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2023-01-21, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Frank777 View Post
Every time I look at the base Mini I shake my head.

I can understand Apple deciding to solder the RAM. I don't understand why they would then start the line at 8GB.

Chromebooks can have 8GB RAM, and that just a browser. Seems to me that a MacOS user who wants to use the media apps bundled with their mac, and/or MS Office, and/or Apple Arcade, would need 12GB minimum.
I agree that Macs should really start at 16 / 512 these days.

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Originally Posted by Frank777 View Post
Especially knowing that AR/VR stuff is coming down the line, well within the lifespan of a 2023 purchase. Who knows what that will mean for RAM needs?
I guess I don't see what that has to do with anything. I imagine Apple's stuff will be entirely separate hardware, not run on a Mac.
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