forum threadmoonwoo posted Jan 23, 2025 06:30 PM
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forum threadmoonwoo posted Jan 23, 2025 06:30 PM
13 inch M2 MacBook Air (8GB) Midnight at Costco in store. $649.97
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8GB is only passable for very light users, but for anyone that multitasks with multiple applications or has lots of browser tabs you will run into issues.
If you just need a basic browsing device with good battery life, this will be fine, it is a good processor just held back by the memory. But it still isn't a great deal for the price. You can get better value with a Windows laptop (big sales on snapdragon lately) or even a good tablet + keyboard folio case.
If you want Mac for the OS, applications, or the apple ecosystem, fair enough. But then for just ~$100-200 more you could get a M2/M3 macbook air (16/256) and not have the RAM issues, those models are regularly on sale now. There is also M1 Macbook Pro (16/512) at $850 (best buy refurbished) which gets you a better screen and ports, and also the new M4 Mac Mini (16/256) at $500 (costco or apple edu) if you don't need a laptop specifically and already have peripherals. All of these represent better value imo.
The only reason to get this is if you really want a macbook specifically and this is the absolute top of your budget.
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