Initial M1 support merged into Linux SoC tree

Re:Initial M1 support merged into Linux SoC tree by crossroadsguy on Friday April 09, 2021 @04:16AM (#26747947)

Because if you ignore the high prices those are really good machines. Unlike anything else out there. Durable as well.

I wish there were sleek, metal body lightweight laptops with Linux (w/o Windows hence minus some cost) which just worked out of the box (one that didn’t require hunting around forums to have basic functionalities), but there isn’t. And no I don’t mean that one or two exotic OEM/model. But a general availability.

So people for whom cost isn’t a concern they buy Macs.

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Re:Initial M1 support merged into Linux SoC tree by _ozde on Friday April 09, 2021 @04:25AM (#26748008)

You should ignore the price now. Windows laptops that compete with the M1 Mac have similar price or even more expensive.

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Re:Initial M1 support merged into Linux SoC tree by crossroadsguy on Friday April 09, 2021 @07:23AM (#26749099)

Damn you are so right. In fact, I did realize it after writing the comment, but then I also factored in repairability and upgrade factors and repair cost as well.

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Re:Initial M1 support merged into Linux SoC tree by FearlessNebula on Friday April 09, 2021 @09:12AM (#26750096)

M1 is very price competative with similarly priced Windows machines

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