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$899*: Apple MacBook Air 13 Laptop: 13.6", M3 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD at Amazon

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Jan 18, 2025 7:18 AM
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nilesJan 18, 2025 7:18 AM
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Quote from Mr.Pirate :
Anyone have 256gb model? Is it enough? If they had 512GB at this price I'd be all over it
It's enough if you use Cloud storage. Or just grab an external hard drive or usb thumb stick
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Jan 18, 2025 11:50 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinJan 18, 2025 11:50 AM
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It's crazy to think that the starting storage on MacBooks hasn't changed in a decade. 256gb has been the standard since 2015 🤦
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Jan 18, 2025 12:48 PM
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Jan 18, 2025 12:48 PM
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Quote from niles :
It's enough if you use Cloud storage. Or just grab an external hard drive or usb thumb stick
Or, Apple could make 512GB the base like when they upped the RAM to 16GB after a decade of silly 8GB base models. Seriously, it's like a $10 NAND chip they need to solder to the pad that's already on the system board. Instead, they want to charge you $200 for that $10 chip and they know most people realize 256GB might not be enough for 4-5 years of photos, etc. and they bite. Cha-ching!

Funny how when someone brings it up, the post gets hugely downvoted or people say "use the cloud" at $3-$10 per month at which point you might as well pony up the $200 and not need "the cloud" for an eternity.

There are very few Windows laptops that come with 256GB nowadays (almost all come with 512GB and many low-cost laptops even come with a full 1TB because STORAGE IS CHEAP, but the ones that come with 256GB--at least you can pop out the SSD and go buy something bigger for pocket change.

For $1000, you'd think Apple could at least give you a card reader and you could pop in a fast SD card to store stuff, but no...they couldn't do that.

External drive or thumb drive? Just what I want to carry around with my ultra-light MBA -- and, just when you need it, you left it at home!

It will be a great day when Apple makes base model Mac's with 512GB.
Last edited by Hat-Trick January 18, 2025 at 04:58 AM.
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Jan 18, 2025 3:57 PM
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maxsocialJan 18, 2025 3:57 PM
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256 gb is insufficient for most people. Funny how this is the model that is always on sale and never the 512 gb. I wonder why.
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Jan 18, 2025 4:19 PM
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sr27Jan 18, 2025 4:19 PM
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Quote from maxsocial :
256 gb is insufficient for most people. Funny how this is the model that is always on sale and never the 512 gb. I wonder why.
Exactly. 256 to transfer all your files from previous Mac plus the OS. The next OS update will tell you-that you don't have enough space and buy iCloud.

256gb is a crime on laptops. The idiotic suggestions that I should pay for iCloud or carry an external storage are moronic

One I don't want to be forced to carry a monthly subscription when another $10 would done the problem. Teri, this is Apple's forcing of users by not giving a choice to upgrade the RAM or storage. Three I don't want to carry another gadget that I can forget or lose. Three, it's a damn laptop. I shouldn't have to lug around extra accessories just to use.

Yeah, not paying close to thousand dollars for a machine that will be unusable in 6 months. Apple can take a tiny hit of $10 per laptop and sell something that actually lasts more than a year when charging $1000
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Jan 18, 2025 5:32 PM
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siltdotstriderJan 18, 2025 5:32 PM
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Quote from sr27 :
Exactly. 256 to transfer all your files from previous Mac plus the OS. The next OS update will tell you-that you don't have enough space and buy iCloud.

256gb is a crime on laptops. The idiotic suggestions that I should pay for iCloud or carry an external storage are moronic

One I don't want to be forced to carry a monthly subscription when another $10 would done the problem. Teri, this is Apple's forcing of users by not giving a choice to upgrade the RAM or storage. Three I don't want to carry another gadget that I can forget or lose. Three, it's a damn laptop. I shouldn't have to lug around extra accessories just to use.

Yeah, not paying close to thousand dollars for a machine that will be unusable in 6 months. Apple can take a tiny hit of $10 per laptop and sell something that actually lasts more than a year when charging $1000
Why did you type this? Nobody cares about your opinion. You don't like it? Then you just pass. Or do you think that you are that smart and you have opened someone eyes? Lol
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Jan 18, 2025 6:21 PM
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gen2Jan 18, 2025 6:21 PM
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$850 might be the lowest price you'll see on this since i read somewhere that apple will discontinue this model when m4 comes out and stick to the m2 as the base model

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Jan 18, 2025 6:22 PM
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sr27Jan 18, 2025 6:22 PM
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Quote from siltdotstrider :
Why did you type this? Nobody cares about your opinion. You don't like it? Then you just pass. Or do you think that you are that smart and you have opened someone eyes? Lol
Same advice to you. You don't want to read, just skip. I didn't ask for your opinion. lol
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Jan 18, 2025 7:41 PM
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jowajuJan 18, 2025 7:41 PM
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
It's crazy to think that the starting storage on MacBooks hasn't changed in a decade. 256gb has been the standard since 2015 🤦
The MacBook Air shipped with a 128gb SSD all the way up to and including the 2019 model. It wasn't until the 2020 Intel model that a 256gb SSD became the default configuration.

Also, 8gb wasn't standard until the 2017 MacBook Air models.
Last edited by jowaju January 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM.
Jan 18, 2025 9:29 PM
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CMGeniusJan 18, 2025 9:29 PM
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Agree it should last 4-5 yrs. without any issues. I have a 2020 MB pro and its still works fine. My biggest complaint is the battery life. i think i get 1-2hrs on it now. That is the biggest dropped in battery heard of. I don't know if this is normal for other laptops. Even new i don't think it was getting anywhere closed to the so call 10hrs. battery life. Now my dilemma is get a M3 air or pay several hundred to replace the battery.
Assuming your 2020 is M1 and not Intel it should have plenty of useful life left. Apple sells OEM replacement batteries now, may be worthwhile
Jan 19, 2025 12:41 PM
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slimdunkin117Jan 19, 2025 12:41 PM
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Quote from sr27 :
Same advice to you. You don't want to read, just skip. I didn't ask for your opinion. lol
well decide for ourselves if 256 is enough or not
Jan 19, 2025 2:39 PM
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nextcityJan 19, 2025 2:39 PM
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All seem to have forgotten thid is primarily how Apple became the most valued company in the history of the world.
Jan 19, 2025 3:06 PM
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FabulousCrow2645Jan 19, 2025 3:06 PM
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Apple Refurbished on Apple.com has the same model for $829.00. I have bought a few items from Apple.com that are refurbished and they are like brand new.
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Jan 19, 2025 5:50 PM
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CTRL-ALT-DEALSJan 19, 2025 5:50 PM
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Quote from tglodjo :
$849 with no tax for military on the Exchange store. https://www.shopmyexchange.com/ap...ip/4193020
Tax free is the way.

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Jan 19, 2025 5:54 PM
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glintboy7Jan 19, 2025 5:54 PM
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Quote from FabulousCrow2645 :
Apple Refurbished on Apple.com has the same model for $829.00. I have bought a few items from Apple.com that are refurbished and they are like brand new.
Not a bad deal but this model was $844 brand new fairly recently. (on closer look that is a bad deal, since it's 8GB and not 16GB)
Last edited by glintboy7 January 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM.

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