People who buy base Mac / Macbook … how the hell do you guys survive on 256gb storage?

[CCCustom]

If you buy the Pro Apps bundle (Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and their companion apps add on), freshly set up already left <40gb space remaining.

I get that most folks would probably buy an external drive as well … but srsly … how y’all survive on 256gb as your main drive?

 

[whatheheck]

maybe they sign up online drive, or use a permanent external hard drive ?

 

[parchiao]

I think generally not possible in this time and age.

I use iCloud that helps with my photos and videos.

I switch to streaming with Apple Music.

If you install those apps and if really take up so much space, then you will need to use external SSD.

Maybe just double check if your hard disk indeed is fully utilized or there is junk files waiting to be deleted that is occupying the hard disk too.

 

[win_man]

huh use ext ssd and each time u boot up your ext ssd need to connect? Apple just need to cater secondary M2 slot and problem solve LOL

 

[rosschang]

bie one with a bigger drive lur... booobian...

who ask u bie apple?...

 

[English Teacher]

If you use more native apps, please buy a bigger storage capacity Mac.
All files can be stored in iCloud and other cloud services.

 

[lemondrink]

If you buy the Pro Apps bundle (Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and their companion apps add on), freshly set up already left <40gb space remaining.

I get that most folks would probably buy an external drive as well … but srsly … how y’all survive on 256gb as your main drive?

Anyone who buys & uses these apps, won't be getting the 256GB version. Plus, will have external Thunderbolt SSDs, NAS, other devices connected via a docking station.

Most of the base Mac buyers are students/schools/older folks who want to browse internet, etc - and they are fine with a base tier cos that is the cheapest with good stability and battery life. This is also probably their second device that they can carry to class, while they have a more capable system at home.

 

[tomsss]

who buys 256GB version to do audio and video work wan

buy 256gb is to just sit in cafe, surf internet and look cool

 

[mickey88]

If you buy the Pro Apps bundle (Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and their companion apps add on), freshly set up already left <40gb space remaining.

I get that most folks would probably buy an external drive as well … but srsly … how y’all survive on 256gb as your main drive?

Dun hv too many piak video to save so is enough

 

[Emperor_Hippo]

If you buy the Pro Apps bundle (Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and their companion apps add on), freshly set up already left <40gb space remaining.

I get that most folks would probably buy an external drive as well … but srsly … how y’all survive on 256gb as your main drive?

cloud storage man.

 

[cosmothecat]

Thunderbolt fast speed external SSD

The performance is close to internal SSD

Because Apple charges so much for extra storage, buying 1TB or 2TB external SSD is much cheaper option

 

[EJB]

Don't keep everything on the MBP lor. My model back then is not the base, but I got 256GB also. Late 2016 TB MBP.

How I survive is to have a NAS (2x2TB no RAID). Everything copy there, now upgrade to 2x8TB RAID1 liao. Don't feel a differece.

nMVE in a case is just as fast as local storage. Still going strong today, replaced the battery once already $250+. No longer doing weddings, so don't use it heavily for PS or LR batch processing anymore. Video editing also slow down.

Prob replace with a Mac Mini next or MBA.

 

[Can Or Not]

who buys 256GB version to do audio and video work wan

buy 256gb is to just sit in cafe, surf internet and look cool

256 is just to chat in HardwareZone… Edmw

 

[davidtkl76]

If you buy the Pro Apps bundle (Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and their companion apps add on), freshly set up already left <40gb space remaining.

I get that most folks would probably buy an external drive as well … but srsly … how y’all survive on 256gb as your main drive?

Not everyone uses the software you mentioned.

I use 256GB and cloud. No issues.

 

[cosmothecat]

256 is just to chat in HardwareZone… Edmw

Base model user spotted

 

[Can Or Not]

Base model user spotted

My Starbuck Macbook is 512... lor... for surfing edmwer... and for watching youtube...

 

[cosmothecat]

My Starbuck Macbook is 512... lor... for surfing edmwer... and for watching youtube...

I am impressed

My panty wet wet wet

 

[Can Or Not]

I am impressed

My panty wet wet wet

Can you wear man's underwear... that one for ladies... no wonder you sweat so much... no space... to breath... ok?

 

[ninelives]

Get Samsung t7 ssd, u won't regret

 

[Cowbellc]

i always buy lowest storage, if got 128 i buy it
everything is on cloud now