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Really, they could probably get away with selling M4 devices for another couple cycles. As far as performance is concerned, even going back to the M1, the only
by cosmic_cheese 1y ago
Really, they could probably get away with selling M4 devices for another couple cycles. As far as performance is concerned, even going back to the M1, the only group feeling inadequacies large enough to make upgrading a “must” are those whose needs sit within spitting distance of cusp of consumer/prosumer computing. Battery life is still industry leading with only a handful of competitors just recently being able to claim similar real world numbers (thanks mostly to Lunar Lake, which isn’t available for many models and comes at the cost of some performance).
I’ve used both M1 Max and M4 Max machines extensively and while the latter is a good deal faster, it’s only really noticeable with longer sustained tasks and particularly large projects. The high-RAM variants of M1 models in particular should continue to be quite servicable for some time to come.
- Traubenfuchs 1y agoWhat about current macbooks is not industry leading? What excuse besides liking windows or wanting an even cheaper machine do you have not to get one?
- kaladin-jasnah 1y agoYou should also consider liking Linux, or wanting to support the right to repair movement. Or disliking Apple for whatever reason, such as their generally very closed nature. My biggest criterion for buying consumer electronics is being able to replace the software easily, followed by being able to replace the hardware easily. Nothing else is particularly important.
- rowanG077 1y agoThe OS is one of the important part of the experience of using a computer. So it makes sense to filter first on what kind of OS matches what you want. I run a M2 MBP and I wouldn't use it if I couldn't run linux. But in terms of hardware it's a truly great machine. The first laptop where I'm satisfied by the power. M4 doesn't have linux support(yet).
- sofixa 1y ago> M4 doesn't have linux support(yet). To be fair, no M-series Macs have Linux support. For some, the community has added support themselves, without any contributions from Apple.
- cozzyd 1y agoLinux support is not industry leading, nor presence of Ethernet port. Sadly others are following in lack of ports as I can't find a new Thinkpad that has both an Ethernet port and an SD slot.
- zozbot234 1y agoWhat do you need these ports for, that you can't get with a modern USB-connected dock? It can't be a matter of portability since by and large laptops with Ethernet and SD-card I/O are going to be bulky, not-really-portable "desktop replacement" products anyway.
- Uvix 1y agoConference rooms have Ethernet ports but don't have docks.
- cozzyd 1y agoMy current Thinkpad has both and is very portable (14", 1.5 kg) The Ethernet port is extremely useful in the field or in the lab to connect to various devices. The SD prt is useful for imaging embedded devices, or for getting pictures off my camera.
- seanmcdirmid 1y agoAren’t those both easy to add via USB-C? Ethernet for sure is just a dongle connected to your Ethernet cable.
- esseph 1y ago> What about current macbooks is not industry leading? Market share, right to repair, upgradability, no open source
- sofixa 1y agoOS is still pretty terrible. From janky kid focused UX, to trying to hide errors and information from you (e.g. you try extending your screen to an iPad, and it just says it failed. No information whatsoever about why or what you could do, just fuck you), to basic features missing (did you know you can't have a different scroll direction between scroll button and touchpad? There are two toggles in two menus, but they just change each other).