Could Tim Cook use the base M2 MacBook Air?

[hans1972]

Do you believe Tim Cook could use the base model of the M2 MacBook Air as the only Mac for his needs as a CEO of Apple?

If not, what tasks to you think he does which would require a more powerful Mac?

 

[fisherking]

Do you believe Tim Cook could use the base model of the M2 MacBook Air as the only Mac for his needs as a CEO of Apple?

If not, what tasks to you think he does which would require a more powerful Mac?

huh... what? why couldn''t he? i doubt he's spending his time coding, doing music production, or editing film.

as a tool for documents, notes, websurfing, email, etc, it's a great mac; am doing those things (plus some affinity photo and webwork) on a base M2 air and loving it.

meanwhile, cook can use what he wants, any time he wants...

 

[Apple_Robert]

What a weird thing to focus on.

It depends on his computing needs just like anyone else around here.

 

[0128672]

I doubt he'd rely solely on a laptop and instead use a mix to suit his in-office (with a larger display) and mobile needs. Here's a photo of his office from 2016. Note the Macbook in the background. I believe there are other sources with him discussing his iPad Pro use.

The real question is why are you asking and focusing on this specific model, and what's your understanding of what tasks tech CEOs handle?

Source: https://www.cultofmac.com/414340/take-a-virtual-tour-of-half-of-tim-cooks-office/

 

[fisherking]

what i want to know is... if his current mac dies, will jonny ive update to a post-ive mac? 🤔

 

[hans1972]

huh... what? why couldn''t he? i doubt he's spending his time coding, doing music production, or editing film.

The base model only has 8Gb RAM, 256Gb slow SSD storage and only supports one external monitor.

According to many commenters here, such a low-spec model can't be usable by a professional, a pro, like Tim Cook?

 

[hans1972]

What a weird thing to focus on.

It depends on his computing needs just like anyone else around here.

So you think the CEO of one of the world's most valuable companies, could use a computer with only 8Gb RAM, 256Gb slow SSD and only one external monitor?

You don't think he needs 512Gb of SSD with twice the sequential speed to do his job?

 

[hans1972]

The real question is why are you asking and focusing on this specific model, and what's your understanding of what tasks tech CEOs handle?

Can a pro, like the CEO of one of the worlds most valuable companies, use a computer with only 8Gb of RAM and which does reduce performance after a few minutes of sustain load?

 

[fisherking]

Can a pro, like the CEO of one of the worlds most valuable companies, use a computer with only 8Gb of RAM and which does reduce performance after a few minutes of sustain load?

this again. is your 256gb M2 air giving you problems? i mean, what is the point of this thread?

i have a base M2 air, and am perfectly happy. it's fast, doesn't get warm (sometimes, a little), is stable; great screen... etc.

here's a thought: tim cook has all the icloud storage he wants... for free. maybe he'd be fine with an entry-level M2 air...
& maybe none of this matters. 🙄

 

[Apple_Robert]

So you think the CEO of one of the world's most valuable companies, could use a computer with only 8Gb RAM, 256Gb slow SSD and only one external monitor?

You don't think he needs 512Gb of SSD with twice the sequential speed to do his job?

I don't care what Tim uses for his computing needs. Whether or not he uses the base model has so real bearing on whether or not said model can work for other people. Just because he is the head of Apple, that doesn't mean he has to use the base model. The base model is an affordable and usable model for many, many people. That is why Apple sells so many.

You are trying to create a logical fallacy statement with your question and you are wasting your time tying to do so.

 

[0128672]

Can a pro, like the CEO of one of the worlds most valuable companies, use a computer with only 8Gb of RAM and which does reduce performance after a few minutes of sustain load?

Apple makes its products for a wide spectrum of user needs. What Tim Cook uses isn't a factor in the company's product offerings. The very muddled point you're trying to make isn't coming across very well.

 

[DD88]

Tim Cook is using a MacBook Nano with an M5 chip, this has been confirmed by my contact in Apple

 

[fisherking]

Tim Cook is using a MacBook Nano with an M5 chip, this has been confirmed by my contact in Apple

that's odd. my contacts (plural) at apple say he doesn't use any macs; he has a 2013 dell laptop and an original motorola razr phone...

 

[Dealmans]

doubt it

 

[Zazoh]

I'll tell you this. Most CEOs don't actually produce anything on a computer. I work for one of the largest financial institutions in the world senior management rarely sits in front of a computer, they are either on mobile or iPad. COVID changed this somewhat for a few years, but they are back in the field now.

 

[gpat]

I doubt he'd rely solely on a laptop and instead use a mix to suit his in-office (with a larger display) and mobile needs. Here's a photo of his office from 2016. Note the Macbook in the background. I believe there are other sources with him discussing his iPad Pro use.

The real question is why are you asking and focusing on this specific model, and what's your understanding of what tasks tech CEOs handle? View attachment 2047596

Look at that 2016 Macbook just standing there with zero desktop icons, default Dock layout, and a default wallpaper.
Tim placed it there just for posing as soon as the butterfly keyboard failed.

 

[throAU]

Do you believe Tim Cook could use the base model of the M2 MacBook Air as the only Mac for his needs as a CEO of Apple?

If not, what tasks to you think he does which would require a more powerful Mac?

Tim Cook could use an iPhone for probably all of his CEO needs at apple.

He's supervising people, providing leadership, watching presentations on other people's gear and meeting with people.

He could probably get by with his PA and an etch-a-sketch if he had to (if not, a portable whiteboard and a couple of different coloured markers).


Might be a news flash for some people but high level CEOs aren't doing pro workflows on their equipment. The use their devices for mostly communication and that's about it.

They have employees to handle the day to day actual work. CEO is (or should) be focused on building business relationships, guidance to lower levels of management, etc.

Any company CEO doing "pro level" work-flow stuff on any computer is a very expensive waste of their time.

 

[lowendlinux]

I'll tell you this. Most CEOs don't actually produce anything on a computer. I work for one of the largest financial institutions in the world senior management rarely sits in front of a computer, they are either on mobile or iPad. COVID changed this somewhat for a few years, but they are back in the field now.

I'm just a unimportant manager and I could live on just my work iPhone.

 

[ipsedixit]

No, he couldn't.

He plays Minecraft with Shaders.

 

[hans1972]

Apple makes its products for a wide spectrum of user needs. What Tim Cook uses isn't a factor in the company's product offerings. The very muddled point you're trying to make isn't coming across very well.

So you disagree with those who says that no computer today should come with less than 16GB of RAM or less than 512Gb of SSD?

You do agree that there is a market for computers like the base modell MacBook Air?

 

[hans1972]

Tim Cook could use an iPhone for probably all of his CEO needs at apple.

He's supervising people, providing leadership, watching presentations on other people's gear and meeting with people.

So you do agree that there is a market for computers with 8Gb of RAM and 256GB SSDs?
Do you disagree with those who says no Mac should come with less than 16Gb of RAM, since their implying everyone needs that?

 

[hans1972]

You are trying to create a logical fallacy statement with your question and you are wasting your time tying to do so.

I certainly am.

 

[hans1972]

I'll tell you this. Most CEOs don't actually produce anything on a computer. I work for one of the largest financial institutions in the world senior management rarely sits in front of a computer, they are either on mobile or iPad. COVID changed this somewhat for a few years, but they are back in the field now.

So you agree that for a lot of professional the base model of the MacBook Air is powerful enough for their needs, if they did choose to use it?

 

[hans1972]

Any company CEO doing "pro level" work-flow stuff on any computer is a very expensive waste of their time.

I believe running a company is very professional and any work they do on a computer in that capacity its a pro level workflow.

 

[Tagbert]

Can a pro, like the CEO of one of the worlds most valuable companies, use a computer with only 8Gb of RAM and which does reduce performance after a few minutes of sustain load?

Absolutely. Do you think that Tim Cook’s does a lot of heavy processing? No. He does documents, spreadsheets, communications tools, websites. He’s certainly not doing Final Cut Pro video production. Even that 8GB MBA with the slower SSD is as fast as anything he would have been using just 2 years ago.