Edit: thanks everyone that’s replied and sorry for asking such a common question. It’s just whenever I’ve looked online and watched reviews they’re always trying to sell you something so I thought I could get an honest opinion on Reddit :)
Hi everyone!
I’m about to start university and I’ve decided to get a MacBook. I’ve never owned one before, and I’m honestly a bit overwhelmed by the specs. I don't really know much about laptops or the difference between an M2 and an M3, or how much RAM I actually need for writing essays.
My main tasks will be heavy web browsing (lots of tabs for research papers), saving/organizing PDFs and writing essays in Word/Google Docs.
Secondary stuff: Streaming movies, FaceTime, and maybe some light photo editing for social media.
My budget limit is around 2k and I’m not opposed to getting something second hand, but I’d love to spend less if a more expensive model is just overkill for my needs. I just want something nice that feels premium and will last me my entire degree (and hopefully a few years after).
Is the Air enough for me, or do I need the Pro?
Thanks in advance for the help! I'm lost in the sauce here.