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Apple keeps flogging 8GB of RAM for its Mac computers but it's still a dead horse (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

How do you know I’m in the minority when I didn’t say how I use my laptop? I don’t get it. I do use it to its potential, and there’s no logo on the back. It’s in a case.

Also not overpriced with the base model, which is what I have.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    You just said you never utilize all of your ram, so it's apparent that you don't heavily utilize your machine

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I did not say that. I said I’d actually like 16GB. It’s my family users (normal, non nerds) who have no issue with 8GB RAM and having 30+ tabs and two dozen apps running. Memory management handles multitasking very smoothly, and I’ve not found many apps that are limited by 8GB. I’d like 16 for the few times I edit on laptop, typically I use my desktop.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Fine, so why buy them an overpriced Mac if they don't fully utilize it?

    My original question is still valid

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I disagree it’s overpriced. The base model Air at $850 is great, meets their needs, and decreases the amount of family sysadmin tasks I’d have to do for them if they had Windows or Linux laptops.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Everyone decides what's worth it to them, but to me, a sub $400 windows laptop would have been equivalent for your family, as if you know windows you can lock it down for them so they can only use what they need

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sub $400 windows laptops have disgusting trackpads, plastic outer cases, washed out uncalibrated screens, and poor battery life compared to an M1 MBA. Not even remotely an option.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    No they don't, that's a very generalist view. But hey, if that's what you saw for that price, that's what you saw.

    Like I said, everyone pays for what they think is of value to them.

    I can live with a plastic case (which I've never seen btw), if I know I'm getting it for a much cheaper price

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