Hi OzB community,
Would love to get people's thoughts as I am currently sitting on the fence about upgrading my computer. I can't decide if I should get the MacBook Air M2 (which currently has the $240 gift card offer +/- cashback), or wait for the M3 Air given there is speculation it will be released in March.
I am currently using a Macbook Pro 13inch, 2.3 GHz DC Intel i5, 8GB (2017) which has served me well, but currently overheating, randomly shutting down generally slow, and battery performance is very poor (~30min on Zoom, but it's ok when not using an external monitor or simple software). Hoping the new computer will give me a similar longevity.
A bit about my usage:
- Full-time uni student and work in research
- Daily usage involves simple programs (Word, Excel etc, Zoom, Videos [lectures/youtube], research programs [i.e. R, SPSS, NVIVO], Anki)
- Rare usage: Adobe Premiere Pro and Illustrator
- Heavy laptop usage - minimum of 5 hours a day (7 days a week), but if no class/placement, can go up to 15+ hours/day.
Thank you in advance!
TLDR: Would you buy a Macbook Air M2 now with the $240 gift card, or wait for the M3 Air?
6 months of pain waiting for a new device? I’d buy a new device.
I might consider waiting if I could improve the current situation. I’d try: