Don’t think I need to upgrade the ram and ssd, I use the Mac for casual use and some trading

How is it

its really cool, ask me in a month when i really put it to the test but right now its so snappy. first macbook i had that wasnt a work one since like 2016

Will they charge me the 100 if I download the developer beta? I have a developer account but never paid the 100 I think it was to actually use the developer beta.

WHAT they're gonna charge me?

Nah they free now

Idk, I know I’m the past it was 100 bucks to be able to use the dev beta before it was public in July. I’m thinking they opened it up but I’m not sure

about to clap virtual cheeks in 6K

No

that's fire if you can get a good deal on the 16

i'd get that unless i was planning on carrying it everywhere in a bag

Yeah.... the current 16" Pro is soooooo heavy. I was a 15" MBP user forever, but couldn't go up to the 16" Pro. Just too large, unwieldy, and heavy. I went with the 14" Pro to get the nice screen and speakers + portability. I'm very intrigued by the 15" Air, it looks sick. I don't want to have to get new bags though

it says 85% should be good for a year

support.apple.com/en-us/HT208387

and under 80 percent would be considered degraded

Can get it for $1900 at b&h bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1668189-REG/apple_mk193ll_a_16_2_macbook_pro_with.html?sts=pi which if I upgrade the ram and storage on the m2 air to match it ends up being the same price

yea that sounds a bit too much for an air IMO

i feel like they're upselling on this one

The ram and storage prices are hella high. Probably wouldn’t get 1tb

Say you're a student and get education pricing ($1759) + $150 Apple gift card with the Air? Effectively makes it $1600

That is an awfully nice price for those specs on the 16" Pro, though.. Tough choice

I’m getting me one of these next year most definitely

Would be my first time on something outside of Windows so I need to learn plenty

Got the AirPods Pro 2s. Waiting for them to arrive. Considered the Beats Fit Pros because they're going for about $60 less, but my wife led me to water.

Got AirPods Pro 2s today:

Significantly louder than my Beats Studio Buds
ANC blocks out way more (it will take some getting used to).
Transparency mode: feels like I’m not wearing anything, except when I talk. It doesn’t sound like me.
Touch controls: massive improvement

Tried the 15 and it’s too b if for my liking, might go through with the 13 refurbished

need the new ios 17 beta to drop badly, stuck listening to my music in s***ty dolby atmos because the music settings keep crashing

I know apple no longer checks student eligibility in canada and I think US too, do you think they may check? It’ll give me $200 off an m2 laptop

Lmao I’ve been thinking about getting a m2 Pro MacBook 14 inch with the education pricing too

I’ve heard they don’t check and it’s just based on “honor”

I’ve seen some people say they’ve bought their MacBooks on education pricing for 10+ years and Apple has never checked them lol

So I’m debating. Cus that’s like a $300 savings on the newer MacBooks

Hmmmm this might be the wave

I was gonna get the 14 inch M2 Pro for $2084 education pricing via Apple

But it’s literally the EXACT same price ($2084) for this 16 inch M1 Pro on B&H :

So might go B&H route instead

If you apply for their credit card thing they waive the tax too and shipping is free