[Pap Renvela]

I'd take the edge, personally.

I'd also skip the reflex recorder and maybe even platelet factories in favour of a pain editor; it's just too good to not consider.

edge is the big equalizer.

and if I can get the pain editor at alpha grade I could still fit in the platelet factories and 1 recorder...

[Whiskeyjack]

But your definition of 'poorly' and mine must differ.

. . .

I lost 4 PP potential  but gained 8 STR and 8 AGI with the ability to make them 10 in the future.

Sure. AGI is objectively valuable to basically everyone, but STR is only really valuable if you want it to be, which...I guess you do?

I don't agree with your karma offset math because Improved Physical Attribute is overpriced crap that nobody should buy, Attribute Boost AGI 2 with good MAG is a decent stand-in for permanent augmentation, and Prototype Transhuman is a Thing if you can afford it. STR is really the important part, but again, only if you want it to be - a lot of builds incorporate high STR for very little actual value.

[Whiskeyjack]

I'm not sure if I counted wrong but I think you only used 20 attribute points (out of 24).

I forgot to add attribute points when I shifted up to attributes A from B, so you are most certainly correct. I think I might keep it at B and raise human to D giving me edge 5 instead of 3.

or increase skills:
Stealth SG 5
Perception 6 [Visual +2]   
Automatics 6 [SMG +2]   
Unarmed 6 [Cybermelee Weapon +2]   
Con 6 [Fast Talk +2]
Gymnastics [Climbing +2]
wait for post chargen to use joat to get things like arcana 1 and ettiquette 1


which do you guys think is the better way to go?

I'm really torn, because the above is a nice spread, but Edge 5 is of more general value.

I'd probably go with the Edge, because I like your initial skill spread a lot, though I might trade Athletics Group for Stealth Group. And Con pool of 12 isn't bad, but doesn't seem to be where you really seem to be aiming the character

Etiquette 1 can certainly be nice, but Arcana 1 is pretty low-value to buy except immediately before initiating.

[Pap Renvela]

I guess sneaking 6[Urban =2] would be more useful to this character than the Con.

And
i could buy etiquette 1 and Con 1 right after the first run.

But then the next 28 karma would have to go to initiation and raising magic to 3.

The other option is to save the money on the STR customization (still end up with 5) and go with shock hands instead... that will give me the money off the bat to buy the armor. So that's a thought.