expiredrahmav001 posted Dec 19, 2024 05:42 PM
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expiredrahmav001 posted Dec 19, 2024 05:42 PM
Costco Members: Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer: M2 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2023)
(Select Stores, In-Store Only)$300
$599
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- If you're doing anything taxing, M2/8GB might not make you happy. I had a similar spec MB Air M2/8GB that stunk for work. I used a lot of SaaS apps and did research, so lot's of browser tabs. And Zoom calls would have choppy video. I had to reboot daily to make sure things would keep running smooth. YMMV!
- $500 (if you buy student discount or at Microcenter etc) is 66% more than $300. If spending $300 on a computer is already a lot for you or budgets are tight, the extra $200 is a pretty big deal (and with the Costco warranty, this adds some extra protection without AppleCare). If you already aren't batting an eye at $500, and you want the added value of the new M4 and 16gb, then you're going to lean that way.
Is it right for you? Maybe. I think it's a matter of intended use and financial situation.
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I GUESS it could stand in for an AppleTV, but then, just get and AppleTv.
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PS you can use apple intelligence even while booting off an external drive with a terminal command.
Buying to your Need, not to the specs.
Like gramps. Email, web, YouTube.
And his processor is slow, so a faster m4 ain't benefiting him, ever.
A ton of typical everyday tasks aren't benefiting even if you got 1000 core cpus, so users who don't tax their systems won't notice much between 5 years old and the latest.
And some can put the difference to other things - a nice dinner date, flying out to see the parents, etc.
I know that's not everyone, but I know that 8GB is no longer good enough. Apple agrees - they've gone to 16GB min for their M4 series.
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on the otherhand, it is true that websites are now being designed in ways that consume more ram. so even people who just browse the web could benefit from more ram.
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