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Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes When Buying a Mac!
It’s not just the 8 GB of RAM that’s a mistake.
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5 min readDec 23, 2024
Apple Silicon Macs are phenomenal products. I’ve had the privilege of owning an M Series Mac for over three years, and I want to share my experience with you.
In my line of work, I could probably get by only using my iPad, but there’s something magical with Macs that I can’t find on any other computer.
In brief, this story will focus on five critical aspects of buying a Mac:
- Choosing an appropriate amount of system memory.
- Making mindful decisions about configuring proper storage space.
- Knowing the difference between active and passive cooling.
- Not buying older Apple Silicon chips, even if they’re cheaper.
- Choosing a keyboard without biometric authentication.
Mistake 1: Cheaping Out on the Memory
Buying less than 16 GB of RAM
Big tech makes more money when you buy a computer with less than 16 GB of RAM. It’s the one thing I…
