Mac Mini M2, Macbook Air M5, or Macbook Neo
I know questions like these have been asked to death, but hear me out:
-Currently have an M2 Mac Mini (8gb ram model) with a desktop set up - right now I can trade it in to Apple and actually get credit for more than what I paid for the Mac Mini itself
- Macbook Air M5 512 gb model with 16gb ram - can still get this for $1,099 from a university store (not a student but I work for them so I can get this price)
-Macbook Neo 512gb model with touch ID- can also still get this at the price of $599 from the university store
I have no real need to upgrade my Mac Mini M2, but the thing is I don't get much utility out of it. I rarely am planted at my personal desk and dedicate time to just using this computer for personal reasons. When I do use it, I just use it for the general things like browsing, shopping, listening to music, playing some computer games every so often, maybe some light photo or document editing... nothing major, more day to day things.
For most things, I end up just resorting to my iphone or old ipad because of the mobility/convenience. But lately I've been thinking of trading it in/selling it and going for a Neo or Macbook Air, that way its a much more mobile MacOS device, I can use it on the couch or on the go, etc, and at the same time could still use a dongle or docking station and connect it to my monitor when I want to have the desktop set up.
I guess my question is, do I keep the mini since I already have an ipad and iphone, or just go for the Neo or the Air, and which one? Ideally would like something to last me a good few years. And both are killer deals at the moment considering the price hikes, but given my usage, the Air for 1099 plus tax does seem like a bit of overkill, but I feel like it would be better for long term use and gaming... any advice or input would be helpful!!! thanks!