10 MacBook BUYING MISTAKES! MacBook Buying Guide

MacBook buying guide 2023. Do you have questions about buying a MacBook? Looking for MacBook buying tips? What if I told you that most people make at least one of these buying mistakes when they shop for their MacBooks? And what ends up happening is that they either spend too much money upfront, or they buy the wrong MacBook and then they have to upgrade it within a few years. I’ve definitely made some of these mistakes myself, so I put together this guide to help you avoid the most common MacBook buying mistakes

Whether you’re buying a MacBook for school, work, photo or video editing, there are a few factors you need to consider. We’ll cover ergonomics, storage, unified memory (RAM), form factor, ports, external display support, and Pro vs Air. The next time you’re shopping for a MacBook, you’ll be able to avoid these mistakes and get the best MacBook for your needs.

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[TechGearTalk]

What's up everyone?! I hope this MacBook Buying guide was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about?
Current Apple MacBooks:

M1 MacBooks - Great Value!!!

[PossibleJothamChin]

Im happy with my m1 MacBook Air and it has been amazing, 256 is enough for me as I store most of my larger files on my 1tb ssd, I took it for a 3 day vacation and I did not have to charge it even once even with photo edits, exports and imports and watching movies👍

[utilitarian]

Finally an honest discussion!!! I'm starting uni in September to study photography and honestly it can be overwhelming knowing whether to go for the best of the best or to go reasonable - I think future proofing is important but ultimately everyone has a budget!

[michaelscalisi]

I see a lot of recommendations to avoid the 8GB version. I've been using an 8GB air since they came out with zero issues. The performance is always snappy. This laptop gets used for browsing, netflix, light gaming, and light audio production. If you are on a budget, and don't use any applications that are memory intensive, don't be afraid of the 8GB M1/M2 Air.

[brayan]

I like that you mentioned how users obsess over one product or feature. This is how I have felt ever time I hear about the SSD on the M2 Macbook air. I decided to buy this one as I will be keeping it for years, it's replacing my 2015 Macbook Pro. I've never noticed the difference in disk speeds. I also never save anything locally (except apps) most of my files are on iCloud or OneDrive. But I've definitely noticed the improved design, sleeker screen, and more convenient charging. A few of my friends have the M1 Air and I personally see it as a step back. Although it is still a great computer.

[TomCarberry]

One mistake a lot of people ignore. Buying a new computer when your old one works fine. I have a 2012 Macbook Pro with a 1TB SSD and 16 GB ram. It still works fine. I couple of years ago I replaced the keyboard and battery foraround $150. I have a 2009 Macbook Pro with a 2TB SSD. And I have a super cheap PC. I don't really need the high powered stuff for making high tech videos. I make videos with powerpoint slides, which don't require a lot of computing power. Yes, my old computers one day will fail, but in the meantime, they work fine enough for my needs. Yes, you don't get upgrades after a while, but again, the old versions work fine for me.

[abonasser]

Always buy according to your needs and budget, and as you always say (buy nice, don't buy twice)

[singhkrishanu]

I made the mistake of getting the 14 inch m1 macbook pro. I thought the size will be perfect as i have used 14 inch laptops before without any problems. But now i m having neck and eye problems due to long hours of work and study. I would suggest everyone, if you don't travel with your laptop get a 16 inch as the size is really helpful. Now i m planning to get a monitor to solve this issue.

[mjconklin]

I picked up an awesome deal on a m1 air with 16gb ram and 1TB drive for $1154, already have the m1 mini, but that deal was too good to pass on, love it. Thanks for the great advice

[Mr-Chris]

Back in 2013 I bought a Macbook Pro 15 and overpaid by "specing" it out. It has a 2K display, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, and a dedicated GPU. Almost 10 years later the thing is till relevant for today. It runs the latest Mac OS, boots up in seconds, and is very responsive. 10 years is a long time so I did end up replacing my battery myself twice, but it runs smooth and I just don't need to upgrade as I have a desktop gaming PC for power use and my MacBook Pro for web browsing and watching videos.

[bryans]

This has been really helpful. I've been vacillating between the M2 MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro 14. The base M2 Air is perfect for my travel needs (I have plenty of power and storage in my desktop Mac). But that Pro is so tempting, especially when it's on sale and is close to the cost of a spec'd up M2 Air. However, I wouldn't be taking advantage of the Pro's power, additional ports, beautiful screen, or other features often enough to justify it. My solution (subject to change without notice): a refurbished M1 MacBook Air.

[rob.gerald]

TGT...this has to be one of the most comprehensive videos to assist future Mac buyers to determine what's best for them. Well done!

[bahoosky]

Buy something for yourself and buy it because you want it. Too many situations where people hold back on fancy stuff because they don't "need" it. These machines are getting ridiculously efficient and 99% of people won't NEED one. If you want a top of the line device to watch YouTube on and type up documents, THAT'S OKAY. Don't hold back on something you initially wanted because someone else told you that you didn't need it.

Also, don't get yourself into the mindset that BECAUSE you buy a top of the line device, all of the sudden, you WILL use it to its fullest capabilities. Buy something because that's what YOU want. It doesn't matter if you don't use it at 100% - most people are in the same boat. Wanting something and buying it because you want it is OKAY.

On a side note, Apple's storage and RAM pricing is disgusting. Get yourself an external drive for a fraction of the cost. As for RAM, I guess you're screwed.

[DatTruckinGuy]

I got a M1 MacBook Air with 16GB of Ram and 256GB of storage. I rarely store files on my Mac so I take advantage of cloud services. Thought about upgrading to a MacBook Pro but I don’t think I would need it now. The Air will last me for years.

[andrewcrossley]

Excellent advice. I reviewed my actual use case and ended up getting a refurbished 16/256 Mac mini to work with my studio nano display and an older Dell 27 in 4K. This is because I have a 2 TB iCloud account that I share with my family and mostly work in my study.
I supplement this with my early 2015 MBP which is still superb for day to day use.
My work then bought me a 16/512 MBP M1 which I keep there now so saves my backpack weight.
Old good stuff still works well. Of course, the 2015 MBP will not take the next MacOS but it will still work with Windows via parallels and bootcamp. I also upgraded the SSD to 1 TB for about $130. It was probably the best ever MBP on build quality and ports etc. I didn’t have any screen delaminating issues as I think that was just a bad batch.
My daughter still eyes it up for the ‘when you don’t need it dad can I have it’ time.

[casvanarkel]

I'm using the MacBook Air m1 for about almost 2 months and it works great. I got the base model and I have zero issues. I can get a full day with the battery so the is great in my opinion.

[jbones]

I'm the user who waited 10 years... I bought the best unibody Macbook Pro of 2012, and now I am waiting for my M1 Max

[mydachshundlife]

I bought the MBA M1 a year and a half ago, and it works great! The one issue I have, is the fact that it only has the two USB-C ports. I have a hub to give me more ports, because I’m getting my first external display. However, I do wish I didn’t have to have the hub.
I bought the MBA because I’m a beginning content creator. But, I made the mistake of going high on storage (1TB) and low on RAM (8GB). I’m going to continue to use the MBA because it works great for my needs right now, but I can tell eventually I’m going to outgrow it.

[blkfld]

Discovered your channel the other day. Your advice guided me on my purchase of my first brand new MacBook to replace my 2011 MacBook Pro.

[Errcyco]

Dude I use a base m1 MacBook Air all day everyday. Like 20 tabs all video and never had a slowdown.

I feel like the base m1 MacBook Air is solid for 90% of people in need of a new laptop. Worst case, spend an extra $400 and go from 8/256 to 16/512

But again, Base has never gone slow for me in two years. 8gb ram on apple is like 16gb on Intel/AMD think of it like that.

It’s also very fast ram..