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For any new Software Enginners/CS students: When he say developers need more internal storage, maybe in some cases, but generally more ram would be better. Code is just text and doesn't take up a lot of space. While running servers, docker images, VM's, simulators, etc can take up a lot more ram.
It's all subjective....... No one can tell you want you should need, but being on the internet, we get it..... we Love in the same space, but that doesn't mean we have to think alike... I still thinking for myself... and usually get these Macs and take advantage on the 14-day return for that reason alone... Its not fake, because I'm in doubt... not just go outright as a"I'll buy it but will return it"... To me, you really have to hands on test something to tell, otherwise, its just words... My friends have convinced me to get 16Gig so....
Generally, the best policy for me with laptops is to upgrade when my current Mac isn't receiving software updates anymore, provided it isn't broken or stolen.
@@Simku That sound about right. I have a Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2009 and it is still running. Yes, it's definitely showing it's age in the sense that it doesn't get ios update anymore, and it's getting really slow depending on the task. But for normal everyday use like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, it's still fine. Hell, I even run a Virtual Machine with Linux and Windows 10 for my Comptia A+ course, and it gets the job done (a bit slow, but it does). I can only think that 90% of the users will be just fine with these new M1 chip Macbook Air for at least 4 years.
@@Alberto-qf7zh yeah, I just traded in my Late 2013 MacBook Pro 128gb 4gb RAM (it was my first Mac ever, purchased for $800 as a refurbished Mac in 2015) for the new MBA with M1 chip. The old MacBook Pro served me VERY well, even with Big Sur, albeit not being very snappy with only 4gb of RAM. I went with the cheapest specs for my first Mac. It was a great machine. Will miss the ports!
You're the first person to approach this topic from this angle. I'm in the market for an M1 mac and this was incredibly useful for me in deciding which model/spec to purchase. Thanks for the video!
@@aerohk well its was 750 at Best Buy for back to school!! Are you sure about that? If you can get it cheap enough I say do buy!! lol. Just bought mine and pretty happy with it!!. Lets just hope I don't experience the screen crack gate. 😅
@@asianstud7 Damn I got mine for 899 w/ AirPods from the Apple store. Still seems like a decent deal, that Best Buy sale is over anyways. I had no choice but to get it for school >.>
@@orion10x10 yeah it still not a bad deal if you needed or wanted the airpods. so compared to what i paid for mine, you basically paid for the airpods. If i needed airpods , I wouldnt be mad about paying 899 for both. It would have been nice if they were the airpods pro tho. Which im guessing wasnt the case
From my perspective, I think the only thing worth upgrading is the RAM. Of course, using external storage devices (and iCloud, one drive, etc.) can be tedious but it really isn't that big of a deal for me since I don't plan on storing a whole lot on there.
8 years ago, I bought a base model MBP 13 inch. A few months before M1 Macbook launched, I sold it for half of my purchased price after 8 years (my MBP was in really bad condition with all 4 corners bumped and a small crack on one of the side of my screen). Then I bought the base M1 Macbook Air. Best purchase ever!
same!!! M1 air is amazing. My MBP 13inch 2015 broke couple days ago, they (tech store) said my CPU is gone and i would have to buy a new ‘main’ for the mac to work again. So i sold my mac, but they could only buy it for 175usd.My mac lost the anti-reflective coating and the cpu…other than that it is in perfect condition. Did i sold my mac too cheap? how much did you get for yours?
My parents are still rocking theyre 2012 Base Modell iMac, last year i swaped out the hdd for an ssd and it still totally gets its job (web browsing, office etc.) done.
I did the exact same thing for my 2012 iMac last year, and this thing works like its brand new, other than not being able to get any IOS updates anymore.
I bought a MacBook Air in 2013 and opted to get the 8GB of RAM instead of the standard 4GB. I'm still using that computer daily in 2022. If I settled for the 4GB of RAM, I don't think I would have gotten nearly the same lifespan out of it.
Yes, but by not upgrading for the last 9 years you have been missing out on much better CPU, better GPU, a better FaceTime camera, a better display, better speakers, etc. Having superior RAM while the rest of your system is outdated doesn’t really make sense to me.
@@alan85 I haven't been 'missing out' because my MacBook Air 2013 still did and does everything I need it to do. Having a higher resolution screen or better facetime camera doesn't impact my workflow. They're fine creature comforts but they don't impact my productivity whatsoever.
Im really happy with my first m1 Mac air. Standard version, i use it for college, home office, social media and a lot of RUclips. I am a Windows user and I really like it :) Nice vid I subscribe. Regards from Buenos Aires Argentina.
@@lucianokozak7562 For me, 256 Gig is enough, and large external drive... this 'everything in one place' is a real pain. in the **** Connivance strikes again though.. I thought these days it was all about syncing back and fourth ....(. where did I get THAT from)
@@lucianokozak7562 will 8gb ram be enough for a software engineering student for 4-5 yrs according to you? I don't have any problem with storage but on spending extra for 16gb ram it's kinda going out of my budget.... Please reply. Regards from India
@@harshsinha12 I suggest you wait and get the 16gb version bro. The m1 chip is powerful, but you gonna need the extra ram to keep up with the hard work programs and heavy use. Thats my recommendation man. Cheers !
I just bought a 16GB M1 for the simple reason that I used my previous MacBook Air for more than eight years and 4GB RAM became painful in around 2017. Had I bough an 8GB Mac back in 2013 I would probably be still sticking with it for another year or two. The important point is that the not-up-to-date processor is no longer a real constraint (like it used to be in the 1990s) but inadequate RAM is. Bottomline: future proofing requires more RAM.
I rarely comment on videos like this but i just want to apprecciate the fact that you put a very clear and short recap of the whole video right at the beginning. First time i've ever seen something like this and it's extremely useful to understand if i actually need to watch the video or not. Subscribed!
first comment I saw that told the truth lol.. its "overpowered" :). I guess it would be to those like me who don't even do 4K... Your right... who the hell needs a fast car just to drive in the city ?
@@carldrogo9492 I only have small files, and if machine breaks data is not lost I can buy new and download what I need. I also reinstall my os every ~6 months to clean the machine of the mess that I build up.
convenience, i'd call it, not counter-productive :) Anything that goes on mine is only temporary... yes, you have the space to just "leave it there and junk up your mac; but why when your not gonna use it? We've become so complacent..... also like we got taught to turn off a light switch when we are no longer in the room.. Why does tech change that??
I gave my old Lenovo L340 gaming to my father and bought the base M2 macbook air! This is my very first Mac and it is so much smoother than my old gaming laptop.
Interesting perspective. I decided to go with the 8 core gpu, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD MacBook Air M1, because B&H Photo had a deal going on and ended up paying $1099(US) instead of $1249(US). It was only in gold, though. I do some light 4K video editing and some photography editing, so 8GB RAM works nicely for me. If video and photo work picks up, hopefully by then, newer MacBooks are available.
i will never buy from B&H again after they gave me a monitor with a defective port and wouldn't let me just return it for free even during the return window.
I purchased the base MBA (8GB RAM 256GB SSD) and I'm a software engineer that has a number of servers, and sessions running and all without issue. I have RUclips going, Visual studio (multiple instances) and lot of repo's on the go as well as music playing and I've never had a single slow down or hiccup. I do not regret purchasing the base model and it goes from morning until night in a single charge. I can then connect to an external 4k display and have everything I need. I do not understand why people need to purchase the pro or pro max for 90% of most peoples use.
Totally agree. I'm a developer, bought a base model. can run 12 microservices in seconds. It tooks 5-10 minutes in intel macs. but base model with 8GB ram not enough for me m1 16 GB ram should be more than enough
I don't buy the base model, but I use a very similar strategy. I add some basic upgrades, and then plan on replacing the Mac every 3 or 4 years. Using an 8 year old computer that was maxed out when new is not a good experience. Also, once the computer runs out of AppleCare it becomes very expensive to repair, frequently prohibitively expensive. Due to this you are taking a much bigger risk carrying around a more expensive device. As you said, if you really really need the upgrades you know that, so you have no choice, but for most users theses upgrades are a poor investments.
I have the base model 14-inch M1 Pro with 16GB RAM and 512GB and it's enough, but barely enough for what I do. I run Docker containers, MongoDB compass, Brave & Chrome (with avg 10 tabs each), VS code, Postman, Slack, etc.. and it usually doesn't run with any stutters. It will typically write about 1GB to swap. I would have liked to have gone for 32GB RAM upgrade, but I didn't want dish out an extra $400. However, the unified memory is really fast and snappy, and the base M1 Pro should be more than enough even for 99% of productive users.
Absolutely agree! I only upgrade RAM to 16GB on top of base model. In addition, I bought my MacBook 2020 with Intel CPU other than M1 because I want to use Bootcamp for native Windows. I know M1 is faster. But I need a MacBook which is able to run everything for light work only.
Good information but there is definitely some value in having your storage and RAM contained in one device without the need for dongles, cables, etc.. That value will vary from person to person. Secondly, many programs won’t run from external storage thus limiting the number of programs that you can ultimately have on a base model Mac. Good information though.
Yeah if I got back into having a big media connection or editing video, I'd have no problem using an external drive or NAS, but 256gb barely feels like enough room to hold applications and have enough room left to temporarily store some big downloads or whatever. My first Mac in 2009 had just as much storage.
My father had this friend that had a very interesting way on how he bought Apple products So his first purchase was an iMac in 1998 when it first came out. His first ever computer Doesnt get another one for 10 years, its the same with the iBook. He gets the base model when it first comes out, doesnt get another for 10 years. Then he gets the base model again. As of now his Apple Ecosystem consists of a base model 2018 iMac, a base model 2019 MacBook Air. A base model iPhone X. Base model iPod Touch 7th Gen. base model iPad 7th gen. I think you get the point. I find it incredible that he used the original iPhone for 10 years. He didnt throw away anything too, he just keeps it in a collection. What a legend
Wow! Thanks for the great advice in detail. I watched other videos that said you need to buy the macbook air and use the money you save vs buying the macbook pro into buying extra ram and storage. This video changed my mind and actually makes me save a ton of money.
I’ve just gotta say, very concise reasoning and well laid out video. Makes me feel better about a base mode MBA for real estate investing, surfing the web and PDF’s etc. No reason to overspend
I love your video! Love the emphasis on values and balancing it between need & wants. Really great insights, finally someone who puts these perspectives into a video!
I agree. I purchased my first Mac this year. It was a Mac Mini M1 2020, didn't upgrade anything. Runs amazing for school and work. I have 2 zoom meetings a day on the weekdays and have a lot of processing behind Adobe cloud and Microsoft suite products. The storage is mostly cloud based so I haven't used more than 20-25% of its capacity. Not saying upgrading your specs isn't worth it if you do aggressive modeling or editing. But for most of us the standard edition is more than ideal.
i could watch these videos all day, informative especially relevant as im considering upgrading my 2014 MacBook air to M2 OR possibly M1 and love the accent
Great video, thank you. I was watching this 1 day after new M1 Pro/Max were announced. And your advice still holds true, very helpful to come down to earth again😁. ...also good point to think about long-term upgrade strategy👍 cheers
I agree...good idea, especially in the new M-series era. I am an advanced enthusiast (not a Creative pro) and have followed this philosophy for the last 15 years. I have usually bought used Macs already a few years old. For example I bought a 2008 Mac Pro in 2015, did a few upgrades (RAM and Flashed GPU) and used it as my daily driver until November of 2020. I also bought a used mint condition 2014 i7 iMac with a GTX 775M in 2019 for a steal. Same basic idea with my iPhones and iPads. I now have the Base M1 Mini and will hang on to it until the intro of a new M-series Pro Mini. The re-sale market for M1s will likely remain strong so I can sell it to defray the cost of a new purchase or pass it along to a family member or friend in need of a decent Mac. BTW, I have always been able to sell my older Macs quickly and at a price that is fair to me and a bargain for the buyer.
Here’s what I do. Buy the highest end Mac I can for the money I have. They then run for years and years and years (up to a decade). Max the RAM and the storage at time of purchase (never skimp on storage, learned from the Xbox 360). Off budget does not permit, I pick one. With the M1 iMac picked the 8 and 8 core system with the Ethernet port, full size keyboard and Magic Mouse. Don’t have to worry about storage or any of that for another decade
I've never bought a new imac, always a used, fully maxed out model from the previous generation. I'm still happily using my 2012 i7 imac with 500gb SSD and 32gb ram for my Music Production using Logic and Protools. Sure I can't upgrade the OS beyond Catalina but who cares, so long as the system is working for me. If it ain't broke........
Watching from Brazil. Thank you for this and many others videos. Your channel is sincere and go right to the point. By the way, the series of videos about the SSD/ swap issue helped me a lot.
This is the first video I’ve seen that speaks the truth and I’m glad you’re smartening up fellow viewers! I’ve had my MacBook Pro for 10 years…it’s limping along without a primary GPU so my 7th GEN iPad covers down where the MacBook 💻 just can’t anymore. So, I am in the market for a new Apple product and I appreciate your advice. Spot on!
For programming I strongly recommend 16GB. 8GB for surfing the web, office and basic programming. I am a developer but don't use my personal laptop for development, just chilling so the base version is perfect for my needs taking into consideration that it was a 400€ difference to 16gb
@@petersmith2040 It is actually enough for more, I currently have 20 tabs open, 4 are youtube in 2K and have a vs code editor open, learning Javascript with typescript now (as a java developer). But yea, I would not trust it for docker or production java development with 8gb
Where i live, i found a base M2 air for 1000$ (law gives buyers 15 days to give back what they buy free of charge, i got one of these returns). If i want a 16 gigs or 512 gigs it's 1500 and 1900 for both. 1000$ is already expensive but the price of the upgrades are absolutely crazy.
I bought an M1 MacBook Air last year as soon as they came out. I upgraded from a mid 2015 15" MacBook Pro which I bought used in 2017 for like $900. I sold the same laptop three years later for $900. Yes, I sold the laptop for the same price that I paid three years earlier. What's this mean? It means MacBook laptops hold insane resale value as long as they're well cared for. I have no doubts my M1 MacBook Air will last for years and years to come. I probably won't keep it for more than three years before I get the itch to buy something newer. But I know I will get top dollar when I do decide to sell my M1 MacBook Air.
Great video as always Liam! This is extremely validating as it’s what I do for my business as a session saxophonist and composer, like I’m currently on a base m1 mba after selling my 2018 base mbp for the same amount. It’s definitely enough power for me & getting a snappy new machine (especially w the m1) is great for logic and even doing some music lessons via zoom
I plan to go with next MBP and 16GB because I will keep it for 5 years. There is no work around for extra ram unless I want to buy a new mac unlike the external SSD options. I can see myself using virtualisation software in the future as well so may need this to be optimised.
Good plan. It makes sense to upgrade the RAM to 16GB, I don’t think it’s a crazy idea unless you are solely using it for very casual use. There’s no processor choices, only the very powerful M1 which is all the more reason you’d be keeping it for longer as apps get more resource intensive. SSD can be expanded with cloud/external drives but there’s no work around to add RAM to a MacBook like you could a decade ago.
I'm looking to buy new m2 air and have been trying to search around for a while about upgrading from the base model. This video provided me a lot of insight and details that I've never heard before. Very informative and really useful for my decision. Thanks a million 😁
i would have agreed with you if you were referring to intel-powered models, but watch benchmarks of 8gb vs. 16gb performance on the m1-powered macbook pros. Really may be worth not spending $200 more.
@@lothecruel germany is a shit hole. i also got base model with 8gb but 512gb, and i regrettet not getting the 16gb , 1tb. but hey we all gotta pay our rent, right?
Im graphic designer and couldn't get the 16gb model in my country, well I could, but it was almost double the price, but 8gb works surprisingly well on this m1 mac
Great video. But when would you consider to upgrade from 8 core gpu to 16 core or even to 24 core. There are a lot of videos on these M1’s, but it seems like people don’t talk about the differences between GPU options. I am a audio engineer, use Pro Tools and would like to know if 16 core is future proof or not before buying the new MBP. My plan is to keep it for at least 5 years.
Older unibody/retina Macbooks are a pretty good buy for a laptop for simple web browsing, documents and editing HD videos. These laptops (except the 2011) are basically like the used early 00's Toyota Camry's, they're insanely cheap and are basically immortal with basic repairs being a lot easier than on the later Macbooks (though retina models have soldered ram and the battery is harder to replace)
Can you do a video on how to move games (or installing them directly) into an external hard drive? That would be great since I don't see many people talking on this! Nice informative video btw 👍🏼
I personally buy on Apple official refurb store which is great to save on a better mid range configuration for the same price as the base model. What is nice is they have the same resale value as the ones bought in the regular store
I agree, the processor is powerful and a single choice option. What is left is RAM and storage. RAM affects the future performance of the device while storage can be transferred out to the cloud/externally so I’d bump the RAM to 16GB well before I start going crazy with storage. At most I will go up to 512GB. So far the M1 is in the entry level Air/Pro models so of course these specs are enough for the casual to moderate user. The same may not apply for professionals on the higher end models who know what spec they need.
Nobody ever targets audio engineers or recording artists in these videos. The content is always for students, office professions, or visual content creators. There are a lot of people locked into the mac ecosystem specifically for Logic X. I bought the base MacBook Air to tide me over till the mbp16 comes out, and I would NOT recommend this machine for those working with multiple VST and plugins.
@@CreatedTech I understand that. I would never expect a full video for that audience. I’m just surprised that even people in the space don’t talk about it. Definitely not a personal criticism of this channel. Sorry if it came off that way!
After being burned by it so many times, I have understood that, as an undergraduate engineering student, I am not the "most people" whose daily requirements are manageable for Apple's 8 gb ram and 256 gb memory. The most basic softwares end up needing to force quit or make basic models scream. Unfortunately, a trusty STEM focused tech reviewer isn't someone I've found yet... Does anyone know someone like that?
I just bought my daughter the macbook air m1 and the only upgrade I got was the SSD 512g instead of the 256g. She's a high school student, having the HD in the macbook is ideal rather that lugging about cables and external drives etc..
@@fiddlestickzmuzik If you use the word ‘lug’ then that indicates it takes an effort to carry something around. Most people would be able to handle the weight of 60g. It sounds like you haven’t taught your daughter how to properly take care of her belongings if she is losing stuff. Time to improve on your parenting skills while you have the chance.
In 2018 I upgraded to the 2017 (256 GB SSD ) MacBook Air from the 2007 Black MacBook which still keeps me in the Apple ecosystem for the IPhone and IPad as my daily driver is the ThinkPad T480 (16GB Ram, 512 GB SSD).
Pretty good advise. As far as Macs go for me. I usually update to last years base model every year or two. So when the M2 Mac Mini came out for example I bought a base M1 Mac secondhand for half the cost of new. You usually find new Apple owners coming over from using Windows PC either love Mac OS or hate it. Some people just don't like change and end up back using a Windows PC. And you guessed it, their shiny Apple product ends up collecting dust until they decide to sell it.
I bought an M1 Mac Mini and went with the 16Gb of memory, but took the base 256Gb storage, then bought a Samsung T-5 USB 3.0 1Tb external SSD, on which I put my Home folder (which was using the about half of the 512Gb SSD in the 2013 MacBook Pro I was using). So my personal data and several large apps are relatively safe on the external SSD, I have essentially 1.25Tb of storage, and saved almost $300. While BlackMagic says my external SSD is much slower than the Mac's internal one, I can't perceive the difference in daily use. Certainly not $300 worth of difference. I'm happy with what I got.
Have you remade this since M1 is all that is available? It seems tests are showing upgrading the cpu or gpu is more of a waste of money, then getting more storage, due to the speeds of the higher storage options
Use to work at a Best Buy, I recommended the base MacBook Air to all the customers who came in but 50% of them as soon as they see the touchbar on the MacBook Pro, they take it only because of the touchbar
I have the exact opposite philosophy. Every single time I bought a base model, I ended up regretting it. I now only buy fully spec’d model and I have yet to regret buying one. Thank you for the video but I will stick with my philosophy. I’d rather spend more now and be done than less now and keep spending endlessly on upgrades and peripherals.
I definitely max out the RAM because I've found as I discover new apps, and as they are upgraded, they consume a lot of RAM. Leaving aside creatives specific heavy apps/uses like FCP, video rendering, etc. heavy web apps for work use hoover up memory in minutes. I'm waiting for the next 13/14 MBP and will get the 32/64 RAM version. I'm on a 13" 16GB Intel right now and two web apps + 3 macro heavy Excel files + 2 graphic laden PPTs introduce the beachball. Only M1 from now on. My 13" has slowed down after just 2 years whereas my previous one slowed down after 4 years and that's partly due to the rapid ascent of app technology.
Basically, you should never buy any modern device with a "future-prooving" in mind. Because it is better and more cost-efficient to trade this device in after couple of years for a newer (faster + newer features) generation. So buy upgrades ONLY if your type of work requires this much power right now, not somewhere in the future
Some sense :) I only upgrade "as is", when its right for me.... Why should i upgrade because someone tole me its better for THEM so you'll like it too.. My first question is: I don't even know you do I ? lol
your advice would only work for people who live in the USA where they have countless of apple stores and aftersale services. this allow them to trade in without having to worry about shipping. what would happen if someone, say, in India or any of 3rd world countries (where there's only limited amount of adequate and trusted apple services available) wants to trade in or needs some kind of service? they would have to ship the machine, worry about shipping frauds, which happen almost all the time here in southeast asia, etc. so future proofing is the only logical option left for certain demographics.
Correction, do not buy 256gb ssd models, they are gouged and run at half read write speed than the 512gb models and any 3d or video editing CANNOT be done with 8gigs of ram and 8 gigs of ram will cache swap on HD, no the speed is not that noticeable with regular use but you are killing your ssd at lightning speed if you use 8gigs of ram with swapping. 8 gigs ram models should not even exist for reliability and longevity reasons but Apple gouges its clients with upgrade prices...but not so much in 2022 but Apple should increase their prices soon to keep the gouging constant.
Great video! Thank you for making it. I just have a suggestion: The moving background on your display in the background is cool but I found it a bit distracting, especially because it makes the jump cuts so much more visible (you don't move a lot but the pattern on the display is completely different) so maybe a neutral fixed background would be easier on the eyes. Cheers
The gist is for casual use, a base model M1 Air will be more than enough for you. The M1 brings latest gen Intel i7 performance to base models anyway so it’s fine, I’d only advise upgrading the RAM if you need 16GB. You can go crazy with storage prices so it’s better to stick to a decent amount for you and expand the excess to a external SSD or cloud services such as 6 x 1TB OneDrive (which you will have if you use Office 365 for their apps)
As a music producer, both high RAM and a lot of storage are pretty much necessary. I got 16gb RAM and 1TB SSD, which should be enough as it’s what I have on my main desktop.
I kept my iPad Air for 11 years and mostly used my iPad Pro 2018. But now business programs won’t load on it so I have to buy the new iPad Air. My old one was great for all of my needs. I also ran Microsoft excel n word and that was all I needed
I think the majority of software has not been updated to fully utilise the higher spec Macs, but that might change in about a year or so. Great video though. I personally will probably go with a lower spec Mac.
Also, If your primary concern in a laptop is battery life, you will be getting the best battery life in the base models. Every increase in the processor’s power will result in less battery life.
M1 MBP 8/256 owner over here with win10arm running in parallels 24/7 because of work. 4gb/4cpu assigned to parallels and it works like a CHARM :) What i run in vm is WVD remote client with Teams and Power BI on all the time. I never experienced any slowdown, really. So when you mentioned people that edit 4k videos or use virtualization heavily should consider 16gb ram, i would just add, go with 16gb only if you are really virtualizing like crazy : ) Btw, i love your channel so much! I noticed old name Creative Labs light bulb in the thumbnail : ))
I have high regrets getting a base model Mac. Purchased an iMac for gaming in bootcamp and during the day to run Virtual machines for the tech work that I do. I use bootcamp to an external drive for bootcamp. With gaming, you want the the best GPU you can afford and I am glad I actually got that option. For the day, my Virtual machines are external due to the limited 500 GB internal storage. Every once in a while (maybe once a month), the drive will disconnect and connect while I am away and the VM crashes and have to restart it. I wish I would have just gotten the 8 TB drive with my iMac so I can use Bootcamp with the internal drive and still have plenty of disk space for VMs.
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just got the base Air, and i am digging it, i am using it to edit video and it is working great!
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hi bruh can I ask what lamp you use on your monitor ? Thanks in advance !
Should i also get the M2 base model?
For any new Software Enginners/CS students: When he say developers need more internal storage, maybe in some cases, but generally more ram would be better. Code is just text and doesn't take up a lot of space. While running servers, docker images, VM's, simulators, etc can take up a lot more ram.
Thanks. Thinking about upgrading from my 2015 mbp 16gb ram and 512gb to an m1 for Cs
xcode is 30GB 😵💫
It’s all the ide’s
It's all subjective....... No one can tell you want you should need, but being on the internet, we get it..... we Love in the same space, but that doesn't mean we have to think alike...
I still thinking for myself... and usually get these Macs and take advantage on the 14-day return for that reason alone... Its not fake, because I'm in doubt... not just go outright as a"I'll buy it but will return it"...
To me, you really have to hands on test something to tell, otherwise, its just words...
My friends have convinced me to get 16Gig so....
Yeah, If you have chrome, an IDE, and an android emulation open 8 gb of ram is gone just like that.
Generally, the best policy for me with laptops is to upgrade when my current Mac isn't receiving software updates anymore, provided it isn't broken or stolen.
So every 10 years about.
laughs in cheap lenovo with linux :D
@@Simku That sound about right. I have a Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2009 and it is still running. Yes, it's definitely showing it's age in the sense that it doesn't get ios update anymore, and it's getting really slow depending on the task. But for normal everyday use like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, it's still fine. Hell, I even run a Virtual Machine with Linux and Windows 10 for my Comptia A+ course, and it gets the job done (a bit slow, but it does).
I can only think that 90% of the users will be just fine with these new M1 chip Macbook Air for at least 4 years.
@@Alberto-qf7zh yeah, I just traded in my Late 2013 MacBook Pro 128gb 4gb RAM (it was my first Mac ever, purchased for $800 as a refurbished Mac in 2015) for the new MBA with M1 chip. The old MacBook Pro served me VERY well, even with Big Sur, albeit not being very snappy with only 4gb of RAM. I went with the cheapest specs for my first Mac. It was a great machine. Will miss the ports!
@@Alberto-qf7zh Have you replaced the battery on your 2009 Mac?
You're the first person to approach this topic from this angle. I'm in the market for an M1 mac and this was incredibly useful for me in deciding which model/spec to purchase. Thanks for the video!
Redesign coming out early next year, don't buy!!!
@@aerohk well its was 750 at Best Buy for back to school!! Are you sure about that? If you can get it cheap enough I say do buy!! lol. Just bought mine and pretty happy with it!!. Lets just hope I don't experience the screen crack gate. 😅
@@asianstud7 Damn I got mine for 899 w/ AirPods from the Apple store. Still seems like a decent deal, that Best Buy sale is over anyways. I had no choice but to get it for school >.>
@@orion10x10 yeah it still not a bad deal if you needed or wanted the airpods. so compared to what i paid for mine, you basically paid for the airpods. If i needed airpods , I wouldnt be mad about paying 899 for both. It would have been nice if they were the airpods pro tho. Which im guessing wasnt the case
@@asianstud7 Nah, I could have upgraded but I don't care about noise cancellation and I like the design of the regular ones
From my perspective, I think the only thing worth upgrading is the RAM. Of course, using external storage devices (and iCloud, one drive, etc.) can be tedious but it really isn't that big of a deal for me since I don't plan on storing a whole lot on there.
8 years ago, I bought a base model MBP 13 inch. A few months before M1 Macbook launched, I sold it for half of my purchased price after 8 years (my MBP was in really bad condition with all 4 corners bumped and a small crack on one of the side of my screen).
Then I bought the base M1 Macbook Air. Best purchase ever!
same!!! M1 air is amazing. My MBP 13inch 2015 broke couple days ago, they (tech store) said my CPU is gone and i would have to buy a new ‘main’ for the mac to work again. So i sold my mac, but they could only buy it for 175usd.My mac lost the anti-reflective coating and the cpu…other than that it is in perfect condition. Did i sold my mac too cheap? how much did you get for yours?
Wow half. How so much? What got pay for it.?
@@asianstud7 yeah I am thinking that too lol.
No, best sale ever! 😂
Haha who would pay like 800$ for an 8 year old laptop 🤣
My parents are still rocking theyre 2012 Base Modell iMac, last year i swaped out the hdd for an ssd and it still totally gets its job (web browsing, office etc.) done.
I was gonna do this but my 27" died and would cost well over $1000 to fix, so hello new iMac 24"!
I did the exact same thing for my 2012 iMac last year, and this thing works like its brand new, other than not being able to get any IOS updates anymore.
I bought the base model because i don't need anything more, the only thing, I hope it will last like the others
Hallo , if I buy the base model can I upgrade the ram later after 5 years ?
@@UAE1Number1 nope
@@UAE1Number1 nope not for M1 models anyway
@@UAE1Number1 Nope, both ram and ssd are soldered.
@@UAE1Number1 no.
I bought a MacBook Air in 2013 and opted to get the 8GB of RAM instead of the standard 4GB. I'm still using that computer daily in 2022. If I settled for the 4GB of RAM, I don't think I would have gotten nearly the same lifespan out of it.
Yes, but by not upgrading for the last 9 years you have been missing out on much better CPU, better GPU, a better FaceTime camera, a better display, better speakers, etc. Having superior RAM while the rest of your system is outdated doesn’t really make sense to me.
@@alan85 I haven't been 'missing out' because my MacBook Air 2013 still did and does everything I need it to do. Having a higher resolution screen or better facetime camera doesn't impact my workflow. They're fine creature comforts but they don't impact my productivity whatsoever.
Me using the M1 air, quiet, fast, better battery life and same price
Very satisfied
Same
Nice man.
Same
Im really happy with my first m1 Mac air. Standard version, i use it for college, home office, social media and a lot of RUclips. I am a Windows user and I really like it :) Nice vid I subscribe. Regards from Buenos Aires Argentina.
Are you getting 256 or 512? 256 is enough for storing lots documents? I mainly use for work.
@@ahlong1770 256 is the best choice, you can always have an external drive device for extra storage, like 1 tb :)
@@lucianokozak7562 For me, 256 Gig is enough, and large external drive... this 'everything in one place' is a real pain. in the ****
Connivance strikes again though.. I thought these days it was all about syncing back and fourth ....(. where did I get THAT from)
@@lucianokozak7562 will 8gb ram be enough for a software engineering student for 4-5 yrs according to you?
I don't have any problem with storage but on spending extra for 16gb ram it's kinda going out of my budget....
Please reply. Regards from India
@@harshsinha12 I suggest you wait and get the 16gb version bro. The m1 chip is powerful, but you gonna need the extra ram to keep up with the hard work programs and heavy use. Thats my recommendation man. Cheers !
Where have you been??? I've been struggling so hard to figure out how to strategize Mac purchasing! Your channel has helped me so much.
I just bought a 16GB M1 for the simple reason that I used my previous MacBook Air for more than eight years and 4GB RAM became painful in around 2017. Had I bough an 8GB Mac back in 2013 I would probably be still sticking with it for another year or two. The important point is that the not-up-to-date processor is no longer a real constraint (like it used to be in the 1990s) but inadequate RAM is.
Bottomline: future proofing requires more RAM.
"The Apple Silicon Macs will likely have fewer upgrade options going forward."
M1 Pro & M1 Max just entered the chat.
and those are apple silicon macs and they have fewer upgrade options
Crazy options but the advice on base Mac being all you need has never been more apt w it the base m1 pro
0:01 LOL, nice intro, this guy is the only unbiased reviewer I have ever seen who mainly reviews Apple products.... Keep it up mate :)
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I rarely comment on videos like this but i just want to apprecciate the fact that you put a very clear and short recap of the whole video right at the beginning. First time i've ever seen something like this and it's extremely useful to understand if i actually need to watch the video or not. Subscribed!
The only requirement I need is ram, for me the processor is fast enough if not overpowered and I don't like to keep my data on the machine.
first comment I saw that told the truth lol.. its "overpowered" :). I guess it would be to those like me who don't even do 4K... Your right... who the hell needs a fast car just to drive in the city ?
Why in the world don't you keep your data on the machine? That's retarded and counter-productive.
@@carldrogo9492 I only have small files, and if machine breaks data is not lost I can buy new and download what I need. I also reinstall my os every ~6 months to clean the machine of the mess that I build up.
convenience, i'd call it, not counter-productive :)
Anything that goes on mine is only temporary... yes, you have the space to just "leave it there and junk up your mac; but why when your not gonna use it?
We've become so complacent..... also like we got taught to turn off a light switch when we are no longer in the room..
Why does tech change that??
I gave my old Lenovo L340 gaming to my father and bought the base M2 macbook air! This is my very first Mac and it is so much smoother than my old gaming laptop.
Interesting perspective. I decided to go with the 8 core gpu, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD MacBook Air M1, because B&H Photo had a deal going on and ended up paying $1099(US) instead of $1249(US). It was only in gold, though. I do some light 4K video editing and some photography editing, so 8GB RAM works nicely for me. If video and photo work picks up, hopefully by then, newer MacBooks are available.
How’s it going bro
@@adr3510 For my needs, it’s working great.
@@moncho33 nice to hear, my 512gb 8gb comes Thursday 👍🏼
@@adr3510 Nice!
i will never buy from B&H again after they gave me a monitor with a defective port and wouldn't let me just return it for free even during the return window.
I purchased the base MBA (8GB RAM 256GB SSD) and I'm a software engineer that has a number of servers, and sessions running and all without issue. I have RUclips going, Visual studio (multiple instances) and lot of repo's on the go as well as music playing and I've never had a single slow down or hiccup. I do not regret purchasing the base model and it goes from morning until night in a single charge. I can then connect to an external 4k display and have everything I need. I do not understand why people need to purchase the pro or pro max for 90% of most peoples use.
Would you still suggest the 8GB Ram? So enough for maybe 😮hobby video editing and hobby Photoshop?
I hope one day base models get a RAM bump to 12/16GB instead of 8GB since some apps are really becoming RAM whores
The M1 Pro Base model has 16gb which is nice but it would be cool to see the base base models M1 and M2 get more ram.
Especially with Electron apps starting to become more popular. These do have a tendency to use massive amounts of RAM for relatively simple things.
Totally agree. I'm a developer,
bought a base model. can run 12 microservices in seconds.
It tooks 5-10 minutes in intel macs.
but base model with 8GB ram not enough for me m1 16 GB ram should be more than enough
I don't buy the base model, but I use a very similar strategy. I add some basic upgrades, and then plan on replacing the Mac every 3 or 4 years. Using an 8 year old computer that was maxed out when new is not a good experience. Also, once the computer runs out of AppleCare it becomes very expensive to repair, frequently prohibitively expensive. Due to this you are taking a much bigger risk carrying around a more expensive device. As you said, if you really really need the upgrades you know that, so you have no choice, but for most users theses upgrades are a poor investments.
I have the base model 14-inch M1 Pro with 16GB RAM and 512GB and it's enough, but barely enough for what I do. I run Docker containers, MongoDB compass, Brave & Chrome (with avg 10 tabs each), VS code, Postman, Slack, etc.. and it usually doesn't run with any stutters. It will typically write about 1GB to swap. I would have liked to have gone for 32GB RAM upgrade, but I didn't want dish out an extra $400.
However, the unified memory is really fast and snappy, and the base M1 Pro should be more than enough even for 99% of productive users.
I think the best combo is a maxed out desktop and a base model laptop
Then i would be spending way way more money than just a speced out laptop
Looks like Apple may have saw this vid and said “let’s tank the M2 Air base model so people have to buy the upgraded version!”
Simple, straightforward and comprehensive video. Thank you!
This aged well with the release of M2 MacBooks.
Absolutely agree! I only upgrade RAM to 16GB on top of base model. In addition, I bought my MacBook 2020 with Intel CPU other than M1 because I want to use Bootcamp for native Windows. I know M1 is faster. But I need a MacBook which is able to run everything for light work only.
Good information but there is definitely some value in having your storage and RAM contained in one device without the need for dongles, cables, etc.. That value will vary from person to person. Secondly, many programs won’t run from external storage thus limiting the number of programs that you can ultimately have on a base model Mac. Good information though.
Yeah if I got back into having a big media connection or editing video, I'd have no problem using an external drive or NAS, but 256gb barely feels like enough room to hold applications and have enough room left to temporarily store some big downloads or whatever. My first Mac in 2009 had just as much storage.
My father had this friend that had a very interesting way on how he bought Apple products
So his first purchase was an iMac in 1998 when it first came out. His first ever computer
Doesnt get another one for 10 years, its the same with the iBook. He gets the base model when it first comes out, doesnt get another for 10 years. Then he gets the base model again.
As of now his Apple Ecosystem consists of a base model 2018 iMac, a base model 2019 MacBook Air. A base model iPhone X. Base model iPod Touch 7th Gen. base model iPad 7th gen. I think you get the point.
I find it incredible that he used the original iPhone for 10 years. He didnt throw away anything too, he just keeps it in a collection. What a legend
Wow! Thanks for the great advice in detail. I watched other videos that said you need to buy the macbook air and use the money you save vs buying the macbook pro into buying extra ram and storage. This video changed my mind and actually makes me save a ton of money.
sadly... us creatives (graphic designers) are plagued with the fact that we need ram and graphics power...
I’ve just gotta say, very concise reasoning and well laid out video. Makes me feel better about a base mode MBA for real estate investing, surfing the web and PDF’s etc. No reason to overspend
you could cut your macbook in half and its still good enough
I love your video! Love the emphasis on values and balancing it between need & wants. Really great insights, finally someone who puts these perspectives into a video!
Could not have said it any better. Just spot on.
Yessss!
very informativ video, but what i most like is your desk and your cable managment. it looks so clean. thumbs up
I agree. I purchased my first Mac this year. It was a Mac Mini M1 2020, didn't upgrade anything. Runs amazing for school and work. I have 2 zoom meetings a day on the weekdays and have a lot of processing behind Adobe cloud and Microsoft suite products. The storage is mostly cloud based so I haven't used more than 20-25% of its capacity. Not saying upgrading your specs isn't worth it if you do aggressive modeling or editing. But for most of us the standard edition is more than ideal.
i could watch these videos all day, informative especially relevant as im considering upgrading my 2014 MacBook air to M2 OR possibly M1 and love the accent
I think this is the most useful video especially for the ones who need to buy a mac. Saves their money as well. I appreciate it !
My MBA 2014 is on it's knees. Battery has taken a beating over the years. My new M1 base model is arriving tomorrow. Super stoked.
This advice this video gives works even for this new release MBP release. About to order my external SSD.
Great video, thank you. I was watching this 1 day after new M1 Pro/Max were announced. And your advice still holds true, very helpful to come down to earth again😁. ...also good point to think about long-term upgrade strategy👍 cheers
I agree...good idea, especially in the new M-series era. I am an advanced enthusiast (not a Creative pro) and have followed this philosophy for the last 15 years. I have usually bought used Macs already a few years old. For example I bought a 2008 Mac Pro in 2015, did a few upgrades (RAM and Flashed GPU) and used it as my daily driver until November of 2020. I also bought a used mint condition 2014 i7 iMac with a GTX 775M in 2019 for a steal. Same basic idea with my iPhones and iPads. I now have the Base M1 Mini and will hang on to it until the intro of a new M-series Pro Mini. The re-sale market for M1s will likely remain strong so I can sell it to defray the cost of a new purchase or pass it along to a family member or friend in need of a decent Mac. BTW, I have always been able to sell my older Macs quickly and at a price that is fair to me and a bargain for the buyer.
"Advanced enthusiast".....that makes me a Professional enthusiast then...
Here’s what I do. Buy the highest end Mac I can for the money I have. They then run for years and years and years (up to a decade). Max the RAM and the storage at time of purchase (never skimp on storage, learned from the Xbox 360). Off budget does not permit, I pick one. With the M1 iMac picked the 8 and 8 core system with the Ethernet port, full size keyboard and Magic Mouse. Don’t have to worry about storage or any of that for another decade
I've never bought a new imac, always a used, fully maxed out model from the previous generation. I'm still happily using my 2012 i7 imac with 500gb SSD and 32gb ram for my Music Production using Logic and Protools. Sure I can't upgrade the OS beyond Catalina but who cares, so long as the system is working for me. If it ain't broke........
Great video, well presented and to the point. Love to see it!
Watching from Brazil. Thank you for this and many others videos. Your channel is sincere and go right to the point. By the way, the series of videos about the SSD/ swap issue helped me a lot.
This is the first video I’ve seen that speaks the truth and I’m glad you’re smartening up fellow viewers! I’ve had my MacBook Pro for 10 years…it’s limping along without a primary GPU so my 7th GEN iPad covers down where the MacBook 💻 just can’t anymore. So, I am in the market for a new Apple product and I appreciate your advice. Spot on!
So my MBP finally went to Apple Heaven. Just in time for the new ones…and an excuse to buy now!
For programming I strongly recommend 16GB. 8GB for surfing the web, office and basic programming. I am a developer but don't use my personal laptop for development, just chilling so the base version is perfect for my needs taking into consideration that it was a 400€ difference to 16gb
I guess 8 GB of RAM on a base model Macbook Air should be good enough to watch HD videos on Netflix and YT.
@@petersmith2040 It is actually enough for more, I currently have 20 tabs open, 4 are youtube in 2K and have a vs code editor open, learning Javascript with typescript now (as a java developer). But yea, I would not trust it for docker or production java development with 8gb
Is 256gb enough for all your programming applications and if so how much do you have left?
For users who don't want their Mac to use swap memory often, I recommend getting a 16 gb ram at minimum.
Where i live, i found a base M2 air for 1000$ (law gives buyers 15 days to give back what they buy free of charge, i got one of these returns). If i want a 16 gigs or 512 gigs it's 1500 and 1900 for both. 1000$ is already expensive but the price of the upgrades are absolutely crazy.
I bought an M1 MacBook Air last year as soon as they came out. I upgraded from a mid 2015 15" MacBook Pro which I bought used in 2017 for like $900. I sold the same laptop three years later for $900. Yes, I sold the laptop for the same price that I paid three years earlier. What's this mean? It means MacBook laptops hold insane resale value as long as they're well cared for. I have no doubts my M1 MacBook Air will last for years and years to come. I probably won't keep it for more than three years before I get the itch to buy something newer. But I know I will get top dollar when I do decide to sell my M1 MacBook Air.
Good to know thank you
Great video as always Liam! This is extremely validating as it’s what I do for my business as a session saxophonist and composer, like I’m currently on a base m1 mba after selling my 2018 base mbp for the same amount. It’s definitely enough power for me & getting a snappy new machine (especially w the m1) is great for logic and even doing some music lessons via zoom
I plan to go with next MBP and 16GB because I will keep it for 5 years. There is no work around for extra ram unless I want to buy a new mac unlike the external SSD options. I can see myself using virtualisation software in the future as well so may need this to be optimised.
Good plan. It makes sense to upgrade the RAM to 16GB, I don’t think it’s a crazy idea unless you are solely using it for very casual use. There’s no processor choices, only the very powerful M1 which is all the more reason you’d be keeping it for longer as apps get more resource intensive. SSD can be expanded with cloud/external drives but there’s no work around to add RAM to a MacBook like you could a decade ago.
I'm looking to buy new m2 air and have been trying to search around for a while about upgrading from the base model. This video provided me a lot of insight and details that I've never heard before. Very informative and really useful for my decision. Thanks a million 😁
I’ve heard the m2 air has heat problems, I would say u should save your money and get the m1.
@@chvnt I've changed my mind at the last minute and gone for Asus ROG G15 already. I appreciate your kindness.
I really wouldn’t want to do this as the base models are now with the inability to update my RAM. 8 GB just isn’t cutting it for many applications.
i would have agreed with you if you were referring to intel-powered models, but watch benchmarks of 8gb vs. 16gb performance on the m1-powered macbook pros. Really may be worth not spending $200 more.
@@sludgehammerz 200€ would be ok, here in Germany the difference to 16gb is around 400€, so I went for the base version 😅
@@lothecruel germany is a shit hole. i also got base model with 8gb but 512gb, and i regrettet not getting the 16gb , 1tb. but hey we all gotta pay our rent, right?
Best mac channel, kudos to you my friend 🤘
Thanks for the support!
Im graphic designer and couldn't get the 16gb model in my country, well I could, but it was almost double the price, but 8gb works surprisingly well on this m1 mac
Great video. But when would you consider to upgrade from 8 core gpu to 16 core or even to 24 core. There are a lot of videos on these M1’s, but it seems like people don’t talk about the differences between GPU options. I am a audio engineer, use Pro Tools and would like to know if 16 core is future proof or not before buying the new MBP. My plan is to keep it for at least 5 years.
I don’t really have a clue about these things, but you explained it in simple terms so that I can make a more informed purchase! Thank you 🙏
Very informative video. Nothing more or less explained. Well done.
Older unibody/retina Macbooks are a pretty good buy for a laptop for simple web browsing, documents and editing HD videos. These laptops (except the 2011) are basically like the used early 00's Toyota Camry's, they're insanely cheap and are basically immortal with basic repairs being a lot easier than on the later Macbooks (though retina models have soldered ram and the battery is harder to replace)
Can you do a video on how to move games (or installing them directly) into an external hard drive? That would be great since I don't see many people talking on this! Nice informative video btw 👍🏼
Interested in that as well
Why don't you search around on RUclips?
I personally buy on Apple official refurb store which is great to save on a better mid range configuration for the same price as the base model. What is nice is they have the same resale value as the ones bought in the regular store
The base model with 16gb of RAM.
16gb is necessary for heavy duty, especially Parallels Desktop.
I agree, the processor is powerful and a single choice option. What is left is RAM and storage. RAM affects the future performance of the device while storage can be transferred out to the cloud/externally so I’d bump the RAM to 16GB well before I start going crazy with storage. At most I will go up to 512GB.
So far the M1 is in the entry level Air/Pro models so of course these specs are enough for the casual to moderate user. The same may not apply for professionals on the higher end models who know what spec they need.
Nobody ever targets audio engineers or recording artists in these videos. The content is always for students, office professions, or visual content creators. There are a lot of people locked into the mac ecosystem specifically for Logic X. I bought the base MacBook Air to tide me over till the mbp16 comes out, and I would NOT recommend this machine for those working with multiple VST and plugins.
Audio engineers or recording artists make up maybe 1% of Mac users, which is why it’s not talked about as much.
@@CreatedTech I understand that. I would never expect a full video for that audience. I’m just surprised that even people in the space don’t talk about it. Definitely not a personal criticism of this channel. Sorry if it came off that way!
After being burned by it so many times, I have understood that, as an undergraduate engineering student, I am not the "most people" whose daily requirements are manageable for Apple's 8 gb ram and 256 gb memory. The most basic softwares end up needing to force quit or make basic models scream. Unfortunately, a trusty STEM focused tech reviewer isn't someone I've found yet... Does anyone know someone like that?
I just bought my daughter the macbook air m1 and the only upgrade I got was the SSD 512g instead of the 256g. She's a high school student, having the HD in the macbook is ideal rather that lugging about cables and external drives etc..
i just bought that exact same one for college.
Umm do you realise the weight of a Samsung SSD and cable is less than 60 grams? You only need one cable not multiple cables as well.
@@saulgood2366 what's that got to do with it..? I'm talking about messy forgetful teenagers at high school here, they lose stuff all the time.
@@fiddlestickzmuzik If you use the word ‘lug’ then that indicates it takes an effort to carry something around. Most people would be able to handle the weight of 60g. It sounds like you haven’t taught your daughter how to properly take care of her belongings if she is losing stuff. Time to improve on your parenting skills while you have the chance.
In 2018 I upgraded to the 2017 (256 GB SSD ) MacBook Air from the 2007 Black MacBook which still keeps me in the Apple ecosystem for the IPhone and IPad as my daily driver is the ThinkPad T480 (16GB Ram, 512 GB SSD).
I’m in the market now of buying Macbook Air and this is the best mindset I found on youtube
Really no words can describe the amazing job you are doing
Keep going thank you very much for such great content
Great video. Thx so much!
I purchased a 512Gb model MacBook Pro 13 for €1299, more than €400 less than normal and same price of the 256 Gb model. I am so happy 😁
Pretty good advise. As far as Macs go for me. I usually update to last years base model every year or two. So when the M2 Mac Mini came out for example I bought a base M1 Mac secondhand for half the cost of new. You usually find new Apple owners coming over from using Windows PC either love Mac OS or hate it. Some people just don't like change and end up back using a Windows PC. And you guessed it, their shiny Apple product ends up collecting dust until they decide to sell it.
I bought an M1 Mac Mini and went with the 16Gb of memory, but took the base 256Gb storage, then bought a Samsung T-5 USB 3.0 1Tb external SSD, on which I put my Home folder (which was using the about half of the 512Gb SSD in the 2013 MacBook Pro I was using). So my personal data and several large apps are relatively safe on the external SSD, I have essentially 1.25Tb of storage, and saved almost $300. While BlackMagic says my external SSD is much slower than the Mac's internal one, I can't perceive the difference in daily use. Certainly not $300 worth of difference. I'm happy with what I got.
Have you remade this since M1 is all that is available? It seems tests are showing upgrading the cpu or gpu is more of a waste of money, then getting more storage, due to the speeds of the higher storage options
Use to work at a Best Buy, I recommended the base MacBook Air to all the customers who came in but 50% of them as soon as they see the touchbar on the MacBook Pro, they take it only because of the touchbar
I bought a Macbook Air M1 because I didn't want a dumb touch bar.
Wow, 100k subs! Congrats!!
I have the exact opposite philosophy. Every single time I bought a base model, I ended up regretting it. I now only buy fully spec’d model and I have yet to regret buying one. Thank you for the video but I will stick with my philosophy. I’d rather spend more now and be done than less now and keep spending endlessly on upgrades and peripherals.
This video totally changed my perspective towards Macs. Gonna get a base model M1 soon 🤞🏻
When your in the Apple universe, you stay that way... no one ever leaves... I've left social sites moire times lol
Really helpful! Thanks for the video 👍👍
I definitely max out the RAM because I've found as I discover new apps, and as they are upgraded, they consume a lot of RAM. Leaving aside creatives specific heavy apps/uses like FCP, video rendering, etc. heavy web apps for work use hoover up memory in minutes. I'm waiting for the next 13/14 MBP and will get the 32/64 RAM version. I'm on a 13" 16GB Intel right now and two web apps + 3 macro heavy Excel files + 2 graphic laden PPTs introduce the beachball. Only M1 from now on.
My 13" has slowed down after just 2 years whereas my previous one slowed down after 4 years and that's partly due to the rapid ascent of app technology.
6:10 especially developers dont need that much space, they only have text files
Basically, you should never buy any modern device with a "future-prooving" in mind. Because it is better and more cost-efficient to trade this device in after couple of years for a newer (faster + newer features) generation. So buy upgrades ONLY if your type of work requires this much power right now, not somewhere in the future
Some sense :)
I only upgrade "as is", when its right for me.... Why should i upgrade because someone tole me its better for THEM so you'll like it too..
My first question is: I don't even know you do I ? lol
your advice would only work for people who live in the USA where they have countless of apple stores and aftersale services. this allow them to trade in without having to worry about shipping. what would happen if someone, say, in India or any of 3rd world countries (where there's only limited amount of adequate and trusted apple services available) wants to trade in or needs some kind of service? they would have to ship the machine, worry about shipping frauds, which happen almost all the time here in southeast asia, etc. so future proofing is the only logical option left for certain demographics.
Good to consider ... thanks ! Just bought ( Finally ) my Macpro M1 after reviewing some tricks and tips from your channel...
On the second hand market I believe a majority are looking for the best deal on an upgraded Mac.
$2000 and my refurbished maxed out mac is still fine. But now it 10 years later no more updates
Long hauling benefit is avoiding the problem models they release from time to time
So in summary, if your usage is basic, get the basic variant. Good stuff.
Correction, do not buy 256gb ssd models, they are gouged and run at half read write speed than the 512gb models and any 3d or video editing CANNOT be done with 8gigs of ram and 8 gigs of ram will cache swap on HD, no the speed is not that noticeable with regular use but you are killing your ssd at lightning speed if you use 8gigs of ram with swapping. 8 gigs ram models should not even exist for reliability and longevity reasons but Apple gouges its clients with upgrade prices...but not so much in 2022 but Apple should increase their prices soon to keep the gouging constant.
Great video! Thank you for making it. I just have a suggestion: The moving background on your display in the background is cool but I found it a bit distracting, especially because it makes the jump cuts so much more visible (you don't move a lot but the pattern on the display is completely different) so maybe a neutral fixed background would be easier on the eyes. Cheers
The gist is for casual use, a base model M1 Air will be more than enough for you. The M1 brings latest gen Intel i7 performance to base models anyway so it’s fine, I’d only advise upgrading the RAM if you need 16GB. You can go crazy with storage prices so it’s better to stick to a decent amount for you and expand the excess to a external SSD or cloud services such as 6 x 1TB OneDrive (which you will have if you use Office 365 for their apps)
I bought the base model because of budget issues and now after a month I'm happy with my decision.
Do you still happy and satify until now?
As a music producer, both high RAM and a lot of storage are pretty much necessary. I got 16gb RAM and 1TB SSD, which should be enough as it’s what I have on my main desktop.
I kept my iPad Air for 11 years and mostly used my iPad Pro 2018. But now business programs won’t load on it so I have to buy the new iPad Air. My old one was great for all of my needs. I also ran Microsoft excel n word and that was all I needed
I think the majority of software has not been updated to fully utilise the higher spec Macs, but that might change in about a year or so. Great video though. I personally will probably go with a lower spec Mac.
Also, If your primary concern in a laptop is battery life, you will be getting the best battery life in the base models. Every increase in the processor’s power will result in less battery life.
Shocked to find an Aussie tech channel
M1 MBP 8/256 owner over here with win10arm running in parallels 24/7 because of work. 4gb/4cpu assigned to parallels and it works like a CHARM :) What i run in vm is WVD remote client with Teams and Power BI on all the time. I never experienced any slowdown, really. So when you mentioned people that edit 4k videos or use virtualization heavily should consider 16gb ram, i would just add, go with 16gb only if you are really virtualizing like crazy : ) Btw, i love your channel so much! I noticed old name Creative Labs light bulb in the thumbnail : ))
I have high regrets getting a base model Mac. Purchased an iMac for gaming in bootcamp and during the day to run Virtual machines for the tech work that I do. I use bootcamp to an external drive for bootcamp. With gaming, you want the the best GPU you can afford and I am glad I actually got that option. For the day, my Virtual machines are external due to the limited 500 GB internal storage. Every once in a while (maybe once a month), the drive will disconnect and connect while I am away and the VM crashes and have to restart it. I wish I would have just gotten the 8 TB drive with my iMac so I can use Bootcamp with the internal drive and still have plenty of disk space for VMs.