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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1941150" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>We have already recommended the 1TB internal drive, based on what you said in this from post #9:</p><p></p><p>If you do the math, 499-113 = 386 GB, plus the 65GB for the pictures now on an external add to 451GB, which is way too much for a 500GB storage option, so the next level up is 1TB. You do NOT want to push the storage usage beyond about 60% or it will start to slow down. In fact, 386GB is pushing a 500GB storage option beyond where I would go myself. So, the 1TB storage option is recommended.</p><p></p><p>CDs are really old tech for these days, but if you want them, then an external CD burner can be used. However, I would suggest that you get a drive that also does Blue-Ray DVD burning as those disks store a lot more data. </p><p></p><p>8GB for memory may well be sufficient. Just be aware that if it turns out to be too small, it cannot be upgraded after purchase as it is part of the Apple Silicon and fixed at the factory. However, it's not as critical if you get the 1TB storage because any overrun of memory will use swap, but it will be a very fast speeds to the storage area and won't hurt you too much. Basically, if 4GB is good now, 8GB should be enough.</p><p></p><p>iTunes is changed to Music. When you migrate from the old to new, your music now in iTunes should be migrated to Music. iTunes, as an app, no longer exists. I don't think it will run on the new Mac at all. However, be aware that there is a service from Apple called Apple Music, which you probably don't want to activate. I'll leave it to someone who uses Music a lot to explain the interactions between Apple Music and Music, but some folks have struggled with music for which hey own a CD, but which Apple Music doesn't have a record. Basically, Apple Music monitors your music tracks for licensing, and may not recognize tracks you have ripped into iTunes that get migrated to Music the app. I'm not really an expert on that, so maybe someone else will chime in here.</p><p></p><p>Browsers are a personal choice. Safari is improved, but if you like FF, you can run FF. Just get the latest version for the new Mac to have the best experience. Your old Mac used an Intel CPU and the new Mac will have Apple Silicon. Old software CAN run, but it's inefficient in the new architecture. Upgrade where you can to the most recent version to get software that is more compatible and faster.</p><p></p><p>If you don't mind the hassle, having Apple do the migration can save you a lot of problems that non-technical users can get in to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1941150, member: 396914"] We have already recommended the 1TB internal drive, based on what you said in this from post #9: If you do the math, 499-113 = 386 GB, plus the 65GB for the pictures now on an external add to 451GB, which is way too much for a 500GB storage option, so the next level up is 1TB. You do NOT want to push the storage usage beyond about 60% or it will start to slow down. In fact, 386GB is pushing a 500GB storage option beyond where I would go myself. So, the 1TB storage option is recommended. CDs are really old tech for these days, but if you want them, then an external CD burner can be used. However, I would suggest that you get a drive that also does Blue-Ray DVD burning as those disks store a lot more data. 8GB for memory may well be sufficient. Just be aware that if it turns out to be too small, it cannot be upgraded after purchase as it is part of the Apple Silicon and fixed at the factory. However, it's not as critical if you get the 1TB storage because any overrun of memory will use swap, but it will be a very fast speeds to the storage area and won't hurt you too much. Basically, if 4GB is good now, 8GB should be enough. iTunes is changed to Music. When you migrate from the old to new, your music now in iTunes should be migrated to Music. iTunes, as an app, no longer exists. I don't think it will run on the new Mac at all. However, be aware that there is a service from Apple called Apple Music, which you probably don't want to activate. I'll leave it to someone who uses Music a lot to explain the interactions between Apple Music and Music, but some folks have struggled with music for which hey own a CD, but which Apple Music doesn't have a record. Basically, Apple Music monitors your music tracks for licensing, and may not recognize tracks you have ripped into iTunes that get migrated to Music the app. I'm not really an expert on that, so maybe someone else will chime in here. Browsers are a personal choice. Safari is improved, but if you like FF, you can run FF. Just get the latest version for the new Mac to have the best experience. Your old Mac used an Intel CPU and the new Mac will have Apple Silicon. Old software CAN run, but it's inefficient in the new architecture. Upgrade where you can to the most recent version to get software that is more compatible and faster. If you don't mind the hassle, having Apple do the migration can save you a lot of problems that non-technical users can get in to. [/QUOTE]
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