The Problem with the M3 MacBook Air

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  • @Fartacus_
    @Fartacus_ 4 місяці тому +1939

    why the fuck do they charge extra for 16 gbs of ram in 2024 you're paying 1000 Dollars already 💀

    • @ScarfaceLittlebee-mj2ch
      @ScarfaceLittlebee-mj2ch 4 місяці тому +14

      Tim cook: “thats just incredible”😀
      Steve Jobs🪦:💀

    • @migueltoledo1884
      @migueltoledo1884 4 місяці тому +151

      Money. That's it. Because they know people WILL pay that price for better specs.

    • @sssyt4837
      @sssyt4837 4 місяці тому +14

      @@ScarfaceLittlebee-mj2chhe got balls to say that😂

    • @SpaghettiniFiveMillion
      @SpaghettiniFiveMillion 4 місяці тому +33

      Hint: Apple

    • @XGARBAGExBO2
      @XGARBAGExBO2 4 місяці тому +27

      People will pay it. They don't think they have any other option. I don't see how it's still surprising after over more than 10 years.

  • @cloudies3671
    @cloudies3671 4 місяці тому +1048

    Apple is still selling 64gbs iPads in 2024 💀 that should be a crime

    • @xerogue
      @xerogue 4 місяці тому +31

      64 is fine I only used like 10gb on my ipad

    • @MrTable678
      @MrTable678 4 місяці тому +76

      ​@xerogue then you don't need an iPad, you need a chromebook

    • @xerogue
      @xerogue 4 місяці тому +38

      @@MrTable678 nah I use the ipad for mostly studying and watching youtube, the apple pen is so much better than everything else. plus it will last like 10 years with a battery replacement

    • @Delta6500ThisIsAURL
      @Delta6500ThisIsAURL 4 місяці тому +25

      Remember when 64gb was considered overkill? 😂😅

    • @cloudies3671
      @cloudies3671 4 місяці тому +13

      @@Delta6500ThisIsAURL 1/3 of that storage is gone because of the iPadOS.

  • @Eqmastery
    @Eqmastery 3 місяці тому +281

    This isn't a “MacBook Air Problem”. It’s an Apple problem. It's Ludacris that 16gb isn't standard in all models.

    • @Munakas-wq3gp
      @Munakas-wq3gp 2 місяці тому +3

      Macos doesn't use that much memory. I'm running several firefox tabs, Ubuntu 22.04 virtual machine, webex, apple music, whatsapp and signal. Total ram use 7.3Gb out of 18.

    • @morusakiqorak
      @morusakiqorak 2 місяці тому

      @@Munakas-wq3gpwhat’s your swap usage?

    • @Munakas-wq3gp
      @Munakas-wq3gp 2 місяці тому

      @@morusakiqorak 1.8G. Macos will always swap certain things regardless on how much free ram you have...

    • @andrewmtgx
      @andrewmtgx Місяць тому

      16gb will be obsolete soon

    • @Munakas-wq3gp
      @Munakas-wq3gp Місяць тому

      @@andrewmtgx Only if coders get very lazy. There is no jump in sight to go from 64-bit to 128-bit so the only thing bloating the code are libraries and lazy coding...

  • @Sandal1_2
    @Sandal1_2 4 місяці тому +289

    That's fucking Apple for ya

    • @ObviouslyMegamind
      @ObviouslyMegamind 4 місяці тому +3

      Chiiiiiilllll

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 3 місяці тому

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    • @bonnet9629
      @bonnet9629 Місяць тому +4

      @@ObviouslyMegamind bro wdym "chilll" he's completely right

  • @anayman7
    @anayman7 4 місяці тому +221

    16gb of ram is 40$, 512 nvme ssd 40$, yet Apple charging 400$ for upgrading to it, the cost we pay for them to not allow us to upgrade a machine by soldering and locking the parts, ridiculous

    • @IceBlueLugia
      @IceBlueLugia 4 місяці тому +32

      Yeah, I switched to windows because of crap like this. 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD in 2024 is a joke.

    • @MrRat-nm7hq
      @MrRat-nm7hq 4 місяці тому +12

      I dont understand the hate. Most people who buy Apple products dont care about paying extra

    • @IceBlueLugia
      @IceBlueLugia 4 місяці тому +25

      @@MrRat-nm7hq That’s the point. People who actually consider all options and don’t just default to Apple do care about upgrading and typically do more with their device.

    • @goJesusandStarcraft
      @goJesusandStarcraft 4 місяці тому +13

      Lot of windows OEMs guilty of this too.
      The new XPS lineup, all have soldered RAM. The new ASUS Zephyrus laptops, also all soldered RAM. Even a lot of thinkpads too, like the P series 14” workstations, the X series, soldered RAM. It sucks.
      I wish Apple would design for repairability / upgradability, or barring that, at least cut the ram and storage upgrade prices to something slightly more reasonable like $50 to get to 16/512 ram storage. But Apple is not the only culprit, people need to rage just as hard if not more against the windows laptop OEMs who try to pull this shit on us

    • @tenderandmoist5011
      @tenderandmoist5011 4 місяці тому

      ​​​​@@MrRat-nm7hqthat's the point mate, Apple targets gulible uninformed buyers who will pay tripple the price for literal placebo effect. Getting scamed is not the flex you think it is

  • @Sllsles
    @Sllsles 4 місяці тому +116

    Just buy off apple student discount , they don’t even check if u are a student 😂

    • @bethel4649
      @bethel4649 4 місяці тому +28

      I did that... They do check... 😅

    • @abcdoooabcd
      @abcdoooabcd 3 місяці тому

      @@bethel4649how much the discount?

    • @janm.4496
      @janm.4496 3 місяці тому

      ​@@bethel4649oh crap no way. I ordered it like that yesterday 😂

    • @IceBlueLugia
      @IceBlueLugia 3 місяці тому +11

      @@bethel4649They didn’t for me

    • @indrasreincarnation205
      @indrasreincarnation205 3 місяці тому

      I’m a student. What’s the discount?

  • @timsbird1971
    @timsbird1971 4 місяці тому +92

    Went to buy the M2 version at the spec I wanted for the same price as the base M3 one… And then found it was discounted due to the M3 just coming out.. Bonus.

    • @maxe493
      @maxe493 4 місяці тому +6

      Sorry man. What spec?

    • @Jatt1017
      @Jatt1017 4 місяці тому +3

      Check the refurbished store a lot of deals to be had and they’re essentially the same

    • @asantesamuel13
      @asantesamuel13 4 місяці тому +2

      Exactly. That’s what I just did this weekend at Best Buy. $400 off the 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD and so far it is an excellent device that will hold up for a long time!

    • @AsianNIGMA
      @AsianNIGMA Місяць тому

      @@Jatt1017exactly and apple refurbs are better than everyone else’s too, they’re super in depth, replace any component that can wear (such as battery, keyboard, etc) and it has the same warranty

  • @JohnathansWorld
    @JohnathansWorld 14 днів тому +2

    I bought the M2 with basic specs at Costco for $799, Amazon has it for the same price too. I only need it for basic stuff. Worth it for the M2. Save me a few hundred bucks!!

  • @denzomalenko
    @denzomalenko 4 місяці тому +19

    Also! A 60hz LCD screen in 2024 is another crime APPLE!

    • @Everett...
      @Everett... 3 місяці тому

      its 120 (Still doesn't justify price)

    • @hh-wg3zw
      @hh-wg3zw Місяць тому +3

      @@Everett...It‘s 120 only in the Pro models, I believe…

    • @jayg339
      @jayg339 14 днів тому

      I will say in defense of Apple/the design, 60 vs 120hz on a laptop is not nearly as noticeable as on a phone or tablet. I have 120hz on a Pro and a 144hz monitor, but for daily activities it’s not really a big deal. Now my phone and iPad with its animations and gestures are different - 120hz is definitely a noticeable improvement vs 60hz there.

    • @hitmanxlol
      @hitmanxlol 3 дні тому

      Well, it’s very noticeable to me, especially when performing scrolling or minimizing a window. 120Hz made it feel much more smooth. I was using the Surface Laptop 7 that’s equippied with a 120Hz display along side my Macbook Air.

  • @albin_joby
    @albin_joby Місяць тому +9

    16 gb ram and 512 gb ssd should be a staple in every laptop, even if it’s a MacBook 😤

  • @nandakore2275
    @nandakore2275 4 місяці тому +107

    What mac? I only got big mac

    • @Alltimefox
      @Alltimefox 4 місяці тому +2

      I have yet to try the Double Big Mac

    • @jerryesposito
      @jerryesposito 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@AlltimefoxI have yet to care bud 😅

    • @guadalupe8589
      @guadalupe8589 4 місяці тому +3

      ​​​@@jerryespositoI have yet to care about you caring 😅

    • @jerryesposito
      @jerryesposito 4 місяці тому

      @@guadalupe8589 why you trying to help him

    • @synthwavesoundscape1893
      @synthwavesoundscape1893 4 місяці тому

      Eeyup

  • @dkm5816
    @dkm5816 2 місяці тому +17

    If your spending that much might as well get the m3. I got the m3 and am very happy with it

  • @woodwould
    @woodwould 4 місяці тому +78

    Me with my M1 macbook laughing:

    • @hypedavix
      @hypedavix 4 місяці тому +9

      but the m3 still better so nothing to laugh at

    • @silverkatana
      @silverkatana 4 місяці тому +59

      @@hypedavix typa mf to get the newest apple products every year 💀

    • @slayr4170
      @slayr4170 4 місяці тому +11

      @@silverkatanafr he be staying overnight to get “new” products

    • @hypedavix
      @hypedavix 4 місяці тому

      nop @@silverkatana 💀

    • @philplusguitar
      @philplusguitar 4 місяці тому +5

      Me with my 2019 MB pro crying 💀

  • @peterpetersonsen4972
    @peterpetersonsen4972 4 місяці тому +20

    In Germany, we pay 230 € for the upgrade to 16 GB Ram and also 230 € for the upgrade to 512 GB SSD

    • @amensbuildingjourney
      @amensbuildingjourney 4 місяці тому +2

      And the base price is already 1400€😂

    • @paulsaha2242
      @paulsaha2242 3 місяці тому

      Can I use 16 unified memory with 256 gb storage? I can can buy external storage device.

    • @peterpetersonsen4972
      @peterpetersonsen4972 2 місяці тому

      Finally I bought it anyway

    • @peterpetersonsen4972
      @peterpetersonsen4972 2 місяці тому

      @@paulsaha2242 The thing is, I've seen a lot of reports that the 256 GB version is unfortunately slower because there isn't enough memory, so some prefer RAM, which isn't as important for Apple as it is for Windows

    • @amensbuildingjourney
      @amensbuildingjourney 2 місяці тому

      @@peterpetersonsen4972 upgraded?

  • @warrenmcclure7819
    @warrenmcclure7819 4 місяці тому +72

    I mean Apple could at least have 12GB ram as the base model. I swear, Apple hate their customers

    • @holladaycubed
      @holladaycubed 2 місяці тому +5

      Have you tried a Mac with 8 gbs? It’s enough for MOST people. I’m able to edit videos and do lighter tasks faster than ever before 🤷 should they? Yeah why not but the 8gbs isn’t hindering performance

    • @warrenmcclure7819
      @warrenmcclure7819 2 місяці тому +5

      @@holladaycubed It might be enough for today but it's not going to last. When a computer is having to use swap memory with only having 4 to 5 tabs open in a browser there's a problem.

    • @holladaycubed
      @holladaycubed 2 місяці тому +4

      @@warrenmcclure7819 yeah I can feel that Apple usually has years of support and the M1 is still running strong what 3 years on but yeah one update could slow the computer to a crawl

    • @NoNo-od1iv
      @NoNo-od1iv 2 місяці тому

      @@holladaycubedlol SSD will die in a year or so

    • @holladaycubed
      @holladaycubed 2 місяці тому +1

      @@NoNo-od1iv no it won’t wtf 😂😂

  • @1xXNimrodXx1
    @1xXNimrodXx1 2 місяці тому +7

    So much problems, and he didnt mention the issues with repairability, espe ially if the storage fails due to heavy swap use because those things have only 8GB as standard.

  • @MarksterC
    @MarksterC 4 місяці тому +8

    the macbook is great but they charge an insane premium for them (:

  • @AKablalik
    @AKablalik 4 місяці тому +4

    “There is a huge problem with the M3 MacBooks, and that their Apple products.”

  • @WoahCuber
    @WoahCuber 4 місяці тому +21

    Meanwhile me still rocking a 2015 macbook air:

    • @Defy_Convention
      @Defy_Convention 4 місяці тому +10

      Dual core i5 and 720p screen? The dark ages

    • @WoahCuber
      @WoahCuber 4 місяці тому

      @@Defy_Convention yep. (I don't use it at home but everywhere else i use it.)

    • @matklm
      @matklm 4 місяці тому +1

      If it works, it works

    • @WoahCuber
      @WoahCuber 4 місяці тому +1

      @@matklm yeah lol

    • @amn8772
      @amn8772 4 місяці тому

      me too

  • @MegaDizz23
    @MegaDizz23 4 місяці тому +3

    Stop buying them!

  • @cassiuscartland
    @cassiuscartland 4 місяці тому +22

    Meanwhile Microsoft Surface charging over $1000 for 4gb of ram 😂

    • @MrMalam1234
      @MrMalam1234 4 місяці тому +4

      Really, which one?

    • @fjphoto23
      @fjphoto23 4 місяці тому

      Pile of BS. Which one?

    • @IceBlueLugia
      @IceBlueLugia 4 місяці тому

      $700, not over $1000

    • @josephatkinson5693
      @josephatkinson5693 4 місяці тому

      He must work for apple😂

    • @alvinamana1459
      @alvinamana1459 4 місяці тому

      You clearly work for apple cause they really don't 😂😂

  • @aaron_aplin
    @aaron_aplin 4 місяці тому +3

    It just blows my mind these things cant run 120hz. Kinda ridiculous.

  • @tigersusyt
    @tigersusyt 4 місяці тому +28

    8/256 is phone specs, and they have arm chips, and soon most likely they will get a sim slot, and make it a phone

    • @xperiafan5370
      @xperiafan5370 4 місяці тому +3

      Phones get 12/512 at similar prices and with even faster storage speeds on UFS 4.0. What apple is doing here is just pure business.

    • @tigersusyt
      @tigersusyt 4 місяці тому

      @@xperiafan5370yeah

  • @NissocoMC
    @NissocoMC 4 місяці тому +2

    At this point I’m just desoldering the RAM from the SOC would probably cost less

  • @SkylyBeCraft48
    @SkylyBeCraft48 4 місяці тому +3

    Prices with Mac are a ladder, you upgrade the RAM and the SSD capacity but then you see that for a similar price you can get a MacBook Pro...and so on...

    • @taegan1831
      @taegan1831 2 місяці тому +1

      Yeah that’s basically how it feels with all apple devices I was looking at the different iPads earlier 😩

  • @Fewnity
    @Fewnity 4 місяці тому +3

    It's a shame, and people still buying this...

  • @cassiuscartland
    @cassiuscartland 4 місяці тому +1

    Me still chilling with my MacBook Pro 15 inch from 2015:

  • @iwatchyt1803
    @iwatchyt1803 4 місяці тому +9

    Me not having a mac book

    • @SyedFaiz3347
      @SyedFaiz3347 4 місяці тому +1

      If you don't have an opinion just leave and don't comment

    • @mannixlopez3829
      @mannixlopez3829 4 місяці тому +9

      ​@@SyedFaiz3347Why his comment bothers you? Just keep scrolling if you have nothing meaningful to say.

  • @dantegallardo1974
    @dantegallardo1974 4 місяці тому +19

    Meanwhile I'm still using my 200 dollar laptop from 2018

    • @Walk_0210
      @Walk_0210 4 місяці тому +1

      I’m still using MacBook Pro 13 2018

    • @alvinamana1459
      @alvinamana1459 4 місяці тому

      Which is probably more powerful than any MacBook to date lol

  • @levii_i678
    @levii_i678 Місяць тому

    Do you recommend using a screen protector on the MacBook screen?

  • @rollingtroll
    @rollingtroll 4 місяці тому +4

    With the second hand prices on the M1 and how close it gets to the M2, I'd say you have to skip the M2 specifically, not the M3 :D.

    • @artmaltman
      @artmaltman 3 місяці тому

      M2 Airs have a serious problem: the smaller SSDs are half the speed of other SSDs. This matters because they are used for swap a lot. Not so for M1 or M3 Airs.

  • @FrostyRoblox30
    @FrostyRoblox30 Місяць тому +1

    I like apple but the prices are really expansive and i think that buying the m1 MacBook for cheaper is a good idea

  • @PhoenixKeebs
    @PhoenixKeebs 4 місяці тому +1

    In Canada the only one that's affordable is the m1 and that's only because of recent discount because of the m3 release. So in Canada a M1 costs $999, M2 $1299, M3 $1399. So it's a lot less affordable here

    • @Logan111-
      @Logan111- 4 місяці тому

      It’s the same price, your currency is weaker. $999 usd is about $1350 cad

  • @jake_carss
    @jake_carss 4 місяці тому +19

    Me chilling with a gaming laptop.

    • @bernardking1
      @bernardking1 4 місяці тому +1

      I’m most chill with my ps5

    • @orion260
      @orion260 4 місяці тому +4

      I am chilling with a custom gaming PC I built myself

    • @jake_carss
      @jake_carss 4 місяці тому +2

      @orion260 I have a custom pc too!

    • @FLM_OFF
      @FLM_OFF Місяць тому

      @@orion260 You can't bring that to school tho

    • @FLM_OFF
      @FLM_OFF Місяць тому

      Is the battery life even good because my friend has one and he hates it.

  • @devilmikey00
    @devilmikey00 4 місяці тому +3

    8gb/256gb shouldn't even be available in 2024 on anything but the absolute lowest end POS laptop. It's not even a real config, it mostly exists so they can claim "starting at 1099!" in marketing. In reality the thing is 1499 because almost everyone is going to spend 400 bucks to get the 16/512gb config.

  • @synthwavesoundscape1893
    @synthwavesoundscape1893 4 місяці тому +6

    Problem 1: its apple

  • @tylergamble8438
    @tylergamble8438 2 місяці тому +2

    It’s ram… if you need it, spend the extra money… if not, get the 8 GB… It’s simple😂

  • @denisk559
    @denisk559 4 місяці тому +2

    That camera notch is pathetic 😂

  • @wodn184fn8
    @wodn184fn8 4 місяці тому +1

    gaming laptops>mac anytime.

  • @ragingclue842
    @ragingclue842 4 місяці тому +14

    The 8GB RAM variant should be discontinued

    • @DP-ej1we
      @DP-ej1we 4 місяці тому +4

      I dunno, I have it and it works for literally everything I need it for, never slows down, just works

    • @shrysm
      @shrysm 4 місяці тому

      @@DP-ej1webrowsing web and making grocery list in word doesn’t include everything 🤡

    • @theproblem9938
      @theproblem9938 4 місяці тому +2

      @@DP-ej1wesame tbh.

    • @just_a_random_dude3
      @just_a_random_dude3 4 місяці тому +3

      if they discontinue it they would lose lots of customers and education ppl like schools

    • @severufo
      @severufo 3 місяці тому

      ​Just take a closer look. It uses ssd resource for swap in case of not enough ram. It reduces ssd lifetime ​@@DP-ej1we

  • @seanslife7822
    @seanslife7822 3 місяці тому

    This price upgrade dilemma has literally been going on for over 15 years is at this point exactly the same price discrepancy ratio

  • @Jason.W.
    @Jason.W. 4 місяці тому

    What does the M2 $100 discount have anything g to do with the spec bump costs? It still costs the same to step up the specs on both….

  • @Mrhu_bb
    @Mrhu_bb 4 місяці тому +1

    I never cared for apple's imacs and MacBooks but they make good earbuds and phones

  • @chrisbenn
    @chrisbenn 4 місяці тому +1

    Aaaaaaand the heat problem is the biggest problem!

  • @ThangNguyen-rn3dt
    @ThangNguyen-rn3dt Місяць тому +4

    Baffling to see how much people are complaining about apple selling 8GB ram laptop lol. Like why do you even care? There are Windows laptops with larger RAM and SSD for the same price out there, they are perfect match for you but you have to be here and complain, wtf is that kind of mindset. It’s like you like Macbooks but too broke and unemployed to buy so you want Apple to reduce the price or offer better specs so you can ask your parents for money to buy. Be realistic please

  • @butterpecanblondie7234
    @butterpecanblondie7234 4 місяці тому +9

    Not to mention, no 120 hz display.

  • @smhuzaifawasti6982
    @smhuzaifawasti6982 4 місяці тому +9

    Ngl this sounds like a recap on the dave2d MacBook video

  • @praveensuthar499
    @praveensuthar499 20 днів тому

    The problem is softwares which are still not available for mac os.

  • @idk.I_I
    @idk.I_I 4 місяці тому +2

    U can get for £200 32 gb ddr5 6000mhz lmao and 2 tb nvme ssd

  • @kareemnour7222
    @kareemnour7222 25 днів тому

    got it for $850 with student discounts and the m2 base storage had some issues so i opted with m3

  • @spencerlorrigan
    @spencerlorrigan 2 місяці тому +1

    Sure, just don't get the m2 with the base storage because they nerfed the SSD speed on that one. They fixed that on the m3 version, so if you aren't going to use the storage anyways it waaaay better of a value to get the newer chip, plus 2x the SSD speed for only 100 more dollars. But if you are doing other upgrades, it's probably worth the $100 for the better chip anyways. If you are getting an all around base m2 you are probably better off with the $700 M1 air Walmart special. Slightly slower chip, 2x the SSD speed and $300 less 👌

  • @Tsubaki.P.P
    @Tsubaki.P.P 4 місяці тому +1

    Unpopular opinion ,this midnight colour looks like those cheap truck style Dell laptops and old Lenovos. Grey and silver models still look better, even the girly starlight model.

    • @maniac880
      @maniac880 День тому

      yo what? the midnight looks clean and the grays look lifeless

  • @brandonbanthao3278
    @brandonbanthao3278 8 днів тому

    I just got an open box from Best Buy for like $850. Cheaper than retail M2. I’m not complaining

  • @peterounderfire5196
    @peterounderfire5196 2 місяці тому +1

    I just got the M3 MacBook Air anyway

  • @EyesOfByes
    @EyesOfByes 4 місяці тому +7

    I got a 2TB PCIe Gen3 for 60 dollars on Ebay. So yeah, Apple charges a bit too much

  • @T3XACAN0
    @T3XACAN0 5 днів тому

    He reminds me of Hyram, I think that is how spell his name? He is the tech version of him.

  • @eddievalentin6678
    @eddievalentin6678 Місяць тому

    Is the MacBook Airs equivalent to iPhone SE phones or Mac minis?

  • @AminulIslam-qm7sr
    @AminulIslam-qm7sr 22 дні тому

    just now placed an order and now i am seeing this

  • @stepot3715
    @stepot3715 3 місяці тому

    What laptop can beat m3 this year?

  • @venkateshnaidu2133
    @venkateshnaidu2133 Місяць тому

    Those $200 upgrades are criminal!

  • @BuddyFox
    @BuddyFox 4 місяці тому

    Honestly if they made the whole thing cost more but provided realistic prices for the upgrades they'd look a lot better. $200 for 8GB of RAM is diabolical.

  • @JJ-fq3dh
    @JJ-fq3dh 4 місяці тому +2

    Same upgrade prices for air M1 and M2 , why are you yelling and surprised

    • @scod3908
      @scod3908 2 місяці тому

      Because he's an attention seeking "influencer" Apple bashing for clicks
      PC bro's fail to mention the base Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is priced between the Macbook Air and Pro models and only has 8GB RAM ,256GB SSD

  • @artmaltman
    @artmaltman 4 місяці тому

    M3 MacBook Air is wonderful. Life is too short to deny ourselves the use of great tools. 16gig memory at least, and 512gig SSD minimum.
    Apple lets you pay for it over a year interest free, AND if you use Apple card you get 3% back.
    Caution: The Airs lack fans, which is why they are so thin and light. If you are doing anything seriously processor intense such as 4k video editing, well, test it out thoroughly during the 2 week period. The Air might heat up and then slow down.

  • @BurritoNikito
    @BurritoNikito 4 місяці тому

    Given M series processors are systems on a chip (RAM is not just soldered to the motherboard but rather integrated into a processor and has even more limited space), the price can be justified.

  • @ds99
    @ds99 3 місяці тому

    It’s crazy what they charge for memory and a little bit of hard disk space. Did you know the M2 has only one nano chip and the M3 has two nano chips? It makes a difference.

  • @allste626
    @allste626 4 місяці тому

    I still have my M1 that I've only used a handful of times. Works just fine for when I need it (which is only like once a month).

  • @mystic_recaps
    @mystic_recaps 3 місяці тому

    Even Gold has Skeptics 😂😂😂

  • @marcrodet4900
    @marcrodet4900 3 місяці тому

    Misleading. The very high ram and storage upgrade prices are similar with all other models. So why single out this model?

  • @Aashish99999
    @Aashish99999 25 днів тому

    What do you suggest m1 base or m2 base or m3 base

  • @northwing3416
    @northwing3416 19 днів тому

    Trust me you don’t need extra Ram or Space.

  • @daboiMack
    @daboiMack 23 дні тому

    And this is why you buy refurbished.

  • @NOLAWAGAINSTIT
    @NOLAWAGAINSTIT Місяць тому

    does m2 have overheating problem?

  • @larrylarrington9229
    @larrylarrington9229 4 місяці тому +1

    And it still has a notch

  • @1403gavin
    @1403gavin 4 місяці тому +1

    I like Apple, but this much for 16gb and no 60hz, no thank you, I’m happy using windows or Linux forever

  • @mattbuffo9967
    @mattbuffo9967 4 місяці тому

    just wait a few months it'll be on sale soon

  • @theaterlightman89
    @theaterlightman89 4 місяці тому

    On my loq 15, to go from 8bto 16 gigs of ram is $16 for a second 8 gig stick, or $100 to get 2 16 gig sticks of ram

  • @Visionary-j3q
    @Visionary-j3q Місяць тому

    Also no disc drive and no built in ports like the 2012 ultimate macbook pro

  • @diamondbayonet6710
    @diamondbayonet6710 4 місяці тому +1

    I have an OG m1 and trust me, if you are getting a mac in the first place you arent bothered by upgrades costing extra. Extra budgeting for anything in life is just a basic good idea

    • @igor4knezevic
      @igor4knezevic 4 місяці тому +7

      People buying the base model definitely are interested in spending the lowest amount possible. Just cause someone doesn't have enough money for a top of the line spec doesn't mean they don't want a laptop with actually usable battery and decent performance, so their only realistic option is getting an M series MacBook.

    • @jaralara6429
      @jaralara6429 4 місяці тому +2

      ​@@igor4knezevic Intel Core Ultra and the coming Snapdragon X Elite will bring comparable battery life and performance, so by that point (mid 2024) Apple will feel some pressure. The coming of Snapdragon X Elite is why Apple refreshed the MacBook Air line so hastily. I predict by next year Apple will start with 12 or 16GB due to competition

    • @igor4knezevic
      @igor4knezevic 4 місяці тому

      @@jaralara6429 those are all predictions (that I can only wish about), but if someone wants a laptop now, they don't have a lot of choice if they want a long lasting laptop that doesn't constantly run at 40-50°C. AMD already has a more efficient chip, but x86 is killing the efficiency. Just cause Intel is also going to use tsmc's 7nm doesn't mean they'll pull off some magic. Qualcomm still has to prove they can actually make a good chip, because their old Snapdragon attempts were a disaster (that I was pissed off about). Microsoft also screwed themselves up by doing a 10 year exclusivity deal on arm, so we can only wait and see. I'm a windows user, but I'm also a realist knowing what people need and want, well, what people are requesting from their machines.

    • @tenderandmoist5011
      @tenderandmoist5011 4 місяці тому

      Yeah getting scammed is not a basic good idea in life lmao

  • @CJ_Pharaoh
    @CJ_Pharaoh 4 місяці тому +1

    Wear your jammies to work day?

  • @Maroku95
    @Maroku95 20 днів тому

    If you would get a better laptop in that price range, people wouldn‘t buy apple, but there isn‘t.

  • @saptarshisengupta5073
    @saptarshisengupta5073 4 місяці тому +1

    i love my m1 macbook air. best macbook ever ❤. if it ever breaks i'll move to a thinkpad

  • @oakmen4604
    @oakmen4604 4 місяці тому +2

    So many people just use them as glorified Chromebooks.

  • @ZanatosNyx
    @ZanatosNyx 4 місяці тому

    Welp... I'm typing this on my M3 MacBook Air...

  • @gavinlarson4520
    @gavinlarson4520 23 дні тому

    16gb of ram and 512-1tb of storage should be the minimum honestly even 16gb is starting to be less than enough

  • @morpheus2615
    @morpheus2615 Місяць тому

    Got a 15“ refurbished one with 24gbs ram and 1T ssd for 1.7k. I think that was a good deal for the next 7-10 years

  • @hamedizzy5137
    @hamedizzy5137 2 місяці тому

    There are a lot of differences between the two for one ssd speeds considering it’s only 100 dollars more it’s a much better value unless you find the m2 for alot cheaper

  • @MixelsLab
    @MixelsLab 13 днів тому

    This doesn’t seem like a big problem, if you’re already spending that much money what difference does $100 make?
    They absolutely should all start at 16GB/512 though.

  • @iChannelz88
    @iChannelz88 4 місяці тому

    The fact that it even comes with 8gb ram on standard config baffles me, standards on pcs these days is 16gb

  • @alvinamana1459
    @alvinamana1459 4 місяці тому

    An best part you can't even upgrade it 😂😂

  • @Bruno_Sun
    @Bruno_Sun 3 місяці тому +1

    This is why instead of buying a base iPad pro as an apple user I went for the i7 16gb surface 9

    • @Bruno_Sun
      @Bruno_Sun 3 місяці тому +3

      I retract that statement I now I have m2 12.9in iPad Pro 512gb

    • @emmett5846
      @emmett5846 Місяць тому

      Would you recommend the IPad Pro for a university student? I will need ms office apps to work perfectly on it

    • @Bruno_Sun
      @Bruno_Sun Місяць тому

      @@emmett5846 I love using mine for note taking and using the keyboard with it but idk about ms apps as I don’t use them

  • @thomasanderson7052
    @thomasanderson7052 4 місяці тому

    its like last year, "its not worth it upgrade to m2 if you already have m1 macbook." its literally same problem.

  • @LadyJay114
    @LadyJay114 14 годин тому

    Yeah, we all know that Apple is a ripoff. I have the 2022 M2 with 8GB & 256GB. I just bought an additional 256GB storage stick for $25. How in the world can Apple justify charging an extra $200 for that extra storage???

  • @toxiccan175
    @toxiccan175 4 місяці тому +1

    It’s just fleecing, plain and simple hahaha.

  • @jicalzad
    @jicalzad 3 місяці тому

    hasn't the price always been consumer's problems with the macbooks & iphones?

  • @Alltimefox
    @Alltimefox 4 місяці тому

    I don’t have a laptop but I do have a desktop

  • @obxurity
    @obxurity 4 місяці тому

    i have a 2019 macbook air and i'm thinking of upgrading since it's getting really slow and the battery dies fast. which is the best macbook for just school work? i want a macbook that has a nice screen, fast, and can last

    • @asinglefrenchfry
      @asinglefrenchfry 4 місяці тому +1

      M1 MacBook Air is great and will last you a long time

  • @kanishkbhatnagar8718
    @kanishkbhatnagar8718 4 місяці тому

    Wait base model has 250gb storage? 🫡

  • @tosushil
    @tosushil Місяць тому

    Best buy may be good option 😊

  • @danieltrainclub
    @danieltrainclub 4 місяці тому

    At least the base model's SSD is about 3000mb/s read speeds which is double the M2 MacBook Air.

  • @paulinahawrysio4144
    @paulinahawrysio4144 27 днів тому

    I got the midnight one the 2022 and trust me the fingerprints are the worse there wasn't other colours so I had to get it it was an emergency laptop for my school.