Best Laptop For Data Science 0 like January 16, 2025Share this postAuthor(s): Egor Howell Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.Whats the best laptop and does it even matter?Photo by Alex Knight on UnsplashI always get asked whats the best laptop for data science?Now, to be honest, it doesnt really matter, and the best laptop is the one you have; it shouldnt be a barrier to learning data science.However, I think some laptops have advantages, and I personally have my preferences. So, in this article, we will explore what laptops are out there and the best one, in my opinion, for data science.There are three main operating systems out there for desktop computers:Windows Part of Microsoft and was launched in 1993. Most people have this as their home PC due to how user-friendly it is.MacOS Part of Apple was launched in 1984 and is UNIX-based. Only really available on Apple products and is popular with coders and creatives.Linux Technically, its not an operating system itself; its a family of related operating systems based on the Linux kernel. As it is open source, its customisable and used mainly by tech-savvy people.Linux and MacOS have a similar native command line originating from UNIX ancestry. That means many commands Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post