computers.md

Computing Needs

• Ability to build and sign iOS Apps
• Ability to play games in Steam library
• Ability to develop applications on the go

Solutions

Keep Existing System ($0)

• Five year old laptop is still very powerful
• 16GB, 128GB SSD + 750GB HDD, 1GB GPU, 2.2Ghz x 4 CPU
• Battery life is shit and it's heavy

Three separate computers ($2,080 to $2,500)

Development Computer

Dell XPS 13 ($1,230)

XPS 13 Developer Edition @ $1,050 http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&fb=1&l=en&model_id=xps-13-9343-laptop-ubuntu&oc=cax13ubuntus5130v&s=bsd&vw=classic

500GB SSD @ $150 http://amzn.to/1lnnmhV

Intel WiFI @ $30 http://amzn.to/1lnnI8a

Thinkpad Carbon X1 ($1,650)

Carbon X1 @ $1,500 http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-carbon/?sb=:000001C9:000157B5:

500GB SSD @ $150 http://amzn.to/1lnnmhV

Apple Build Server ($250)

Mac Mini @ ~$250 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Mac-Mini-A1347-4GB-RAM-128GB-SSD-Hard-Drive-OS-X-El-Cap-2-4GHZ-/231767515185?hash=item35f66ba031:g:2joAAOSwbdpWUhrW&autorefresh=true

Gaming Desktop ($600)

PC Desktop @ ~$600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=10&N=100019096%20600014733%20600014730%20600014723%20600014714%20600014732%20600014697%20600014693%20600014720%20600014698%20600014711%20600014715%20600014713%20600014709%20600493416%20600337526%20600014701%20600014722%20600493418%20600030537%204020%204021&IsNodeId=1&IsPowerSearch=1&cm_sp=Promo-2125620_Gaming-Entertainment_1-_-visnav-_-IntelGaming

Buy one high end MacBook Pro ($2,500)

MacBook Pro 15 http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MJLT2LL/A&step=config#

• Caveat: Need to wait until next model where MBP15 gets a CPU refresh (Skylake)
• Caveat: Dual boot between Windows for gaming and OS X for development