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Date : Wed Jun 19 2024 12:00:05

Apple read my mind and has launched a website dedicated to helping you choose 
a Mac

Date:
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:52:28 +0000

Description:
Apples new website provides personalized suggestions to help you pick the 
right Mac for your needs.

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Ive been on the hunt for a new Mac for the last couple of months, and as 
you'll know if youre in the same boat, theres so much to consider. Generally 
speaking, Apples Macs are top-notch devices, but it can be hard to commit to 
a particular model when you have so many different requirements pulling you 
in different directions. Helpfully, Apple has launched a new website to make 
the process of choosing a Mac a lot easier. 

Apple's ' Help me choose ' web page has the same overall vibe as the rest of 
the Apple website, and provides a list of questions for you to answer, after 
which you'll be given suggestions as to which might be the best Macs for you. 
I decided to give it a go, as I'm looking for a portable laptop to take to 
and from work and college thats capable of handling hours of lesson planning, 
assignments, and the odd movie or two. 

So, when the first question asked about what Ill be using my Mac for, I 
selected Essentials, Work and Education. That led me to the next section of 
the questionnaire which asked for further detail about the kind of work Ill 
be doing, both professionally and educationally. Some of the options included 
planning, design, photography, coding, and 3D design. These are surprisingly 
detailed answers that will hopefully help narrow down your device choice. 
(Image credit: Art-Dolgov via ShutterStock) 

Next up you'll be asked about how you'll be using your Mac, and whether the 
device will be used out and about, or around the house, or at a fixed space 
like a desk. Finally, I was asked about my budget, which was a pleasant 
surprise. The biggest reason I've been so reluctant to pick a Mac is the 
price  Macs arent known for being the most affordable devices, and my worry 
is that I might choose a machine thats wrong for me, and pay a steep price 
for what might not be the best option for my needs. 

I set my budget at up to $1,000, and the website gave me an option which fit 
that outlay, alongside a recommendation for a more flexible budget. In the 
end, the options presented to me for an affordable laptop for university and 
work were the MacBook Air M2  complete with product highlights based on my 
answers  and a slightly more expensive MacBook Air M2 with a beefier memory 
configuration.



This was a pleasant surprise considering that this was actually the model Ive 
been eyeing up for the last few months, and having gone through Apple's 'Help 
me choose' process I'm now confident that I've found the best MacBook for my 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/apple-read-my-mind-and-has-launched-a
-website-dedicated-to-helping-you-choose-a-mac


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