04-27-2018, 08:48 PM
For the uses you describe, 8GB will be enough but when you find how fantastic your new machine is, you may find yourself using it for more things. Additionally, future bloatware Apps and OSes may make 16GB a higher priority long term.
That said, I bought an 8GB MacBook for my mom about 8 months ago and used it for 2 mo. before I could set it up for her (in a different city) and never once found the 8GB to be limiting, doing most of the same things you list.
That said, I bought an 8GB MacBook for my mom about 8 months ago and used it for 2 mo. before I could set it up for her (in a different city) and never once found the 8GB to be limiting, doing most of the same things you list.