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What kind of MacBook can I use Storyline on?
Dear Articulate Community,
I have a relatively old MacBook Air (I bought it back in 2018) that uses an Intel processor. And I was thinking of getting myself a new Air so I can keep using Mac, and simultaneously, download Parallels and Windows so I can use Storyline on it. And I have a few questions:
1. Is there a difference between M1 chip and M2 chip?
2. Would 256 GB for my Air be enough or would it be better for me to get an Air with 512 GB?
3. I see other components in the Air such as Core 7 or Core 8, CPU and GPU and I am totally lost.
On a different note, I have experimented creating some content on Rise, and I would like to get some feedback on what I have created.
I would appreciate any guidance and thank you for your patience.
Respectfully,
John
Hi John,
I'll chime in here -- a little reluctantly since this could be a significant hardware purchase on your part.Quick background: I have a 2018 Macbook Air that I've run Storyline 3 on via Windows on Bootcamp. It performs absolutely fine for me. So perhaps that's an option for your existing gear.
Regarding the what to get questions, I'm mindful that every performance choice you make with Mac means an accompanying step up by $100-$200 in cost. Plus you may have a subscription cost for Parallels and the cost of the Windows OS. For those reasons, you may want to consider getting the highest spec "open box" Air through a reputable retailer. On an M2, with 512gb of storage, you can save a couple hundred dollars.
It sounds possible the M3 will be introduced for part of the Mac family today, so if the Air is involved, there may be deals in the near future as stock clears.This thread goes into more detail about M2 and Windows virtualization.
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/articulate-on-new-macbook-max-with-m2-chipMy personal take. The above does not reflect the views of my employer.
Good luck!
BobThank you, Bob.
Actually I do have a 2018 MacBook 💻 Air and Bootcamp. And this would be a much more affordable option.
How would I prepare my laptop for this endeavor? I read somewhere that you have to allocate a specific amount of space to Articulate. Do I have to download Microsoft if I already have Bootcamp?
Finally, can I recover more space in my Mac by transferring my files to an external disk?
I apologize for all of my questions.
And thank you for answering my questions.
Respectfully,
John
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Hi Art Ticulate,
Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, my budget does not allow me to purchase a new Mac. So I am going to use my 2018 MacBook Air.
One of the questions I have is how much memory do I allocate to Microsoft if I am only going to use Storyline.
Respectfully,
John
Thank you so much, Art.
I did look at your guide and it was dense. I will look at it again and if you don’t mind I will send you my questions because I do have a few.
Respectfully,
John
Hello Art,
I did purchase what you advised at the beginning of your article and I should get the items by next week.
I will continue reviewing the article and send you more questions as they come up.
Thank you, again 🙂
First question, Art.
I have erased my USB type-C as instructed, and I have downloaded VirtualBox application. Do I get rid of the installer?
Respectfully,
John
Hi Art.
The article is getting complicated for me.
Like I said in the previous message, I erased the USB type C, I also erased and renamed the Samsung external memory, and I downloaded the Virtual Box.
How do I download Windows 10?
Respectfully,
John
And one more question, can I eject the WIN10 and BOOTCAMP and insert them in again after?
Thank you...
Dear Art,
I have downloaded Bootcamp on the USB, and have formatted the SSD. I have downloaded windows 10 as a folder but have not installed it, and I have downloaded Virtual Box.
What would be my next step?
RY,
John
Hi Art,
This is exactly what the file looks like.
John
Hi Art,
I am now at:
Use VirtualBox to Map the External Drive to a VirtualBox Disk
And I am lost.
John
