Hello, I'm a long life windows user and now that my notebook broke after 4 years I thought about buying a MacBook.

I don't have a lot of money so I'm looking for cheap alternatives from second hand.

Firstly I was looking at the M1 MacBooks because you can buy them cheaply in my country from second hand. (Around 500-530€)

After longer looking I set down on MacBook pro M1 16gb ram and 512 SSD.

But recently after looking I found out that you can buy The MacBook air with M2 chip, 16 GB RAM and 256gb ssd with around the same price from second hand. (around 550-570€)

I was using my laptops for school, coding, editing, web browsing, watching YouTube and playing games ( mostly indie, and sometimes some rocket league, Death stranding or some competitive shooters)

What do you think would be the better option for me right now?

(thanks for anyone replying because I can't decide if I want more storage or better design)

Hey, i'm an master student in computer science and I am planning to buy a laptop that is good for coding, AI work ( lightweight ) , and for browser watching, or basic video editing in after effects, and mainly ( sturdy enough to handle traveling in train ). I came across air m2 base variant, is it still best in 2026 cause my budget is little tight and I saw an offer for air m2 at 765$, should I go for it ?

I’m looking at some good deals on the MacBook Air M2 but wondering if it’s still a smart buy in 2026 or already outdated. My use is coding prep, lots of Chrome tabs, YouTube, and daily stuff, and I want it to last 4–5 years. Is 16GB basically necessary now or can 8GB still manage? Or should I just wait for M5 so M4 prices drop?

I’m a Computer Science student planning to buy a MacBook Air M2 for around £500.

Specs:
Apple M2 chip
8GB unified RAM
256GB SSD
5-year warranty

My main uses:
University assignments and programming
General browsing and multitasking
Watching movies and YouTube
Listening to music
Occasional light gaming

Need suggestions

I am first year cs student

So i am looking for a laptop, probably going to use it for light coding and some work, maybe watch movies on it sometime, and i am looking for something of best value. I found a new macbook air m2 16gb/256gb for 699€ and i feel like its much better value compared to windows laptops of the same price. I dont need it for gaming since i have a pc, also i have experience with macos and windows, and now im using an iphone. I also can buy an m4 for about 850€ new. I was wondering if i should buy the m2, or maybe wait for prices to drop when m5 releases(which will probably not happen because idk)? Also is the m2 a fast laptop, since i am planning to use it for the next 3-4 years.

Recently bought an 2022 M2 MacBook Air, curious how they hold up in 2026. The last time I had a MacBook it was intel.

Oi, pessoal! Estou pensando em comprar um MacBook Air M2 (13,6", 16GB RAM, 256GB).

Sou estudante do ensino médio e vou usar principalmente para estudar, assistir aulas e filmes, projetos da escola, anotações e talvez uma edição leve. Também quero um laptop que dure por anos (até na faculdade).

O MacBook Air M2 ainda vale a pena em 2026? Como é o desempenho para navegação intensa e multitarefa? Ele continua rápido depois de alguns anos? 256GB de armazenamento são suficientes para um estudante ou devo fazer um upgrade? E devo comprar agora ou esperar por um modelo mais novo?

Gostaria de experiências e conselhos honestos 🙏