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its exceed expectations as everyday computing device, but lacking many features for power users. Can't run docker, virtualization isn't here yet. I hope M2 will

its exceed expectations as everyday computing device, but lacking many features for power users. Can't run docker, virtualization isn't here yet. I hope M2 will come with these features.

ep1cman 6y ago
Docker: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/apple-m1/ https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/apple-m1/ Parallels: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-silicon-mac/ https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-sili...
sradman 6y ago
I suspect macOS Virtualization [1] will be addressed with software updates rather than new silicon. Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) transitions incur tradeoffs and the mobile-like SoC architecture of the M1 has to make hard decisions about what goes in the SoC (e.g. Ultra Wideband doesn't seem to be included in the M1). I suspect that something like a M1X, an M1 scaled with additional cores and more memory capacity, will target higher TDP Apple laptops/desktops/workstations. More of the same continuous innovation, a good thing, in my opinion. Many of these decisions are pure marketing; a cheaper MacBook Air with an A14 makes sense to me technically as does the 13" MacBook Pro offering both low-TDP M1 and high-TDP M1X. A departure from the existing continuous innovation might be a Neoverse-style chip like the Graviton for desktops/workstations. The current big.LITTLE architecture of the M1/A14 makes perfect sense for mixed use devices. [1] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization
- messe 6y ago
  > suspect macOS Virtualization [1] will be addressed with software updates rather than new silicon It's already here. No updates to software or hardware needed.
messe 6y ago
> Can't run docker, virtualization isn't here yet Both of those are available on M1. Virtualization was even demoed in the keynote discussing the switch to ARM.

its exceed expectations as everyday computing device, but lacking many features for power users. Can't run docker, virtualization isn't here yet. I hope M2 will come with these features.

ep1cman 6y ago

Docker: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/apple-m1/ https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/apple-m1/ Parallels: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-silicon-mac/ https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-sili...

sradman 6y ago

I suspect macOS Virtualization [1] will be addressed with software updates rather than new silicon. Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) transitions incur tradeoffs and the mobile-like SoC architecture of the M1 has to make hard decisions about what goes in the SoC (e.g. Ultra Wideband doesn't seem to be included in the M1). I suspect that something like a M1X, an M1 scaled with additional cores and more memory capacity, will target higher TDP Apple laptops/desktops/workstations. More of the same continuous innovation, a good thing, in my opinion. Many of these decisions are pure marketing; a cheaper MacBook Air with an A14 makes sense to me technically as does the 13" MacBook Pro offering both low-TDP M1 and high-TDP M1X. A departure from the existing continuous innovation might be a Neoverse-style chip like the Graviton for desktops/workstations. The current big.LITTLE architecture of the M1/A14 makes perfect sense for mixed use devices. [1] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization

messe 6y ago
> suspect macOS Virtualization [1] will be addressed with software updates rather than new silicon It's already here. No updates to software or hardware needed.

messe 6y ago

> Can't run docker, virtualization isn't here yet Both of those are available on M1. Virtualization was even demoed in the keynote discussing the switch to ARM.