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Genuine question: why do your parents want a desktop? These days the only reasons I see to get a desktop are 1. You need some combination of power/thermals or
by brundolf 2y ago
Genuine question: why do your parents want a desktop?
These days the only reasons I see to get a desktop are
1. You need some combination of power/thermals or expandability
2. Kiosks, public computers, etc
3. Cost? Maybe?
For pretty much any regular person in my life who's open to a mac, I'd point them towards a MacBook Air
- thesmok 2y agoPeople want a desktop because they 1. can use a smartphone for all mobile tasks 2. see better on a large screen 3. are more comfortable with a mouse than a trackpad 4. don't have to worry about spilling tea on a laptop or dropping it on the floor. A keyboard is cheap to replace if that happens.
- syndicatedjelly 2y agoI’m a mid 30s developer and I use a mac mini for all my hobby development. I’m planning to get a m4 mini to replace my current m1 mini. I like hooking up my own monitor and peripherals - I don’t like working hunched over a small screen and crunched keyboard. Plus, a m4 mac mini with 32GB RAM is only $999 - the most closely spec’d Macbook Air (on an M3, with 24GB RAM) is $1299. and then the m4 Macbook Pro with 32 GB RAM is $1999. So your last point about cost - why should I throw away an extra $1000 for no reason?