Hi
I Recently buy Macbook M3 8GB RAM, but now Apple giving 16 GBRAM in base variant
what do now
How recently? You have 14 days to return it for a refund if you purchased it directly from Apple.
When it comes to computers, there will always be something new right around the corner.
Apple offers 14-day return or price protection in most countries.
You obviously don’t understand the R&D cycle in the technology industry.
There will always be someone better, faster, offering more features just around the corner. The industry is constantly moving with new products and better faster versions being released at a blistering pace.
As I said, you’re entitled to your opinion, but your opinion is wrong.
If you’re unhappy about it, is suggest you wean yourself off of technology entirely because no matter what you buy and from which manufacturer, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be superseded by something better in very short order.
You seem to have no comprehension of how far things have come and how quickly.
FYI: 8GB of RAM in an M3 based machine is more than adequate for most normal tasks. I have an M3 based iMac with 8GB of RAM and have no problems under heavy use, which includes multiple MS 365 apps including very large spreadsheets, numerous tabs in Safari for SAS applications, AND a copy of Windows 11 ARM running in VMWare Fusion with some Windows only apps running. Oh, and at least one Remote Desktop connection to a Windows server running. Yes, activity monitor shows RAM use in the yellow, but it never bogs down.
Then there's nothing you can do other than enjoy your Mac just as you did when you bought it. Don't let the fact of something newer having been announced - something which is always just around the corner with technology - prey on your mind.
Regards.
Aryanldh10 wrote:
Hi
I Recently buy Macbook M3 8GB RAM, but now Apple giving 16 GBRAM in base variant
what do now
You can continue using your computer with 8GB RAM or you buy a new computer with more RAM.
You got exactly what you were promised when you bought your Mac, so you were not "ripped off". I understand the feeling when something new is introduced later, but that things change and a product may improve is just how things work.
In any case, there's nothing further anyone here can do for you or anyone else in the same situation, so there's no point in continuing to harp on the issue. If you wish to provide feedback to Apple, you can do so here:
Regards.
KiltedTim wrote:
You obviously don’t understand the R&D cycle in the technology industry.
There will always be someone better, faster, offering more features just around the corner. The industry is constantly moving with new products and better faster versions being released at a blistering pace.
As I said, you’re entitled to your opinion, but your opinion is wrong.
If you’re unhappy about it, is suggest you wean yourself off of technology entirely because no matter what you buy and from which manufacturer, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be superseded by something better in very short order.
You seem to have no comprehension of how far things have come and how quickly.
To give the person to whom you are replying a clue …
1977 – Radio Shack introduces the TRS-80 Model 1. This was one of the first preassembled personal computers (another being the Apple ][). A complete system (keyboard, monitor, cassette recorder) went for $599.95. The computer had 4 KB (not MB, not GB) of RAM. The 12" black-and-white monitor could show 16 lines, containing 64 monospaced characters each. There was no support for fonts like Times or Helvetica. The computer didn't have graphics, per se, but there were special characters that drawing as if it had 128 pixels across by 48 down. Forget SSDs, hard drives – or even a floppy drive, unless you had a lot of extra money to spend on a floppy drive that could store less than 88 KB of information on each 5.25" floppy. The processor was a 1 MHz, single-core, 8-bit Z-80 … the sort of CPU that today, might be used as an embedded keyboard or mouse controller.
1984 – Apple introduces the first Macintosh, bringing a GUI to the personal computing market. This machine had an 8 MHz, single-core, 16-bit Motorola 68000 processor and 128 KB (not MB, not GB) of RAM. Storage was on 400 KB 3.5" hard-shell floppy disks. The 9" black-and-white screen had a resolution of 512x342 pixels. By the standards of the day, 128 KB was a lot of RAM for a personal computer; many of the computers from the 8-bit era came with only 4 – 8 KB, and were limited to 48 – 64 KB, tops.
1998 – Apple introduces the first iMac. This machine had a 233 MHz, single-core PowerPC G3 CPU, and 128 MB to 512 MB of RAM. It also had a 4 GB hard drive, and a tray-loading CD-ROM drive. The built-in 15" CRT (with a viewable area of 13.8") supported resolutions of 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768 pixels.
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No, it is not obsolete. It has exactly the same capabilities now as it did when you decided it met your needs.
For the OP and the others that have provided their feedback/regrets about buying their Macs, I suggest that you consider the following:
The "Speeding Train" Analogy
When deciding on waiting for a new release, buying what's available now, or having regrets on what you have recently purchased, see if the following can help with your decision making.
Wrong about what?
Apple would not have put the M4's out with 16gb if they knew that 8 gb was not enough memory. Then charging $200 to increase the memory. They should have offering the base models with 16gb with M1 and M2's.
Wrong about just doing normal task on a Mac takes up 16 gb of ram? Then the Mac is constantly swapping out the memory and slowing down the system.
HiepHammer wrote:
Or Apple should reduce the price of Apple Care Plus for those who bought the base RAM 8G (25%) and the 16G (50%) they can control that via serial number easily. I think that's fair for those who bought the device at least within the last 60 days.
That's my opinion and Apple I don't think they care about that issue.
What has the price of Apple Care Plus have to do with RAM?
You bought a computer with specific specs. Technology changed and now the specifications have changed. Sorry but I don't understand your argument.
You can provide feedback to Apple here: Product Feedback - Apple
Apple should compensate customers that just bought a MacBook Air M2 with 8 gb of ram a few months ago. Then come out with every thing have 16gb. They knew that 8 gb was not enough but still insisted it was. Just doing every day task the memory is always full, and is pressurizing. Then the laptop gets sluggish. This is just surfing the internet with multiple sites open. I have to constantly close windows to do another task. I recently bought a M4 Mac mini with 24gb and the ram stays around 18gm. This is just normal use, so Apple knew that this was an issue and still sold 8gb as standard.
Not just free it became a minimum standard for Apple Intelligence, and everybody who purchased 8GB model are left out.
It should be at least acceptable or Apple wouldn't support it on your device. The lack of 8GB of RAM is a primary reason why Apple Intelligence isn't supported on older iPhones and iPads.
Regards.
Or Apple should reduce the price of Apple Care Plus for those who bought the base RAM 8G (25%) and the 16G (50%) they can control that via serial number easily. I think that's fair for those who bought the device at least within the last 60 days.
That's my opinion and Apple I don't think they care about that issue.
I Recently buy Macbook M3 8GB RAM, but now Apple giving 16 GBRAM in base variant
