• cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de
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    7 months ago

    This option kind of make sense. For those using laptops for very light use, such as basic web browsing, Document editing, replying to emails and want to have a Mac could buy them.

    If apple could sell 16GB variant at the price of 8GB, then that would be the best.

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      7 months ago

      If that’s all you’re doing you could save a $1000+ and just get a cheap Chromebook. Or if you want to be sustainable and reduce e-waste you could spend around the same amount on a framework laptop that’s upgradeable and then spend a tiny fraction of that every few years keeping it up to date, rather than going the Apple approach and chucking the whole thing in the trash every few years and buying a brand new one.

      No matter how you slice it, an 8GB macbook is a crap deal.

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            6 months ago

            Some people prefer a Mac because it integrates nicely with the rest of the Apple ecosystem.

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              6 months ago

              Some people prefer a Mac because it integrates nicely with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. matches the rest of their overpriced wardrobe.

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                6 months ago

                I think a lot of people buy Macs because they think the only other choice is a computer running Windows.

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      7 months ago

      This stuff is almost ewaste.

      This is just not enough memory to make a computer last, especially since you can’t upgrade.

      Websites and apps that a lot of people use just aren’t really expecting to only have 8gb ram available. Any kind of multitasking could easily run out of ram

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        7 months ago

        Macbooks, even these low spec ones tend to outlive other laptops substantially. The better build quality and higher resale value keeps them in use much longer.

        The argument these devices are e-waste doesn’t make sense and doesn’t track.

        • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
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          6 months ago

          8GB is enough as that’s what I have on my 2019 Surface Go.

          But that’s a device I bought 399.- (almost the same as dollars) 5 years ago.

          So I don’t think it’s okay to sell a new laptop with Pro in its name for a high price in 2024. Especially because it wouldn’t cost them much to upgrade the RAM.

          It’s like buying a 30bhp car in 2024. Yeah it’s enough, but not for the price of a normal car.

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      7 months ago

      I’m other words, base config is good for people needing a Chromebook but want an Apple device.