Need Help Deciding (apple laptops)

[smilevi]

So, this Christmas (2019), I plan on getting a MacBook for travel, school, homework, work in general, etc. uses. 
Now I live in Canada, so prices are HIGH AFFFFF!!

But other than prices, I need help deciding what is better?

I'm stuck between these (also keep in mind I'm keeping it equal price, 1.749)

 

MacBook (original), Air, Pro

 

1.2GHz dual-core 7th-generation Intel Core m3 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.0GHz

8GB 1866MHz LPDDR3 memory

256GB SSD storage

Intel HD Graphics 615

 

12" (inch) MacBook that weighs basically 2 pounds (good for travelling, school, etc.) & is SUPER light. 

Price in CA is $1.729

 

NEXT

 

1.6GHz dual‑core 8th‑generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz

Retina display

8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory

256GB SSD storage

Intel UHD Graphics 617

Touch ID

Force Touch trackpad

Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

 

13" (inch) MacBook AIR, weighs around 3-4 pounds & is pretty good for travelling.. kind of like carrying an iPad w/ other accessories. 

Price in CA is $1.749 

(IMPORTANT: This is 256GB SSD, while the other MacBook AIR that is 128GB SSD for $1.499 CA, so I might actually buy that instead, but for the sake of this, keeping it same price. $1749)

NEXT & last

 

2.3GHz dual-core 7th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz

Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640

8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory

128GB SSD storage

Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

 

Same price as CA $1.749

GUESSING at least 5+ pounds, which is unnecessary for travelling because of weight, but okay. 

 

NOW, I just need help choosing which one i should get..

I like the original MacBook because of it's light weight & it is 256GB SSD, which is probably enough for productivity, photoshop, editing, etc.  

 

I like the MacBook AIR because it has a little more GHZ (like 0.6 extra) & touch ID BUT, BUT weighs a little extra

&
The MacBook Pro because at least 1 GHZ more than the AIR, but CONS are weighs a bit more, less SSD space, and thats it. 

 

I only posted this thread just because I'm having difficulties choosing. But I think it'll either be original MacBook or AIR. You guys throw some suggestions of what you would take

 

PLEASE NOTE
(If I bought air, I would buy the one with 128GB SSD for CAD $1.499 just because it's cheaper, but IDK if that is enough SSD space)

[Streetguru]

5 minutes ago, smilevi said:

 

Do you 1000% need MacOS beyond any other reason like having decent hardware that won't overheat for the same price and an easily replaceable SSD?

[Wh0_Am_1]

Now I don't know macbooks, but if you need storage grab the second one, if you need speed grab the third, if you are willing to get a non Apple laptop and battery life is not that great of an issue you would probably be better served by the ASUS FX504 as it is a much faster laptop for the money, also do note that all of those macbooks have the butterfly key which may lead to some serious issues in the near future.

[Tika]

i would just personally search around for a good deal on a windows laptop

[SenKa]

Macbook Air, IMO

 

The Macbook has display cable issues, and a VERY fragile logic board

 

The Macbook Pro is the cheapest, last gen model and lacks usable storage amounts (and storage is unchangeable on the 2017 model as well as the 2018 iirc)

 

Macbook Air is lower specs than the MBP, but the best device by far given its higher storage. It is even fine for video editing due to Intel Quicksync acceleration if that's what you do. It is what I do, so I had to mention it.

 

If you could afford a modern 4 TB3 port Macbook Pro 13, I would advise that. But the one you mentioned simply doesn't deserve to exist.

[TheBean]

you said macbook school? like high school or college? did you consider that most of the time, apps may not have macOS compatibility?

[SenKa]

3 hours ago, Saksham said:

you said macbook school? like high school or college? did you consider that most of the time, apps may not have macOS compatibility?

I'm unaware of a situation where macOS does not have a compatible app for a given task.

[TheBean]

1 minute ago, SenpaiKaplan said:

I'm unaware of a situation where macOS does not have a compatible app for a given task.

in many cases (espesally for engineering classes, the CAD software or other softwares does not support mac). 

for example: autodesk inventor does have a mac version, but it is highly limited in capability and usability. 

Edited April 29, 2019 by Saksham

[SenKa]

3 hours ago, Saksham said:

in many cases (espesally for engineering classes, the CAD software or other softwares does not support mac). 

for example: autodesk inventor does have a mac version, but it is highly limited in capability and usability. 

If OP were an engineering student, he would be foolish for looking at anything less than a portable workstation like the Thinkpad P52.

 

If I had to guess, he is around the age/schooling of a college freshman. In which case he will need nothing more than Office 365 and Google Chrome.

[smilevi]

18 hours ago, SenpaiKaplan said:

Macbook Air, IMO

Alright, a couple of questions right off the bat..

 

For the current MacBook Air I'm looking at, it has 8GB RAM & 256GB SSD..
Now I'm wondering, for school work, photoshop, editing, etc.. is that even enough space for saving all of those?

Because where I live (canada), the prices for RAM & SSD is like $240 CAD and upper, so any upgrades would go over $2000 cad  

[SenKa]

5 hours ago, smilevi said:

Alright, a couple of questions right off the bat..

 

For the current MacBook Air I'm looking at, it has 8GB RAM & 256GB SSD..
Now I'm wondering, for school work, photoshop, editing, etc.. is that even enough space for saving all of those?

Because where I live (canada), the prices for RAM & SSD is like $240 CAD and upper, so any upgrades would go over $2000 cad  

That would be fine for a while, but I would recommend keeping a large external drive at home (or using a portable SSD) in order to maximize space.

 

Though, above all, do your best to save for a tier with higher storage especially. 8GB RAM is fine for the foreseeable future.