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Re:Apple’s M1 Positioning Mocks the Entire x86 Business Model by michaelt on Friday April 23, 2021 @09:28AM (#26914530)
Maybe not.

But if you're thinking "Should I upgrade my 6 year old i7 system?" or "Will I notice the difference from spending an extra $200 on my CPU?" these days it isn't easy to come up with a sure answer.

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Re:Apple’s M1 Positioning Mocks the Entire x86 Business Model by josho on Friday April 23, 2021 @09:33AM (#26914577)
That’s intentional. It’s so that the salesperson can use messaging to guide you to whatever machine they have the best margins on.
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Re:Apple’s M1 Positioning Mocks the Entire x86 Business Model by hobs on Friday April 23, 2021 @09:58AM (#26914829)
Spoiling your customers with choice actually often has the opposite effect, they become apathetic and do nothing.
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Re:Apple’s M1 Positioning Mocks the Entire x86 Business Model by brewdad on Friday April 23, 2021 @12:07PM (#26916183)
For me, the buying strategy these days is to decide on the features that are most important (screen, keyboard, RAM, battery life, etc.) Find a machine that satisfies those key elements and then pick a price point and buy. Doing anything more leads to the paralysis you mention.
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