15.3" 8GB RAM Apple M2 MacBook Air Laptop (2023): 512GB $1250, 256GB

Zer0Zer0

Nov 10, 2023 8:05 PM

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Zer0Zer0Nov 10, 2023 8:05 PM

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Do not get the 8GB version.

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uclabru1

Nov 10, 2023 11:23 PM

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uclabru1Nov 10, 2023 11:23 PM

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This ram is a slap in your face. Do not reward this crap.

ThriceQ

Nov 11, 2023 12:54 AM

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ThriceQNov 11, 2023 12:54 AM

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Waiting for Air 15 16/512 for 1k.

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robertw477

Nov 11, 2023 1:01 AM

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Quote from pleckos

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Any thoughts on if this will be cheaper on black Friday?

The prices only GO lower. These models are not selling. They have to push prices to move them. LOWER and LOWER! Even better if you have a World Mastercard that price matches for 120 days. Or some other price matching card. There are not many of them that do.

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yujie

Nov 11, 2023 5:59 AM

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yujieNov 11, 2023 5:59 AM

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Quote from suifengls

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Is 8GB still enough nowadays in 2020s? If need to run an Android emulator.

Lol. 8gb. I have Imac pro 2017 with 128gb memory and I feel that's just appropriate. I also own a M1 macbook pro Max with 32gb memory and it's not adequate and sometimes it will just freeze in the middle of an action. 8gb, lol.

CouponFinder99

Nov 11, 2023 3:14 PM

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Quote from xxx4reggie

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Darn it. Any deals on the same type specs but 16gb ram?

No shit. 8GB is pretty shitty nowadays.

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JohnnySausage33

Nov 12, 2023 12:32 AM

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JohnnySausage33Nov 12, 2023 12:32 AM

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Everyone is complaining about 8GB. 8 GB is VERY MUCH enough to boot into the desktop, ok? Please stop complaining.

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jbj300

Nov 12, 2023 3:25 AM

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jbj300Nov 12, 2023 3:25 AM

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Quote from WiseMoney8002

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8gb is enough for watching videos, daily browsering, excel, word etc.
However it is not ideal for video editing, docker or simulator/emulator based software development.

I agree. Any video edition, 3d modeling, etc....... calls for a Macbook Pro with more memory

ScottS6854

Nov 12, 2023 4:49 PM

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ScottS6854Nov 12, 2023 4:49 PM

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Psa: A 16" macbook pro 16gb 512gb can be found renewed on amazon for $1300-1350

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacB...09P43P66P/

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Juggernaut_510

Nov 12, 2023 5:07 PM

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Juggernaut_510Nov 12, 2023 5:07 PM

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Tim Cook should be arrested for trying to sell us a laptop with only 8GB of Ram Memory!

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gameson

Nov 12, 2023 5:17 PM

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gamesonNov 12, 2023 5:17 PM

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Quote from yujie

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Lol. 8gb. I have Imac pro 2017 with 128gb memory and I feel that's just appropriate. I also own a M1 macbook pro Max with 32gb memory and it's not adequate and sometimes it will just freeze in the middle of an action. 8gb, lol.

what kind of action? i m considering mbp for the first time in my life, have always been a windows user, but intel sucks

my 5 y/o intel i7 8550u with 32 GB RAM can NOT be used for trading, wtf... i use TOS app, and every day when the bell starts, the TOS app freeze, then anytime during the day, sometime it freeze. first i thought it was the RAM, so upgrade from 8GB to whooping 32GB, still same issue, then that means the cpu has issues.

if a 5 y/o intel cpu can't keep up with a single trading app, then i have to get the fastest available cpu in the market without compromising weight, and that only means MBP, cause if i buy a gaming intel laptop, that laptop is heavy to carry around the world.

ZeeDuck

Nov 13, 2023 1:05 AM

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ZeeDuckNov 13, 2023 1:05 AM

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Quote from gameson

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what kind of action? i m considering mbp for the first time in my life, have always been a windows user, but intel sucks

my 5 y/o intel i7 8550u with 32 GB RAM can NOT be used for trading, wtf... i use TOS app, and every day when the bell starts, the TOS app freeze, then anytime during the day, sometime it freeze. first i thought it was the RAM, so upgrade from 8GB to whooping 32GB, still same issue, then that means the cpu has issues.

if a 5 y/o intel cpu can't keep up with a single trading app, then i have to get the fastest available cpu in the market without compromising weight, and that only means MBP, cause if i buy a gaming intel laptop, that laptop is heavy to carry around the world.

That is really not likely to be generically the windows computer. It's quite possible there is something software wrong with your computer. It's maybe possible you're computer is under powered but even that I would be surprised by. Moving to the Mac may solve the problem but likely no more than a new PC would.

(edit to fix incorrect predictive keyboard errors. I really need to stop assuming my phone is going to guess the correct word)

Last edited by ZeeDuck November 12, 2023 at 06:51 PM.

Byron33

Nov 13, 2023 1:25 AM

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Byron33Nov 13, 2023 1:25 AM

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Quote from TheNarratorr

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Weird how plenty of people do it now with 8GB. You're speaking out of your a**.

https://youtu.be/nQOyiL6G0vQ?si=Pzr-OvCbNlB9FEvf

8GB means 8GB shared between the RAM and GPU. It may all be fine in the beginning but, over time, the computer will require the SSD to do a lot of work, shortening its lifespan. It simply isn't worth it because, once the SSD dies, the computer is dead since you can't replace that. May as well splurge on 16GB or even 32GB if it's a work machine. All these reviewers talking about how well the machine functions with so little ram won't have it for years and years. You will.

gameson

Nov 13, 2023 1:30 AM

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gamesonNov 13, 2023 1:30 AM

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Quote from ZeeDuck

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That is really not likely to be generically the windows computer. It's quite possible there is someone software wrong with your computer. It's maybe possible you're computer is under powered butt even that I would be surprised by. Moving to the Mac may solve the problem but likely no more than a new PC would.

thank you for your comment. i basically fresh installed the windows 11 and have not seen any virus/malware activities, so very likely it's the app.

if there is virus/malware, my pc is consistently 24/7 full blown fan, but once the trading hours is over, the trading app is working as normal, no freeze, so i m not really sure what's wrong other than the cpu and its age

i also have a desktop with the latest i7 13th gen cpu, and the app does not lag at all

gameson

Nov 13, 2023 1:34 AM

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gamesonNov 13, 2023 1:34 AM

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Quote from Byron33

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8GB means 8GB shared between the RAM and GPU. It may all be fine in the beginning but, over time, the computer will require the SSD to do a lot of work, shortening its lifespan. It simply isn't worth it because, once the SSD dies, the computer is dead since you can't replace that. May as well splurge on 16GB or even 32GB if it's a work machine. All these reviewers talking about how well the machine functions with so little ram won't have it for years and years. You will.

this is why i m hesitant to buy mbp due to its ssd and ram integrated to mobo without any chance of replacing it.

but then i don't want to spend money replacing my laptop every couple years, so i m not too sure what to do here... to be fair, i use iphone instead of android, and my iphone last like forever, i still own iphone 6 (released 9 years ago) that can still be used today (although slow, but most essential apps can still run), and i m expecting a macbook would last the same time span

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