I am looking for a Macbook. My workload will be browsing, officeworks (Word, Excel), Photo editing and light Video editing. Which one should i go for? I want to atleast keep it for 5-6 Years.

  1. Macbook Air M2 (16 GB Ram) 512 GB
  2. Macbook Pro M3 (8 GB Ram) 512GB
  • FriedChicken_Chips12BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Officeworks has the best deals ever. Will always buy macs from them from now on. Depends on what u want. Apple is shit for the way they price it, a fan is great for performance and future proofing but so is ram. Idk, ur choice, I would get the MacBook Pro, because it has better everything than the Air, however if you do ram intensive tasks then I would consider a refurb M1 14 pro

  • InvestingNerd2020BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Where did all these “light video editors” come from? Are these the Instagram and tic toc content creators?

    Light photo editing could be people creating memes, family photos, or vacation pics with friends/family. Thus, it is expected to be a casual user hobby.

  • wolf-troopBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If you can upgrade the M3 to the M3 Pro or 16GB I strongly recommend that one.

    There is a Big Performance differences between those 2. Not to mention the Screen Quality is also Waaaay Better.

    I do have to say the M3 is better. I know people are saying go with the 16GB and I fully understand it, but I don’t think they are weighing the whole MacBook Pro.

    This is how it is Basically.

    Pro’s on M3 are Everything Except Ram.

    On M2 Air Cons are Everything Except Ram.

    For what you are doing 8GB should be fine. Not to mention you will be getting a Stronger Chip more Future Proof a Way better Display Brighter and Twice the Resolution with ProMotion and so much more.

    That is my take. I personally have the M3 Pro MacBook Pro in Space Black.

    On Day 1 though I bought the M3 Silver over the same thing as you and I was happy. Only upgraded because in Best Buy the M3 Pro got a big Discount that for 200$ more I was able to upgrade to the M3 Pro.

    I would say look into it yourself.

    For what you do 8GBs are enough and the new M3 MacBook Pro will take you further with a much better experience.

    Again please go to YouTube and look at Comparisons.

    Most everyone says Ram is the way, in this case there is so much more to account for.

    Again Display, Performance etc. I for your case do recommend the M3 but I would still say Again lol, look into them and make your choice since you will be the one using it.

    Also, if you watch a lot of Videos/Movies/Shows on the MacBook Pro than Again the Mini LED higher brightness Display of the M3 would be better not to mention the Speakers.