Safest default if buying new today.
Australia-first laptop buying assistant
Find the right MacBook or laptop without the tab chaos.
Answer five quick questions. Which Device gives a plain-English recommendation, current Australian price checks, spec context, and review signals in one clean view.
Prototype with manually researched pricing. Live feeds/retailer automation come after we prove the comparison is useful.
Best match
MacBook Air 13” M5 / 16GB
Best new default for study, business, travel, and normal creative work.
92/100
JB Hi‑Fi$2,099
Officeworks$2,547*
M4 deal floor$1,444+
Rule: do not buy 8GB RAM for a long-term laptop in 2026.
Laptop finder MVP
Tell us how you’ll use it.
Built to test whether the advice layer is useful before buying a domain or building a browser extension.
Shortlist
Start with these picks.
Price snapshot last updated loading…. This is now a buyer-friendly shortlist first, with deeper specs below only when needed.
Buy if discounted well below M5.
Great if you want touch/2‑in‑1 value.
Details for nerds
M1 to M5 in plain English.
Use this only if you are comparing old/refurb MacBooks. The main rule is simple: newer discounted 16GB models usually beat old 8GB bargains.
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Build path
Website first. Plugin later.
Advice engine
Start with a quiz and curated recommendations for MacBooks/laptops.
Price proof
Add retailer links, price snapshots, and deal alerts once the table format is useful.
Browser plugin
Later, detect JB/Officeworks/Amazon product pages and show better prices or warnings.
Validation feature
Price alerts prove demand.
If strangers leave an email for a laptop price drop, this has legs.