Costco Members: Apple MacBook Air: 15.3", M2 8-Core CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD $1000 + Free Shipping

Juggernaut_510

Feb 28, 2024

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Meh, very happy with the $1199 Macbook Pro M2 14" w/ 16GB of ram from them two weeks ago. Got lucky and found the last one in my area.

Last edited by Juggernaut_510 March 1, 2024 at 03:27 PM.

NervousSoda848

Feb 28, 2024

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NervousSoda848

Feb 28, 2024

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I thought this has been on sale at this price for the past month already at best buy and maybe even costco?

bommai

Feb 28, 2024

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bommai

Feb 28, 2024

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Quote from CaptBender

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I have an M2 Macbook Pro with 8GB of RAM for work and would NEVER buy this. After the last update, and after reboot, I sit at 7/8GB used RAM. This thing chugs. What a piece of crap.

My son still uses M1 air with 8GB ram and does software development and all his school work. Never had a problem with slowdown. I am not sure how you can say 7-8 used. That is simply not true.

James_bond003

Feb 28, 2024

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James_bond003

Feb 28, 2024

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Quote from Zelo

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8gb ram

Apple fanboys will jump on you now, they think a meager 8GB of RAM for iOS is enough. I use a MacBook and Windows and Linux machine, and 8GB even on Linis limited these days these days. BTW, I would get this if it's 16GB of RAM and 14" size who is using 15.6" size anymore?

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James_bond003

Feb 28, 2024

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James_bond003

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Quote from BartoyA

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It was just on sale for $750 and ended on Sunday

Only those who want a desktop using 15.6" these days.

sarcastor

Feb 29, 2024

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sarcastor

Feb 29, 2024

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ive been using a macbook m1 with 8gb for two years to edit photoshop files and light 4k video editing with no issues.

Just recently switched to the 15" with 8gb ram and again NO ISSUES editing hundreds of raw photos from my Sony A7iii on my 34" external monitor. I do not run chrome or edit videos in the background. 8gb is more than fine unless you do alot of layers in photoshop or heaving editing, rendering or run chrome with 452 tabs.

I recently upgraded to a Macbook pro 16" M1 with 16gb of ram and surprised to see the 15" MBA M2 beat the MBP m1 in resizing 500 photos by 10-15%. but the MBP M1was 2x as fast in downsizing 4k video to 1080p in Handbrake.

So 8gb is fine for most people. unless you're gaming, or rendering or severely multitasking, but if you're just using couple of programs, you'll be fine.

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Sanjay3542

Feb 29, 2024

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Sanjay3542

Feb 29, 2024

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are any of the macbooks upgradable now?

Dudeskis

Feb 29, 2024

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Dudeskis

Feb 29, 2024

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Quote from rkoskier

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Serious question, what do you have open? My wife wants something like this for home. Most of her work is browser based (she's a teacher - and they use Macs there) and, she might use some Office type applications (sheets, ppt, etc.). She currently has a 13" M1 MacBook Air at work and it's fine. Is the M2 with 8GB RAM that bad?

It doesn't matter how it's used. Do you currently use MacOS? You're going to minimize an application or two then swap to a browser with a few tabs open. It's natural to use the laptop that way. Normal light use is enough saturate the system memory and cause slowdown. Don't get something that your wife is going to have to methodically close every sing tab and app before opening a new one in order to keep the machine from getting laggy and slow. Wait until next month and score an M2 16gb for $1199 or $1299.

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jbj300

Feb 29, 2024

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jbj300

Feb 29, 2024

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Quote from sarcastor

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ive been using a macbook m1 with 8gb for two years to edit photoshop files and light 4k video editing with no issues.

Just recently switched to the 15" with 8gb ram and again NO ISSUES editing hundreds of raw photos from my Sony A7iii on my 34" external monitor. I do not run chrome or edit videos in the background. 8gb is more than fine unless you do alot of layers in photoshop or heaving editing, rendering or run chrome with 452 tabs.

I recently upgraded to a Macbook pro 16" M1 with 16gb of ram and surprised to see the 15" MBA M2 beat the MBP m1 in resizing 500 photos by 10-15%. but the MBP M1was 2x as fast in downsizing 4k video to 1080p in Handbrake.

So 8gb is fine for most people. unless you're gaming, or rendering or severely multitasking, but if you're just using couple of programs, you'll be fine.

I agree. I have used a 15" 8gb with >30 chrome tabs open and no issues or slowdown.

Last edited by jbj300 February 29, 2024 at 07:29 AM.

jayhawknative

Feb 29, 2024

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jayhawknative

Feb 29, 2024

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"It won't support my ADD browser tab sprawl with 14 browser windows and 742 tabs…"

Some people are just silly, BUT - it is stupid Apple doesn't just put 16 in there stock for a $1k+ machine. I think Apple silicon is wonderful, but yeah, the memory stuff is ridiculous.

jciron

Feb 29, 2024

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jciron

Feb 29, 2024

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It's amazing how a 15 inch laptop has less memory than our smartphones. Even pixel 8 pro has 12gb.

jciron

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jciron

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Quote from Sanjay3542

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are any of the macbooks upgradable now?

Only upgradeable via the Apple way...Buying a new MacBook. Smilie

Doug5421

Feb 29, 2024

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Doug5421

Feb 29, 2024

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Quote from zhalie

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I won't buy it for more than $800

$800 on shopmyexchange. Worth it over a $600 refurb (only 50 cycles) MBA M1? $700 new?

Doug5421

Feb 29, 2024

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Doug5421

Feb 29, 2024

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Shopmyexchange has M1 for $699, M2 for $799. eBay has M1 refurb for $600. What to choose……

sillar68

Feb 29, 2024

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sillar68

Feb 29, 2024

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Quote from yourbestfriendjoshua

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8GB RAM, slower single channel 256GB SSD, 60Hz display, last generation chip, new model on the way in less than a month. It's a pass for me.

It's $1000.

the new model with everything YOU want (16GB RAM, multi-channel 512GB SSD, 120Hz display, M3 chip) will cost $2000, if you can even get all that LMAO

TealDesk629

Feb 29, 2024

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TealDesk629

Feb 29, 2024

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Is this a good deal for a college student? Not too sure about the RAM

Costco Members: Apple MacBook Air: 15.3", M2 8-Core CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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