I used to be a HAM - Hardware Asset Manager - for a large company. 30K+. Lemme tell you something - for those that we provisioned Apple products to, it was amazing what could be done with a near base model Air. Now, I know a lot of you “pro-consumers” act like I’m telling lies, but yea, big work was completed on…base or near base model Airs. The spec’d out MacBook Pros were for actual serious developers who were working on specific products and not the person who thinks they’re a serious developer.
A lot of folks would likely benefit greatly from a Chromebook competitor where the MB has “just enough” to do whatever it needs to do. Again, YOU may think you’re above a base model M1/M2 MBA…but you’re really not, especially if most of what you’re doing is web-based applications in the first place.
I could easily see myself getting one of these if the form factor is one of a MBA and using these for trips and travel. I could see myself shitposting on one of these. I could see myself streaming VPN content to my TV with one of these (can’t wait for my VPN provider to work within the latest Apple TV update). A lot of my life could be done in one of these.
Likely your lives, too. Especially those like me who are still rocking the 2014 MBP and acting like technology hasn’t advanced ten fold since 2014…this will likely be better than what I’m typing on.
I also agree with your points. People ares till stuck with the mindset that 8GB/256GB isn’t enough for normal people, but it actually is if all they do is browse the web, do some Word or Excel stuff, stream videos, etc.
I was just thinking about how people with a 2015 MBP could probably still be fine in this day for normal use.
People also look at just pure numbers and see how “number small, small number bad!!”
When in reality 256GB of local storage is PLENTY for workplace machines connected to networks where local storage is largely irrelevant, and all users have their own network drive anyways.
People ares till stuck with the mindset that 8GB/256GB isn’t enough for normal people, but it actually is if all they do is browse the web, do some Word or Excel stuff, stream videos, etc.
It’s funny because I was downvoted to oblivion for saying the same thing. Apple knows their customers. I know most of my clients never need more than 8GB of RAM. Most opt for 512GB or more at my recommendation, but the RAM isn’t an issue.
I still use a 2013 MacBook Air. Thing is great still although gets a bit heated after time. I will admit though that I tend to use my iPad mini more now though.
I’m typing this on a 2012 Macbook Pro that still runs like a dream (with SSD and more RAM of course).
Actually I’m so used to typing that statement that I accidentally lied, I forgot that I’m actually typing this on the windows PC that I didn’t want to buy because Windows blows but I need it for a few games I wanted to play. But my 2012 Macbook Pro is right nearby and I would be typing this comment on that if I wasn’t about to play Elden Ring right now.
MacBook Pros are for nerds like me who want to have something faster than we actually need. I have an M1 MacBook Air that does everything I need except I wish the SSD was bigger since I only sprung for 512.
I’ll probably buy an M3 MacBook Pro not because I need it but because I waaaaaant it. And I’m still rocking an iPhone X and Apple Watch Series 4 so I’m not even a consooooomer
Same here with a 2014 MBP. The battery is starting to bulge and I can’t fully close the screen anymore, but I can’t justify buying a new MBP or even a MBA due to price.
I used to be a HAM - Hardware Asset Manager - for a large company. 30K+. Lemme tell you something - for those that we provisioned Apple products to, it was amazing what could be done with a near base model Air. Now, I know a lot of you “pro-consumers” act like I’m telling lies, but yea, big work was completed on…base or near base model Airs. The spec’d out MacBook Pros were for actual serious developers who were working on specific products and not the person who thinks they’re a serious developer.
A lot of folks would likely benefit greatly from a Chromebook competitor where the MB has “just enough” to do whatever it needs to do. Again, YOU may think you’re above a base model M1/M2 MBA…but you’re really not, especially if most of what you’re doing is web-based applications in the first place.
I could easily see myself getting one of these if the form factor is one of a MBA and using these for trips and travel. I could see myself shitposting on one of these. I could see myself streaming VPN content to my TV with one of these (can’t wait for my VPN provider to work within the latest Apple TV update). A lot of my life could be done in one of these.
Likely your lives, too. Especially those like me who are still rocking the 2014 MBP and acting like technology hasn’t advanced ten fold since 2014…this will likely be better than what I’m typing on.
I also agree with your points. People ares till stuck with the mindset that 8GB/256GB isn’t enough for normal people, but it actually is if all they do is browse the web, do some Word or Excel stuff, stream videos, etc.
I was just thinking about how people with a 2015 MBP could probably still be fine in this day for normal use.
People also look at just pure numbers and see how “number small, small number bad!!”
When in reality 256GB of local storage is PLENTY for workplace machines connected to networks where local storage is largely irrelevant, and all users have their own network drive anyways.
It’s funny because I was downvoted to oblivion for saying the same thing. Apple knows their customers. I know most of my clients never need more than 8GB of RAM. Most opt for 512GB or more at my recommendation, but the RAM isn’t an issue.
I still use a 2013 MacBook Air. Thing is great still although gets a bit heated after time. I will admit though that I tend to use my iPad mini more now though.
I’m still rocking my 2014 rMBP in base spec. 16GB Ram, 256 SSD, and intel iris pro graphics (no dedicated GPU). It just keeps doing what it needs to.
I’m typing this on a 2012 Macbook Pro that still runs like a dream (with SSD and more RAM of course).
Actually I’m so used to typing that statement that I accidentally lied, I forgot that I’m actually typing this on the windows PC that I didn’t want to buy because Windows blows but I need it for a few games I wanted to play. But my 2012 Macbook Pro is right nearby and I would be typing this comment on that if I wasn’t about to play Elden Ring right now.
I love that machine. The UI is surprisingly fast for it being only integrated graphics. Four cores and 16 GB still get the job done great.
Mine’s running Ventura via OCLP and if it were my only computer due to budgetary constraints, I would be 100% perfectly happy with it.
Hard agree. M1, even downclocked or eg. with 6 cores instead of 8, for 12" chassis, is plenty enough for 80% of people.
MacBook Pros are for nerds like me who want to have something faster than we actually need. I have an M1 MacBook Air that does everything I need except I wish the SSD was bigger since I only sprung for 512.
I’ll probably buy an M3 MacBook Pro not because I need it but because I waaaaaant it. And I’m still rocking an iPhone X and Apple Watch Series 4 so I’m not even a consooooomer
Same here with a 2014 MBP. The battery is starting to bulge and I can’t fully close the screen anymore, but I can’t justify buying a new MBP or even a MBA due to price.