I’m not sure if it’s the best time to order right now. School is almost out, and I remember when I ordered my M1 Mac mini around November or December. There weren’t any free or cheap add-ons. When I ordered my M2 Mac mini last July, I didn’t get any add-ons either, but after about a week or two, I checked again and could add on free AirPods 2 or 3, or even AirPods Pro. It felt a bit unfair, so I called Apple and told them about the situation. They were happy to give me the AirPods 2 for free. I’m really impressed with Apple’s customer service. I think if you’re looking to buy something with freebies, you might want to wait until January or so. Maybe when school starts again. I also helped my friend buy an iPad before through the EDU account, and we got some freebies during the back-to-school season.

Yes July have, I bought it before. I think around early or the year also have.

same here. since I sold my M2 mac mini liao.. I don’t really like using windows…those copy from phone paste on mac features.. are convenient for my work.

Came here to say that. lol. Finally. Hopefully can order by Friday

This post has been edited by yvliew: Nov 19 2024, 04:43 PM

At least you will know when can get rather than just waiting for a date

If you have .edu email. Can verify through unidays.com. I got one ready too, using it for my apple music student price RM8.90/month.

If we can order on friday. I expect maybe mid Dec la shipping. Won't until January.

The base model price is too good which makes upgrading storage not worth it. if you buying something maybe RM4k, adding storage 512 with RM850, it seems fine. But at RM2069/2699 adding RM850 is too much lol.. that’s over 40% of the total price. It’s either getting base model or go to M4 Pro.

Nop. Desktop not worth getting applecare+ since it’s mostly sitting on the desk. Maybe portable device or imac worth la incase you dropped it, crack the screen etc..

Upgrade ram also won’t upgrade storage.

Been using mac mini since 2021, my available storage usually around 150gb. Using external nvme ssd. Depends what you do with your machine, 16GB for macOS is more than enough. Cannot compare macOS ram and windows PC ram. I think 16GB ram is more like 32GB ram in windows.

It’s better you get external nvme thunderbolt 4 storage. With RM850, you can get 2TB at least. You can install apps to external. I think 16GB is really fine. But if you have the budget, definitely 24GB will have more headroom. But 16GB will be enough for some gaming already. You want more ram if you’re running AI models locally like chatgpt.

the base model will blowwwwwwwwww your intel mac away lol..for some reason i thought you were using M series 8GB which isn’t bad compared to intel mac 8GB.. lol..

If can find outlet It is quite portable already as it only needs a cable and not those laptop power brick cable. I would try going to cafe and set it up with ipad(as monitor)+magic keyboard with the mac mini.

I really hope by friday. If not then latest by next week wed maybe.

This post has been edited by yvliew: Nov 20 2024, 07:29 PM

Usually apple launch their sales on Friday. Always pre order friday, release on the following friday..

no la. for us won't have pre order. I think we can directly buy but the shipment date it's probably going to be around mid december la..

Does anyone here actually have experience with EDU account buying more than 1 mac on the same order? Can buy more than 1 or not?

I’ve always only bought 1 mac at a time or 1 ipad at a time. I’ve read before the terms it says that can only buy 1 mac, 1 ipad etc once a calendar year.

Althought I’ve tried adding 2 Macbook in the cart, it was able to go to checkout page. Have not try to go further than that.



This post has been edited by yvliew: Nov 21 2024, 12:23 AM

wouldn’t want to risk of order getting cancelled and delay shipment etc… i will probably buy one first and try buy another later then.

Found this on TaobAo and cost around RM750 for 1TB