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Summary: - 8 cores, 16 core neural engine. - GPU, RAM, Secure enclave and CPU integrated. - 5.x graphics performance. - 10h more battery life. - Thunderbol
by Ayesh 6y ago
Summary:
- 8 cores, 16 core neural engine.
- GPU, RAM, Secure enclave and CPU integrated.
- 5.x graphics performance.
- 10h more battery life.
- Thunderbolt/USB 4.
Available from today, starts shipping next week. Price starts at $1299, or $1199 for education.
Edit: 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD: $1299, 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD: 1499.
- cube2222 6y agoWith 8GB and 16GB options available.
- Ayesh 6y agoThank you, I updated the comment.
- vetinari 6y ago> - 8 cores, It is big.LITTLE, so 4 fast + 4 slow cores.
- AnonHP 6y agoSeriously, it should be a crime to sell machines with 256GB SSD in 2020. All these starting prices look low, but those low end configurations will be a drag because of the RAM and storage decisions.
- saagarjha 6y ago256 GB is perfectly adequate for many people who store their data in the cloud or don't create much of it in the first place.
- sto_hristo 6y ago256 GB is an insult to everyone. And most people don't store all their data in cLoUd, just some minor, select stuff - that is why absolutely everyone has GBs of free storage from so many vendors. If most used the cloud heavily, those whole thing will collapse in an afternoon.
- saagarjha 6y agoYou don't get to speak for everyone. Especially if you are not aware of the many people who are just fine with working in even more "constrained" environments like Chromebooks.
- wayneftw 6y agoThis is a “Pro” machine though. It’s the exact opposite market, not for people who can fit on a Chromebook. Rationalize however you want for yourself - pros that choose to use Apple products are already generally aware of how their hardware money grab works.
- saagarjha 6y agoIf you looked at where it fits in the lineup, you would understand that it is not meant to fit in to the market you are trying to put it in.
- ullanta 6y agoPretty much any pro - in audio/video at least - is not going to be using the built-in drive for projects. Even 2TB doesn’t cut it. So pros are using external storage anyway.
- sto_hristo 6y agoNeither do you, special guy. For the many people that are just fine with a Choromebook, make a MacChromebook. But market BS like 256 GB as pro and put it a ridiculous price tag - that is just plain nonsense.
- bserge 6y agoMakes more sense if you think of it like a Chromebook and use cloud storage and software. Sadly Internet connectivity isn't that good for everyone, even in developed cities.
- joemi 6y agoI'm not seeing the "16GB RAM + 512GB SSD: 1499" configuration on the Buy page. The $1499 one says it has 8GB RAM, and any ones with more RAM say they have Intel chips, not the M1. If I'm missing it or if there's some other way to get that config, do tell, since that's the config I'm interested in!
- stocknoob 6y ago+8GB RAM: $200 +256GB SSD: $200 It's $1299 + $200 + $200 = $1699 for both upgrades.