Hi, I’m looking into buying a MacBook Pro, 128gb. I’m a student and I use a laptop for day to day tasks for example creating word documents and PowerPoints. I would also be looking to save my photos to my mac aswell. Is 128g enough to store files as I know they’re usually very small. And what do you think Silver or Space Grey?
Thanks
The operating system and any updated applications going forward
may consume a greater part of 128GB. Usually try to have enough
free storage drive capacity so as to not fully load the computer up.
My preference is to have at least 40% free space, in the hard drive.
Newer Mac portables usually aren't end user upgradeable, either.
So you may consider up-front buying the greater capacities in the
build model version with adequate RAM & also larger GB storage.
Newer SSD technologies cost a bit more, and proprietary ones inside
a carefully engineered Apple product may costly, if possible, to further
upgrade later. A few third-party solid-state storage items are out there.
But may not be appropriate for your expected usage. And add costs.
You could get by if you were to maintain an offline storage backup drive
and a second one for your overflow. Time Machine and clones, etc.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
The operating system and any updated applications going forward
may consume a greater part of 128GB. Usually try to have enough
free storage drive capacity so as to not fully load the computer up.
My preference is to have at least 40% free space, in the hard drive.
Newer Mac portables usually aren't end user upgradeable, either.
So you may consider up-front buying the greater capacities in the
build model version with adequate RAM & also larger GB storage.
Newer SSD technologies cost a bit more, and proprietary ones inside
a carefully engineered Apple product may costly, if possible, to further
upgrade later. A few third-party solid-state storage items are out there.
But may not be appropriate for your expected usage. And add costs.
You could get by if you were to maintain an offline storage backup drive
and a second one for your overflow. Time Machine and clones, etc.
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
I had a 128GB MacBook Air that was more than adequate for my needs -- but the answer depends in part on how many photos you will have. One method to help evaluate your needs would be to analyze the storage on your current computer and use that as a starting point to give you some idea.
Color is an entirely personal choice.
Thanks for the advice!
Is 128gb enough for a student who only does minimal document editing?
