People want a desktop because they
1. can use a smartphone for all mobile tasks
2. see better on a large screen
3. are more comfortable with a mouse than a trackpad
4. don't have to worry about spilling tea on a laptop or dropping it on the floor. A keyboard is cheap to replace if that happens.
Re:New Mac Mini with M4
by syndicatedjelly on Thursday October 31, 2024 @12:05AM
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I’m a mid 30s developer and I use a mac mini for all my hobby development. I’m planning to get a m4 mini to replace my current m1 mini. I like hooking up my own monitor and peripherals - I don’t like working hunched over a small screen and crunched keyboard. Plus, a m4 mac mini with 32GB RAM is only $999 - the most closely spec’d Macbook Air (on an M3, with 24GB RAM) is $1299. and then the m4 Macbook Pro with 32 GB RAM is $1999. So your last point about cost - why should I throw away an extra $1000 for no reason?
These days the only reasons I see to get a desktop are
1. You need some combination of power/thermals or expandability
2. Kiosks, public computers, etc
3. Cost? Maybe?
For pretty much any regular person in my life who's open to a mac, I'd point them towards a MacBook Air