After 35 years with Apple I'm thinking of jumping to Windows next time round but not just because I miss frying eggs on my Intel Macbook Pro, using it as a leaf blower in the garden or it dimming my lights at home when exporting a long video, but because of how Apple is *locking me out* of upgrading my new MBA/M2 after purchase while *locking me into* their repair program. 😠
@@osamaibrahim8847 I like my MBA/M2 but I don't like being caged by Apple, like most bug-eyed monsters they've nearly pulled in enough rope to start hanging themselves but whose to say PCs wont go the same way? I guess I'll have to wait and see... next time round.
I feel you. One possible option I can think of is Hackintoshing ( still a viable option ) for a Desktop. You can get the upgrades you want plus you still running Mac OS. That's why many go this route, they love Apple Software but feel that the hardware either has issues or can't be upgraded at will. Of course it's not the optimal solution in your case, but it's an option nonetheless ( it's my personal case for not getting the Mac Studio and Hackintoshing) I still have the MacBook Pro though. Otherwise maybe going Windows laptops route is also viable but I understand if the software is not appealing.
@@MinimalNerd I love using my MBA/M2, its stone cold and with no fan totally silent but the whole experience is tainted by the _'feeling of being caged in'_ and unless PC's go the same way with their laptops, that _'feeling'_ is enough for me to jump to Windows next time around... and all the more if Intel and AMD pull new chips out of the hat that don't dim the lights when I turn them on.
These are solved problems as the articles referenced show (look at the dates). As for x86 emulation - never heard an EV owner complaining they can't use diesel anymore. Move on. Show me one discrete GPU on an Intel MacBook which outperforms the M1 Max. MacOS has never supported RTX GPUs (onboard or as eGPUs) which only outperform Apple Silicon in ray tracing workloads - nothing else.
@@MinimalNerd I mean that first gen devices are not for the faint at heart, they are usually buggy. In the fact the M1 mini I bought at launch seems a lot les stable than the M1 air I bought almost a year later
I have three PCs and one M1 Mac, the only one that gives me the spinning toilet bowl is the Mac. It's great, but it took me by surprise when it started toilet bowling on a low performance task. My comparable Dell blows it's fans nice and hard at odd intervals but it doesn't spin...
@@patrickstonetree1 Got it. I was a Windows laptop user for years. I'm never coming back because Macs are just the best in terms of longevity. Also, the M1 MacBooks are so power-efficient. I'd choose a machine that does all I need to be done while saving me a lot in terms of energy cost than a Windows laptop that sucks in terms of power efficiency and isn't built to last. But, hey, to each their own. I'm glad there are people like you who call out these big companies for customers' sake. =)
I'm kinda the same, when it comes to laptops I only trust MacBooks for longevity and power efficiency. on Desktop it's another story, building my own Hackintosh ( work/gaming ) has been great for my workflow and needs. Unless Microsoft starts taking ARM Windows seriously, I don't think Windows laptop can catch up to Apple Silicon in power efficiency, x86 is a dinosaur platform on mobile.
After 35 years with Apple I'm thinking of jumping to Windows next time round but not just because I miss frying eggs on my Intel Macbook Pro, using it as a leaf blower in the garden or it dimming my lights at home when exporting a long video, but because of how Apple is *locking me out* of upgrading my new MBA/M2 after purchase while *locking me into* their repair program. 😠
Go with windows 👍
@@osamaibrahim8847 I like my MBA/M2 but I don't like being caged by Apple, like most bug-eyed monsters they've nearly pulled in enough rope to start hanging themselves but whose to say PCs wont go the same way? I guess I'll have to wait and see... next time round.
I feel you. One possible option I can think of is Hackintoshing ( still a viable option ) for a Desktop. You can get the upgrades you want plus you still running Mac OS. That's why many go this route, they love Apple Software but feel that the hardware either has issues or can't be upgraded at will. Of course it's not the optimal solution in your case, but it's an option nonetheless ( it's my personal case for not getting the Mac Studio and Hackintoshing) I still have the MacBook Pro though. Otherwise maybe going Windows laptops route is also viable but I understand if the software is not appealing.
@@MinimalNerd I love using my MBA/M2, its stone cold and with no fan totally silent but the whole experience is tainted by the _'feeling of being caged in'_ and unless PC's go the same way with their laptops, that _'feeling'_ is enough for me to jump to Windows next time around... and all the more if Intel and AMD pull new chips out of the hat that don't dim the lights when I turn them on.
Only problem with Hackintosh going forward is eventually they will deprecate support for X86 once all the Apple silicon transition completes…
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Thanks I'm working on that, it's based on my recent Hackintosh vs M1 Pro Video and the results we got.
These are solved problems as the articles referenced show (look at the dates).
As for x86 emulation - never heard an EV owner complaining they can't use diesel anymore. Move on.
Show me one discrete GPU on an Intel MacBook which outperforms the M1 Max.
MacOS has never supported RTX GPUs (onboard or as eGPUs) which only outperform Apple Silicon in ray tracing workloads - nothing else.
Latest Intel Macs where unusable. M1 is a first gen product, intended for early adopters. I think it's success caught by surprise everyone. Even Apple
Yes the M1 is still a great first gen release.
@@MinimalNerd I mean that first gen devices are not for the faint at heart, they are usually buggy. In the fact the M1 mini I bought at launch seems a lot les stable than the M1 air I bought almost a year later
@@nyambe yup, there is unspoken rule in Tech, never buy first gen anything unless necessary and that the sweet spot usually is around 3rd gen.
Apple gave up native Windows emulation for native iOS emulation.
Yup. It seems they're going that way but Microsoft is also to blame according to Apple themselves.
I have three PCs and one M1 Mac, the only one that gives me the spinning toilet bowl is the Mac. It's great, but it took me by surprise when it started toilet bowling on a low performance task. My comparable Dell blows it's fans nice and hard at odd intervals but it doesn't spin...
The thermal management of the M1 Macs is supposed to be good since the SOC is power efficient. Is this an M1 Mac mini or MacBook?
I hope you're not comparing a base model M1 Air to a maxed out Windows laptop.
@@markfusrt3243 No, it is a MacBook pro and a standard Dell Latitude in a typical corporate spec.
@@patrickstonetree1 Got it. I was a Windows laptop user for years. I'm never coming back because Macs are just the best in terms of longevity. Also, the M1 MacBooks are so power-efficient. I'd choose a machine that does all I need to be done while saving me a lot in terms of energy cost than a Windows laptop that sucks in terms of power efficiency and isn't built to last. But, hey, to each their own. I'm glad there are people like you who call out these big companies for customers' sake. =)
I'm kinda the same, when it comes to laptops I only trust MacBooks for longevity and power efficiency. on Desktop it's another story, building my own Hackintosh ( work/gaming ) has been great for my workflow and needs. Unless Microsoft starts taking ARM Windows seriously, I don't think Windows laptop can catch up to Apple Silicon in power efficiency, x86 is a dinosaur platform on mobile.