Apple makes six different models of Mac computers. There’s the MacBook Air (a laptop), MacBook Pro (a more powerful laptop), iMac (the traditional desktop Mac), Mac mini (a Mac without a display, keyboard, or mouse), Mac Studio (a more powerful Mac mini), and Mac Pro (Apples most powerful computer). Each of these computers has its own set of optional features such as memory (RAM), storage (SSD, no more hard drives), and processor (CPU) speed and power. Prices range from $999 all the way to a dizzying $52,299!
Fortunately, we can quickly narrow the selection to three models by considering a few questions.
First, do you want a laptop or a desktop? Now, before you rule out a laptop because you prefer a larger screen, a full-size keyboard, or a mouse instead of a trackpad, understand that you can connect all those items to a laptop and still enjoy the benefits of portability.
Second, what do you plan to do with the computer? This will determine the features that your new computer should have, and it’s not as difficult a question as you may think. I look at computer usage as falling into two categories, consumption and creation. Consumption is primarily viewing movies, photos, email, social media, etc. It also includes basic editing of photos and videos. Creation primarily involves the creation and rendering of full-length 4k and 8k videos, animation, and 3D modeling, which all place very high demands on a computer’s speed and power.
The Apple MacBook Air is an excellent choice for most considering a new computer. Apple now uses processors designed by Apple for Apple computers. These new processors far exceed the power and speed of processors previously used in Macs.
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