Leaving Apple over ARM Based Macs discussion [merged]

[phrehdd]

Frankly, the M1 brought me back to Apple as I was just using my MBP until it was a dead horse (2105 15"). However, the M1 not only brings some options of power, but may revitalize some software that will be brought over as M1 will become the standard for Mac computers. Meanwhile, there are plenty of web apps, Rosetta 2 capable apps and a nice trickle of M1 "native" apps. I'll stick around (just got an M1 Mac Mini 512/16) and likely next year replace that laptop.

 

[Ethosik]

The Mac has been neglected by Apple SO much. Butterfly keyboards, thermal problems and SLOW performance. Before 2020 I thought the Mac was done for. I want to see where this ARM Macs lead too.

Thermal problems and slow performance is mostly to do with Intel. They provided Apple a roadmap of where they were headed (hint, lower than 14nm which would DEFINITELY help with thermals and heat) so Apple built their devices with that roadmap in mind. Intel should NOT still be on 14nm, and I am glad Apple can finally design their products without empty promises from another company.

And let's be real here. Windows PCs also suffer from thermals and slow performance. On my work laptop which is an HP, I just need to open Visual Studio 2019 and the fans max out. On my Intel based Macbook Pro, using Windows 10, this does not happen.

 

[ThunderSkunk]

For those who do professional work, would anyone consider switching to Microsoft Surface Book for productivity if Apple decides to go full ARM with their professional lineup?

Yep. From about 2009 til 2018, I moved heaven and earth to get the entire company switched over to macs bc virtualizing windows was safer than running Windows natively. Just in time for Apple to pull the plug on intel.

No intel = No Solidworks/Catia = No way forward in the Apple ecosystem.