Thank you very much! I will, I love how fluid MacBooks are.

Did not know that a Journal was coming to iPhone. Looking forward to it.

Thank you for the tip on the YouTube Channel. Have sometime right now, will take a look.

Again, Thank You!

I would day Xbox is the ways to go. The reason be GamePass Ultimate. That will save you a lot of money in the Long Run.

Not only does GamePass have a lot of Games for the Kids it also brings all the Xbox Games Coming Day 1 to GamePass not to mention a ton of 3rd Party Triple A games come out as well Day 1.

I bought the XBSX and PS5 Disc Day 1 through Pre-Order. Since then if I would have played only on Playstation I would have spent Hundreds of Dollars on Games. Enough to buy another PS5 and than some.

I’m just gonna say what I saved this year to make it easier, but just think it has been 3yrs+. Just to give an idea of how much you can save over years. Saving a lot of money from GamePass will let you in the future buy a PS5 if you want it.

With PS5 you will have to Pay for every game you want to play or go without playing it. Hoping that in the very long future they add it to the Very Expensive PS+ Premium.

The game I would have bought this year that I was able to save.

1. Persona 5 Tactica-$60
2. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Yakuza 8)-$50
3. Atomic Heart-$60
4. Wo Long-$60
5. Lies of P-$60
6. Forza Motorsport-$60
7. Like a Dragon: Ishin-$60
8. Starfield-$60
9. PayDay 3-$60
10. Sea of Stars-$35

There are a lot more games that I would have bought. Most Indies. Though those are the Main ones this year. Not to mention I was able to Play so many games that I would have never payed for and was able to try them since the free. Games like Human Kind, Party Animals etc.

Not to mention Im already happy Im saving money with Persona 3 Reload and a few other upcoming games that have been disclosed.

Anyways, I love all consoles and have all consoles including PC (i7 13700K RTX4080) which makes Xbox even better since you can take you games there and save files. Not to mention you can use the same account at the same time on PC and Xbox. (have not tried same game) Digital games only.

I can also play them on my ROG ALLY on the go. Currently playing all the Yakuza games on it. They are also all on GamePass so that’s more than $200 that I have saved.

PlayStation 5 is also great. That said they have been releasing games very long intervals. Tends to be Sequels that will also be on PC and do not add any 1st Party or 3rd Party Triple A games Day 1 or within Months to the Service despite being more Expensive. Not to mention Unlike Xbox it does not expand to PC.

So, for kids I would say again Xbox since it will save you money and you and the kids will always have something to play since they are always adding games for all ages.

I personally think that all the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro’s are Amazing.

I personally have the M3 Pro MacBook Pro Space Black and I love it. I originally had bought the M3 MacBook Pro in Silver through Pre-Order.

After a few Days the M3 Pro MacBook Pro went on sale to $1,800 for Total Tech Members at Best Buy which I am a Member of.

I instantly returned the M3 3 and Upgraded for 200$ to a Better Chip, Ram and to me Personally the Color.

Oh man, the color looks so Gangsta lol. Especially in the Dark it looks so sleek.

Silver is one of my Favorite Color. I always get my iPads in that color. My Current iPad Pro 12.9" M1 is Silver and I originally have bought the M3 Silver to Match.

After I upgraded I took the opportunity to try the new color and I am so Glad I did. What a Beauty.

I love how people can come to this Reddit Page and just talk about How and Why MacBook’s are Such a Great Laptop.

It is my first MacBook and as such I joined the Community on the 7th of November 2023 when I bought my MacBook.

So far I feel welcomed.

I bought it Day 1 over a year now. Glad to see that it is Holding its value. I do need a new Band though. I have been using the same Orange since Day 1. I do wash it regularly, but I am in need of something new Color wise.

I usually buy a Brand New Band every year since I do like getting the Official Bands.

If you can upgrade the M3 to the M3 Pro or 16GB I strongly recommend that one.

There is a Big Performance differences between those 2. Not to mention the Screen Quality is also Waaaay Better.

I do have to say the M3 is better. I know people are saying go with the 16GB and I fully understand it, but I don’t think they are weighing the whole MacBook Pro.

This is how it is Basically.

Pro’s on M3 are Everything Except Ram.

On M2 Air Cons are Everything Except Ram.

For what you are doing 8GB should be fine. Not to mention you will be getting a Stronger Chip more Future Proof a Way better Display Brighter and Twice the Resolution with ProMotion and so much more.

That is my take. I personally have the M3 Pro MacBook Pro in Space Black.

On Day 1 though I bought the M3 Silver over the same thing as you and I was happy. Only upgraded because in Best Buy the M3 Pro got a big Discount that for 200$ more I was able to upgrade to the M3 Pro.

I would say look into it yourself.

For what you do 8GBs are enough and the new M3 MacBook Pro will take you further with a much better experience.

Again please go to YouTube and look at Comparisons.

Most everyone says Ram is the way, in this case there is so much more to account for.

Again Display, Performance etc. I for your case do recommend the M3 but I would still say Again lol, look into them and make your choice since you will be the one using it.

Also, if you watch a lot of Videos/Movies/Shows on the MacBook Pro than Again the Mini LED higher brightness Display of the M3 would be better not to mention the Speakers.

I would say the Base M2 Air I think it is 750$ right now on Best Buy.

That said if the Budget is Higher and you want to future proof as long as possible than I recommend you telling your Folks about the Newly Released M3 MacBook Pro since you can see some Real Performance Jump between the base Models on the M3s Favor.

I personally have the M3 Pro MacBook Pro in Space Black and I love it. They are Amazing Device.

Not to mention all the M3 MacBooks have the same screen which gives you 120Hz Pro Motion, 600 Sustained Brightness SDR, 1,000 Sustained Brightness on HDR and 1,600 Peak on HDR, not to mention it is Mini-LED.

It will definitely be a Big Difference between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in Performance, Screen, Speakers and Storage.

If I where you I would talk to your Parents and show them 2 options.

1 the M3 Base Model that will still be a lot better than the M1/2 Air and the other one of the latter.

Tell them that one is a lot better will last longer and has more potential for school etc. Than offer Them the other choice.

I hope than you guys can talk it out and see what is best, based on your and there thoughts.