MacBook Air 13" with M3 Chip: 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD $1497 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Apple Store Price $1799

https://www.apple.com/au/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/13-inch-m3

Apple M3 chip 8-Core CPU
8-Core GPU
8GB Unified Memory
256GB SSD Storage footnote ¹
16-core Neural Engine
13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone²
1080p FaceTime HD camera
MagSafe 3 charging port
Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports
Support for up to two external displays (with laptop lid closed)
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Force Touch trackpad
30W USB-C Power Adapter

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  RichardL on 30/07/2024 - 22:40

  Price-matching Officeworks

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  CptnObvious on 30/07/2024 - 22:45

  +3

  I need to buy a macbook as dowry for my new bride. Can anyone with experience advice if 8GB is enough?

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    Skullytor on 30/07/2024 - 22:51

    It doesn’t real like it will be. But I’m no MAC expert

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    Awesomandy on 30/07/2024 - 22:52

    +1

    It depends on your intention, as she won't be your new bride for very long.

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    BertieBrown on 30/07/2024 - 22:59

    I’ve read differing things with some people saying that because MAC is more optimised 8GB is okay, but honestly my own sense is that 8GB in 2024 is too low, and it’s getting a bit silly that Apple isn’t increasing the minimum amount. Of course the reason being money. They want people to spend more and upgrade their basic RAM or buy a higher tier system. The other issue is whether the RAM chips can be upgraded or if they are sealed. So it doesn’t help but yeah, sorry, I’d have to defer to someone more knowledgeable but my gut feeling is that 8GB is too low.

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    BatmanAU on 30/07/2024 - 22:59

    +1

    I have an M2 8GB 256GB and it flies by. Even running VMWare Windows 11 ARM, takes about 3-4 seconds to fully load up and running apps inside and outside i havent noticed a speed drop at all. I have to say i was very skeptical, but am actually very impressed.

    If i could say one minor issue i find, is the transfer rate to USB-C. It could be a bit faster, having said that, it could be the Samsung drive i have.

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    fastnet on 31/07/2024 - 00:20

    It's generally not enough. It might be ok for now but overtime it'll use up the SSD for swap and slowly start wearing it down.

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    Variableaperture on 31/07/2024 - 00:26

    My wife has an 8gb MacBook. It’s actually fine. That being said if I was to buy today I would go with the 16. While it’s fine now, I can’t guarantee it will be fine in a couple of years.

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  Zippy7 on 30/07/2024 - 23:02

  I have a mac mini m2 optioned with 16gb and it will run low on memory quite often.
  Web browser app (with plenty of open tabs) usually triggers this.
  Solution is just to close the app and reopen (with saved tabs) - this brings it back to a more reasonable memory usage/pressure level.

  If you want portable and happy to close/open apps as required, I would imagine it would be fine.

  • ask yourself if you need a v6/v8, or whether a 4 cylinder would be sufficient :)
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  radnom on 31/07/2024 - 00:32

  Thanks OP, we have to get a macbook for the kids school.
  Pardon the noob question:
  'Sold by Amazon' so, I assume there is some expectation for reliable service / quality product? (I know it's a big assumption!)
  It's just that I've not bought expensive things off Amazon before.

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    radnom on 31/07/2024 - 00:34

    Oh, I just saw the Officeworks price beat one, as per first comment.

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    OnlineShopper123 on 31/07/2024 - 00:56

    Generally, it should be fine as long as it's actually new. I bought quite few apple products off of Amazon (mac, iphone, airpods, watches) and no problems at all.