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Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by AlexandrB on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @10:30AM (#45027071)
> Like, would I prefer an older-style Macbook overall, with an integrated card reader, HDMI port, ethernet jack, all that? Yeah, sure.

Modern MacBook pros have 2/3 (card reader and HDMI port), and they brought back my beloved MagSafe charging.

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Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by ToucanLoucan on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @12:37PM (#45028944)
No shit! I'm still rocking the M1 Pro for personal and the M2 Air for work so I do have magsafe back for one of them at least, but just USB-C besides that.

But yeah IMHO there's just no comparison. Unless you're one of those folks who simply cannot fucking stand Mac, it's just no contest.

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Re:Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M series? by prewett on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @07:56PM (#45033804)
I was all for MagSafe, but after buying an M2, I realized that the USB-C charging was better. I found the cables came out almost as well as the MagSafe if I stepped on them, but you can plug them in to either side. I seem to always be on the wrong side, so the MagSafe cable has to snake around to the other side.
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