What kind of MacBook can I use Storyline on?

Talk about timing. I just made this guide which is a detailed guide for installing Windows 10 on an external SSD drive: https://igeddit.ca/posts/windows-on-a-mac/

Once you have Windows 10 running on your external SSD drive, you could install Storyline and it will run flawlessly.

If you decide to go the new MacBook Air M1 or M2, it is my understanding that M2s are double the speed of M1s. As far as 256GB vs 512GB internal SSD, I'd always choose the 512. If you need more you can always purchase another external SSD: such as a Samsung T7.

On another note, I've read that M1s or M2s running on Parallels are not only supported by Microsoft but apparently the performance is amazing.

My two cents.

Nice, John! I'm excited for you to get Storyline up and running with your MacBook Air.

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-chip

My personal take. The above does not reflect the views of my employer.
Good luck!
Bob

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...

Hi John,

You definitely can get rid of the installer for VirtualBox.