M5 after Intel disapointments

[TracerAnalog]

After two Intel MacBooks and 10 years of flawless use—one after the other—I bought an M5 14" from Costco, and what a disappointment. I would honestly rather stay on my old MacBook for another five years.

Nothing—literally nothing—of the software I need is installing or running on it. I need Photoshop, I need its plugins, I need Movavi for video editing, etc.

Should I return it and get a Windows machine? What’s the point of a MacBook Pro if the applications you paid for won’t run on a brand new Mac? Why can’t they maintain backward compatibility?

What are you talking about? Photoshop works fantastically on M5. Movavi works partially, and they're working on making it Apple Silicon compatible. The fact that they didn't do this fully yet within the 5 years we have Apple Silicon probably means it's not their focus. If you need to run Movavi natively NOW, buy a PC. Or maybe try a VM like Parallels, it might bridge the gap till they update Movavi.

Above all: check software compatibility before you buy 🤷🏻

 

[AndyMacAndMic]

so, when you are getting new car you need to get new classes and license to drive? what if you are taxi driver and you need to do your work now?

No, it is more like buying a new electric car and blaming the manufacturer you can't pour gasoline in it.
Any taxi driver worth their salt would have known that before buying the new car.

Also, as said many times by others here in your own thread, Photoshop works fine on the M5. You just need to get the all new shiny electric one instead of the old gasoline one. You seem to have conveniently ignored al those posts.

You only have yourself to blame for not doing some basic research on forehand.

 

[sleeptodream]

Per your username, if you can afford a Breitling you should be able to afford a subscription for photoshop and newer versions of your plugins. The photography plan is $20 per month, if you use it heavily I’d think that would be worth it to you

The fact that Windows maintains all that backward compatibility is part of why Windows is an absolute mess. Apple is always forward looking and will clean house and deprecate things frequently, this keeps devs updating their apps using the latest technologies, and I for one like this strategy. If you’re wanting infinite backward compatibility instead, switch to Windows

 

[DIMEZ]

I really can't believe people still use windows. I never wanted to look back once I left.

I still feel bad for people that have to use it for work.

I used it a couple weeks ago and couldn't wait to get off.

 

[kenta_]

I really can't believe people still use windows. I never wanted to look back once I left.

I still feel bad for people that have to use it for work.

I used it a couple weeks ago and couldn't wait to get off.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but global usage…

Windows	68.27%
macOS	14.26%

 

[code-m]

Has the OP mentioned what version of the app suits their are using? If not; why?

 

[code-m]

M5 is horrible I cannot run PS 5.5 and Quark Xpress on it. /s

 

[code-m]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but global usage…

Windows	68.27%
macOS	14.26%

It’s due to macOS being double the entry price.

Friend recently purchase an HP laptop with windows for $700 while the same spec Mac maybe a bit less would cost him $1500. Since this friend is stingy he would never pay extra for a Mac let along consider learning how it functions. Hence windows sales globally will always exceed macOS.

 

[kenta_]

It’s due to macOS being double the entry price.

Friend recently purchase an HP laptop with windows for $700 while the same spec Mac maybe a bit less would cost him $1500. Since this friend is stingy he would never pay extra for a Mac let along consider learning how it functions. Hence windows sales globally will always exceed macOS.

Partially perhaps. But the fact that Windows OS lifecycle is much much longer than MacOS. Microsoft guarantees X years of security and OS updates, Apple does not. Companies don’t invest in unknowns.

 

[TechnoMonk]

Partially perhaps. But the fact that Windows OS lifecycle is much much longer than MacOS. Microsoft guarantees X years of security and OS updates, Apple does not. Companies don’t invest in unknowns.

Not true for most organizations. Life cycle of a typical windows laptop in companies is 3 years. Which is why most companies lease laptops. In fact in most pof they Macs are kept around 5 years and are purchased assets. It’s the cost not so much on years of usage.

 

[nathan_reilly]

It need money for all I use to run fine on Intel macbook pro, why? Rossetta is last chance, if not what I need I am going Costco.

oh sh****** not costco bro, dont do ittttttt

 

[code-m]

Partially perhaps. But the fact that Windows OS lifecycle is much much longer than MacOS. Microsoft guarantees X years of security and OS updates, Apple does not. Companies don’t invest in unknowns.

Microsoft has government contracts that are long term. Apple has none to my knowledge. That is a big deciding factor.

 

[AndyMacAndMic]

Not true for most organizations. Life cycle of a typical windows laptop in companies is 3 years. Which is why most companies lease laptops. In fact in most pof they Macs are kept around 5 years and are purchased assets. It’s the cost not so much on years of usage.

It is about the life cycle of the OS, not the hardware. Most ancient programs still run on Windows 11. That certainty is what companies want. They don't get that with MacOS.