[NBJack]

That's a bold statement.

Videos, music, photos, all of these add up fast. I have encountered plenty of family and friends needing help when their storage is exhausted.

Then there is the ever increasong bloat of software, web apps, etc. that chew through RAM.

If this isn't a daily driver, sure. It is fine. But for those where this is their only computer, this is a lot of money for an 'entry level' model that can't do as much.

[dbbk]

The year is 2024, most people don't store videos, music or photos as files on their computer.

[djfdat]

Except when you log in with your Apple ID, it'll sync your photos by default, taking up as much space as the system determines.

[lotsofpulp]

I am still using a 2015 MacBook Air with 8GB / 256GB, and I use Excel/Safari/Chrome Remote Desktop/VLC/Photos/Handbrake/etc just fine.

And I bet I use my computer more strenuously than 90% of the population.

[szundi]

What are you talking about? Apple Music streaming, Netflix, Youtube. Nothing on the machine.

Those times are over when you swim in the mainstream.

[w0m]

You're making the argument to get them to buy iPads, not entry level laptops for roughly the same price (+-100usd)

[dbbk]

And a lot of them do! But that's not feasible for everyone or every use case, for example I would never give a college student just an iPad.