29 December 2023
Pick M3 MacBook Pro Instead of M2 MacBook Air： Here's Why
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Summary
He chose the $1,700 base M3 MacBook Pro over Thailand’s roughly $1,160 M2 Air, accepting 1.64 kg versus 1.2 kg. He prioritizes the Pro’s mini-LED display, front-facing speakers, cooling fan, and newer chip for gaming and sustained performance. Although using about 10GB RAM, he rejected a 15-inch 16GB M2 Air downgrade, then considered an 18GB M3 Pro.
Insight
The practical productivity tradeoff is giving way to escalating upgrade rationalization.