Unfortunately some of my new work projects require access via an IE (and this is the only compatible browser) portal. I have a 2018 MM that is my primary machine. iPad is/was current secondary. I thought for a moment about buying a cheap windows laptop like the Acer Aspire 5 but I just can't make myself do it. I've had too many windows-induced headaches over the years.
Since I'll be putting in 9-12 hour days on occasion, I need the ability to move my workspace from my desk to my couch to my bed to the local coffee shop etc. Can't do that anymore with the iPad, so I'm thinking of taking advantage of the BTS offer to grab a new laptop. If the Base Air is enough, then I think I'll be happy with it. Not super concerned about the potential keyboard issues since it'll still be a secondary machine at the end of the day. I can afford to be w/o it for a week or so if it gets attacked by butterflies. Wedge shape and smaller tpad are definite bonuses.
My worry is that 128 GB may not be enough. I'd likely split things 50-50 since I'd want to retain flexibility to do a few things on the MacOS side. 64 is probably enough there, I think. But is 64 enough for W10? What about 8GB of RAM? Should I just bite the bullet and go for 16/256? And if so, at that point is a 16/256 MBP a better option for about $200 more?
May be worth mentioning that whatever I buy will likely be a holdover until the new iteration of MBs w/ (hopefully) better keyboards hit next year, so future-proofing isn't too much of a concern. Really just unsure of what to buy now to tide me over for the next year or so. I'd rather not spend more than $999, but will if it's a must.
Since I'll be putting in 9-12 hour days on occasion, I need the ability to move my workspace from my desk to my couch to my bed to the local coffee shop etc. Can't do that anymore with the iPad, so I'm thinking of taking advantage of the BTS offer to grab a new laptop. If the Base Air is enough, then I think I'll be happy with it. Not super concerned about the potential keyboard issues since it'll still be a secondary machine at the end of the day. I can afford to be w/o it for a week or so if it gets attacked by butterflies. Wedge shape and smaller tpad are definite bonuses.
My worry is that 128 GB may not be enough. I'd likely split things 50-50 since I'd want to retain flexibility to do a few things on the MacOS side. 64 is probably enough there, I think. But is 64 enough for W10? What about 8GB of RAM? Should I just bite the bullet and go for 16/256? And if so, at that point is a 16/256 MBP a better option for about $200 more?
May be worth mentioning that whatever I buy will likely be a holdover until the new iteration of MBs w/ (hopefully) better keyboards hit next year, so future-proofing isn't too much of a concern. Really just unsure of what to buy now to tide me over for the next year or so. I'd rather not spend more than $999, but will if it's a must.
