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MacBook Air M1. Find one with max ram (Facebook marketplace, $400), have storage upgraded to 2TB (IYKYK), Linux support is good.

cromka 1y ago
Sorry, but no: https://asahilinux.org/docs/platform/feature-support/m1/#table-of-contents https://asahilinux.org/docs/platform/feature-support/m1/#tab... Can't even drive an external display over the DP. Linux support on Apple hardware is subpar compared to ARM Thinkpads.
- fulafel 1y ago
  I guess it's the physical HDMI port that's needed, as Minis and the Pro laptops have working monitor HDMI monitor support?
jack_tripper 1y ago
How did you upgrade the soldered storage?
- baq 1y ago
  Take it to a shop which cnc mills the original one off and solders a compatible new one on. Maybe you can desolder the old one, but why bother.
  - jack_tripper 1y ago
    Sounds easy. Why bother getting a laptop with replaceable storage anyway?
    - baq 1y ago
      Apple doesn't sell one for any price, so if you want Apple hardware, that's what you get. They objectively make the best laptop hardware package unless you value upgradeability over performance or build quality, which most people also very objectively don't.
      - jack_tripper 1y ago
        Removable SSDs aren't just for upgradability but for repairability. To ensure your shiny expensive laptop doesn't become e-waste the minute your SSD NAND (which is a wearable part) inevitably dies.
        baq 1y ago
        I agree 100%, I'm just saying if you want Apple, you can't have that regardless how much you're willing to pay (though if you paid them $10B they'd probably bend and design it this way, everybody has a number.)
- dmitrygr 1y ago
  There’s a guy who offers it for a very reasonable fee in USA. I’ve used his services a few times with great success! Email me, I wouldn’t want to post someone else’s contact info publicly.
  - bigyabai 1y ago
    This is exhibit A in why Apple needs to adopt 2230 NVMe drives and stop this ridiculous soldered flash storage scam.
    - Zak 1y ago
      Apple doesn't need that. Apple is very happy selling storage for 2-4x market rates.
      - hollandheese 1y ago
        God, if it was only 2-4x market rates.
  - jack_tripper 1y ago
    Yes, send your Mac to a random guy on the internet so he can replace your NAND storage. I see no data privacy issues there.
    - cromka 1y ago
      What king of problem do you see?
      - jack_tripper 1y ago
        Have a guess

cromka 1y ago

Sorry, but no: https://asahilinux.org/docs/platform/feature-support/m1/#table-of-contents https://asahilinux.org/docs/platform/feature-support/m1/#tab... Can't even drive an external display over the DP. Linux support on Apple hardware is subpar compared to ARM Thinkpads.

fulafel 1y ago
I guess it's the physical HDMI port that's needed, as Minis and the Pro laptops have working monitor HDMI monitor support?

jack_tripper 1y ago

How did you upgrade the soldered storage?

baq 1y ago
Take it to a shop which cnc mills the original one off and solders a compatible new one on. Maybe you can desolder the old one, but why bother.
- jack_tripper 1y ago
  Sounds easy. Why bother getting a laptop with replaceable storage anyway?
  - baq 1y ago
    Apple doesn't sell one for any price, so if you want Apple hardware, that's what you get. They objectively make the best laptop hardware package unless you value upgradeability over performance or build quality, which most people also very objectively don't.
    - jack_tripper 1y ago
      Removable SSDs aren't just for upgradability but for repairability. To ensure your shiny expensive laptop doesn't become e-waste the minute your SSD NAND (which is a wearable part) inevitably dies.
      - baq 1y ago
        I agree 100%, I'm just saying if you want Apple, you can't have that regardless how much you're willing to pay (though if you paid them $10B they'd probably bend and design it this way, everybody has a number.)
dmitrygr 1y ago
There’s a guy who offers it for a very reasonable fee in USA. I’ve used his services a few times with great success! Email me, I wouldn’t want to post someone else’s contact info publicly.
- bigyabai 1y ago
  This is exhibit A in why Apple needs to adopt 2230 NVMe drives and stop this ridiculous soldered flash storage scam.
  - Zak 1y ago
    Apple doesn't need that. Apple is very happy selling storage for 2-4x market rates.
    - hollandheese 1y ago
      God, if it was only 2-4x market rates.
- jack_tripper 1y ago
  Yes, send your Mac to a random guy on the internet so he can replace your NAND storage. I see no data privacy issues there.
  - cromka 1y ago
    What king of problem do you see?
    - jack_tripper 1y ago
      Have a guess