MBA to buy or not to buy?

[Hibi]

Hi!

I'm strongly considering buying a new MBA 8 core CPU/ 8 core GPU/8GB RAM/512 GB SSD. My old windows notebook works but it started to collapse a few weeks ago. I'm sure that I will buy a MacBook however a major concern Is should I wait for a new MBA or not. I heard that a new MBA should be launched this year instead of 2022 as priorly thought. What should I do?

 

[kyeblue]

I ordered a new M1 MBA in Nov, 16G RAM and 1T SSD, but am still waiting for the shipment. I don't see any reason to wait for a refresh. But if you are talking about a refresh of MBP with more than 16G RAM and external GPU, then it make sense.

 

[Zippy99]

Buy now without hesitation. This is one of the best Mac products every made. Silent, fastest single core speed of any non-M1 Mac, and no Touch Bar. Bonus: It doesn't require as much RAM as Intel products.

Sure, there will be better machines in the future, but for $899 on educational discount (or $949 at Costco with 2 year warranty) you cannot beat this machine.

 

[kev0626]

I would say buy now if you want an Air. Most of the up and coming rumors speak of a larger MBP not the Air. I have been very happy with my Air and its capabilities. I don't think you can beat some of the. prices I have seen for the Air.

 

[ghanwani]

Sure, there will be better machines in the future, but for $899 on educational discount (or $949 at Costco with 2 year warranty) you cannot beat this machine.

OP wants 512GB.

OP,

IMO, don't wait (2022 is a long way off) and don't try to future proof. Buy what you need now and plan to upgrade sooner rather than later.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Seeing how Apple just release the M1 MBA, I don't see a refresh coming as some have rumored early this year. Go ahead and buy. Great machine.

 

[MBAir2010]

is the M1 Pro (same ssd drive space) worth the extra.... well "pro" name or $250 more than the air?

 

[ghanwani]

is the M1 Pro (same ssd drive space) worth the extra.... well "pro" name or $250 more than the air?

it comes with 0.2 lb of extra weight, so it should be.

on a serious note, the main things it has are a fan (gives a bit more headroom before throttling), a better display, better speakers, and a touch bar.

for me, given the touch bar, extra 0.2 lb, and potential for fan noise, it is worth $250+ less than the air.

 

[MBAir2010]

what exactly does the touch bar do? besides adjust colors in photoshop and other adjustments the track should perform?
i never owned a pro, and seems to me they are more available quicker than an air.
the feature most important would be full drop-off syncing with the iPad, and airplay through tv