Another return stint to the clockers forums for me, let’s see how long this is for again. Anyway, apple forums is a good a start as any I think!
I’ve got more apple products that I could ever actually use or need so will be taking the steps to slim everything down and to consolidate. The m2 air was right up there as I don’t use the full capacity of my m1 max 16”, it’s a little on the large side and my m1 air runs in to ram shortages from time to time rendering it pointless too.
I believe that for the day to day and the times where I need the power the m2 air is probably going to tick all the box’s for a new purchase with its new up to date design and its available power on tap however I have a few concerns from these m2 pro reviews.
I don’t need more than 256gb SSD as I work (hobbie work, not day to day) from an 8tb external SSD so have no need for it. I do however need more than 8gb of ram, probably 16gb will be good to go for a few years but the throttling on that m2 pro is rather concerning as the m1 didn’t seem to do it. Further more, on the 256gb arrangement, I hope they use two NAND chips instead of the one as the ssd speeds have taken a right nose dive!! Upgrading to a 512gb ssd, the cpu to a 10 core GPU (will check on that with reviews) and getting 16gb of ram on the go adds £500.. that’s m1 base spec 14” pro territory and it obviously has its advantages with its much faster ssd, incredible display and better connectivity.
I’m not holding my breath but I am hopeful that the SSD can remain as is and it turns out to be as the m1 at least As it’ll save a couple of hundred and bring the new air back in line with what I’d be happy spending on it. I just then need to see how thermals are as I don’t do enough to cause any issues but when I do put a 10 min render out I’d like it if it wasn’t hitting in excess of 105c like the new m2 pro seems to be doing!
I think I’ll go for silver or space grey, the new blue and yellowish colours lol nice no doubt but finger print magnets and more likely to notice chips etc would make me more anxious in using it than it’s worth. That should give me an advantage in the eta at least.
Anyone else in a slim down and revamp position doing similar?