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Apple MacBook Air 15 M2 8GB/256GB $1,919 16GB/256GB $2,179 16GB/512GB $2,466 Delivered @ Apple On Campus (e.g. AEU)

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Apple MacBook Air 15 M2 8GB/256GB $1,919 16GB/256GB $2,179 16GB/512GB $2,466 Delivered @ Apple On Campus (e.g. AEU)
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Kanjus on 06/06/2023 - 19:47 apple.com (1991 clicks)
Last edited 11/06/2023 - 04:12 by 2 other users

Brand new long awaited 15 inch model.
8/256 Regular price $2199, edu $1919 [base model]
16GB Ram option for $260 extra (normally $300), 512GB SSD option $288 extra (normally $300) so…
16/256 regular $2499, edu $2179
16/512 regular $2799, edu $2466
Further savings possible with apple credit/discount gift cards/cashback

18-hour battery life
1.51 kilograms weight
11.5mm thick
15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone
M2 processor (fanless/silent) 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
1080p FaceTime HD camera
MagSafe 3 charging port
Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Force Touch trackpad
35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter (free option for 70W single superfast charger)

For the whingers, the equivalent surface laptop (i7/16/512) to the 16/512 model goes for $2,899 (edu $2,609)

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  • Nedkellyinthebush on 06/06/2023 - 20:04
    +17

    Classic 8gb of ram price hook lol

      • Nedkellyinthebush on 06/06/2023 - 20:37
        +8

        I know 8gb is fine for some users, but for how long is that going to be the case? Apps, the os and even websites becomes more demanding as time pass

        • chrism238 on 06/06/2023 - 21:39
          -3

          Sorry, but my experience in Education and Software Development has been that 8/256 is very usable. People just work differently.

          • brifog on 07/06/2023 - 11:55

            @chrism238: Sorry, but as a professional Software Engineer 8GB of RAM is absolutely not enough. If you're working on large software projects opened in Visual Studio + multiple tabs in a web browser open + a communications app such as Skype, Teams + Email (Outlook), 8GB just doesn't cut it.

            • GregRust on 11/06/2023 - 05:43
              +1

              @brifog: So don't buy an entry level laptop? MBA isn't targetted at software engineers, it's designed for students/officework. Get an MBP or something.

        • Icecold5000 on 06/06/2023 - 22:15

          Good point. Given the quality build on MacBooks and the long term support you’d be looking at 4+ years.

        • smartazz104 on 07/06/2023 - 00:27
          +1

          The day where 8GB isn’t enough to load a website will be a sad day indeed.

        • cakesyy on 07/06/2023 - 09:58

          I used to run so much stuff with just 8gb. Xcode, firefox, mail, photoshop, texedit and the simulator. It ran really well. I didn't notice any speedup moving to 16gb.

      • scud70 on 07/06/2023 - 06:55
        +7

        Seriously mate … It's well known apples laptops are great but a non upgradable laptop at this price point should not come with 8gb ram!

        There's no need to jump to defend a $3 trillion company when it's obvious they can easily provide a better base config for the customers that got them to 3 trillion…

      • slam on 07/06/2023 - 08:27

        You got no idea. I have an m2 mini with 24GB ram. It was sitting on 22GB (with orange memory pressure) yesterday just having 60 chrome tabs open, a few other apps and hooked up to a studio display. I havnt rebooted for 2 months. MacOS will use memory when its there. Throw in docker desktop there goes 8GB. Even my current MBP13 has 16GB, this is just enough for day to day use.

        8GB doesnt cut it, unless you only want to use a few tabs and the standard apple apps and nothing else.

        BTW the unit isnt even upgrable. So consider your choices. 8GB is dead end in 2023.

        • croseks on 07/06/2023 - 10:30

          Having 60 chrome tabs open is not the flex you think it is lol

          • slam on 07/06/2023 - 11:58
            +1

            @croseks: Not really, its the same sites I check everyday. You know amazon pages with the item pages you want to see if they are on special :).

            Either way, buy 8GB if you feel its enough. Just dont complain when you see the beachball often.

    • icarus255 on 06/06/2023 - 20:19
      +9

      Don't forget the generous 256GB SSD

      • plmko on 06/06/2023 - 20:26
        +2

        256gb that's really 245gb and then becomes 230gb with the OS.

      • Nedkellyinthebush on 06/06/2023 - 20:34

        That’s the real ripoff actually. 8gb of ram is fine for some users (not me) but 256Gb SSD is a joke. Would be great if other configs prices are added to the post

        • ONEMariachi on 07/06/2023 - 09:52

          At least you can add a portable hard drive if absolutely needed. No way to add portable ram

      • xrailgun on 07/06/2023 - 12:22

        256GB ssds are pure e-waste. I have so many from swapped out laptops because they overcharge like there's no tomorrow on the larger capacities.

    • Aureus on 06/06/2023 - 20:24
      +11

      Specs are atrocious for the price.

    • BeoWulf on 06/06/2023 - 21:21

      That's the apple tax for ya'll

    • ExtraSalt on 07/06/2023 - 14:44

      it's better than you think on Apple Silicon chips….also you have to remember that the Air is essentially the "Lite" range so the average user isn't doing much more than web browsing, documents & streaming.

  • BarneyKB on 06/06/2023 - 20:08
    +14

    Cool processor but that is crazy for 8gb ram and 256gb storage

  • thesmartone1125 on 06/06/2023 - 20:10
    +1

    I know it's called ProMotion 120hz hence they are on MacBook Pro's, but I really want them on all of their devices. If this 15" had 120hz display it would've been an insta cop from him ofc after the 16GB RAM upgrade (damn you Apple and your 8GB base RAM config!!!!)

  • Wt133 on 06/06/2023 - 20:19
    +2

    Yeah not worth it for 8gigs of ram and only 256gigs ssd. Probably won’t be able to replace the ssd when it fails also so planned obsolescence done well

    • Nedkellyinthebush on 06/06/2023 - 20:40
      +3

      It’s SoC - system on a chip so you can’t replace anything anyway. That’s the price to pay for the amazing performance of apple silicon

  • wem77 on 06/06/2023 - 20:27
    +16

    My 2012 MacBook Pro came with 8gb ram / 256ssd configuration.

    • Aureus on 06/06/2023 - 20:33
      +1

      I have a macbook air from 2014 with 8GB ram / 512GB ssd. It was also a fair bit cheaper then this.

      • cakesyy on 07/06/2023 - 09:59

        your 11 inch macbook air was cheaper than this?? OMG

        • Aureus on 07/06/2023 - 10:10
          +1

          13.3 inch and I just checked and it was actually from 2013.

          8GB RAM / 256GB SSD on a $1900 laptop in 2023 is a joke.

    • ONEMariachi on 07/06/2023 - 09:54

      8gb has for some reason been the standard since around 2011, and it is genuinely mind boggling that it is still like this.

  • Loracks on 06/06/2023 - 20:27
    +5

    I'm just here to be reminded about what year it is…

    • Meconium on 06/06/2023 - 20:53
      +1

      1919 delivered?

  • 87percent on 06/06/2023 - 20:29

    Hopefully the M1 drops in price

  • superroach on 06/06/2023 - 20:32

    Did the m2 13inch go down too? It seems like the M1 definitely did. you can get it with the fast 256gb ssd stock, 16gig of ram for ~$1,500… and it will last you for years.

    Apple have planned their pricing models down to a tee.

  • Kanjus on 06/06/2023 - 20:32
    +1

    Anyone know if the 256GB base storage is slower speed like the 13?

  • nsingh21 on 06/06/2023 - 20:51
    -1

    Will 1 kidney be enough or will I need to search deeper? 😂

    • igoforthebest on 06/06/2023 - 20:58
      +1

      You need to sell your heart too

      • nsingh21 on 06/06/2023 - 21:00
        +1

        Maybe I'll wait for the refurb one then 😢

  • seanyong on 06/06/2023 - 21:28
    +8

    I would recommend 14'' MacBook Pro M1 Pro with 16GB & 512SSD - currently selling at $2478 in JB Hifi without discounts. (You can wait for JB's 10% off Mac promotion or pay with discounted giftcards). Even without discounts this is a much better option over the new 15'' Air.

    • nk7 on 06/06/2023 - 21:31
      +1

      I got the 13 m2 air and switched to the 14 m1 mbp before the end of the return period. 100% worth it. If I am going to use something for multiple hours in a day for at least a few years, I am spending a bit more to get something that is better in every way

    • seanyong on 06/06/2023 - 21:32

      *PS: The prices of 15'' MacBook Air with 16GB & 512 SSD configurations are: $2799 (normal), $2569 (Edu), $2467 (EDU Union)

      • FatTofu on 08/06/2023 - 07:15

        What's EDU Union?

        • seanyong on 08/06/2023 - 10:58
          +1

          It's some edu institutions that have corporate purchase plan with apple so they have additional discounts. The linked deal page in the OP is one of them - see the top left "AOC AU Australian Education Union Store Home". Another example is UNSW AOC store.

          • FatTofu on 08/06/2023 - 12:02

            @seanyong: I suppose there's no way to get cashback with these links. But Apple gift cards would work?

    • atlas on 06/06/2023 - 21:54
      +1

      Ah shame that's not on the Apple website as I've got giftcards to use.

    • TechNerd on 11/06/2023 - 22:19

      You can get the 14” MacBook Pro M1 with 10c CPU 16c GPU + 1TBSSD for $2305 currently by price beating this deal at Officeworks and paying with 10% off discounted gift cards from Coles

  • cook99 on 06/06/2023 - 21:56
    +10

    Thanks OP, bought zero

  • BuckoM on 07/06/2023 - 08:32
    +1

    Jeez this is a tough sell, when you spec the laptop to something that is usable eg 16mb RAM and 512gb storage it’s the same price as an M1 MBP albeit the 14 model. I’m not sure of a use case where somebody would choose the Air over a MBP when they are so similarly priced but the cleaver people at Apple obviously do.

    • Kanjus on 07/06/2023 - 08:40

      Light weight and thin = road warriors and other ninjas

    • atlas on 07/06/2023 - 10:25

      Plus increased screen real estate is useful

  • ONEMariachi on 07/06/2023 - 09:58

    What would you need to be able to order from apple education? Is tehre some special requirements, aka an education email address?

    • Kanjus on 07/06/2023 - 11:34

      Each institution has its own log in but limited checks on eligibility when just clicking through and ordering.

    • SickDmith on 07/06/2023 - 17:45

      What would you need to be able to order from apple education? Is tehre some special requirements, aka an education email address?

      You need money and unstoppable desire to buy. That's all.

      From what I read there is a small chance of eligibility check and the order being cancelled and refunded if fail. That's the theory.
      I haven't heard any proof of this happening in real life.

  • Shak87 on 08/06/2023 - 05:20
    -1

    This laptop has ugly notch in the display. Can't buy because of that.

  • FatTofu on 08/06/2023 - 11:54

    Which charger should one get?

    • supbah on 11/06/2023 - 10:08

      Wondering the same thing

    • Kanjus on 11/06/2023 - 13:57

      If you need the faster charging (0 to 50% in 30 mins) gowith 70W single charger.
      If you charge multiple devices from same plug, get the dual 35W

      • ryanhunt on 14/06/2023 - 06:34

        If you’re charging the Mac and an iPad or iPhone, you’re only getting half the wattage each (obviously) - 17.5W.

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