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I gifted a family member an 8/256 M1 Air in late 2023. I was confident that this laptop could still last 5-6 years for this person who uses for basic office tasks.

I used an M1 Air 8/256 as a dev for 1 year when it first came out and before the M1 Pro/Max released. It was adequate. If I can do that, 8/256 can perform for many years as a basic office machine.