Lots of people will say this was a mistake. They are wrong.

You’re a student who doesn’t need a huge amount of computing power, so the specs are fine for you. This laptop was a great choice for this use case, because of the great screen, battery life and frankly stunning great big speakers. Most students don’t have TVs, so actually these benefits far outweigh sinking money into computing power that you don’t need. (Yes the air has great battery too, not the point here).

It’s unlikely that you’re going to really tax the processor/ram in this machine and it’ll provide an enjoyable media experience throughout your degree.

The only problem I’ve had with them has been the shoddy reliability, and I’m definitely not a ‘two-finger type’ (used to work as an audio typist).

Sounds like a plan - a laptop you aren’t so invested in for the road, mini for home.

If you’re going to keep it plugged in all the time, why not just get a Mac mini?

When was this though? That 15” has a tiny footprint for what it is.