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It's interesting that to get to the price point of $499 (edu) or $599 that what Apple did was - No touchID on the base model - 8GB of RAM - USB 3 and the sec
by zitterbewegung 8mo ago
It's interesting that to get to the price point of $499 (edu) or $599 that what Apple did was
- No touchID on the base model
- 8GB of RAM
- USB 3 and the second port is USB 2
- No MagSafe.
But, you can still get a 512 gb of SSD and it adds the TouchID sensor back. For education the upgrade may actually make sense.
- ulfw 8mo agoThe RAM and USB limitation likely has little to do with price point and all to do with the limitations of the A18pro SoC. It's really not a chip designed to be put into PCs
- zitterbewegung 8mo agoYou are totally right. Also, I think it's basically to avoid only one port to charge and use for connectivity.
- SirMaster 8mo agoFeels like a refurb M1 Air is a much better deal. 8/256, TouchID, Magsafe, USB3 all for $300-350 currently.
- rappatic 8mo agoThe M1 Air didn’t have MagSafe, but yeah agreed