Laptops and Tablets for IR Students

[nebula]

What tech do you recommend to get for taking notes in class? I'll be attending a school like SAIS or SIPA and would like to know if most people have regular clamshell laptops or is there a trend towards 2in1s (taking notes on tablets)?

[pedropabloerr]

What suits you better? I believe that question is more important than what's the trend....

Anyways, at least in work meetings, roundtables, seminars and workshops, I've seen that still, laptops are more popular, but tables have earned their space. Laptops are usually macbooks, and microsoft surfaces are very popular among tablets. People with academic background tend to have laptops, while senior executives are more prone to tablets, but that may relate to their access to more costly and state-of-the-art gadgets. 

Edited March 21, 2017 by pedropabloerr

[Pichichi]

Whatever you are more comfortable using. People also use pen and paper too. You may find one method easier than the other - it can depend on the material or teaching style.