Apple Macbook Air Laptop (Late 2020 Model): M1 Chip, 13.3", 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM

suns3t

Dec 21, 2022 04:37 PM

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suns3tDec 21, 2022 04:37 PM

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Hmm should I get this MacBook Air for $1200 or the 14" MacBook Pro for $1600 if l want to use it mainly for some coding with python?

mahdego

Dec 21, 2022 04:46 PM

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mahdegoDec 21, 2022 04:46 PM

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Thanks OP. For wife I Picked this up and Best buy MBP 14" M1pro 16/512 deal. Almost $500 difference, and 1tb in this deal. I'll offer wife either and return other... can't see her needing MBP for just interior design programs (sketchbook, CAD etc...). This Air should be able to handle that right?

Thanks again!

thebrieze

Dec 21, 2022 05:12 PM

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thebriezeDec 21, 2022 05:12 PM

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Quote from mahdego

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Thanks OP. For wife I Picked this up and Best buy MBP 14" M1pro 16/512 deal. Almost $500 difference, and 1tb in this deal. I'll offer wife either and return other... can't see her needing MBP for just interior design programs (sketchbook, CAD etc...). This Air should be able to handle that right?

Thanks again!

Those programs might be much better on the Pro, as they use the GPU for rendering, and the Pro has 2-4x better GPU performance.

Also the screen on the Pro is "much" better

Storage space is easily solved with an NVME drive/case

Last edited by thebrieze December 21, 2022 at 10:26 AM.

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mahdego

Dec 21, 2022 05:29 PM

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mahdegoDec 21, 2022 05:29 PM

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Quote from thebrieze

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Those programs might be much better on the Pro, as they use the GPU for rendering, and the Pro has 2-4x better GPU performance.

Also the screen on the Pro is "much" better

Storage space is easily solved with an NVME drive/case

Thank you! I'll let her know. Hopefully won't be difficult to return if we go MBP. We migrated from NYC to FL this year... so I am familiar with B&H and would not be surprised with difficult return policy

YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:34 PM

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YouDontNeedItDec 21, 2022 06:34 PM

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Quote from dc1225

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Curious. Would this be faster and last longer than midnight m2 8gb 512gb?

16GB of RAM will run ~8-16GB of simultaneous apps faster than 8GB of RAM will. The M1 CPU is technically slower than M2 but this is a MacBook Air which has no active cooling so you'll hit thermal throttling in any situation where that minor CPU difference would otherwise matter anyway.

The M2 model is styled differently, has a MagSafe connector, and a stupid camera notch on the screen.

YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:38 PM

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YouDontNeedItDec 21, 2022 06:38 PM

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Quote from mrcrazy

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This or surface pro 9?

Chevy Camaro or RAM 1500?
Wine glass or Thermos?
Knee-high socks or a sombrero?

We're just picking different classes of product and posing it as a question, right? That's what we're doing, isn't it?

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YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:39 PM

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YouDontNeedItDec 21, 2022 06:39 PM

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Quote from fuzzytiger

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This one of the most legit AV stores in the US

Sooo... no?

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YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:41 PM

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Quote from iJesu

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this. Amazing laptop for the price.

The touchscreen on this MacBook is way worse than the one on the Surface Pro 9. The detachable keyboard on this MacBook is also hard to reattach.

The Surface Pro 9 is notoriously bad at running MacOS though.

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YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:43 PM

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Quote from Scoreracing

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I've heard many times in these threads that the argument you put forth is just not true on the M architecture. It is true if you're talking about Intel chips. But the M architecture blows Intel away that 8GB is really like 16GB on Intel. It's that much better and 16GB on an M chip is really for like a fraction of people that edit videos, high end photos, etc. So anything else it's a waste of $.

The only people who say this are people who heard it from someone else and have no idea whatsoever what RAM actually is or how it works.

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YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:50 PM

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YouDontNeedItDec 21, 2022 06:50 PM

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Quote from HappySink807

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Do you have an external monitor? If so, then this is a great deal. No doubt about it. The only difference between this and m1 mbp is that the cpu throttles when the usage is high and it doesn't have a fan. So mbp runs smoother at peak and cooler.

Why would external monitor have any bearing on whether this is a good deal?

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YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:52 PM

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Quote from carbonfiber

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8GB in the new M architecture is efficient enough for 99% of the users out there, there has been plenty test videos on YouTube can attest to this.
don't put out false information if you don't own one

8GB is 8GB regardless of M1 or x86. How about you take your own advice about putting out false information.

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YouDontNeedIt

Dec 21, 2022 06:57 PM

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YouDontNeedItDec 21, 2022 06:57 PM

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Quote from kevinaaa

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I heard enough of this, but nobody can explain why

Because it cannot be explained because it isn't true.

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carbonfiber

Dec 21, 2022 07:27 PM

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carbonfiberDec 21, 2022 07:27 PM

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Quote from mstang1988

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For longevity reasons the 16GB investment is well worth it. Most computer consumption is not bound on CPU, it's the RAM limits that force computers replacement. Take my 2011 MacBook Air 11". It was great in 2011, super fast. Chrome became more and more bloated and now it barely even runs a tab. Buying the RAM now will probably double the lifespan for this laptop for most people.

I understand but this is Slickdeals, not pay something extra to double the ram for longivity hoping we'll need it some day.
as I pointed out majority of buyers wouldn't need the extra ram, is it nice to have, obviously, nobody is questioning that.
and to those who use for heavy work with 8GB that's not enough, you fall into that very minority group and shouldn't even bought 8GB to begin with.

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StrongCircle5282

Dec 21, 2022 08:25 PM

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StrongCircle5282Dec 21, 2022 08:25 PM

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Just got off of chat support and there is a 30 day return policy if you don't open it. I am guessing the confusion comes from the "Any computers built or modified by B&H to customer specifications". He verified with a supervisor that it isn't applicable.

Last edited by StrongCircle5282 December 21, 2022 at 01:30 PM.

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Daddychoc

Dec 21, 2022 08:25 PM

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DaddychocDec 21, 2022 08:25 PM

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Air vs Pro… what's the difference?

Product Description:	The Apple 13" MacBook Air features Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. The Apple M1 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Tackle your projects with the fast 8-Core CPU and take on graphics-intensive apps and games with the 8-core GPU. Accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. Complete with a silent, fanless design and up to 18 hours of battery life, the MacBook Air is still portable, but now a lot more powerful. It also has 16GB of unified RAM and a 1TB SSD.
Product SKU:	1604865
133_2560_x_1600_retina_ips_display:	8-Core GPU \| 16-Core Neural Engine
apple_m1_8-core_cpu:	16GB Unified RAM \| 1TB SSD
aspect_ratio:	16:10
color_gamut:	100% DCI-P3
finish:	Glossy
maximum_brightness:	400 cd/m2
panel_type:	IPS-Type LCD
resolution:	2560 x 1600
size:	13.3"
touchscreen:	No

Apple Macbook Air Laptop (Late 2020 Model): M1 Chip, 13.3", 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM

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$1,649

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