How to choose the Apple three piece set? The measured data tells you that the new 15 inch Macbook Air entry version should never be touched

The Apple Three Piece Set is one of the hottest topics in the annual summer shopping rush. The purchase of the Apple Three Piece Set is also a reward for parents for their children who are about to enter the university campus. According to the traditional division, Apple's three piece set includes iPhone Series, iPad series and Macbook Series.

The reason why we have a separate article to talk about this is that Apple's horizontal product line is not many, but its depth is deep enough. Take Macbook Air and Macbook Pro for example, there are differences between the new mold and the old mold, there are 13.3, 13.6, 14, 15, 16 inch screens, there are M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max chips, and there are M2/M2 Pro/M2 Max chips to compare, Consumers are easily confused. Therefore, in order to give you clearer shopping guidance, the author will only select one product of each category that is worth starting with, completely avoiding the fear of choice.

Medium, large and super large iPhones

In order to make money, Apple subdivides iPhone into standard version, Plus version and Pro Max version, which is called to meet the different needs of different users. In fact, it can be used in a mobile phone The technology realized on the Internet can be spread to three models, so that the wind direction can be shared naturally, and the profits can be made at the same time.

According to Apple's weak innovation in recent years, for student users, starting with the standard version is enough. In the principle of buying new rather than old, the iPhone 14 is perfectly OK. There is no need to pursue top configuration. For daily picture shooting and video shooting, The iPhone 14 is enough, but if you want to expect the iPhone 14 to be outstanding in the image, it is still the idea of size. If you have this idea, you can go to the Android camp next door to see a large number of products that are extremely outstanding in the image.

I believe many friends will also ask if it is necessary to wait for the iPhone 15. My personal opinion is that if there is one, it can wait. Although there is still no major update for the iPhone 15 this year, the interface has finally been changed to Type-C, which is expected to cause a large number of people to change phones. It may not be until the end of the year that the price will become stable, so time cost should also be considered.

Recommended product: iPhone 14

  IPad optional tangled border thickness

In my opinion, the iPad is actually a non required option. If it is used in schools, it is still a conventional form notebook More appropriate. High frequency mobile phones are enough. What I can think of may be more useful for those art users who need to plot at any time.

If the iPad is a must, from the perspective of the current whole camp, the iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro can choose one from three. From the perspective of cost performance, the entry version of the tenth generation iPad is completely enough. Although it is not equipped with M-series processors like the iPad Air and iPad Pro, objectively speaking, The A14 core should be fully equipped with the output of pictures. It is unnecessary to choose the iPad Air and iPad Pro that are too expensive. If you have this budget, you can give it Notebook computer Is being purchased.

Recommended product: the tenth generation iPad

  Macbook or Windows

It's a clich é about who should choose Macbook and Windows. How do you decide whether you should choose Macbook or Windows laptops? To solve this problem, the author first sketched a crowd portrait.

MacOS user portraits: programmers, main code makers/designers, high requirements for screen color accuracy/editors, video creators/people who need lightweight, portability, high beauty, battery life, etc./we media, simple, worry free, stable, efficient text output

Windows user portrait: game enthusiasts, PC game players/people who like to toss and turn, want DIY upgrade, users who have requirements for playability/financial audit, financial industry practitioners, some Software There is no Mac version/engineering industry, and many engineering software does not have Mac version.

Before purchasing, you'd better make a simple match to see whether you really think MacBook is easy to use or just start from the appearance and Apple brand. If you are attracted by Apple brand, you are suggested to go to the experience store to see if you are really used to the operating habits of MacOS system.

As far as products are concerned, MacBook mainly needs to distinguish the difference between Air and Pro. However, there are differences between new molds and old molds, including M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max chips and M2/M2 Pro/M2 Max chips.

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13.3-inch old mold, M1 chip)

MacBook Air (13.6-inch new mold, M2 chip)

MacBook Air（1 5 inches New mold, M2 chip)

MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro (13.3-inch old mold, M2 chip)

MacBook Pro (14 inch new mold, M2 Pro chip)

MacBook Pro (14 inch new mold, M2 Max chip)

MacBook Pro (16 inch new mold, M2 Pro chip)

MacBook Pro (16 inch new mold, M2 Max chip)

1. Screen size:

After the launch of the 15 inch version on WWDC 2023, Apple currently has 13.3 inch, 13.6 inch and 15.3 inch MacBook Air, and 13.3 inch, 1 4 inches And 1 6 inches MacBook Pro. Generally speaking, the larger the screen is, the more suitable it is for creative work such as video, music and design, but the heavier it is, the more expensive it is.

2. Chip model:

Apple currently has M1, M2, M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which are suitable for different performance requirements.

Generally speaking, M1 is an entry-level chip, suitable for light use in daily office work, study, entertainment, etc; M2 is a medium and high-end chip, suitable for medium use of multitasking, games, programming, etc; M2 Pro and M2 Max are top chips, suitable for professional Video clips , 3D modeling, machine learning and other heavy use.

3. Memory and storage space:

Memory and storage space determine the speed and capacity of the computer. Generally speaking, the larger the memory, the better. At present, all MacBook models start with 8GB of memory. If you want to use it longer, you need at least 16GB of memory.

The storage space also depends on personal needs. Sometimes the memory space is even more important than the storage space. At present, all MacBooks have 256GB of storage space. However, it is better not to touch the newly launched 15 inch Macbook Air model.

The 256GB SSD capacity used by the 15 inch Macbook Air is indeed too small. How does the overall speed performance compare with the M1 version of Macbook Air, which is also a 256GB SSD?

According to the actual measurement, the speed of the 15 inch Macbook Air SSD equipped with M2 core is 1446MB/s, and the speed of the M1 version is 2900MB/s. What makes a difference is that the speed of the M1 SSD is twice that of the latest Macbook Air.

The reason for this is that the M1 version of the Macbook Air is composed of two 128G NAND chips, while the latest 15 inch Macbook Air uses a single NAND chip design.

According to theory, the performance of single channel NAND is 30-50% lower than that of dual channel NAND, and the measured results are corresponding to this data. The core reason is that Apple simplified the NAND design, resulting in the decline of hard disk performance. Therefore, if you are planning to purchase the 15 inch Macbook Air, the author recommends that you never touch the entry-level version of 8GB+256GB.

Although the entry version should not be touched, if you choose one from the product camp, I think the new Macbook Air with M2 core and 8GB+512GB combination is the best choice. First of all, it is portable enough. At the same time, it is also the latest M2 platform in terms of performance. In addition, the price of 11999 yuan is still cost-effective in the apple series.

Recommended model: 15.3 inch new Macbook Air

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