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> So what do you propose instead? Make a product so good that people would choose to switch. I bought a Mac M1 2 years ago. I did some really shitty research

by ericol 3y ago

> So what do you propose instead? Make a product so good that people would choose to switch. I bought a Mac M1 2 years ago. I did some really shitty research when buying it - I didn't have that much money available at the time tbh, even thought at the time they were cheaper in my country (don't ask) than in the US - and went for the lower end of the MacBook Pro. That's a decision I regretted almost immediately, and then end of last year I decided to go for an M3 with better specs. With this machine, the only thing that is probably going to make me change - besides it breaking down - is probably blazing fast IA capabilities (As in, real-time LlaMA stuff, or similar). Otherwise I plan to use this machine for as long as I can keep using it. Same applies to my iPhone 13; unless I see a real need for changing it, I'm keeping it - that is if I don't decide to go back to middle tier Samsung phones that in my opinion are better than iPhones.

zer00eyz 3y ago
This is a great example of growth, and why your long term plan is likely going to fizzle. I'll give you all your money back for you M3, and give you the M1 you have/had only at a maxed out spec. Would you take the deal? It sounds good, but progress is a thing. That AI workload you want to run, isnt going to do so hot on the m1 (it doesn't have the right floating point systems). Its likely that the current m3 will remain usable as a laptop for a few more years due to extra ram and storage, but it has a shelf life for high end workloads...
- ericol 3y ago
  > Its likely that the current m3 will remain usable as a laptop for a few more years due to extra ram and storage, but it has a shelf life for high end workloads... Isn't that my point exactly? (Sorry if I miss explained myself, not a native speaker and I didn't quite proofread my comment either) What I want to say is, I have the feeling my M3 is going to provide good service for probably a longer time than Apple is expecting to, and the only reason that'll make me change is having the need - and the money - for a better option. And I do think one of the biggest reasons as to why I might not make the switch is due to how incredible well this machine is engineered. As I'm kind of Apple's target pop - I did buy, afterall, 2 machines from them in a very short span of time - the previous point I made plays against them. > I'll give you all your money back for you M3, and give you the M1 you have/had only at a maxed out spec. > Would you take the deal? Depends on the deal, but very likely yes. Maxed out M1's are incredible capable machines in my opinion. Thanks for your comment!

by ericol 3y ago

zer00eyz 3y ago

This is a great example of growth, and why your long term plan is likely going to fizzle. I'll give you all your money back for you M3, and give you the M1 you have/had only at a maxed out spec. Would you take the deal? It sounds good, but progress is a thing. That AI workload you want to run, isnt going to do so hot on the m1 (it doesn't have the right floating point systems). Its likely that the current m3 will remain usable as a laptop for a few more years due to extra ram and storage, but it has a shelf life for high end workloads...

ericol 3y ago
> Its likely that the current m3 will remain usable as a laptop for a few more years due to extra ram and storage, but it has a shelf life for high end workloads... Isn't that my point exactly? (Sorry if I miss explained myself, not a native speaker and I didn't quite proofread my comment either) What I want to say is, I have the feeling my M3 is going to provide good service for probably a longer time than Apple is expecting to, and the only reason that'll make me change is having the need - and the money - for a better option. And I do think one of the biggest reasons as to why I might not make the switch is due to how incredible well this machine is engineered. As I'm kind of Apple's target pop - I did buy, afterall, 2 machines from them in a very short span of time - the previous point I made plays against them. > I'll give you all your money back for you M3, and give you the M1 you have/had only at a maxed out spec. > Would you take the deal? Depends on the deal, but very likely yes. Maxed out M1's are incredible capable machines in my opinion. Thanks for your comment!