Buying a Mac is never just about picking up a new laptop. It feels more like a commitment, because for most people, it is a machine they will use for years. That is both the beauty and the trap of it. Apple designs its laptops with reliability, performance, and longevity in mind, so there is a certain expectation that you are buying something that will last at least half a decade or more. And most of the time, that expectation is right. However, the small decisions you make at the time of purchase (such as the RAM, storage, and whether you choose an Air or a Pro) will follow you every single day you use it. I learnt this the hard way. I am on my third Mac now, a MacBook Air with Apple’s first M1 chip, which has served me well for about four and a half years. Before that, I used two Intel-b

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