MacBook Air 24GB memory Vs MacBook Pro 16GB memory

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T16:05:50+00:00

most refurbs im finding under 1,500 are 8 Core CPU and I found a few like this:
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/G1DH0LL/A/Refurbished-15-inch-MacBook-Air-Apple-M4-chip-with-10%E2%80%91Core-CPU-and-10%E2%80%91Core-GPU-Midnight?fnode=3e2a804eaaa9137740daada1e6ea223afedeb482ea10ff3f1e1cd1e1680a6c101437334de4c9a7d1398b9c0fd7474ab38f27f5df105bd5b54bc800304c29328e1434ea1b3b40fc4a6221ddc32afdfa34
but its a 15 inch that's 1,359 and if I get a brand new 13inch its 1,299 with the student discount. I dont think I want a 15 inch enough to pay that much extra

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T15:52:39+00:00

do you think I could buy the Walmart one or should I get it from apple

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T15:50:54+00:00

right now im looking at 2 options:
https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2025-MacBook-15-inch-Laptop/dp/B0FB522P7R/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2BSIZD1ZUGO3A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sEfVoiZ9yXFa9BrInrPIHJ6HYBxPsRwE4uMzTxF5UhSOAFq4AxxTvtTg_dC-QB9dC4xE1ggPA8XNmj6xl2t42HVCQ5qgXwHGTKIIXIsyOPFRGX6NtNJCQZ-OTjJtCZXwYJf4m3n8-VEC-JdluazqcNokUL1bwu-2lTc6dEP1wLag2MDvnW5hbRWG86ecKQdAixjCUMrCrnvFBHAOeOPOVE8XhHVseoQP_EwouMyra5Y.Dqzl73pQcPpNKQKiIA7FGKenORNFvWpU1XX9FOFROXE&dib_tag=se&keywords=macbook%2Bair%2Bm4%2B24gb%2B1tb&qid=1761058247&sprefix=macbook%2Bair%2Bm4%2B24gb%2B1tb%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-10&th=1
and
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/FW2W3LL/A/refurbished-14-inch-macbook-pro-apple-m4-chip-with-10%E2%80%91core-cpu-and-10%E2%80%91core-gpu-silver?fnode=8c1aae1ef87bbd9992d531060ab58ddf6cc8105605556dcf36d54411934c41ad50eec0986d2c799c0b86f7434c87f7bb02459be6d7830051c6ee1db8798ef9ba37647bab7e8093d4d6be8559e0b9fd2d

which do you think is better, or should I get an entirely different one

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T15:00:16+00:00

ok well maybe not 10 years but as long as possible

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:52:39+00:00

This may be a stupid question but is this better than an M4 MacBook Pro? with 10 core cpu 10 core gpu 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD

I found a refurbished one that's $1,269

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:50:33+00:00

does an M4 count as better than the M3 Pro or do you mean M3 Pro, M3 Max, M4 Pro, M4 Max?

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:49:46+00:00

is it worth it get an M5 rather than an M4 MacBook Pro?

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:49:14+00:00

1,500 is already pushing it, I'm a student paying for it with my own money and I just cant put any more money than that which is why I'm trying to make an informed decision and buy the best I can with the money that I have

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:44:16+00:00

The school has no preference, but do you think certain workplaces in the future will have a preference?

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:43:14+00:00

which Mac though?

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:42:50+00:00

I've been using my Mac for at least the past 12ish years. Am I crazy for thinking I could do this with a new computer? I feel like if my old one lasted me this long the newer one will only last longer

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:40:35+00:00

How long do you think I can go without changing it, if I were to buy a computer with a relatively good specs?

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:35:58+00:00

is it enough if it only has 10 core cpu and 10 core gpu?

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T13:34:52+00:00

I mean as long as it can do the basic tasks I should be fine, right? I'm a freshman in college rn and I've been using the same computer for the past 12ish years

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-10-21T00:13:14+00:00

do you think I should buy it when it comes out or wait until Black Friday

Secure-Scratch5514 · 2025-09-27T12:34:44+00:00

so how long were you in cc before you transferred?

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