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Active Military/Veterans/DoD: Apple MacBook Air: 13.6" M2 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD $799, 15.3" M2 Ship, 8GB, 256GB SSD $999 & More + Free Shipping

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tmac3life
02-23-2024 at 07:41 AM.
02-23-2024 at 07:41 AM.
If Apple started offering 16gb as the base, I wonder if these would sell better and not be perpetually discounted. I understand how powerful the M2 chip is and how most people probably only *need* 8gb but the competition typically offers more ram for the price
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shojus
02-23-2024 at 08:01 AM.
02-23-2024 at 08:01 AM.
Quote from tmac3life :
If Apple started offering 16gb as the base, I wonder if these would sell better and not be perpetually discounted. I understand how powerful the M2 chip is and how most people probably only *need* 8gb but the competition typically offers more ram for the price

Agreed, I think they would do much better! It's one thing having lower SSD storage, but RAM can't be upgraded and the more time that goes by the more memory that's gonna be required to run applications. Hell, I have 12gb of RAM on my cellphone! They need to start at 16gb or at least make it upgradeable.
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02-23-2024 at 08:26 AM.
02-23-2024 at 08:26 AM.
The rather anemic specs of these machines dissuades me from consideration, even at this price.
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02-23-2024 at 09:10 AM.
02-23-2024 at 09:10 AM.
Quote from tmac3life :
If Apple started offering 16gb as the base, I wonder if these would sell better and not be perpetually discounted. I understand how powerful the M2 chip is and how most people probably only *need* 8gb but the competition typically offers more ram for the price

16gb is would bar none be the laptop to get for everyone in a non professional setting(cad/cam/) or gaming. Wonder what apples market research found the trade off to be between adding $15 more ram to this and selling some more vs people option to upgrade or move up models
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nojok3
02-23-2024 at 09:17 AM.
02-23-2024 at 09:17 AM.
If you're doing web browsing/terminal stuff this is fine. If you're doing anything that Apple wants you to do with media creation, this isn't it.

I just needed a web browsing laptop and my Activity Manager has been under 8GB. I looked into getting the 16GB version and figured for the additional cost of the 16GB model, I could just replace this when it needs to be replaced.

I had a 14" M1 Pro with 16GB previously. The 13" Air is nice and portable.
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02-23-2024 at 11:22 AM.
02-23-2024 at 11:22 AM.
As others have stated the limit of this computer is the 8GB & 256GB. 16 & 512 is a much more capable machine with some longevity
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02-23-2024 at 12:53 PM.
02-23-2024 at 12:53 PM.
Quote from foxblur :
As others have stated the limit of this computer is the 8GB & 256GB. 16 & 512 is a much more capable machine with some longevity

Not if the only thing you use it for is surf the internet, watch movies and word processing.
Don't get me wrong, 16GB RAM would be nice, but I rather have more storage. 256GB is bare minimum, but a portable ssd easily fix that.
At $800, I'm in for one. If only Best Buy had one so I can use my M1 Air trade in value of it.
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USMC_JESSE
02-23-2024 at 01:16 PM.
02-23-2024 at 01:16 PM.
8gb of ram should be just fine for most casual users. It's not like 8gb of ram on windows.
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mw211
02-23-2024 at 01:17 PM.
02-23-2024 at 01:17 PM.
I've been an apple fan for a long time but getting sick of the $300 for 256mb.
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Judah_Ross_TX_Realty
02-23-2024 at 01:23 PM.
02-23-2024 at 01:23 PM.
Anyone have an easy solution to dual monitors?
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02-23-2024 at 01:31 PM.
02-23-2024 at 01:31 PM.
Quote from Judah_Ross_TX_Realty :
Anyone have an easy solution to dual monitors?

If you have an extra iPad you can use sidecar or duet display. I use it when I travel and it works for what I need
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aceonweb
02-23-2024 at 02:05 PM.
02-23-2024 at 02:05 PM.
a few years back went from a 15 inch MacBook pro with 16gb of ram, to the M1 with 8gb, and the M1 destroys the MacBook pro (intel). three years later and the m1 MacBook air is still a beast. I don't code or anything, but some light editing in movie while doing a bunch of other things. Never seems to slow down. I might upgrade to the M2, just to keep the trade in value about 1/2 what I paid for the computer. Works out to about $150-200/year trading in every 3 years.
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trinifawk
02-23-2024 at 02:37 PM.
02-23-2024 at 02:37 PM.
Bought the 256gb for this price a week ago. It arrived in 3 days. I haven't unboxed it yet, but it seems like a solid deal.

Buy with a credit card that doubles Apple's warranty and you're good for a couple years.
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