How much did you buy your 512GB M1 MBA for? Comparing to cost of 512GB M2 MBA. M1 vs M2

[Mity]

The new M2 MBA is missing an extra SSD chip that was present on the M1 MBA and this makes it a bit incorrect to compare the "base" configurations of the M1 and M2 MBAs.

youtube.com/watch?v=EFLXf-BeWr4&t=273s
youtube.com/watch?v=Ixxn0SUdKAQ&t=364s
youtube.com/watch?v=gqYaqBVT5vM&t=258s

To get a true 'apples to apples' comparison, I think it's better to compare the M1 MBA with 512GB with the M2 MBA with 512GB, with all other specs at the lowest available. This will allow us to see what the real improvements actually have been and whether it's worth it to upgrade.

Did anyone here buy an M1 MBA with 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM and 7-Core GPU (lowest available) when it first came out? If so, how much did you pay, ignoring educational pricing and discounts? $1200 + tax?

The M2 MBA with 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM and 8-Core GPU (lowest available) is currently selling for $1400 + tax.

 

[Slartibart]

took advantage of this current - apparently now running - worldwide promotion… and isn’t it GRAND? 🕺💃🏻👯‍♀️😎

 

[VaruLV]

took advantage of this current - apparently now running - worldwide promotion… and isn’t it GRAND? 🕺💃🏻👯‍♀️😎

Way too obvious for me that this kind of sale wont be for long 😂

To stay on topic'ish - they have upped prices on M1 Macbooks in my parts of EU and some retailers have lead times going into november for cto systems at the moment, for M1 Air/13" Pro only. No Apple store here, only official resellers.

 

[russell_314]

The new M2 MBA is missing an extra SSD chip that was present on the M1 MBA and this makes it a bit incorrect to compare the "base" configurations of the M1 and M2 MBAs.

youtube.com/watch?v=EFLXf-BeWr4&t=273s
youtube.com/watch?v=Ixxn0SUdKAQ&t=364s
youtube.com/watch?v=gqYaqBVT5vM&t=258s

To get a true 'apples to apples' comparison, I think it's better to compare the M1 MBA with 512GB with the M2 MBA with 512GB, with all other specs at the lowest available. This will allow us to see what the real improvements actually have been and whether it's worth it to upgrade.

Did anyone here buy an M1 MBA with 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM and 7-Core GPU (lowest available) when it first came out? If so, how much did you pay, ignoring educational pricing and discounts? $1200 + tax?

The M2 MBA with 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM and 8-Core GPU (lowest available) is currently selling for $1400 + tax.

You're overthinking this... If you compare the M1 and M2 256 GB base models it's going to have a $200 price difference... If you compare the M1 and M2 upgraded 512 GB versions there's still a $200 price difference.

The $200 gets you a better screen, MagSafe and better webcam. The speakers might be better but that's probably debatable depending on who's listening.

 

[Mity]

You're overthinking this... If you compare the M1 and M2 256 GB base models it's going to have a $200 price difference... If you compare the M1 and M2 upgraded 512 GB versions there's still a $200 price difference.

The $200 gets you a better screen, MagSafe and better webcam. The speakers might be better but that's probably debatable depending on who's listening.

I don't know what the price difference is, hence the question.

I's worth knowing what the performance numbers mean in relation to price. And of course the performance, whether benchmarks or real-world use, depends on the SSD.

 

[sjperformance]

You're overthinking this... If you compare the M1 and M2 256 GB base models it's going to have a $200 price difference... If you compare the M1 and M2 upgraded 512 GB versions there's still a $200 price difference.

The $200 gets you a better screen, MagSafe and better webcam. The speakers might be better but that's probably debatable depending on who's listening.

Also new design. Lighter. Extra port. Not much on OP to think about. $200+ tax.