Welches MacBook für 4K-Videobearbeitung unter 700 €?

MACHINE TRANSLATION of QUESTION:

Hello everyone,

For editing and editing holiday videos (4K) I am looking for a cheapest Mac Book preferably under 600/700€. Can someone give me tips for this, since I am not used with the power and throttling of the speed of videos. In focus I had the new Neo but unfortunately I'm not sure if that's enough. Thank you very much in advance. Warm regards

RESPONSE:

Welcome! The entry-level MacBook Neo that is in your cost range has only 256GB of storage, and no Neo can have more than 8GB RAM. That would be fine for editing photos but may be underpowered and too little storage for videos. The Neo with the 512GB storage option is 799 € but still has only 8GB RAM. Neos use an iPhone-class processor.

The next series up, the Macbook Air, starts with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, and has a Mac M-series processor, but costs 1199 € .

The Neo may work but I have no data on its video editing performance. If your price range is critical, you may need to seek a non-Apple solution. You may find more suggestions in the German-language version Apple forums here:

Offizielle Apple Support Community

MACHINE TRANSLATION of RESPONSE:

Willkommen! Das Einstiegsmodell MacBook Neo, das in Ihrer Kostenklasse liegt, hat nur 256 GB Speicher, und kein Neo kann mehr als 8 GB RAM haben. Das wäre in Ordnung für die Bearbeitung von Fotos, kann aber zu wenig Leistung und zu wenig Speicherplatz für Videos haben. Das Neo mit der 512 GB Speicheroption kostet 799 €, hat aber immer noch nur 8 GB RAM. Neos verwenden einen Prozessor der iPhone-Klasse.

Die nächste Serie, das Macbook Air, beginnt mit 16 GB RAM und 512 GB Speicher und hat einen Mac M-Prozessor, kostet aber 1199 €.

Der Neo mag funktionieren, aber ich habe keine Daten über seine Videobearbeitungsleistung. Wenn Ihre Preisspanne kritisch ist, müssen Sie möglicherweise nach einer Nicht-Apple-Lösung suchen. Weitere Vorschläge finden Sie in den deutschsprachigen Apple-Foren hier:

Offizielle Apple Support Community

Viel Glück bei Ihrer Suche!

You are most welcome!

An M2 Macbook Air would be a used or refurbished computer. Unless you buy a refurbished computer directly from Apple, you can face serious issues with a used Mac from any other source.

This link at the bottom of the German Apple homepage confirms refurbished Macs are available there:

I've not done video editing in years, but refurbished M4 Macbook Air with 16-24 GB RAM is a far better choice than any Neo due to its more robust processor. Each version of the M-series processor is slightly faster than the last, and newer ones will have better longevity with future versions of macOS.

...for someone that is only doing basic text edits plus holiday videos

Remember, in terms of system resources like RAM, processor performance, and storage needs, editing videos demands far more than those needed for basic text edits. You need to plan for your most demanding task.

I just looked at the German Refurbished store and they have M1, M2, and M4 Macbook Airs listed at this moment. Be sure to check the storage capacity; I feel you should go no smaller than 500/512 GB for video editing and video storage. Store selections can change hourly, so be prepared to act fast when you see one that works for you and your budget.

With regards from the Western foothills of the US Rocky Mountains!

Allan