideration my priority is smooth experience and hassle free experience. budget 0 to 2 Lacs

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Macbook Pro 14 Inch, M3 Pro, 18GB Ram, 512 Gb HDD

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by QuirkyDonutStealth

Another layoff at the most overvalued unicorn startup.

First round happened in March. 130-140 engg. Around 40 engg were fired. Then some silent layoffs happened in different teams like hr. Then Few good enggs left the company. This week another round happened with around 20-25 enggs

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‘Most overvalued unicorn’ You have any idea how little that narrows it down 😂