A client writes:
Our kid is headed to college for science. They would like a 14”. Any recommendations on specs?
I deeply love the 14” MacBook Pro, and as long as they prefer the extra performance and connectivity over the lighter weight of the MacBook Air, there’s zero other reason not to go that route.
Now to specs. Start with the middle config:
12-Core CPU
19-Core GPU
16GB Unified Memory
1TB SSD Storage
That would probably do them just fine, with these qualifiers:
- The M2 Pro chip will suit most everyone’s needs. The Max is for people putting extra-heavy loads on their computers. High-def video rendering, intense computation, yadda yadda. Or wanting to win bragging contests. But go for the 12-core CPU Pro to maximize the computer’s value and relevance over time.
- Upgrade to 32GB RAM if they will be doing any work that requires a lot of memory: high-res audio, video big datasets, big apps. if that work is not the main of their time, they wouldn’t save much time with the M2 Max chip, but memory can disappear fast.
- Consider 2TB storage if, for example, they’re a heavy media consumer/collector
And always AppleCare+! I love the new monthly option, so it just keeps going until I stop it.
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