I’ve been satisfied with my 15-inch (2016) MacBook Pro, 2.7 ghz quad-core Intel Cor i7, 16 GB 2133 MHz which I use primarily for XOJO, MySQL databases and the standard computer uses. I appreciate decent screen size and queries and programs that run quickly. Would I likely be satisfied with the new 1…

The new Airs can go to 224 G or is that a typo? I can’t imagine the Air having > 2x the max RAM as a Pro. However if it’s 24G you meant to say, that makes the latest Airs vs Pros a more difficult choice for me – but it’ll change by the time I’m in the market again, I suppose.

probably typo :slight_smile: 24Gb [image] bgrommes: that makes the latest Airs vs Pros a more difficult choice yeah the biggest issue for me is still 1 vs 2 or more externals but I’m not in the market to update right now anyway

Thanks to everyone for the comments. MacBook Air can have up to 24 gb. Typically, I only use my laptop monitor. I also have a 27 inch desktop Mac but don’t use it very much because it is actually too big for me, and my eyes, to use comfortably. I’ve also gotten by with 16 gb of memory even though …

IMHO it comes down to several things. The screen is the major difference, the 16" is higher resolution, brighter and supports dimming zones for watching HDR content. The 16" has more cores and better cooling, so for specialized tasks or long tasks the 16" will be better. Otherwise both will browse…

Sam, thanks for the comments re memory and storage. It does always seem that it is best to select the middle option when Apple offers 3 choices as it is doing for memory and storage for the MacBook Pro. The first choice is nearly always underpowered for anyone doing real work and the third choice i…

You gotta choose what’s right for you. Memory is more important than ever as demand for memory has increased and Apple’s uses that to boost it’s bottom line. Storage is also incredibly important, not just because bottom model has gimped storage speeds (bottom line), but because of how I personally …

I think [but not sure] that the US Government mandates 7 years of support for a product, if that is true, then Apple has no choice in that

At least in the EU, there is currently a discussion and pressure for significantly longer support times for all manufacturers. In this respect, a reduction to 5 years (even if it were permitted by law - it currently still is) seems rather unlikely. The ecological trend, pressure and zeitgeist are in…

Blockquote At least in the EU, there is currently a discussion and pressure for significantly longer support times for all manufacturers. In this respect, a reduction to 5 years (even if it were permitted by law - it currently still is) seems rather unlikely. The ecological trend, pressure and zei…

FWIW this came up on ZDNet today: [image] MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: How to decide which Apple laptop to buy Comparing specs between MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models can be difficult if you're unsure what you want and need. Here's how to decide which model is best for you. …

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