I suspect that these 8GB laptops are being sold at a loss to attract customers, with the expectation that they will need to upgrade in a year or two. Those of us who are familiar with the Apple ecosystem may be more likely to purchase additional memory and storage. While it’s easy to admire Tim Cook and Apple, it’s important to remember that he is ultimately a businessperson who is focused on maximizing profits.

if Macbooks are struggling. I just don’t feel at this point processors are the problem. Just got a m2 pro and holy fuck. It’ll be years before this is a problem computer. I just feel Apple should spend more time making the MacBook pro better… Stop the bullshit 8gig and 256g models. THis is not a bash. I love these computers…but m3 doesn’t really feel like a selling point for me at all.