Which platform to use for ROS development?
Right now, I am using VmWare to run ubuntu on my MacBook Pro. But, the system hangs too often with both gazebo and Rviz running, so I am thinking about buying new hardware. I recently learnt about Nvidia Jetson family. I want to know what ROS developers actually use? Do they use their high performance PC/laptop with high specs or they use Jetson TX2 like developer kits as their development platform? Should I use Jetson TX2 as a standalone computer by connecting it to a monitor for Robotics or should I buy a better PC like XPS?
These are my current specs -
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) , 2.3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 , 8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 , Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 1536 MB
I am a beginner. This is all what I could gather till now, so, I am open to suggestions about other platforms too. If I should buy a PC, what are recommended specifications (not minimum specs).
Thank you