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I'm loving my M1 Mac mini. I use it mostly for recording and it's very nice for that. I still have my big desktop, but if I was to start again I'd go Windows L

by 41209 5y ago

I'm loving my M1 Mac mini. I use it mostly for recording and it's very nice for that. I still have my big desktop, but if I was to start again I'd go Windows Laptop+ Mac Mini. Realistically I don't want to spend 2k on a laptop, it can ultimately be stolen , destroyed, might not last too long , etc. But with a Mac Mini you buy into the Apple ecosystem at a fairly low price.

Hamuko 5y ago
>Realistically I don't want to spend 2k on a laptop, it can ultimately be stolen , destroyed, might not last too long , etc. Aren't most of those things the reason why insurance exists?
- michaelmrose 5y ago
  Most laptop insurance policies don't cover theft. Likewise with car insurance. You might have better luck with your renters or home owners policy although if you are getting actual cash value with is pretty common you will be getting a value that may be substantially less than you paid for it. Buyer beware. Most loss via theft is the result of user error. Setting something down or leaving it unattended where its liable to be stolen like in your car. Fun fact did you know that there are scanner apps that will use bluetooth to tell exactly what car has the $2000 laptop in it so they can break the correct window.
  - Hamuko 5y ago
    My laptop is just covered through my home owners policy. I think the age deduction is 25% per year of ownership, so if I put down 2000€ in a laptop and it gets stolen after two years, I should be getting 1125€ minus 150€ deductible for it. It is definitely less than what I paid for it, but a) the laptop was no longer worth 2000€ b) it definitely helps when getting a replacement c) since it's part of my home owners insurance, it doesn't cost me any extra per month.
  - yardie 5y ago
    > there are scanner apps that will use bluetooth to tell exactly what car has the $2000 laptop in it This might explain why a friend's car was hit and laptop stolen. Rear window tint was illegaly dark and the bag was out of sight under the passenger seat. Yet, they knew to hit that car out of a parking garage full of cars. And if they are using a bluetooth scanner it makes more sense.
  - nebula8804 5y ago
    Sounds like someone needs to make a faraday bag for laptops just like they have for cell phones. I'm sure china has pumped it out by the time you are done reading this comment.
crossroadsguy 5y ago
My office is paying for a monitor upto $400. If only I could make a Mac Mini work with an iPad (they’re also paying for a tablet; but not for a PC) without any hacks and extra hardware I would get Mac Mini and iPad so that when I go for my next 3-4 week workation I can just pack MacMini along with the iPad which I would have taken anyway. MacBook Pro and Air are too costly right now imo.

by 41209 5y ago

Hamuko 5y ago

>Realistically I don't want to spend 2k on a laptop, it can ultimately be stolen , destroyed, might not last too long , etc. Aren't most of those things the reason why insurance exists?

michaelmrose 5y ago
Most laptop insurance policies don't cover theft. Likewise with car insurance. You might have better luck with your renters or home owners policy although if you are getting actual cash value with is pretty common you will be getting a value that may be substantially less than you paid for it. Buyer beware. Most loss via theft is the result of user error. Setting something down or leaving it unattended where its liable to be stolen like in your car. Fun fact did you know that there are scanner apps that will use bluetooth to tell exactly what car has the $2000 laptop in it so they can break the correct window.
- Hamuko 5y ago
  My laptop is just covered through my home owners policy. I think the age deduction is 25% per year of ownership, so if I put down 2000€ in a laptop and it gets stolen after two years, I should be getting 1125€ minus 150€ deductible for it. It is definitely less than what I paid for it, but a) the laptop was no longer worth 2000€ b) it definitely helps when getting a replacement c) since it's part of my home owners insurance, it doesn't cost me any extra per month.
- yardie 5y ago
  > there are scanner apps that will use bluetooth to tell exactly what car has the $2000 laptop in it This might explain why a friend's car was hit and laptop stolen. Rear window tint was illegaly dark and the bag was out of sight under the passenger seat. Yet, they knew to hit that car out of a parking garage full of cars. And if they are using a bluetooth scanner it makes more sense.
- nebula8804 5y ago
  Sounds like someone needs to make a faraday bag for laptops just like they have for cell phones. I'm sure china has pumped it out by the time you are done reading this comment.

crossroadsguy 5y ago

My office is paying for a monitor upto $400. If only I could make a Mac Mini work with an iPad (they’re also paying for a tablet; but not for a PC) without any hacks and extra hardware I would get Mac Mini and iPad so that when I go for my next 3-4 week workation I can just pack MacMini along with the iPad which I would have taken anyway. MacBook Pro and Air are too costly right now imo.