What MAC Is Needed For App Development

I need to purchase a Mac to develop apps on for college.  What is the minimum I can purchase to build, test, and debug my apps before release.  Should I purchase a new computer or will a used one be good to start with.  This will be my first mac, so any assistance will be helpful.

Hey TechArtist, like you i reccently invested in my first ever mac. I got the standard macbook pro retina 13' late 2013 model. I have to tell you its a beauty. It is very light, thin, fast and perfect for xcode and other IDE's(such as eclipse, android studio and dreamweaver etc.). The screen is so AMAZING and it makes the code look so neat and crisp. My friend has the 2012 13' macbook pro so i know which one i like the most. Compared to mine his is slower then the newer model, not that light and as seeing you are a college student you might would want something light and thin. But seeing as you would like a cd drive unless you wont be using it often you might want to go for the 2012 one. There is a noticable difference in speed but its not a big gap. It really does come down to personal preference to be honest. Just go to the apple store and use each macbook for around 10-20 mins and see which one you'd like. Also i would reccommend not to get the macbook air as its not that great for developing (friend also has a macbook air).

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