M1 Pro, M1 Max Macbooks

[Steve]

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Has anyone considered buying an M1 Pro, M1 Max Macbook?

Has anyone actually bought an M1 Pro, M1 Max Macbook?

If so, what is it like?

[Robby]

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Yes, very strongly considering a new Macbook, but might wait for an M2 Macbook Air.

[Steve]

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I’m considering an M1 Macbook Air, I just can’t sell my existing laptop yet.

[Robby]

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Can you get a trade-in for your existing laptop?

[Steve]

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I don’t think so, it is a Windows laptop.

[Robby]

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Apple accepts Windows PCs for trade-in, gift cards…

[Steve]

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In that article is a link to Apple’s trade-in policy: https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

I used their wizard, and received a message:

Based on what you’ve told us, your computer is ready to recycle.
While it doesn’t qualify for a gift card, just send it to us and we’ll recycle it for free.

🙁

[Robby]

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Wow, I see what you mean, that’s really weird. I hope you sell it another way.

[Steve]

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I’m trying to sell it on eBay & Gumtree.

[Robby]

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Looks like a nice laptop. Why do you want to get rid of it?

[Steve]

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It is a nice laptop, and I like it, I just think I’m ready for a change to a modern MacBook. I have a 2015 MacBook Air, which I like too.

[Robby]

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Why not stick with the 2015 Macbook?

It can probably handle macOS Monterey.

[Steve]

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I want to learn to build mobile apps for Android and iOS, and a fast processor radically decreases the time it takes to build the apps, both for testing & for production.

The Macbook Air is pretty slow, which is frustrating.

As I said, I’ll probably wait for the M2 Macbook Air, or for the price of the M1 Macbook Air to decrease when the M2 version comes out.

[Robby]

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Why not use your Windows laptop for mobile applications? That is a more modern laptop…

[Steve]

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Hi Robby, because only macOS can build & test iOS apps.

[Robby]

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Ahhhh, okay

[Steve]

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I went into the local Apple store but wasn’t blown away by the 14″ & !6″ Macbook Pros. The caveat is that I wasn’t able to test the CPU/CPU in any meaningful way as there was no access to sudo.

I think I will still sell my Lenovo laptop, but put the money toward my business.

[Steve]

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I heard a rumour with next year’s M2, Apple will be releasing an “M2 MacBook” which will sit between the MacBook Air & MacBook Pro.

[Robby]

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That sounds like something I would buy. Thanks!

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