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expiredDr.W posted Sep 23, 2023 5:30 AM

Best Buy Plus / Total Members: Apple MacBook Air: 13.6", M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD $849.99

$849

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$849 $1199 for Best Buy Plus and Total Members

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This is $50 less than the popular FP deal from a few weeks ago.

SPECS:
  • 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')

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/macb...Id=6509650
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$849 $1199 for Best Buy Plus and Total Members

Starlight color [bestbuy.com]
Space Gray color [bestbuy.com]
Silver color [bestbuy.com]


This is $50 less than the popular FP deal from a few weeks ago.

SPECS:
  • 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')

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/macb...Id=6509650

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Sep 23, 2023 5:42 AM
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Quality-LearingSep 23, 2023 5:42 AM
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In before Windows users say 8gb is not enough for a laptop
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Sep 23, 2023 6:14 AM
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Sep 23, 2023 6:23 AM
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Sep 23, 2023 6:23 AM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
It is not. I sold mine and bought a 32gb. It was good for my office stuff in the first couple of weeks and then it slow down quite a bit. The memory is always taken up at 6gb. Anyone saying 8gb is enough for office is BS. It's not even enough for 10 tab in chrome.
Just some fact before air fanboy insist that it's good enough. It is not. It id NOT.
8GB is enough in a windows laptop for productivity, let alone a MacBook. Macbooks handle RAM more efficiently than windows laptops. People who buy 8GB RAM laptops know their limits quite well.

I have been using a windows laptop with I5-1135G7/8/512 (acer spin 3 to be specific) for the past 1.5 years and I have more than 10 tabs open almost constantly (in edge, not chrome though). I only do productive work or consume media, and for that it's enough for me. I know my limitations and so this laptop has held up very nicely without any major or annoying hiccups. My brother owns the 2020 MacBook air with 8GB of RAM and it has been perfect for him, too, since almost 2 years.

Simply put, cut the 8GB ram BS and preach this cool-aid elsewhere.
Last edited by Dr.Wajahat September 22, 2023 at 11:28 PM.
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Sep 23, 2023 3:36 PM
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marvelousmrsbezelSep 23, 2023 3:36 PM
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nobody has the scammy best buy total membership hence the number of upvotes here
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Sep 23, 2023 6:30 PM
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moctezumaxSep 23, 2023 6:30 PM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
It is not. I sold mine and bought a 32gb. It was good for my office stuff in the first couple of weeks and then it slow down quite a bit. The memory is always taken up at 6gb. Anyone saying 8gb is enough for office is BS. It's not even enough for 10 tab in chrome.
Just some fact before air fanboy insist that it's good enough. It is not. It id NOT.
Blah blah blah
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thadoggfatherSep 23, 2023 6:36 PM
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Quote from isaaciaggard :
nobody has the scammy best buy total membership hence the number of upvotes here
It's not that scammy if you use it

B2G1 switch games, included wall mount services, this, also applecare+ for as long as you have total tech etc. it's a rip if you don't use it but it's pretty fair if you do those few things
Sep 23, 2023 6:40 PM
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heatfan93Sep 23, 2023 6:40 PM
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Quote from thadoggfather :
It's not that scammy if you use it

B2G1 switch games, included wall mount services, this, also applecare+ for as long as you have total tech etc. it's a rip if you don't use it but it's pretty fair if you do those few things
I thought they got rid of the wall mount services?

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Sep 23, 2023 7:06 PM
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ibm650Sep 23, 2023 7:06 PM
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The 256gb storage is not enough, especially since you cannot expand it on Macs.
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Sep 23, 2023 10:03 PM
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4274284727Sep 23, 2023 10:03 PM
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Quote from ibm650 :
The 256gb storage is not enough, especially since you cannot expand it on Macs.
It's ok, you can just download more storage and ram LMAO
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Sep 24, 2023 4:37 AM
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bieberwhole69Sep 24, 2023 4:37 AM
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oh i remember total tech.. didn't best buy create that in order to scam ppl during the GPU shortage? you had to buy total tech for like $300 in order to buy any GPU
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Sep 24, 2023 5:21 AM
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AvillionSep 24, 2023 5:21 AM
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Quote from LivelySink338 :
People who thinks 8gb is enough has clearly been brainwashed by apple
Most AIR users use it for productivity and media consumption, evyone else use pro for rendering etc. So yes its more than enough. Coming from a 15 yr windows user with one mac.
Sep 24, 2023 6:19 AM
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goodies2youSep 24, 2023 6:19 AM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
It is not. I sold mine and bought a 32gb. It was good for my office stuff in the first couple of weeks and then it slow down quite a bit. The memory is always taken up at 6gb. Anyone saying 8gb is enough for office is BS. It's not even enough for 10 tab in chrome.
Just some fact before air fanboy insist that it's good enough. It is not. It id NOT.
Fat check. Windows or Google Chromebooks 8GB RAM performance versus Apple 8GB RAM performance with the M chip with Office installed is no comparison. I have the M1 mac mini with same specs and Office installed. Apple machine works like a beast even with 8GB of RAM. Only way you can see a difference is if you're a heavy power user. Just keep in mind that the M chip helps substantially. Windows machine with 8GB RAM will suck the performance due to background apps running. Apple MAC with 8GB non-issue and performs like a boss! M chip is revolutionary!
Last edited by goodies2you September 23, 2023 at 11:23 PM.
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Sep 24, 2023 1:11 PM
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OldKillerStarSep 24, 2023 1:11 PM
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Quote from vsauce :
In before Windows users say 8gb is not enough for a laptop
It doesn't even have a 12.5gb gpu!

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chaossSep 24, 2023 2:18 PM
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Quote from bieberwhole69 :
oh i remember total tech.. didn't best buy create that in order to scam ppl during the GPU shortage? you had to buy total tech for like $300 in order to buy any GPU
I believe it was $200 and they did the same with the ps5. Needed total tech to buy ps5

And then Walmart started their Walmart+ service in order to purchase the ps5

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