Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end...
by pjmlp on Thursday November 12, 2020 @05:07AM
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I am lucky for having gotten the opportunity to live and work in a country where buying an Apple device is not an issue, and there are plenty of them around the office, but I don't forget my roots nor the monetary possibilities of similar countries that I had the fortune to visit.
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Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end...
by coldtea on Thursday November 12, 2020 @05:41AM
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Well, buying an Apple laptop is not a necessity or some fundamental human right. It's a nicety for those who can afford it and appreciate the differences (and understand the tradeoffs).
In raw performance per buck you could always get a customer PC setup for cheaper, especially in desktop form.
In some countries, even a $300 laptop comes down to half a year's salaries...
Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end...
by pjmlp on Thursday November 12, 2020 @07:47AM
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Indeed, which gets back to the original OP point not standing.
> Why would anyone (who is not forced) buy an Intel PC laptop when these are available and priced as competitive as they are?
Apple devices are definitely not priced competitive outside first world countries.