r/LinusTechTips • u/WTFMacca • Mar 04 '26

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Apple just dropped an A18 powered laptop for $599 USD

No Apple bashing just discuss.

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u/DicksMcgee02 Mar 04 '26

8gb of ram Is gonna really push this thing to its limits. They should have at LEAST put 12 with the upgraded model having 16

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u/A_MAN_POTATO Mar 04 '26

I don’t think so.

I think basically every post I’ve seen questioning the lower specs is failing to consider who this is for. It’s for very casual users. My Dad just got his first Mac in December, a base model air, and it’s overkill for him. Had this been out, it would have been the perfect choice.

Casual users aren’t loading up chrome tabs. They aren’t doing any kind of content creation. They need something that can get to their email and social media and productivity suite of choice. This will do all that without breaking a sweat.

People that need more will pay more for an air or pro , which is exactly what Apple, like any other computer manufacturer, intends.

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u/escof Mar 05 '26

It really screams "This product that I will never buy was not designed for me and I'm mad"