I started high school two months ago. For christmas my parents want to buy me a macbook mainly for studies but also regular stuff (watching shows, facetime, etc) i dont want to spend too much (my younger brother asks for a lot every christmas). im so overwhelmed cuz idk what type to get 😞😞😞 suggestions?
M1 MacBook Air would be perfect for that
Realistically, now is the time!! MacAirs are $300 at bestbuy, Apple is giving gift cards and other retailers are offering sales. I highly suggest getting getting AppleCare+ which is another $200+
I would say the Base M2 Air I think it is 750$ right now on Best Buy.
That said if the Budget is Higher and you want to future proof as long as possible than I recommend you telling your Folks about the Newly Released M3 MacBook Pro since you can see some Real Performance Jump between the base Models on the M3s Favor.
I personally have the M3 Pro MacBook Pro in Space Black and I love it. They are Amazing Device.
Not to mention all the M3 MacBooks have the same screen which gives you 120Hz Pro Motion, 600 Sustained Brightness SDR, 1,000 Sustained Brightness on HDR and 1,600 Peak on HDR, not to mention it is Mini-LED.
It will definitely be a Big Difference between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in Performance, Screen, Speakers and Storage.
If I where you I would talk to your Parents and show them 2 options.
1 the M3 Base Model that will still be a lot better than the M1/2 Air and the other one of the latter.
Tell them that one is a lot better will last longer and has more potential for school etc. Than offer Them the other choice.
I hope than you guys can talk it out and see what is best, based on your and there thoughts.
Get a M1/M2 MacBook Air. Cheaper than the pros and as long as you don’t plan on doing any serious photo/video editing it will work out amazing.