Why I ONLY Buy Base Model Macs! (and why maybe you should too)
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- I only purchase base model Macs with no RAM, storage, CPU, or GPU upgrades. This video is relevant for MacBooks, iMacs, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, and even the new M1 Macs.
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00:00 Introduction
02:00 RAM Upgrades
04:19 Storage Upgrades
06:57 Resale Value
08:42 Upgrade Strategy
09:39 Who Should Upgrade?
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Omg “Tim Apple”😝
just got the base Air, and i am digging it, i am using it to edit video and it is working great!
we can't order it, it is not available for any place in the world!
hi bruh can I ask what lamp you use on your monitor ? Thanks in advance !
Should i also get the M2 base model?
For any new Software Enginners/CS students: When he say developers need more internal storage, maybe in some cases, but generally more ram would be better. Code is just text and doesn't take up a lot of space. While running servers, docker images, VM's, simulators, etc can take up a lot more ram.
Thanks. Thinking about upgrading from my 2015 mbp 16gb ram and 512gb to an m1 for Cs
xcode is 30GB 😵💫
It’s all the ide’s
It's all subjective....... No one can tell you want you should need, but being on the internet, we get it..... we Love in the same space, but that doesn't mean we have to think alike...
I still thinking for myself... and usually get these Macs and take advantage on the 14-day return for that reason alone... Its not fake, because I'm in doubt... not just go outright as a"I'll buy it but will return it"...
To me, you really have to hands on test something to tell, otherwise, its just words...
My friends have convinced me to get 16Gig so....
Yeah, If you have chrome, an IDE, and an android emulation open 8 gb of ram is gone just like that.
You're the first person to approach this topic from this angle. I'm in the market for an M1 mac and this was incredibly useful for me in deciding which model/spec to purchase. Thanks for the video!
Redesign coming out early next year, don't buy!!!
@@aerohk well its was 750 at Best Buy for back to school!! Are you sure about that? If you can get it cheap enough I say do buy!! lol. Just bought mine and pretty happy with it!!. Lets just hope I don't experience the screen crack gate. 😅
@@asianstud7 Damn I got mine for 899 w/ AirPods from the Apple store. Still seems like a decent deal, that Best Buy sale is over anyways. I had no choice but to get it for school >.>
@@orion10x10 yeah it still not a bad deal if you needed or wanted the airpods. so compared to what i paid for mine, you basically paid for the airpods. If i needed airpods , I wouldnt be mad about paying 899 for both. It would have been nice if they were the airpods pro tho. Which im guessing wasnt the case
@@asianstud7 Nah, I could have upgraded but I don't care about noise cancellation and I like the design of the regular ones
Generally, the best policy for me with laptops is to upgrade when my current Mac isn't receiving software updates anymore, provided it isn't broken or stolen.
So every 10 years about.
laughs in cheap lenovo with linux :D
@@Simku That sound about right. I have a Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2009 and it is still running. Yes, it's definitely showing it's age in the sense that it doesn't get ios update anymore, and it's getting really slow depending on the task. But for normal everyday use like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, it's still fine. Hell, I even run a Virtual Machine with Linux and Windows 10 for my Comptia A+ course, and it gets the job done (a bit slow, but it does).
I can only think that 90% of the users will be just fine with these new M1 chip Macbook Air for at least 4 years.
@@Alberto-qf7zh yeah, I just traded in my Late 2013 MacBook Pro 128gb 4gb RAM (it was my first Mac ever, purchased for $800 as a refurbished Mac in 2015) for the new MBA with M1 chip. The old MacBook Pro served me VERY well, even with Big Sur, albeit not being very snappy with only 4gb of RAM. I went with the cheapest specs for my first Mac. It was a great machine. Will miss the ports!
@@Alberto-qf7zh Have you replaced the battery on your 2009 Mac?
I rarely comment on videos like this but i just want to apprecciate the fact that you put a very clear and short recap of the whole video right at the beginning. First time i've ever seen something like this and it's extremely useful to understand if i actually need to watch the video or not. Subscribed!
Where have you been??? I've been struggling so hard to figure out how to strategize Mac purchasing! Your channel has helped me so much.
From my perspective, I think the only thing worth upgrading is the RAM. Of course, using external storage devices (and iCloud, one drive, etc.) can be tedious but it really isn't that big of a deal for me since I don't plan on storing a whole lot on there.
I bought the base model because i don't need anything more, the only thing, I hope it will last like the others
Hallo , if I buy the base model can I upgrade the ram later after 5 years ?
@@UAE1Number1 nope
@@UAE1Number1 nope not for M1 models anyway
@@UAE1Number1 Nope, both ram and ssd are soldered.
@@UAE1Number1 no.
can I remove the other storage ?
Great video. But when would you consider to upgrade from 8 core gpu to 16 core or even to 24 core. There are a lot of videos on these M1’s, but it seems like people don’t talk about the differences between GPU options. I am a audio engineer, use Pro Tools and would like to know if 16 core is future proof or not before buying the new MBP. My plan is to keep it for at least 5 years.
Im really happy with my first m1 Mac air. Standard version, i use it for college, home office, social media and a lot of UA-cam. I am a Windows user and I really like it :) Nice vid I subscribe. Regards from Buenos Aires Argentina.
Are you getting 256 or 512? 256 is enough for storing lots documents? I mainly use for work.
@@ahlong1770 256 is the best choice, you can always have an external drive device for extra storage, like 1 tb :)
@@lucianokozak7562 For me, 256 Gig is enough, and large external drive... this 'everything in one place' is a real pain. in the ****
Connivance strikes again though.. I thought these days it was all about syncing back and fourth ....(. where did I get THAT from)
@@lucianokozak7562 will 8gb ram be enough for a software engineering student for 4-5 yrs according to you?
I don't have any problem with storage but on spending extra for 16gb ram it's kinda going out of my budget....
Please reply. Regards from India
@@harshsinha12 I suggest you wait and get the 16gb version bro. The m1 chip is powerful, but you gonna need the extra ram to keep up with the hard work programs and heavy use. Thats my recommendation man. Cheers !
Great video as always Liam! This is extremely validating as it’s what I do for my business as a session saxophonist and composer, like I’m currently on a base m1 mba after selling my 2018 base mbp for the same amount. It’s definitely enough power for me & getting a snappy new machine (especially w the m1) is great for logic and even doing some music lessons via zoom
Wow! Thanks for the great advice in detail. I watched other videos that said you need to buy the macbook air and use the money you save vs buying the macbook pro into buying extra ram and storage. This video changed my mind and actually makes me save a ton of money.
8 years ago, I bought a base model MBP 13 inch. A few months before M1 Macbook launched, I sold it for half of my purchased price after 8 years (my MBP was in really bad condition with all 4 corners bumped and a small crack on one of the side of my screen).
Then I bought the base M1 Macbook Air. Best purchase ever!
same!!! M1 air is amazing. My MBP 13inch 2015 broke couple days ago, they (tech store) said my CPU is gone and i would have to buy a new ‘main’ for the mac to work again. So i sold my mac, but they could only buy it for 175usd.My mac lost the anti-reflective coating and the cpu…other than that it is in perfect condition. Did i sold my mac too cheap? how much did you get for yours?
Wow half. How so much? What got pay for it.?
@@asianstud7 yeah I am thinking that too lol.
No, best sale ever! 😂
Haha who would pay like 800$ for an 8 year old laptop 🤣
Great video, thank you. I was watching this 1 day after new M1 Pro/Max were announced. And your advice still holds true, very helpful to come down to earth again😁. ...also good point to think about long-term upgrade strategy👍 cheers
Looks like Apple may have saw this vid and said “let’s tank the M2 Air base model so people have to buy the upgraded version!”
Me using the M1 air, quiet, fast, better battery life and same price
Very satisfied
Same
Nice man.
Same
I love your video! Love the emphasis on values and balancing it between need & wants. Really great insights, finally someone who puts these perspectives into a video!
Could not have said it any better. Just spot on.
Yessss!
Interesting perspective. I decided to go with the 8 core gpu, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD MacBook Air M1, because B&H Photo had a deal going on and ended up paying $1099(US) instead of $1249(US). It was only in gold, though. I do some light 4K video editing and some photography editing, so 8GB RAM works nicely for me. If video and photo work picks up, hopefully by then, newer MacBooks are available.
How’s it going bro
@@adr3510 For my needs, it’s working great.
@@moncho33 nice to hear, my 512gb 8gb comes Thursday 👍🏼
@@adr3510 Nice!
i will never buy from B&H again after they gave me a monitor with a defective port and wouldn't let me just return it for free even during the return window.
I think this is the most useful video especially for the ones who need to buy a mac. Saves their money as well. I appreciate it !
0:01 LOL, nice intro, this guy is the only unbiased reviewer I have ever seen who mainly reviews Apple products.... Keep it up mate :)
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My parents are still rocking theyre 2012 Base Modell iMac, last year i swaped out the hdd for an ssd and it still totally gets its job (web browsing, office etc.) done.
I was gonna do this but my 27" died and would cost well over $1000 to fix, so hello new iMac 24"!
I did the exact same thing for my 2012 iMac last year, and this thing works like its brand new, other than not being able to get any IOS updates anymore.
I bought a MacBook Air in 2013 and opted to get the 8GB of RAM instead of the standard 4GB. I'm still using that computer daily in 2022. If I settled for the 4GB of RAM, I don't think I would have gotten nearly the same lifespan out of it.
Yes, but by not upgrading for the last 9 years you have been missing out on much better CPU, better GPU, a better FaceTime camera, a better display, better speakers, etc. Having superior RAM while the rest of your system is outdated doesn’t really make sense to me.
@@alan85 I haven't been 'missing out' because my MacBook Air 2013 still did and does everything I need it to do. Having a higher resolution screen or better facetime camera doesn't impact my workflow. They're fine creature comforts but they don't impact my productivity whatsoever.
Great video, well presented and to the point. Love to see it!
Simple, straightforward and comprehensive video. Thank you!
Is it like impossible to internally upgrade the ssd of the new MacBooks or is it just really hard,because it easy to do on the older MacBooks
This aged well with the release of M2 MacBooks.
I hope one day base models get a RAM bump to 12/16GB instead of 8GB since some apps are really becoming RAM whores
The M1 Pro Base model has 16gb which is nice but it would be cool to see the base base models M1 and M2 get more ram.
Especially with Electron apps starting to become more popular. These do have a tendency to use massive amounts of RAM for relatively simple things.
It’s insane how much you can do with such a price, in fact, you can literally be on the search for second hand base MacBook M1 Air’s and save approximately $100 off a purchase then call it a day. I’ve gotten mine for $780, so $850 after taxes and it’s a steal for those who know how to shop carefully online. I’ve done so on eBay, and you really can save a ton of money rather than going to apple’s refurbished section. In the other hand, arguably pricing wise for the base model at every average use of productivity is so worth your money, it’s just pure reality of this M1 chip model.
Searching around for hours just to save a 100$ seems not the best use of time tbf to
@@PaulMLink That’s a pretty irrational viewpoint, you can shop for as little as 10 mins in your free time if you’re experienced with the online shopping interface. But at the same time, there is obviously risk so not everyone is as wary when looking out for used products.
Tbh I’d go new just for the warranty and ease of returning it should I face issues but then again I would be using the student discount combined with selling the AirPods during a back to school promo to offset the cost a bit. Even if I wasn’t eligible for a student discount I’d either look for discounts new or cough up the full amount granted I probably wouldn’t need to spend money on anything beyond the base model given how powerful the M1 is compared to similar laptops that start with a base Core i5.
@@User-cb4jm yea I was looking into that route as well, but I found really good deals on eBay that are actually authentic which allowed me to snag on AirPods Pro rather than just the original ones. It’s saddening how a maxed out macbook pro from previous model could get out performed by just a base model of the macbook air, let alone the price speaks for itself. Yes warranty sure is important, the owner luckily had it just during May so it’ll expire the next year of May 16, 2022.
@@User-cb4jm oh by the way the student discount applies to everyone, just digitally online shopping though. You don’t need to show any verification or proof of being a student, it is apple’s marketing strategy after all. Never go for full amount though, there are so much deals out there that can save you some money at least, just be highly cautious when researching.
Hey man, I really love your videos. Definitely the most accurate reviews! I have watched reviews on the M1 devices for a couple of months, and I still cannot decide.
I am looking for a long-term device. I work as a Digital Marketer. I do Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and all sorts of online marketing. I also do some photo & 4k video editing (basic stuff now and then). I am also using a 1440px external monitor. Multi-tasking is definitely an everyday thing, but no so heavy as you did on that video where you almost maxed it out.
Based on what I have shared, do you think the M1 Macbook Air base model would be a good choice as a long-term device?
I'am using Zoom Meetings for 6 or 8 hours almost non stop a day regularly for my job, is base model of MBP enough ? Considering MBP base model only have 1 fan cooling system , how would you said about it ?
i have a base model Thinkpad T420 and its still going strong 9 years later. Will the mac last as long?
What monitor stand do you have? Looks nice
hi, i’m getting a new m1 macbook next week! it’ll be my first ever macbook. which one should i get:
MBA with 16gb of ram or MBP with 8gb of ram? I’m actually gonna use my macbook for school only (like microsoft words, excel and powerpoint), netflix and a little bit of gaming (i only play the sims 4). and the price of these 2 are the same in my country. i also wanna experience the touchbar on MBP so bad due to my first time using macbook, but i don’t know though😩
I want to get an 8GB Air. Will 8GB of RAM be able to handle 100+ tabs on chrome or safari? In particular with the Air's lack of fan. I'm a tab monster.
This is the first video I’ve seen that speaks the truth and I’m glad you’re smartening up fellow viewers! I’ve had my MacBook Pro for 10 years…it’s limping along without a primary GPU so my 7th GEN iPad covers down where the MacBook 💻 just can’t anymore. So, I am in the market for a new Apple product and I appreciate your advice. Spot on!
So my MBP finally went to Apple Heaven. Just in time for the new ones…and an excuse to buy now!
what should I upgrade if I'll be using VM's in my mac(Ram or Storage)??
Great video. Thx so much!
In this case, would you recommend buying apple care with the base m1 MacBook Air?
One thing that scares me about using an external drive for my music library is that I rmb trying that once, accidentally opening iTunes when the external drive wasn't connected, and iTunes thinking all the files were gone. If I then connect the drive afterwards, will iTunes automatically re-find the files? Bc when this happened years ago while I was still on windows pc, i remember that it didn't automatically relocate the tracks, and I was a bit traumatized haha.
For Cyber Security i need to use parallels . So can i choose mac air 16gb ram 256 gb internal?
Have you remade this since M1 is all that is available? It seems tests are showing upgrading the cpu or gpu is more of a waste of money, then getting more storage, due to the speeds of the higher storage options
"The Apple Silicon Macs will likely have fewer upgrade options going forward."
M1 Pro & M1 Max just entered the chat.
and those are apple silicon macs and they have fewer upgrade options
Crazy options but the advice on base Mac being all you need has never been more apt w it the base m1 pro
I’ve just gotta say, very concise reasoning and well laid out video. Makes me feel better about a base mode MBA for real estate investing, surfing the web and PDF’s etc. No reason to overspend
you could cut your macbook in half and its still good enough
Really helpful! Thanks for the video 👍👍
I don’t really have a clue about these things, but you explained it in simple terms so that I can make a more informed purchase! Thank you 🙏
Watching from Brazil. Thank you for this and many others videos. Your channel is sincere and go right to the point. By the way, the series of videos about the SSD/ swap issue helped me a lot.
So for someone who is aspiring to learn coding and data analysis, is the base model of Mac Air compatible?
Can u make video about why text is blurry when MacBook connected with monitor?
Good to consider ... thanks ! Just bought ( Finally ) my Macpro M1 after reviewing some tricks and tips from your channel...
I just bought a 16GB M1 for the simple reason that I used my previous MacBook Air for more than eight years and 4GB RAM became painful in around 2017. Had I bough an 8GB Mac back in 2013 I would probably be still sticking with it for another year or two. The important point is that the not-up-to-date processor is no longer a real constraint (like it used to be in the 1990s) but inadequate RAM is.
Bottomline: future proofing requires more RAM.
very informativ video, but what i most like is your desk and your cable managment. it looks so clean. thumbs up
i'm looking to buy a new mac, i usually use mine for 7-8 years
what im looking for is a macbook that will last better, the one i have (2015 macbook pro) is being noisy and overheats very fast lately. heatwaves lead me to using an ice pack under the macbook, otherwise it wouldn't keep working..
i thought the new macbook pro's would be better for lasting a long time and still being able to run smoothly due to the fans, but i don't get that vibe if i look at reviews, is there a way to be sure what's best in the long run? an air or macbook pro?
Looking to get 16GB RAM and 512 SSD on either pro or air
Which model should i buy for graphic design? Macbook air? Or Macbook pro?
I am buying the macbook air 256gb im just a student doing simple stuff like browing microsoft word and netflix is it okay for long run? Heheh
So is 16 RAM with 256 SSD the best investment if you want to have the laptop for 5+ years? with the ability to upgrade with a cheaper external SSD outlet?
Very helpful video, thanks 👌🏼
I really like your point of view. I'm also interested in getting iphone 13. Would you please give me some advice? Thanks.
Very informative video. Nothing more or less explained. Well done.
Wow, 100k subs! Congrats!!
Hi basically if I only use word, excel, ppt, and going to take a pyhton course( as a business student, not CS student) in next semester, do u think the base model suits me?
(I wont do any video editing haha )
how about heavy plugins Logic pro x users. which will you recommend? M1 pro 14 inch base model or the 16 inch base model? Thankyou in advance man
Love your videos! Thanx for all the effort.
Need help with choosing. I have a mac mini base model M1 but i need a macbook as well to carry on outside. I do mainly work for my phd ( nothing spectacular) ,office work and social media. Do you think the m1 macbook air will fit my needs temperature wise? Or should I go with the pro?
The Air should do all that with relative ease.
Air will be absolutely fine, even in base spec. Tbh I personally would’ve gotten it instead of the Mini since it comes with a great inbuilt display, trackpad, speaker, backlit keyboard, you get the idea. And you can of course expand it to a 2nd monitor, but of course everybody’s needs are different.
The only requirement I need is ram, for me the processor is fast enough if not overpowered and I don't like to keep my data on the machine.
first comment I saw that told the truth lol.. its "overpowered" :). I guess it would be to those like me who don't even do 4K... Your right... who the hell needs a fast car just to drive in the city ?
Why in the world don't you keep your data on the machine? That's retarded and counter-productive.
@@carldrogo9492 I only have small files, and if machine breaks data is not lost I can buy new and download what I need. I also reinstall my os every ~6 months to clean the machine of the mess that I build up.
convenience, i'd call it, not counter-productive :)
Anything that goes on mine is only temporary... yes, you have the space to just "leave it there and junk up your mac; but why when your not gonna use it?
We've become so complacent..... also like we got taught to turn off a light switch when we are no longer in the room..
Why does tech change that??
Absolutely agree! I only upgrade RAM to 16GB on top of base model. In addition, I bought my MacBook 2020 with Intel CPU other than M1 because I want to use Bootcamp for native Windows. I know M1 is faster. But I need a MacBook which is able to run everything for light work only.
Can you do a video on how to move games (or installing them directly) into an external hard drive? That would be great since I don't see many people talking on this! Nice informative video btw 👍🏼
Interested in that as well
Why don't you search around on UA-cam?
This advice this video gives works even for this new release MBP release. About to order my external SSD.
Hi! If i am a student and i plan on using it for taking notes and working on power point, word and maybe sometimes play some league of legends . Would be 8gb ram enough and 256 gb ? Thank you!
Oh my gosh! I love you now! 😄 This was helpful, thank you
I'm new to apple products, I'm planning of getting my first macbook, mostly the M2 Air, But with the price point; Should I get that or get the M1-512gb. I just joined college, Don't do gaming or video editing or any such stuff, Just AutoCAD software And word excel etc.. Will the M2 be an overkill with 512gb SSD ?
Can you do a video on how you put games on an external drive and playing the games on the drive?
is a base model fine for me? I will be using that for unity 2d game development, photoshop though I will be drawing in procreate but exporting it to that, and some FHD video editing.
I think the majority of software has not been updated to fully utilise the higher spec Macs, but that might change in about a year or so. Great video though. I personally will probably go with a lower spec Mac.
Finally one says "no need to upgrade"
Chrome Multitasker ~30tabs
Will be fine with basemodel right?
I am use my macbook white unibody since 2010, am i have to upgrade macbook m1 now?
Really no words can describe the amazing job you are doing
Keep going thank you very much for such great content
Best mac channel, kudos to you my friend 🤘
Thanks for the support!
Very good good points made, if I have seen this video 1 month ago would have bought a base level m1 mac instead of a blade 15.
Apple wants us to think of the laptop itself as a replaceable part, this is what I dind't understand before.
Are there any "permanently attachable thunderbolt docs" for macs? Like a second bottom with ssds and ports that you can attach from below. There is one from OWM but its old in not relevant now. A slick universal stand that has an ssd and additional ports and is glued to the bottom would have worked well.
I think the best combo is a maxed out desktop and a base model laptop
Then i would be spending way way more money than just a speced out laptop
Hey man, I like your videos! And I have a quick question - I own an M1 Macbook Air with 16GB RAM & 256 storage. And it's been almost 6 months since I bought it in December 2020. The cycle count of my battery is at 118 but the Maximum capacity has decreased to 99%. Is it normal/okay? Or should I get my Macbook replaced/checked with Apple?
Yes that's fine
Oh man im getting my first MB this oct-nov. This is so informative and i think internal ssd is a better choice for me since I will be traveling with the laptop a lot and i might lose that ssd.
Been researching and will definitely get the M1 Mb.
Do you have a beginner tutorial on how to use a macbook?
@Ace Anime Thanks for the information man, I also thought of that and maybe I should wait since the MB i'll be buying will be for long-term use.
I am using 16gb with my intel MacBook Pro 2017, I am looking for M1 MacBook Air, do I need 8Gb or 16GB, thanks
I agree. I purchased my first Mac this year. It was a Mac Mini M1 2020, didn't upgrade anything. Runs amazing for school and work. I have 2 zoom meetings a day on the weekdays and have a lot of processing behind Adobe cloud and Microsoft suite products. The storage is mostly cloud based so I haven't used more than 20-25% of its capacity. Not saying upgrading your specs isn't worth it if you do aggressive modeling or editing. But for most of us the standard edition is more than ideal.
If the m1 ssd dies, can macos be run from an external nmve drive?
Is 8gb air good for editing videos
I want future proof( kinda) ram size... still waiting for 32gb or even 64 gb version
What monitor stand are you using in this video?
This video totally changed my perspective towards Macs. Gonna get a base model M1 soon 🤞🏻
When your in the Apple universe, you stay that way... no one ever leaves... I've left social sites moire times lol
I plan to go with next MBP and 16GB because I will keep it for 5 years. There is no work around for extra ram unless I want to buy a new mac unlike the external SSD options. I can see myself using virtualisation software in the future as well so may need this to be optimised.
Good plan. It makes sense to upgrade the RAM to 16GB, I don’t think it’s a crazy idea unless you are solely using it for very casual use. There’s no processor choices, only the very powerful M1 which is all the more reason you’d be keeping it for longer as apps get more resource intensive. SSD can be expanded with cloud/external drives but there’s no work around to add RAM to a MacBook like you could a decade ago.
Can you do a video on the best gaming type keyboards and mice for mac..? or have you already..? My daughter doesn't want a mac keyboard she wants the colourful gaming type wireless keyboard and mouse.
Which software do you use to edit videos?
How on earth am I supposed to sell my Mac before the new one comes out? What computer am I using in that time?
I purchased the base MBA (8GB RAM 256GB SSD) and I'm a software engineer that has a number of servers, and sessions running and all without issue. I have UA-cam going, Visual studio (multiple instances) and lot of repo's on the go as well as music playing and I've never had a single slow down or hiccup. I do not regret purchasing the base model and it goes from morning until night in a single charge. I can then connect to an external 4k display and have everything I need. I do not understand why people need to purchase the pro or pro max for 90% of most peoples use.
Would you still suggest the 8GB Ram? So enough for maybe 😮hobby video editing and hobby Photoshop?
I don't buy the base model, but I use a very similar strategy. I add some basic upgrades, and then plan on replacing the Mac every 3 or 4 years. Using an 8 year old computer that was maxed out when new is not a good experience. Also, once the computer runs out of AppleCare it becomes very expensive to repair, frequently prohibitively expensive. Due to this you are taking a much bigger risk carrying around a more expensive device. As you said, if you really really need the upgrades you know that, so you have no choice, but for most users theses upgrades are a poor investments.
Is 8gb ram and 512 gb ssd enough for computer science stuudent
Hey mate, what's that lightning attached to the ext-screen? Looks sweet!
Is it stupid to buy the MacBook Air now? I need a Mac but redesign is coming out soon
That resale point was too good 👍
This is a useful video...thanks!
Do you have any video detailing the setup behind you?