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Apple MacBook Air: 13.6", M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD $849

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  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 8GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Thunderbolt 3
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
  • Includes:
    • 30W USB Type-C Power Adapter
    • USB Type-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (6.6')


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Scione
03-27-2024 at 09:10 AM.
03-27-2024 at 09:10 AM.
Quote from drsnowmon :
I had to return my M1 Air due to screen quality, it was almost fuzzy to my eyes. The screen quality was so bad that it gave me a headache, I wear glasses BTW. If you can afford it, I'd say always get the Pro models with better screen resolution.

Wow, retina display is fuzzy? You wouldn't survive back in the days when monitors were 1024x768.
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xOne
03-27-2024 at 09:32 AM.
03-27-2024 at 09:32 AM.
Quote from oppa82 :
Is this worth 200$ over the M1 air? Still available in store at some costcos for $649

Absolutely not for the base model. If I remember correctly they had issues on m2 with memory offloading to the ssd being slower than m1. Let's face it, if you are buying this laptop, it is for more light use situations where weight also matters a lot like traveling. The upgrades to m2 are minimal in my opinion. Sure the magsafe is nice, but it's also nice to share chargers with all your other devices. The design imo is better as well.
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03-27-2024 at 09:51 AM.
03-27-2024 at 09:51 AM.
Quote from xOne :
Absolutely not for the base model. If I remember correctly they had issues on m2 with memory offloading to the ssd being slower than m1. Let's face it, if you are buying this laptop, it is for more light use situations where weight also matters a lot like traveling. The upgrades to m2 are minimal in my opinion. Sure the magsafe is nice, but it's also nice to share chargers with all your other devices. The design imo is better as well.
You can still charge via the USB-C / TB ports on the new airs
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xOne
03-27-2024 at 09:53 AM.
03-27-2024 at 09:53 AM.
Quote from ElatedSpaniel543 :
You can still charge via the USB-C / TB ports on the new airs

correct, i was more mentioning that the additional of the magsafe won't change many's method of charging.
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03-27-2024 at 09:55 AM.
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FaithfulMustang5057
03-27-2024 at 10:10 AM.
03-27-2024 at 10:10 AM.
Quote from oppa82 :
Is this worth 200$ over the M1 air? Still available in store at some costcos for $649
unless you really really need the best cpu performance, probably not. Also a lot of the reviews I read said the older wedge design for the m1 air was nicer than the refresh for the m2, though of course that's personal preference
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03-27-2024 at 10:14 AM.
03-27-2024 at 10:14 AM.
Quote from passive101 :
Apple has already said they can not be patched with software. It's happened to Intel before as well. Hardware companies, federal gov, and media instructed people to replace them. Later Intel did a patch but severely hurt performance for those that kept them. Expect something similar from Apple.
the security vulnerability isn't great but I read the overview on the researchers site and my impression was the vulnerability requires specific installed software to exploit. It also requires hours of off-computer processing to decrypt the cryptographic keys! It really seems to me like something that could perhaps be exploited to target specific people but is very unlikely to lead to large-scale/widespread viruses or w/e. So unless you're installing sketchy programs from warez sites or you're a journalist or activist who's pissed off the government, then i think it's prob not really anything you need to worry about
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AmusedStove7007
03-27-2024 at 10:17 AM.
03-27-2024 at 10:17 AM.
Quote from Doug5421 :
Great deal. Lowest I've seen was military exchange for $799 (where I got mine). These will be $799 in the near future, less once the M1s sell out.

If you want a bit more performance, MagSafe, 1080p camera, better speakers/mic, notch, more color options, 100 nits more brightness, a bit longer OS longevity, this is it. If none of this matters to you, M1 is still excellent while they last. $650 still at Costco, $699 elsewhere.

Apple Store back to school sale usually has it for 900$+150$ gift card included. That's works out to be around 750$, if you shop at Apple Store.
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03-27-2024 at 10:53 AM.
03-27-2024 at 10:53 AM.
Quote from passive101 :
Apple has already said they can not be patched with software. It's happened to Intel before as well. Hardware companies, federal gov, and media instructed people to replace them. Later Intel did a patch but severely hurt performance for those that kept them. Expect something similar from Apple.
So M3 is unaffected by this??
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03-27-2024 at 10:58 AM.
03-27-2024 at 10:58 AM.
Quote from SeriousSardine896 :
So M3 is unaffected by this??

No. M3 is also affected but they have an internal switch they can turn it off like newer Intel chips. It'll still be slower no matter which way they fix it but at least the chip is faster then the other chips already for when it goes slower after the fix.
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03-27-2024 at 11:30 AM.
03-27-2024 at 11:30 AM.
Quote from passive101 :
These are all going to have massive sales because of the processor security issues.
It's really being overblown by the media, as is usual for Apple or Tesla products. It generates clicks and debate.

But really, in order for someone to get hacked, you need to install a malicious app, bypass Apple's "you shouldn't trust this" warning because unsigned apps are blocked by default and then run the app for hours.
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LavenderString364
03-27-2024 at 01:41 PM.
03-27-2024 at 01:41 PM.
What's the max ram these can run
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LavenderString364
03-27-2024 at 01:41 PM.
03-27-2024 at 01:41 PM.
Can you call of duty on it
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03-27-2024 at 01:53 PM.
03-27-2024 at 01:53 PM.
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Can you call of duty on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL-qU2H9x9k
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03-27-2024 at 01:54 PM.
03-27-2024 at 01:54 PM.
Quote from AmusedStove7007 :
Apple Store back to school sale usually has it for 900$+150$ gift card included. That's works out to be around 750$, if you shop at Apple Store.

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