flamingKnife_95 :
i am looking for programming in java and c++ something that is not to expensive but will run these programs with ease(probably should be able to play minecraft to 😉
I am guessing you haven't programmed before...You don't need a lot of power to do simple C++/Java programming... You could get away with pretty much anything on the market.... And I am sure your school will give you cluster access so you won't need much more than a light-weight terminal (ultrabook, etc.) That should be able to get away with running minecraft too.
For actual programming a good display and solid keyboard are a must. I personally would go for something ~14".
I prefer the feel of the mac book pros (I actually don't like Apple products much, a bit...