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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.