Does anybody know of any retailers that actually carry the 16gb variants? I swear I've only see it from apple and maybe one other retailer at some point
Does anybody know of any retailers that actually carry the 16gb variants? I swear I've only see it from apple and maybe one other retailer at some point
I think only apple offers the 16gb configuration on the macbook air. After waiting for almost a year, i just bought a 16gb air with education discount (too frustrated after disappointing tigerdirect miss). They just dont go on sale.
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05-10-2021 at 04:39 PM.
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Does anybody know of any retailers that actually carry the 16gb variants? I swear I've only see it from apple and maybe one other retailer at some point
it uses the hard disk as ram. hard disk will die within couple hundred cycles and since you can not replace anything that will be the end of the machine. 8gb is no longer usable in 2021.
ssd* and even though I agree with you that 8gb is not enough and shouldn't even be considered for this expensive a computer, ssd's won't fail after a couple hundred cycles. I'm using a 6 year old ssd daily thats half the size of this and it hasn't failed.
also- ssds can't be effectively utilized as ram since ram runs at way higher speeds
it uses the hard disk as ram. hard disk will die within couple hundred cycles and since you can not replace anything that will be the end of the machine. 8gb is no longer usable in 2021.
That's been disproven. Also mac os can be run on an external disk.
The 16GB variant is a BTO (Built-to-Order) variant from Apple, hence you would not usually see these selling at e/retail stores.
The retail variants are 8G+256G and 8G+512G.
Although I did see stores like BHPhoto selling it, its a rarity.
it uses the hard disk as ram. hard disk will die within couple hundred cycles and since you can not replace anything that will be the end of the machine. 8gb is no longer usable in 2021.
This has been disproven.
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I think only apple offers the 16gb configuration on the macbook air. After waiting for almost a year, i just bought a 16gb air with education discount (too frustrated after disappointing tigerdirect miss). They just dont go on sale.
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also- ssds can't be effectively utilized as ram since ram runs at way higher speeds
The retail variants are 8G+256G and 8G+512G.
Although I did see stores like BHPhoto selling it, its a rarity.
If you want 16GB variant buy refurb via Apple. Save 3% with Apple Card.