I totally agree, I always look for good EDCs to start the semester but it is complicated but my latest acquisition is one of my favorites, a wallet with an airtga slot called vionentus
"carry like 10 mechanical pencils, you don't want to be caught without one" preach, PREACH as a fellow mechatronics engineer whose professors are awfully fond of hand drafting i can say this is one of the simplest yet most useful piece of advice for someone getting into mechanical or mechatronics engineering
Hi bro how are you, I will start uni next year I am very fond of mechatronics engineering I just wanted to ask you what you recommend for someone like me getting into it should we go for it or choose another path. And any other advice just shoot it at me
This is the one youtuber who uses their stuff for a little bit before buying the bigger and better one but you are the only that uses it until it breaks. Love that
as it should be. especially macbooks and ipads or shit like that are so reliable fr. I bought a used ipad air 4 from 2020 two years ago and I'm sure that I will be able to use it at least for another 3 - 4 years on a daily basis. Same goes for my macbook, I wish I could find some high quality headphones that would last similarly long. Moral of the story: buy and keep your old high quality tech, it's more reliable than you think. And it's also not that bad for the environment. and your wallet. cheers mate
@@marc8239if you don't mind a wired headphone, you should look the beyerdynamic dt770 pro. it's kinda cheap for it's sound quality and it's built like a tank
@@marc8239headphone wise I like Bose for reliability, my dad has QuietComforts from like 2009 that still work (though he has replaced them) and the new models sound brilliant, as do the old ones even now.
I love to see used items in these videos. It shows you REALLY know what you are showing us. You’ve used these items for so long they are falling apart but you love them so you are going to keep using them. Honestly amazing man. Thanks!!
Me too, the only thing i dont do is the graphing calculator bc most of the teachers dont let u use them😂😂 so i use a very good scientific calculator in place
Finally a video without all of the products being from sponsors. I appreciate someone who uses something for its full life (ie not getting a new water bottle bc its a little dinged up. Same goes for the charger and bag). I feel like so many tech and school influencers just load up these videos with sponsored products that arent even reasonable, like a $100 water bottle or fancy charger
Bruh, I didn’t even graduate and just jumped straight into the industry with enough knowledge and passion to learn more. Mechanical pencil and a notebook will always be your friend. Trust me taking notes of everything you do to reproduce it or having a random idea is always needed.
Having that is great, but iPads/other writing tablets are very practical. For one, having infinite page allows you to never worry about page space or linear organization (which is just not how the human mind works). It also allows easy color switching and highlighting. You can open multiple apps at once, so you could have gpt open on the side with a note app on the other. It really becomes next level for note hierarchy, where you can easily go to any year of schooling notes in a matter of seconds. You can use it as a second screen when not note taking and reorganize/erase stuff in a way that isn’t possible on paper. I could go on and on about the use cases of an iPad but those are the ones on the top of my head. Paper and pencil will never die, but since tablets have such a large learning curve [and thus higher potential] you can essentially evolve to learn more efficiently.
im a biomedical engineering / math major. im a senior, and i got an ipad during my sophomore year. i absolutely do not regret it at all. all of my notes since then are all in one spot. not to mention i have to frequently download pdfs for quizzes or hw, so i can just write right on them, then airdrop right to my laptop! coming from an android user, the ipad is a game changer for engineering students. so many professors give pdfs of their lectures, so you can take notes right on then!
This was honestly fantastic! I have been thinking about going into either Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and have been looking for a video like this for a few weeks now. Quick, concise and straight to the point.
I feel so identified with your EDC I'm also studying mechanical engirneering and I have practically the same EDC but with the Samsung Ecosystem, I bought the Galaxy Tab S8 in february and it's been a game changer for me, with my calculator and my Sony Linkbuds S they are my daily driver 👌
@@ggedits9533 Personally I use two apps: when I'm writing with the S Pen I like to use Microsoft OneNote because it has a really big whiteboard, I take a lot of math notes and I need that ultra wide space, but if you want to type with a keyboard, that's when I recommend to use Samsung Notes
This is better than all those 'budget student' videos, and it is realistic. I am going to be a first year computer science student, I have everything prepared but I am just looking at what people pack for daily stuff, and you've really helped me out with that! You earned another subscriber 🙂
I'm also an engineering student and I agree with everything here except for the mac because of the software I use. All of the software can be run on mac but it is optimized for windows and work terribly on mac
Yeah, same. I have an iPhone, iPad, and Airpods, but there's no way I was going with a MacBook. My first EE course had instructions for using a program on Mac and it literally said to "remote in to lab computers." Screw that.
I like this video a lot. I believe this setup doesn't only apply just for mech eng or engineering in general, but also for most of the people that I know that do the hard sciences or math.
I used to love paper as well for similar reasons I also felt like it helped me retain information a lot better (in some classes) but then certain classes I felt like my notes were getting messier and messier and sometimes I couldn’t even find certain notes which led me to buy an ipad to help me a bit more in terms of staying organized, it could’ve been an ez fix in terms of just labeling things more on paper but genuinely as someone who used to only write notes on paper and refused to take notes on a laptop or anything an ipad is such a lifesaver I also saw an improvement in my grades which is like the biggest pro to having an iPad in my eyes
Lmao you just pulled out the same darn blue folder Ive used for my entire ME degree (now CE)! It’s saved me more than a few times and has become a running joke in the family 😂 can 100% reccomend!
Nice video bro, I watched a lot of videos but not get any Satisfaction and exact answer, but when I watch you’re video it’s all clear to me thank you for giving us a right knowledge and don’t do any click bites like others they just vest our time and they indirectly trying you have to buy this, that and whatever
What sort of engineering softwares do you use on your Mac as a Mech Eng. student? The industry standard softwares (like Solidworks for CAD and Ansys for simulation) are mostly available on Windows only. Do you find yourself restricted with your MacBook when it comes to those engineering softwares?
he said he "rarely used my laptop for engineering applications anyway (even though my laptop could handle it). Most of the time I went to the computer labs on campus and worked on projects or homework where these softwares were needed with my friends. We were together most of the time and this was the easiest for us since they had any software we could need already installed on it. If I had to use my laptop though, I had to go though an online portal set up by my college to access the softwares such as SolidWorks, MATLAB, or ANSYS. Very few classes actually used SolidWorks, but many of them needed MATLAB which my friend with a 2016 MacBook Air could run perfectly fine on. " I definitely wouldn't recommend it though, computers may not always be available and the software and virtual machines universities provide are generally not as smooth and reliable.
First thought because that's like the most important thing. I'm using Fusion + some kind of CFD software everyday and being able to do that everywhere I am is a gamechanger (as I'm often away from home on campus/workshop) - you literary can't do that on anything this guy showed here. Bro's probably on the first year. EDIT: my suggestion for an all-in-one solution would be the lineup of Surface Pro devices
@@alexkelo1770I have this same problem, I’m going into college and I am deciding between a Mac and a Surface Pro, I really like the mac and have been a apple user all my life. Though I am bringing a desktop to college to use and work on in my dorms, but realistically is it better to get a windows than a mac.
Currently I’m a freshman engineering student. I have an iPad Air 4, a Logitech keyboard that pairs with it, Apple Pencil for good notes 6, a graphing calculator, a folder for handouts. I want to get a MacBook but it might take me a while to save up. I have a gaming laptop at home but it’s way to bulky to take with me to class so I might not get a MacBook
Simple question… how the hell you install Solidworks or Ansys in the MacBook? I do own an iPad, but I can’t fully migrate to iOS since it doesn’t run the previous programs
Yeah, there are a ton of programs that just don't run on macs. The computer labs are filled with people who can't do the work on their macbooks. We were specifically told if you want to use the exact same software (which they teach on) get a Windows laptop, otherwise here are some mac alternatives, but you have to figure out yourself. Still most of our classes most people had macs, but complained they weren't teaching them correctly.... they told them at the beginning!!! And at end of year the computer labs are all taken.
As a mechanical engineering student, how are you feeling about the MacBook? I'm in the same major and I've heard software, such as SOLIDWORKS, is incompatible on Mac's. It's a shame because I really wanna get MacBook
Hey Jose! From my perspective, I actually went into college with the same mindset you seem to have. I was worried as an engineering major that if I got a MacBook it would not be able to run or handle to softwares so I did not get one and instead I got a Windows Surface Book 2. But, from my experience and going through 5 years of college, I rarely used my laptop for engineering applications anyway (even though my laptop could handle it). Most of the time I went to the computer labs on campus and worked on projects or homework where these softwares were needed with my friends. We were together most of the time and this was the easiest for us since they had any software we could need already installed on it. If I had to use my laptop though, I had to go though an online portal set up by my college to access the softwares such as SolidWorks, MATLAB, or ANSYS. Very few classes actually used SolidWorks, but many of them needed MATLAB which my friend with a 2016 MacBook Air could run perfectly fine on. I personally recommend just getting a MacBook which can handle all school work and MATLAB very well, and for other more intensive softwares such as 3D modeling to just use to computers on campus where they are already installed! Hope this helped :)
Personally I wouldn't get a Mac book it's too limiting on software, unless the bulk of your profession uses just adobe software apple is just not used nor supported enough. Just get a good quality laptop, spring for one with a graphics card if possible. I hear framework has some cool stuff with upgradability but I have never owned one. Or what I prefer and wish I would have done. Build a good desktop and use a Chromebook for daily bullshit when out and about. Chromebooks are cheap and great for basic internet surfing/ word processing/ decent excel (sheets in Google land) usage( not as good as excel but more than enough for most students). Using the Google apps was AMAZING for group projects! Very easy to share and work on documents at the same time. I never felt like office (even now when I use it daily for work) was as good/seamless as Google when sharing/collaborating files.
Working hospital pharmacist and in my 3rd year in Electronics Engineering now. I carry a mi pad 6 tablet for notetaking and practicing math problems and a laptop for just programming and altium/pspice . I would like to insert some gym time but i'm too tired from hospital nightshift. So when I wake up in the afternoon, i walk (1 hr) my way to university for some exercise. Why I do both? I took Pharmacy for the 💲, and I am taking Electronics Engg for passion.
Do you still use the Infograph watch face? Ever since I saw that video of you reviewing the infograph watch face on your Apple Watch, I’ve been using and it’s been coming in really handy. It’s so useful and has so much info so it’s been much easier navigating my Apple Watch!
Literally man I doubt you whether you are an engineering student!!, because they just don't care about all of these specific things(which bag , which cloth, my bottle,my pouch , my this my that and all of those unnecessary stuff) , they just care about the intresting things they're studying in math , physics and chemistry. Because they don't have that much time to be as sophisticated as you!! You trying to show people an unrealistic engineering life image, that if you have all of the costly things like mac, ipad etc. then your path is perfect, but no it's not!!
I have not because many of the engineering softwares I needed to use for school work, I would 95% of the time utilize the computers in the engineering labs. These computers had all of the applications I would need such as MATLAB, ANSYS, SolidWorks (etc) pre-installed on them. Whereas for me to use my own personal laptop it was always a headache to try to get a school license to download the softwares for free, or to essentially screen share from a computer in the lab. Plus, my friends and I would usually meet up to work on huge projects / assignments together and it was always easiest to just meet in a computer lab so they were always available to us. And for all other types of assignments you can easily utilize google workspace or microsoft office applications on the MBP.
i am starting my engineering soon and here is what i plan to carry: my ipad and apple pencil (64 gb cuz i am broke asf) notebooks calculator (scientific) stationary book marks sticky notes headphones and my smartphone a power bank i do have a laptop but its attached to my LCD system that i have made at home to work, so i cant really detach and carry it around but i guess above things will work just fine. kindly drop down suggestions if i have anything else to my carry list :)
Id say a microfiber cleaning cloth for your ipad! Using it every day during class will smudge up pretty fast! I'd give mine a good cleaning during my first class each day :) And besides that you need some pencils!!!! Especially for engineering😂 Best of luck to your at university though🫡
Okay so one question about one detail that every engineering student does, why do yall use the TI calculators instead of the HP prime its cheaper and absolutely destroys it in performance, currently in my 2nd year of EE and thinking of buying the prime so am just wondering is there something fundementally wrong with it that everyone uses TI ? Great video btw really enjoy this one and the ipad review
I got mine back in highschool about 7-8 years ago and just didn't want to get a new one 😭 I've actually never heard of the prime, and I don't think they really matter all that much. Casio, TI, and other graphing calculators all do the same things just slightly different
You’ve got this. I was in the same position and went to a school where I didn’t know anyone. There are usually very good orientation programs that help you meet a bunch of people really early on. As for the school work it’s essentially just high school but with more work but you also have more free time. It’s an adjustment for sure but if you know engineering is what you want then it’ll all work out in the end. Best of luck 😁
any other stationary you may need to bring with you? starting my first year of engineering next week, and just wanted to know if you needed anything other than some mechanical pencils and pens. for example, a compass, a protractor etc.
No I think that would cover pretty much everything! I’d also recommend getting some engineering notebook paper as that will come in handy a lot! The compass and protractor really are not necessary
Hey thank you for the kind words, it always pushes me to keep going when I actually help others 😂 And as for the wallpaper, it's from a wallpaper pack by a fellow tech RUclipsr by the name Oliur. You can find the wallpapers through him, but because you have to pay for them I won't link it anywhere out of respect for him. They are sickkkkk and the rest of the wallpapers in the pack are really cool as well!
I would suggest every engineering students to buy and ipad mini 6 th gen ... it has A15 bionic chip which is in iphone 13. I did all my desgining in my ipad it's so smooth I never felt it laggy it's just soo wow for it's budget
Ive heard a lot of engineering students say that most software isnt made for mac and windows is recommeneded, did you face any difficulty using the mac?
Bro, how do you study Mechanical engineering with a Mac???!!! As a Mechatronics Engineering Student, I am pretty sure you need the flexibility to have multiple OSes on your laptop, in order to use tons of applications and software that might be available for one OS only.
I heard that having a Macbook is going to be a pain in the butt because mech eng major has programs that can’t be installed and freely used on apple laptops. That’s why i’m looking into a windows laptop instead of a mac🤣. What’s your opinion? ( my parents wouldn’t buy me a pc , laptop, and a NEW ipad) so i just sticked to windows laptops that would cover everything.
It's from another content creator who goes by the name Oliur. This is from one of his wallpaper packs and out of respect for him I don’t want to just give them out. But check out his page for them! :)
Boooooooo! I mean it would only really help for calculus classes, but after that, you really only need a calculator for basic math and calculations and not many of the other features 😂
Do you have any problems with incompatible apps on Mac? I'll start my mechanical engineering study in September, and have a Mac, but I hear that programs like SolidWorks don't work on Mac, how do you work with this?
They’re from another creator who goes by the name Oliur on RUclips! These are part of a wallpaper pack that he sells and out of respect for him I don’t want to give them out for free. But check out his channel as the pack was pretty cheap for a bunch just like this one :)
I have this same problem, I’m going into college and I am deciding between a Mac and a Surface Pro, I really like the mac and have been a apple user all my life. Though I am bringing a desktop to college to use and work on in my dorms, but realistically is it better to get a windows than a mac. Any thoughts?
Hey, I use too but once it got worn out from writing on it so much I took it off and haven't replaced it since. I do reccomend any matte screen protector from amazon. I was using a generic one that came in a 3 pack for about $10. They're just as good as a PaperLike but cost so much less. The matte protectors reduce overhead glares which is especially useful in class so you can see the screen better, and they give your ipad a more paper-and-pencil feel while writing on it. I highly recommend getting one! :)
@@NathanLemoine so you just use the naked iPad screen right?? A recommendation - you should try the mothca matte screen protector for your iPad it isn't as rough as a paper and provides the protection similar to a tempered glass and probably create a short about your experience with it after a couple of weeks or so.
Currently no I do not, but since I graduated from college I rarely draw on my iPad screen anymore. But I’ll definitely look into it! Thanks for the recommendation 🙏🏻😇
Ive decided to go into mechanical engineering and i want to get an i pad for notes and stuff because i see how convenient it is, but i worry about softwares like solidworks. Will there ever be an instant in class where i would need it? Any advice would be amazingly appreciated!
Potentially.... every school's ME program will look different so it is impossible to say for sure. I currently daily drive a windows pc with dedicated gpu for CAD (and other pc only software) and a pen-enabled device for notetaking. Thus far (going into 3rd year), the vast majority of my classes have been lecture type courses where I only took notes. I have also taken a handful of design courses (labs) where I heavily used CAD programs for projects and coursework (mostly outside of the classroom). I also participate on an extracurricular competitive design team that heavily uses solidworks. Having a personal laptop is very beneficial for me because I am able to do CAD work and use engineering software anywhere and anytime I want, not just in a computer lab when it is open. Also, there are many "industry-standard" software packages students can get free licenses for that are pc only (many are windows only). Getting experience with such software while in school is helpful when applying for internships and jobs. A personal laptop makes this all of this more convenient. In regard to taking notes on a tablet, I like it because it is easy to erase mistakes, easy to add screenshots and images, and a tablet is a little nicer to read my digital textbooks on than a laptop. I will also say that it is possible to take handwritten notes on a laptop using a usb/bluetooth pad & stylus although not as convenient. If I had to choose between a laptop and a tablet, I would choose laptop. Access to pc only engineering software is more important to me than taking notes on a tablet. Access to engineering software has been an extremely important part of my education and development as an engineer. I can give up the "nice to have" digital notes and take paper notes instead. Everybody's experience is different, and this is only one opinion. Hope this helps!
@@Atlas_ yeah wow! Thank you so much that really does help clear up a lot for me, see im going into my first year and i doubt im going to get thrown right into the engineering software my first year. So i think imma buy a tablet type device(Such as the surface pro, and the ipad) and just keep the money saved for a more powerful type laptop with a dedicated gpu. I should also mention that i have a great desktop at home and i was hoping with a good laptop/tablet hybrid and my strong desktop at home id be okay. The specs of the desktop is I-7 intel cpu 11th gen 16gigs ram 3060 Do you think id be okay with my desktop at home, and use a surface pro 9 in class?
@themadchris666 i would recommend looking into the specific engineering degree program you are interested in to see what the school recommends you have. Many schools give recommendations for laptops/device specs, though your pc is more than powerful enough. I won't give specific recommendations for tablet devices, but i do have classmates who use surface pros and others who use ipads. Though, in the end, it's up to you to figure out what works best for you. I would highly recommend doing research into what you want (i.e., price, size, battery life, etc.) and what you don't want (device quirks etc.) That way you can make an informed decision. Hope this helps!
Bro I've been looking for good edc for a lifetime and this video helped me a lot, I'm always open to more recommendations
I totally agree, I always look for good EDCs to start the semester but it is complicated but my latest acquisition is one of my favorites, a wallet with an airtga slot called vionentus
@@pondbrad47 Bro I didn't know that existed, it sounds like something out of a Stanley Kubrick movie hahaha
@@uriche5 LOL especially from space oidsea 2001🤣
@@pondbrad47 HAHAHHA so it's quite sophisticated
@@uriche5 Man, it really is, it will really surprise you.
"carry like 10 mechanical pencils, you don't want to be caught without one" preach, PREACH as a fellow mechatronics engineer whose professors are awfully fond of hand drafting i can say this is one of the simplest yet most useful piece of advice for someone getting into mechanical or mechatronics engineering
Do not attempt pen!!! Some professors with literally give you a 0 if your work is done with pen 😭😭
@@NathanLemoine i had that happen to me, i learned my lesson the hard way😭😭
@@NathanLemoinelink for the wallpaper pls 🙏 it look so good
Me tooooooo
Hi bro how are you, I will start uni next year I am very fond of mechatronics engineering I just wanted to ask you what you recommend for someone like me getting into it should we go for it or choose another path. And any other advice just shoot it at me
This is the one youtuber who uses their stuff for a little bit before buying the bigger and better one but you are the only that uses it until it breaks. Love that
as it should be. especially macbooks and ipads or shit like that are so reliable fr. I bought a used ipad air 4 from 2020 two years ago and I'm sure that I will be able to use it at least for another 3 - 4 years on a daily basis. Same goes for my macbook, I wish I could find some high quality headphones that would last similarly long. Moral of the story: buy and keep your old high quality tech, it's more reliable than you think. And it's also not that bad for the environment. and your wallet.
cheers mate
@@marc8239if you don't mind a wired headphone, you should look the beyerdynamic dt770 pro. it's kinda cheap for it's sound quality and it's built like a tank
@@marc8239headphone wise I like Bose for reliability, my dad has QuietComforts from like 2009 that still work (though he has replaced them) and the new models sound brilliant, as do the old ones even now.
I love to see used items in these videos. It shows you REALLY know what you are showing us. You’ve used these items for so long they are falling apart but you love them so you are going to keep using them. Honestly amazing man. Thanks!!
As a mechanical engineering student I vouch for the accuracy of this video! Awesome thumbnail btw 💙
Thank you Poojan! And I didn’t even realize how many blue things I carried around with me, the thumbnail worked out way better than I imagined 😂🙏🏻
Me too, the only thing i dont do is the graphing calculator bc most of the teachers dont let u use them😂😂 so i use a very good scientific calculator in place
Finally a video without all of the products being from sponsors. I appreciate someone who uses something for its full life (ie not getting a new water bottle bc its a little dinged up. Same goes for the charger and bag). I feel like so many tech and school influencers just load up these videos with sponsored products that arent even reasonable, like a $100 water bottle or fancy charger
I don’t got that RUclipsr money yet to just always get the newest thing, so I still run everything into the ground 😂
Bruh, I didn’t even graduate and just jumped straight into the industry with enough knowledge and passion to learn more. Mechanical pencil and a notebook will always be your friend. Trust me taking notes of everything you do to reproduce it or having a random idea is always needed.
Having that is great, but iPads/other writing tablets are very practical. For one, having infinite page allows you to never worry about page space or linear organization (which is just not how the human mind works). It also allows easy color switching and highlighting. You can open multiple apps at once, so you could have gpt open on the side with a note app on the other. It really becomes next level for note hierarchy, where you can easily go to any year of schooling notes in a matter of seconds. You can use it as a second screen when not note taking and reorganize/erase stuff in a way that isn’t possible on paper. I could go on and on about the use cases of an iPad but those are the ones on the top of my head. Paper and pencil will never die, but since tablets have such a large learning curve [and thus higher potential] you can essentially evolve to learn more efficiently.
@@andrewciambella9367agreed and there are plenty of paper textures available online as well which can make your iPad feel similar to a paper.
im a biomedical engineering / math major. im a senior, and i got an ipad during my sophomore year. i absolutely do not regret it at all. all of my notes since then are all in one spot. not to mention i have to frequently download pdfs for quizzes or hw, so i can just write right on them, then airdrop right to my laptop! coming from an android user, the ipad is a game changer for engineering students. so many professors give pdfs of their lectures, so you can take notes right on then!
The iPad completely changed everything about college for me! Best device I ever got for it 🫡💙
curious can you do the same with an android/samsung tablet or a microsoft surface? The part about taking notes and writing on PDFs.
This was honestly fantastic! I have been thinking about going into either Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and have been looking for a video like this for a few weeks now. Quick, concise and straight to the point.
Thank you so much! Best of luck in electrical engineering, circuits just don’t click in my brain for me 😂😭
I feel so identified with your EDC I'm also studying mechanical engirneering and I have practically the same EDC but with the Samsung Ecosystem, I bought the Galaxy Tab S8 in february and it's been a game changer for me, with my calculator and my Sony Linkbuds S they are my daily driver 👌
Ayeeee my android counterpart 😏🔥
What do you use as a note taking app? I'm getting a Samsung tablet for school and want to know what apps to download
@@ggedits9533 Personally I use two apps: when I'm writing with the S Pen I like to use Microsoft OneNote because it has a really big whiteboard, I take a lot of math notes and I need that ultra wide space, but if you want to type with a keyboard, that's when I recommend to use Samsung Notes
currently goodnotes 6 is available for android but as a fellow samsung tab user the stock samsung notes is good enough@@ggedits9533
@ggedits9533 I use Microsoft OneNote but that's because my uni gives me the microsoft suite
Padayon fellow future engineer. I'm also specifically a Mechanical Engineering student on my last year now. Good luck to everyone!
Thank you so much! You as well :)
This is better than all those 'budget student' videos, and it is realistic. I am going to be a first year computer science student, I have everything prepared but I am just looking at what people pack for daily stuff, and you've really helped me out with that! You earned another subscriber 🙂
graduated two years ago but this was very similar to what i carried as a computer science student.
Us STEM majors gotta be ready at all times 😵💫🫡
Bro, I watch this kind of video a lot, but you know what I like most of this video. It is you are not showing off… great bro…
I'm also an engineering student and I agree with everything here except for the mac because of the software I use. All of the software can be run on mac but it is optimized for windows and work terribly on mac
wich windows laptop are using, I think im gonna need to get one also for my engineering
@@cesarmaldonado147 currently I have a school laptop which is a dell latitude which is barely powerful enough so I would recommend something better
Yeah, same. I have an iPhone, iPad, and Airpods, but there's no way I was going with a MacBook. My first EE course had instructions for using a program on Mac and it literally said to "remote in to lab computers." Screw that.
I like this video a lot. I believe this setup doesn't only apply just for mech eng or engineering in general, but also for most of the people that I know that do the hard sciences or math.
I love paper because it shows you've been working. Kinda like beat up shoes
I used to love paper as well for similar reasons I also felt like it helped me retain information a lot better (in some classes) but then certain classes I felt like my notes were getting messier and messier and sometimes I couldn’t even find certain notes which led me to buy an ipad to help me a bit more in terms of staying organized, it could’ve been an ez fix in terms of just labeling things more on paper but genuinely as someone who used to only write notes on paper and refused to take notes on a laptop or anything an ipad is such a lifesaver I also saw an improvement in my grades which is like the biggest pro to having an iPad in my eyes
Lmao you just pulled out the same darn blue folder Ive used for my entire ME degree (now CE)! It’s saved me more than a few times and has become a running joke in the family 😂 can 100% reccomend!
Folder has been nothing but spectacular for me 😂
editing gets better each vid intro was awesome!!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the intro as I also really liked how it came out 🙏🏻 I’m just trying to make each video better than the last🫡
Bro u sound like the old youtube. So indepth, from bottom Of the heart so real. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you 🥹 just trying to make the best videos I can!
The guy definitely likes blue 🔵
You think? 😇
@@NathanLemoineBlue is one of the best 🔵
Nice video bro,
I watched a lot of videos but not get any Satisfaction and exact answer, but when I watch you’re video it’s all clear to me thank you for giving us a right knowledge and don’t do any click bites like others they just vest our time and they indirectly trying you have to buy this, that and whatever
Gonna be a fresher in the mechatronics branch this year and this is something i would ideally wanna follow
What sort of engineering softwares do you use on your Mac as a Mech Eng. student? The industry standard softwares (like Solidworks for CAD and Ansys for simulation) are mostly available on Windows only. Do you find yourself restricted with your MacBook when it comes to those engineering softwares?
he said he "rarely used my laptop for engineering applications anyway (even though my laptop could handle it). Most of the time I went to the computer labs on campus and worked on projects or homework where these softwares were needed with my friends. We were together most of the time and this was the easiest for us since they had any software we could need already installed on it. If I had to use my laptop though, I had to go though an online portal set up by my college to access the softwares such as SolidWorks, MATLAB, or ANSYS. Very few classes actually used SolidWorks, but many of them needed MATLAB which my friend with a 2016 MacBook Air could run perfectly fine on. "
I definitely wouldn't recommend it though, computers may not always be available and the software and virtual machines universities provide are generally not as smooth and reliable.
First thought because that's like the most important thing. I'm using Fusion + some kind of CFD software everyday and being able to do that everywhere I am is a gamechanger (as I'm often away from home on campus/workshop) - you literary can't do that on anything this guy showed here. Bro's probably on the first year.
EDIT: my suggestion for an all-in-one solution would be the lineup of Surface Pro devices
@@alexkelo1770I have this same problem, I’m going into college and I am deciding between a Mac and a Surface Pro, I really like the mac and have been a apple user all my life. Though I am bringing a desktop to college to use and work on in my dorms, but realistically is it better to get a windows than a mac.
Currently I’m a freshman engineering student. I have an iPad Air 4, a Logitech keyboard that pairs with it, Apple Pencil for good notes 6, a graphing calculator, a folder for handouts. I want to get a MacBook but it might take me a while to save up. I have a gaming laptop at home but it’s way to bulky to take with me to class so I might not get a MacBook
I love your intro! Amazing how you keep improving with every video! :)
The intro came out really nice on this one. Thank you for all the support🙏
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Someone else has recommended this to me and it’s a good idea, I’ll start trying it out 🔥
Simple question… how the hell you install Solidworks or Ansys in the MacBook? I do own an iPad, but I can’t fully migrate to iOS since it doesn’t run the previous programs
Yeah, there are a ton of programs that just don't run on macs. The computer labs are filled with people who can't do the work on their macbooks.
We were specifically told if you want to use the exact same software (which they teach on) get a Windows laptop, otherwise here are some mac alternatives, but you have to figure out yourself. Still most of our classes most people had macs, but complained they weren't teaching them correctly.... they told them at the beginning!!!
And at end of year the computer labs are all taken.
As a mechanical engineering student, how are you feeling about the MacBook? I'm in the same major and I've heard software, such as SOLIDWORKS, is incompatible on Mac's. It's a shame because I really wanna get MacBook
Hey Jose! From my perspective, I actually went into college with the same mindset you seem to have. I was worried as an engineering major that if I got a MacBook it would not be able to run or handle to softwares so I did not get one and instead I got a Windows Surface Book 2. But, from my experience and going through 5 years of college, I rarely used my laptop for engineering applications anyway (even though my laptop could handle it). Most of the time I went to the computer labs on campus and worked on projects or homework where these softwares were needed with my friends. We were together most of the time and this was the easiest for us since they had any software we could need already installed on it. If I had to use my laptop though, I had to go though an online portal set up by my college to access the softwares such as SolidWorks, MATLAB, or ANSYS. Very few classes actually used SolidWorks, but many of them needed MATLAB which my friend with a 2016 MacBook Air could run perfectly fine on.
I personally recommend just getting a MacBook which can handle all school work and MATLAB very well, and for other more intensive softwares such as 3D modeling to just use to computers on campus where they are already installed!
Hope this helped :)
Personally I wouldn't get a Mac book it's too limiting on software, unless the bulk of your profession uses just adobe software apple is just not used nor supported enough. Just get a good quality laptop, spring for one with a graphics card if possible. I hear framework has some cool stuff with upgradability but I have never owned one.
Or what I prefer and wish I would have done.
Build a good desktop and use a Chromebook for daily bullshit when out and about.
Chromebooks are cheap and great for basic internet surfing/ word processing/ decent excel (sheets in Google land) usage( not as good as excel but more than enough for most students).
Using the Google apps was AMAZING for group projects! Very easy to share and work on documents at the same time. I never felt like office (even now when I use it daily for work) was as good/seamless as Google when sharing/collaborating files.
What's it like using a Mac as an engineer? I'd imagine that might be pretty irritating sometimes, especially for Autodesk software. Awesome setup tho!
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Working hospital pharmacist and in my 3rd year in Electronics Engineering now. I carry a mi pad 6 tablet for notetaking and practicing math problems and a laptop for just programming and altium/pspice . I would like to insert some gym time but i'm too tired from hospital nightshift. So when I wake up in the afternoon, i walk (1 hr) my way to university for some exercise. Why I do both? I took Pharmacy for the 💲, and I am taking Electronics Engg for passion.
Bro should get a nomadic bag
Desmos is way better then a stand alone calculator
Desmos is goated but don’t know if you’ll be able to take that with you to an exam 😂😭
Do you still use the Infograph watch face? Ever since I saw that video of you reviewing the infograph watch face on your Apple Watch, I’ve been using and it’s been coming in really handy. It’s so useful and has so much info so it’s been much easier navigating my Apple Watch!
Haha yup! Still provides the most amount of information at a glase! I'm glad you still use it too and one of my videos helped you :)
new sub!! loved the way you explained
12:23 blue light glasses don't do anything, they're a scam placebo, but if it seems works for you then it doesn't really matter
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Those moves man:
Thank you my man 🙏🏻 took a while to film that intro but it came out groovy for sure!
Literally man I doubt you whether you are an engineering student!!, because they just don't care about all of these specific things(which bag , which cloth, my bottle,my pouch , my this my that and all of those unnecessary stuff) , they just care about the intresting things they're studying in math , physics and chemistry. Because they don't have that much time to be as sophisticated as you!! You trying to show people an unrealistic engineering life image, that if you have all of the costly things like mac, ipad etc. then your path is perfect, but no it's not!!
Just a guess, but do you perhaps like the color blue?
Could you tell? 😂😭
listening to NF is crazy ngl
Minus the calculator, I use pretty much the same stuff for law school. Apple just makes the best stuff from the graduate level perspective
Have you run into any issues using a macbook throughout your courses as a engineer?
I have not because many of the engineering softwares I needed to use for school work, I would 95% of the time utilize the computers in the engineering labs. These computers had all of the applications I would need such as MATLAB, ANSYS, SolidWorks (etc) pre-installed on them. Whereas for me to use my own personal laptop it was always a headache to try to get a school license to download the softwares for free, or to essentially screen share from a computer in the lab. Plus, my friends and I would usually meet up to work on huge projects / assignments together and it was always easiest to just meet in a computer lab so they were always available to us. And for all other types of assignments you can easily utilize google workspace or microsoft office applications on the MBP.
i am starting my engineering soon and here is what i plan to carry:
my ipad and apple pencil (64 gb cuz i am broke asf)
notebooks
calculator (scientific)
stationary
book marks
sticky notes
headphones and my smartphone
a power bank
i do have a laptop but its attached to my LCD system that i have made at home to work, so i cant really detach and carry it around but i guess above things will work just fine.
kindly drop down suggestions if i have anything else to my carry list :)
i also carry a geometrical maths set of apparatus!
Id say a microfiber cleaning cloth for your ipad! Using it every day during class will smudge up pretty fast! I'd give mine a good cleaning during my first class each day :)
And besides that you need some pencils!!!! Especially for engineering😂
Best of luck to your at university though🫡
thanks for the guide bro now you dont have to carry the calc cuz of the new update
Were you able to run solidworks on your macbook? if so how?
He used bootcamp, its so tiring to go back on Bootcamp every time macOS is automatically turned on.
Okay so one question about one detail that every engineering student does, why do yall use the TI calculators instead of the HP prime its cheaper and absolutely destroys it in performance, currently in my 2nd year of EE and thinking of buying the prime so am just wondering is there something fundementally wrong with it that everyone uses TI ? Great video btw really enjoy this one and the ipad review
I got mine back in highschool about 7-8 years ago and just didn't want to get a new one 😭 I've actually never heard of the prime, and I don't think they really matter all that much. Casio, TI, and other graphing calculators all do the same things just slightly different
Nice video. Can I have the link to your wallpaper on the mac?
12:32 bro super cool😎
i like your video, thanks for your sharing. Nice broo
im gonna start mechanical engineering in a couple weeks. im kinda nervous, never been on my own for very long
You’ve got this. I was in the same position and went to a school where I didn’t know anyone. There are usually very good orientation programs that help you meet a bunch of people really early on. As for the school work it’s essentially just high school but with more work but you also have more free time. It’s an adjustment for sure but if you know engineering is what you want then it’ll all work out in the end. Best of luck 😁
any other stationary you may need to bring with you? starting my first year of engineering next week, and just wanted to know if you needed anything other than some mechanical pencils and pens. for example, a compass, a protractor etc.
No I think that would cover pretty much everything! I’d also recommend getting some engineering notebook paper as that will come in handy a lot! The compass and protractor really are not necessary
New sub ! Love ur vids ❤
Thank you so much!!! I'm glad you're enjoying them :)))
can i have a link for the wallpaper you used in this video? great one btw. I literally got motivated to study after watching this lol
Hey thank you for the kind words, it always pushes me to keep going when I actually help others 😂 And as for the wallpaper, it's from a wallpaper pack by a fellow tech RUclipsr by the name Oliur. You can find the wallpapers through him, but because you have to pay for them I won't link it anywhere out of respect for him. They are sickkkkk and the rest of the wallpapers in the pack are really cool as well!
don't get a ti 84 if you an undergrad, they not gonna let you use it in math, chem, and physics exam
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Brother btw which course you does in engineering 10 pencils is crazy 😜 I will try it to from now haha
Sorry my bad l did not you ore mechanical engineering
I would suggest every engineering students to buy and ipad mini 6 th gen ... it has A15 bionic chip which is in iphone 13. I did all my desgining in my ipad it's so smooth I never felt it laggy it's just soo wow for it's budget
Yeah sure man go do some FFTs
Ive heard a lot of engineering students say that most software isnt made for mac and windows is recommeneded, did you face any difficulty using the mac?
Bro called me poor from the very beginning of the video
Bro, how do you study Mechanical engineering with a Mac???!!!
As a Mechatronics Engineering Student, I am pretty sure you need the flexibility to have multiple OSes on your laptop, in order to use tons of applications and software that might be available for one OS only.
Well done 👍
Thank you Brian! 😊❤️
bros fav color gotta be blue
Casio FXCG50 >>>>>> TI 84 PLUS CE
According to some 😶
What Apple Watch dial are you using? It's cool and beautiful.
I'm going for an aerospace degree in the fall, would you recommend a 11 or 13 inch iPad?
Nice whiteboard marker 😊
MacOS as an engineer? didn't engineering industry give up on trying to port their software to unix-like operating systems?
Is a MacBook enough to run all software needed for mechanical engineering
Amazing video. How many blue gadgets 😂
U are having the best wallpaper for Mac and iPhone, could u send the wallpaper please!
taking a phone is the worse thing you can do for yourself. I get so distracted w it.
I don’t like how the 2 hard classes he said were dynamics and thermodynamics because I got both of them this upcoming semester. 😢
Good luck bretheren 🫡 thermo isn’t the worst, but dynamics is impossible 😭
I heard that having a Macbook is going to be a pain in the butt because mech eng major has programs that can’t be installed and freely used on apple laptops. That’s why i’m looking into a windows laptop instead of a mac🤣. What’s your opinion? ( my parents wouldn’t buy me a pc , laptop, and a NEW ipad) so i just sticked to windows laptops that would cover everything.
Ain’t no way you use Mac as and ENGR student😭
Way, got 2 engineering degrees with it too 😎
Cool wallpaper, do you know where I can get it?
It's from another content creator who goes by the name Oliur. This is from one of his wallpaper packs and out of respect for him I don’t want to just give them out. But check out his page for them! :)
No case for the glasses is crazy
Were not allowed graphical calculators in engineering science in Belgium
Boooooooo! I mean it would only really help for calculus classes, but after that, you really only need a calculator for basic math and calculations and not many of the other features 😂
I wonder what you are using your Ti 84 for that you can't just use an online calculator for.
Since apple released finalcut for iPad are u gonna use the the MacBook? :Dd
Do you have any problems with incompatible apps on Mac? I'll start my mechanical engineering study in September, and have a Mac, but I hear that programs like SolidWorks don't work on Mac, how do you work with this?
Where do you have the wallpaper from?
I really like your wallpaper, where can I find it?
Nice Wallpaper. Where did you get that from?
They’re from another creator who goes by the name Oliur on RUclips! These are part of a wallpaper pack that he sells and out of respect for him I don’t want to give them out for free. But check out his channel as the pack was pretty cheap for a bunch just like this one :)
Hey! I need some advice. Is the M3 air enough for mechanical engineering with 16gb of ram? Unfortunately I can’t afford a pro.
do not get a mac for engineering
Why?
@@foxdj2hun381 most software that you need only works or works better on windows
@@foxdj2hun381 yo what did u get im thinking about getting the m3 air too or the m3 pro lmk plz :)
@@josealemany3123 I gave up the Mac because 70% of cad softwares arent avaiable on MacOS
Could you please write where you bought the glasses?
Are MacBooks actually good for ME majors? Dont you have a lot of CAD software to use?
Do your teachers let you use a graphing calculator?????? Mine dont.
Depends on the class. Engineering classes more likely, but for math classes no we weren’t 😭
Not many engineers use Mac… like ever.
I have this same problem, I’m going into college and I am deciding between a Mac and a Surface Pro, I really like the mac and have been a apple user all my life. Though I am bringing a desktop to college to use and work on in my dorms, but realistically is it better to get a windows than a mac. Any thoughts?
i got a samsung galaxy book those work amazing
Recommending an ARm based Mac for engineering?
I just slammed two pancakes while you went on about Alphalete smh
You’re either breathing those down or they’re tiny pancakes then 🙄
hey just wanted to know what type of screen protector do you use or if ANY for the ipad
Hey, I use too but once it got worn out from writing on it so much I took it off and haven't replaced it since. I do reccomend any matte screen protector from amazon. I was using a generic one that came in a 3 pack for about $10. They're just as good as a PaperLike but cost so much less. The matte protectors reduce overhead glares which is especially useful in class so you can see the screen better, and they give your ipad a more paper-and-pencil feel while writing on it. I highly recommend getting one! :)
@@NathanLemoine so you just use the naked iPad screen right?? A recommendation - you should try the mothca matte screen protector for your iPad it isn't as rough as a paper and provides the protection similar to a tempered glass and probably create a short about your experience with it after a couple of weeks or so.
Currently no I do not, but since I graduated from college I rarely draw on my iPad screen anymore. But I’ll definitely look into it! Thanks for the recommendation 🙏🏻😇
Ive decided to go into mechanical engineering and i want to get an i pad for notes and stuff because i see how convenient it is, but i worry about softwares like solidworks. Will there ever be an instant in class where i would need it? Any advice would be amazingly appreciated!
Potentially.... every school's ME program will look different so it is impossible to say for sure.
I currently daily drive a windows pc with dedicated gpu for CAD (and other pc only software) and a pen-enabled device for notetaking.
Thus far (going into 3rd year), the vast majority of my classes have been lecture type courses where I only took notes. I have also taken a handful of design courses (labs) where I heavily used CAD programs for projects and coursework (mostly outside of the classroom). I also participate on an extracurricular competitive design team that heavily uses solidworks. Having a personal laptop is very beneficial for me because I am able to do CAD work and use engineering software anywhere and anytime I want, not just in a computer lab when it is open. Also, there are many "industry-standard" software packages students can get free licenses for that are pc only (many are windows only). Getting experience with such software while in school is helpful when applying for internships and jobs. A personal laptop makes this all of this more convenient.
In regard to taking notes on a tablet, I like it because it is easy to erase mistakes, easy to add screenshots and images, and a tablet is a little nicer to read my digital textbooks on than a laptop. I will also say that it is possible to take handwritten notes on a laptop using a usb/bluetooth pad & stylus although not as convenient.
If I had to choose between a laptop and a tablet, I would choose laptop. Access to pc only engineering software is more important to me than taking notes on a tablet. Access to engineering software has been an extremely important part of my education and development as an engineer. I can give up the "nice to have" digital notes and take paper notes instead.
Everybody's experience is different, and this is only one opinion.
Hope this helps!
@@Atlas_ yeah wow! Thank you so much that really does help clear up a lot for me, see im going into my first year and i doubt im going to get thrown right into the engineering software my first year. So i think imma buy a tablet type device(Such as the surface pro, and the ipad) and just keep the money saved for a more powerful type laptop with a dedicated gpu. I should also mention that i have a great desktop at home and i was hoping with a good laptop/tablet hybrid and my strong desktop at home id be okay.
The specs of the desktop is
I-7 intel cpu 11th gen
16gigs ram
3060
Do you think id be okay with my desktop at home, and use a surface pro 9 in class?
@themadchris666 i would recommend looking into the specific engineering degree program you are interested in to see what the school recommends you have. Many schools give recommendations for laptops/device specs, though your pc is more than powerful enough.
I won't give specific recommendations for tablet devices, but i do have classmates who use surface pros and others who use ipads.
Though, in the end, it's up to you to figure out what works best for you. I would highly recommend doing research into what you want (i.e., price, size, battery life, etc.) and what you don't want (device quirks etc.) That way you can make an informed decision.
Hope this helps!
You should tried the owala water bottle
Never heard of it before but I'll definitely look into them as I'm in need of a new one 😂
Hey, I ended up getting the Owala water bottle because of you and I already love it! 😂 appreciate the suggestion 😊
you like blue?
What if I use android tablets with decent spec like ipad 10 class?
feel you on the dented bottle lmao
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