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My opinion is you can pick two: low cost, high build quality, good specs. No one matches Apple's build and screen quality. But their base models are pretty und
by dividefuel 3y ago
My opinion is you can pick two: low cost, high build quality, good specs.
No one matches Apple's build and screen quality. But their base models are pretty underpowered, and it's not until you're spending closer to $2k that you get specs that feel appropriate for 2024. On the Windows side, there are lots of cheaper options, many of which have beefier specs, but the build quality pales in comparison.
The right tradeoff depends on your budget and what you really need out of a device.
- grecy 3y agoAre you suggesting the M2/M3 are "underpowered"? Please post links to benchmarks of a windows laptop that costs the same as a base model Apple laptop but is faster, while being similar in weight, battery life and heat.
- dividefuel 3y agoUnderpowered in terms of RAMs, storage, and possibly GPU. Agree that M2/M3 are faster and have better battery life. Weight/heat to me fall under build quality, not specs.
- grecy 3y agoHow can a laptop be "underpowered" when in fact it's faster? Next you're going to tell me the new I6 turbo engines are "underpowered" compared to the V8s they're replacing, even though they have more power, more torque and in the same vehicle produce faster 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. Your definition of "underpowered" is interesting to say the least.