Anonymous

8G RAM kill the deal, Any deal with 16G RAM at least?

2 years ago Up 18 | Reply

Anonymous

So expensive

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

learnserve

I would buy if it is $1199 or below

3 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

Pass too crazy expensive

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Apple no longer sells to the low income market. Not surprising to hear people complain that they can't afford it. But if you can afford it, it's an incredible value.

3 years ago Up 6 | Reply

Anonymous

Ram is so cheap these days but still Apple sells a premium price laptop with only 8GB. And that is suppose to be a deal.

3 years ago Up 9 | Reply

Anonymous

8GB kills the deal.

3 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

I bought at 1217 - Open box excellent at best buy. So good. It is just the same as new. //@learnserve: I would buy if it is $1199 or below

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

They want the chip to overheat and fry so they can sell more mb’s in 3-4 years //@anonymous: Ram is so cheap these days but still Apple sells a premium price laptop with only 8GB. And that is suppose to be a deal.

3 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

True, you basically have to spend 1600+ or else you are buying subpar equipment that will fail in 3 years //@anonymous: Apple no longer sells to the low income market. Not surprising to hear people complain that they can't afford it. But if you can afford it, it's an incredible value.

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Very much agree! //@Anonymous: 8GB kills the deal.

2 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

Apple doesn’t do that. That sounds like a Lenovo strategy //@anonymous: They want the chip to overheat and fry so they can sell more mb’s in 3-4 years //@anonymous: Ram is so cheap these days but still Apple sells a premium price laptop with only 8GB. And that is suppose to be a deal.

2 years ago Up 8 | Reply

Anonymous

Now, as you know, apple chips are not getting much better, partly because of lack of good engineers and the slow improvement over the 3/4nm node. So... getting M1 pro instead may be a better idea.

2 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

Previous gen M1 processors are a better value and should be more than sufficient for 70-80% of all users. If anything, Apple has bad marketing. No professional user is going to buy the MB with low specs, and no average user is going to spend $1.2K+ on it either. They should have significantly lowered the price, or not have an option with 8GB RAM/256GB storage.

2 years ago Up 7 | Reply

Anonymous

Don't pay Apple Tax

2 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

This will not sell

2 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

Lol at 8GB ram.

2 years ago Up 6 | Reply

Anonymous

It is simply too expensive compared to PC

2 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Agree! //@Anonymous: It is simply too expensive compared to PC

2 years ago Up 6 | Reply

Anonymous

1), M1 is super fast with no heat. 2), Mac is very efficient in using memory. I am a programmer converted from PC to MAC ~ 10 years ago, never look back. Of course, I bought a MacBook Pro, but I got a M1 MacBook Air for my son, he is very happy about it.

2 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

With M processors RAM is IN the M2 processor. Completely different story compared to other laptops.
//@anonymous: Lol at 8GB ram.

2 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Ram is ram, built-in make it faster but that doesn’t make it larger //@anonymous: With M processors RAM is IN the M2 processor. Completely different story compared to other laptops.
//@anonymous: Lol at 8GB ram.

2 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Ram doesn’t make the computers run faster. It makes you open more programs at once. The cpu clock makes the computer runs faster. ( i7 12700 has 5ghz clock, it makes the computer run faster than i5 cpu) You need to understand the basic functions first. //@anonymous: Ram is ram, built-in make it faster but that doesn’t make it larger //@anonymous: With M processors RAM is IN the M2 processor. Completely different story compared to other laptops.
//@anonymous: Lol at 8GB ram.

2 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Agreed. Many people are talking nonsense //@Anonymous: Ram doesn’t make the computers run faster. It makes you open more programs at once. The cpu clock makes the computer runs faster. ( i7 12700 has 5ghz clock, it makes the computer run faster than i5 cpu) You need to understand the basic functions first. //@anonymous: Ram is ram, built-in make it faster but that doesn’t make it larger //@anonymous: With M processors RAM is IN the M2 processor. Completely different story compared to other laptops.
//@anonymous: Lol at 8GB ram.

2 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Not entirely true. When you run out of ram, which is relatively easy to do with only 8gb,the computer is forced to use swap space which is basically your ssd drive. Swapping memory pages in and out of disk is slow. I'd much rather have a slightly slower cpu with more memory. //@anonymous: Ram doesn’t make the computers run faster. It makes you open more programs at once. The cpu clock makes the computer runs faster. ( i7 12700 has 5ghz clock, it makes the computer run faster than i5 cpu) You need to understand the basic functions first.

2 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Your computer RAM is essentially short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it. This isn't to be confused with long-term data that's stored on your hard drive, which stays there even when your computer is turned off.(info wouldn’t stay the your ram, the temporally memory pages are always on your SSD.) //@anonymous: Not entirely true. When you run out of ram, which is relatively easy to do with only 8gb,the computer is forced to use swap space which is basically your ssd drive. Swapping memory pages in and out of disk is slow. I'd much rather have a slightly slower cpu with more memory. //@anonymous: Ram doesn’t make the computers run faster. It makes you open more programs at once. The cpu clock makes the computer runs faster. ( i7 12700 has 5ghz clock, it makes the computer run faster than i5 cpu) You need to understand the basic functions first.

2 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Seems MacBooks are on always sale.

2 years ago Up 10 | Reply

Anonymous

256gb ssd == $200

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Apple education site provides $150 GC and 20% off Apple care which comes to $183 for 3 years. The actual device is priced $100 more than this deal though. The Apple care on Amazon is priced at $250 for 3 years.

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

if windows dessktop had same specs, it be 40% cheaper

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

70% cheaper //@anonymous: if windows dessktop had same specs, it be 40% cheaper

2 years ago Up 6 | Reply

Anonymous

Seems MacBooks are on always sale.

2 years ago Up 10 | Reply

Anonymous

MacBooks are on sale more often that Lenovo. //@Anonymous: Seems MacBooks are on always sale.

2 years ago Up 8 | Reply

Anonymous

8G memory is like a joke in 2023

2 years ago Up 6 | Reply

Anonymous

Apply shills will tell you that you don't need more than 8G ram //@Anonymous: 8G memory is like a joke in 2023

2 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Especially on a "Pro" model... //@Anonymous: 8G memory is like a joke in 2023

2 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

You got 512gb SSD, why still complaining?

2 years ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

8GB memory - wow... //@Anonymous: You got 512gb SSD, why still complaining?

1 year ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

512GB SSD, WOW //@anonymous: You got 512gb SSD, why still complaining?

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Why not choose Apple education store deal? 549+tax, 20% off Apple care for 2 years, + $100 GC back?

1 year ago Up 6 | Reply

Anonymous

Not possible for people out of school. //@Anonymous: Why not choose Apple education store deal? 549+tax, 20% off Apple care for 2 years, + $100 GC back?

1 year ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

The $100 GC deal on Apple EDU already ended in Sept. Just fyi for others looking for that.

1 year ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Is this good for Procreate?

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Don't you want a bigger screen? //@Anonymous: Is this good for Procreate?

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

It is $499.00 in Best Buy. Not $469.00.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Is it safe to buy this from Amazon

10 months ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

only if you're ghay //@Anonymous: Is it safe to buy this from Amazon

10 months ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

how to buy?

10 months ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

With the new ipad air M3 released, does it worth to pay extra for the newer version? Just friendly asking. No offend or anything.

9 months ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

M3 poor performance due to fanless thermal throttling.

1 year ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

But a lot of RAM like 8GB can help //@anonymous: M3 poor performance due to fanless thermal throttling.

1 year ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Humongous 256GB SSD will help even more //@anonymous: But a lot of RAM like 8GB can help //@anonymous: M3 poor performance due to fanless thermal throttling.

1 year ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

What are you guys talking about? 8G of RAM and 256GB of SSD, in 2024, combining with M3 and a 15.3 top gear LCD are fantastic for MacBook!

1 year ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

2G of RAM and 32GB of SSD is more than enough in 2024 //@anonymous: What are you guys talking about? 8G of RAM and 256GB of SSD, in 2024, combining with M3 and a 15.3 top gear LCD are fantastic for MacBook!

12 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

640KB memory should be enough -- bill gates //@Anonymous: 2G of RAM and 32GB of SSD is more than enough in 2024 //@anonymous: What are you guys talking about? 8G of RAM and 256GB of SSD, in 2024, combining with M3 and a 15.3 top gear LCD are fantastic for MacBook!

12 months ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

16GB was at this price in November/December.

11 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

M3 brings us to 2050 in advance. //@Anonymous: 640KB memory should be enough -- bill gates //@Anonymous: 2G of RAM and 32GB of SSD is more than enough in 2024 //@anonymous: What are you guys talking about? 8G of RAM and 256GB of SSD, in 2024, combining with M3 and a 15.3 top gear LCD are fantastic for MacBook!

11 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

I think this is the lowest price it has ever been. 16GB was $1049.

11 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Costco's is out of stock.

11 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

the lowest was $850, who get it?

11 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

where //@anonymous: the lowest was $850, who get it?

11 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

That was not 15.3" //@Anonymous: the lowest was $850, who get it?

11 months ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

The lowest earlier was 16GB ram for $1049 in Nov/Dec

11 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

4/28/2025, don't take this one (M3 8G/256G $899), take M4 16G/256G $849 instead

7 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Costco 15 16gb 899.97

7 months ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

8 gb ram was the standard 10 years ago. Apple play tricks so that you pay $400 more to get more ram. It’s a despicable margin booster

1 year ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Apple taxes some ppl for IQ. //@Anonymous: 8 gb ram was the standard 10 years ago. Apple play tricks so that you pay $400 more to get more ram. It’s a despicable margin booster

1 year ago Up 7 | Reply

Anonymous

multiplying zero is always zero though. //@Anonymous: Apple taxes some ppl for IQ. //@Anonymous: 8 gb ram was the standard 10 years ago. Apple play tricks so that you pay $400 more to get more ram. It’s a despicable margin booster

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

This is Air, 8GB ram + 512GB SSD is perfect for a high schooler with a lot of pictures + video or an elderly surfing the Net virus free.

I am an old man and I am looking for 15 inch, 8GB, 512GB for under 1000. M2 is fine

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

this was $849 not long ago.

11 months ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

I know many old men who are still smart and not been taxed for their IQ by Apple. Don't give up. //@Anonymous: This is Air, 8GB ram + 512GB SSD is perfect for a high schooler with a lot of pictures + video or an elderly surfing the Net virus free. I am an old man and I am looking for 15 inch, 8GB, 512GB for under 1000. M2 is fine

9 months ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

8GB and 256GB!!! That is a lot of RAM and storage.

1 year ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

It’s the year of 2542 now. 8 gb and 256 gb. Come on apple. //@anonymous: 8GB and 256GB!!! That is a lot of RAM and storage.

1 year ago Up 6 | Reply

Anonymous

Oh wooh! 2542, someone from some 500 years future. //@Anonymous: It’s the year of 2542 now. 8 gb and 256 gb. Come on apple. //@anonymous: 8GB and 256GB!!! That is a lot of RAM and storage.

1 year ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

If Apple puts 16G RAM / 512GB SSD for the entry model, more people would just buy the basic config without paying extra for the upgrade.

1 year ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

When it comes, APPL still puts 8GB on MacBooks //@anonymous: Oh wooh! 2542, someone from some 500 years future. //@Anonymous: It’s the year of 2542 now. 8 gb and 256 gb. Come on apple. //@anonymous: 8GB and 256GB!!! That is a lot of RAM and storage.

1 year ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

You can't change RAM but you can upgrade flash chip to 2T or 4T. Find someone help you to solder a new flash chip for upgrade.

1 year ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Somebody can do this can also upgrade RAM modules for you //@anonymous: You can't change RAM but you can upgrade flash chip to 2T or 4T. Find someone help you to solder a new flash chip for upgrade.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

You have to open the chip packaging //@anonymous: Somebody can do this can also upgrade RAM modules for you //@anonymous: You can't change RAM but you can upgrade flash chip to 2T or 4T. Find someone help you to solder a new flash chip for upgrade.

1 year ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Costco - another 2% off if you have Executive membership + 2 years warranty instead of 1. No brainer choice.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Yep. For 1999. //@Anonymous: 8GB and 256GB!!! That is a lot of RAM and storage.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Still only midnight and silver are for $849, and there is no clip coupon for the other two colors.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

all colors are $849 after $50 clip coupon now... //@Anonymous: Still only midnight and silver are for $849, and there is no clip coupon for the other two colors.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

At Costco it's $849.99 with 2-year-warranty

1 year ago Up 7 | Reply

Anonymous

I still remember at 1999, when i played red alert,it only required 16mb to run. //@anonymous: Yep. For 1999. //@Anonymous: 8GB and 256GB!!! That is a lot of RAM and storage.

1 year ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

I'm still playing red alert as of today with rtx4060 32gb ram //@anonymous: I still remember at 1999, when i played red alert,it only required 16mb to run. //@anonymous: Yep. For 1999. //@Anonymous: 8GB and 256GB!!! That is a lot of RAM and storage.

11 months ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

8 gb pass

3 months ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

gotta be kidding me since 2025 with 16gb and m4 cost only $70 more

3 months ago Up 8 | Reply

Anonymous

Apple, if you want to get rid of overstocked laptops, just offer better prices !!!

2 months ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

In my state, it is illegal to sell a computer with 8GB memory in the year of 2025. They just passed this law.

1 month ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

When can apple catch up 16GB RAM?

2 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

People keep paying for the 8Gb, why would they change? //@Anonymous: When can apple catch up 16GB RAM?

2 years ago Up 8 | Reply

Anonymous

Costco has it for 1049 as well till 10/13.

2 years ago Up 1 | Reply

cheetah

Thanks, updated. //@anonymous: Costco has it for 1049 as well till 10/13.

2 years ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

apple always overpriced

2 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Apple always under promises and over delivers. What a shining beacon and profound example for the rest of us. We should all raise our children to be like Apple.

1 year ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Never buy any laptop without 16GB RAM and at least 512GB SSD (hard disk) //@Anonymous: Apple always under promises and over delivers. What a shining beacon and profound example for the rest of us. We should all raise our children to be like Apple.

1 year ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

I got 13.5 16gig for 999

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Sorry for Mac users being charged 10x apple tax. But MBP screen is really amazing. //@anonymous: Never buy any laptop without 16GB RAM and at least 512GB SSD (hard disk) //@Anonymous: Apple always under promises and over delivers. What a shining beacon and profound example for the rest of us. We should all raise our children to be like Apple.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

May I know where? //@anonymous: I got 13.5 16gig for 999

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Adorama //@Anonymous: May I know where? //@anonymous: I got 13.5 16gig for 999

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

The 13 inch //@anonymous: Costco has it for 1049 as well till 10/13.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

My 10y old MBA has 8G/128G.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Mine 9yo mba has 8gb/256gb //@anonymous: My 10y old MBA has 8G/128G.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Apple's RAM is different from a PC. It uses Unified Memory that's on the same chip as the CPU so the ram is multitudes faster and far more capible than normal separate system RAM. So 8GB on a new M-Series Mac feels like 16+GB on an older intel Mac or any windows machine. //@Anonymous: When can apple catch up 16GB RAM?

1 year ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Can I play Cyberpunk 2077 smoothly? //@Anonymous: Apple's RAM is different from a PC. It uses Unified Memory that's on the same chip as the CPU so the ram is multitudes faster and far more capible than normal separate system RAM. So 8GB on a new M-Series Mac feels like 16+GB on an older intel Mac or any windows machine. //@Anonymous: When can apple catch up 16GB RAM? //@Anonymous: Apple's RAM is different from a PC. It uses Unified Memory that's on the same chip as the CPU so the ram is multitudes faster and far more capible than normal separate system RAM. So 8GB on a new M-Series Mac feels like 16+GB on an older intel Mac or any windows machine. //@Anonymous: When can apple catch up 16GB RAM?

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Maybe a MAC RAM is different from a PC RAM, but both have one thing in common - they cost money. So less is more profit. //@Anonymous: Apple's RAM is different from a PC. It uses Unified Memory that's on the same chip as the CPU so the ram is multitudes faster and far more capible than normal separate system RAM. So 8GB on a new M-Series Mac feels like 16+GB on an older intel Mac or any windows machine. //@Anonymous: When can apple catch up 16GB RAM?

1 year ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Because keep using only 8GB RAM is very important for our environment - Tim //@Anonymous: When can apple catch up 16GB RAM?

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

Latest Mac computer sale number: Q4 2023-$7.6 billion, down 34 percent from the year-ago quarter. For all of 2023 was $29.4 billion, down from $40.2 billion in 2022. Wake up, Apple, people are not buying your mediocre machines.

1 year ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Good //@anonymous: Latest Mac computer sale number: Q4 2023-$7.6 billion, down 34 percent from the year-ago quarter. For all of 2023 was $29.4 billion, down from $40.2 billion in 2022. Wake up, Apple, people are not buying your mediocre machines.

1 year ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

My 12 year old MBP has 16gb ram, 512 hd

1 year ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

$1000 is a critical psychological line. Apple shouldn’t set the base model above it.

3 years ago Up 25 | Reply

Anonymous

More than $1000, still no touch screen, Apple is a joke.

3 years ago Up 13 | Reply

Anonymous

Everyone likes midnight

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

fingerprint magnet //@Anonymous: Everyone likes midnight

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

memory seems to be too small

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

Go for higher memory then //@Anonymous: memory seems to be too small

3 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

8gb is good enough. Windows pc needs 16gb. More than 16gb memory, the pc runs slowly than 16gb. //@anonymous: memory seems to be too small

3 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

If all you do is browser based apps, word processing, YouTube, Facebook and social media consumption. Then this is more than enough. If you make 4K videos and are a YouTuber, then it wont be. Can do it…but will take a while.

3 years ago Up 5 | Reply

Anonymous

$1000 is a critical psychological line. Apple shouldn’t set the base model above it.

3 years ago Up 25 | Reply

Anonymous

13.6 inch

3 years ago Up 1 | Reply

cheetah

Thanks, updated. //@anonymous: 13.6 inch

3 years ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

we are in recession. Wait for couple more months, the price will drop another 10% or more!!

3 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

More than $1000, still no touch screen, Apple is a joke.

3 years ago Up 13 | Reply

learnserve

At BH, currently $1049

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

also in inflation, so everything cost more? //@Anonymous: we are in recession. Wait for couple more months, the price will drop another 10% or more!!

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Either get MBA M1 or MBP 16GB

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Makes no sense, those are literally two different platforms. What exactly you are doing would change which one is better //@anonymous: Either get MBA M1 or MBP 16GB

3 years ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

finally

3 years ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

Be aware. The MBA M2 baseline 256GB model has a slower SSD.

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Can you replace the ssd? //@anonymous: Be aware. The MBA M2 baseline 256GB model has a slower SSD.

3 years ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

No worry. Apple will set a new line for you. //@Anonymous: $1000 is a critical psychological line. Apple shouldn’t set the base model above it.

3 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

Don’t need to. It’s not that slow. //@anonymous: Can you replace the ssd? //@anonymous: Be aware. The MBA M2 baseline 256GB model has a slower SSD.

3 years ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

A lot of discounts on Apple products recently. M2 is their newest CPU and those laptops already on sale. Tough revenue quarter I suppose. Time of huge profits seems to be gone.

3 years ago Up 2 | Reply

Anonymous

Comment was correct //@anonymous: we are in recession. Wait for couple more months, the price will drop another 10% or more!!

3 years ago Up 1 | Reply

Anonymous

M2 Macbook air with 256GB SSD is a disaster. Better avoid it or get 512GB version.

3 years ago Up 3 | Reply

Anonymous

They just priced it wrong //@anonymous: A lot of discounts on Apple products recently. M2 is their newest CPU and those laptops already on sale. Tough revenue quarter I suppose. Time of huge profits seems to be gone.

2 years ago Up 4 | Reply

Anonymous

bummer... midnight is oos

2 years ago Up 0 | Reply