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FWIW I bought my Air M1 with only 8GB ram (this was 2y ago, I was in a rush and couldn't wait for the 16GB), and I do a lot of dev work there. I'd probably reco
by ecesena 3y ago
FWIW I bought my Air M1 with only 8GB ram (this was 2y ago, I was in a rush and couldn't wait for the 16GB), and I do a lot of dev work there. I'd probably recommend 16GB, but for sure the 24GB option is a great machine.
For me the Air vs Pro really comes down to: do you need more than 1 external monitor? Do you need more than 2 USB-C ports? These are the only 2 "limitations" I see with the Air.
- rcarr 3y agoIf I remember correctly the Pro also has a better screen as well as fans. I've got a 16GB Pro and I think I've only heard the fans kick in a few times though, I think you could easily get by without them. I'm selling it soon and going to see if I can get by solely on a Steam Deck. If I can't I'll probably buy an M3 Air when they get released next year as the new chip design should mean significant battery life improvements.
- mpeg 3y agoAre you me? I too have an 8GB m1 air that I bought in a rush. It's a nice machine but 8GB can be annoying sometimes and it's definitely noticeable when running docker/VMs (it would help if browsers weren't so memory hungry, I have often ran out of RAM on the m1 just for having a bunch of tabs open) I agree, the one external monitor was annoying at first, but I took the plunge to buy a single 5K monitor and it's working out pretty well for me to replace a two-monitor setup. I find it helps me focus too.