why not choose used 14 inch macbook pro over the "budget macbook"?

[zilin_huang]

i would consider the m1 pro model to be similar priced as the upcoming budget one, the previous having a much better SIP, 120 hertz screen with 1000 nits max and ports. i dont see the market for A chip macbook, unless there's some quirk to it.

 

[zilin_huang]

and please save those going-to-be-trash tech items by going on the used market. Dear world, make less e-waste.

 

[4sallypat]

BTW: This sounds very similar to the iPhone 17 Pro vs Air debacle....

It's not a matter of price and features - it's a matter of one's intention to use a Macbook as a tool or fit a mission need. A18 MB if it's thin, light and easy to transport, I am in.

Your tools are different than my tools, as are others.

Daily 15" M2 MBA used as a work desktop computer with 32" display on 10GBps ethernet.

For field use, I have a 13.6" M2 MBP which is perfect for work in the field.

At home I have a Mac Studio Max and love the humongous amount of RAM, tons of cores and dual 27" displays on 1GBps ISP ethernet is perfect for me.

Travelling internationally, my super thin, lightweight and easy to transport 2017 12" Retina Macbook is aging and the new A18 Macbook would be a perfect replacement as I don't need any "Pro" features whilst on holiday.....

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Warranty, size/weight.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

i dont see the market for A chip macbook, unless there's some quirk to it.

Especially when it comes to a product like this targeted at your most average of average consumers and the education market, you can’t compare five years used to off the shelf brand new.
The target market of this computer isn’t going to overlap with the people willing to deal hunt on eBay for a used speced out MacBook Pros.
It’s literally a replacement for the M1 sold at Walmart. It’s for your person who wants a sub-$1000 computer from a trusted brand that can be insured and will last 5 years or so that they can pick up at any ol’ retailer.
It’s competition is $500-700 candy colored HPs and Dell laptops, maybe even high-end Chromebooks.

 

[4sallypat]

Especially when it comes to a product like this targeted at your most average of average consumers and the education market, you can’t compare five years used to off the shelf brand new.
The target market of this computer isn’t going to overlap with the people willing to deal hunt on eBay for a used speced out MacBook Pros.
It’s literally a replacement for the M1 sold at Walmart. It’s for your person who wants a sub-$1000 computer from a trusted brand that can be insured and will last 5 years or so that they can pick up at any ol’ retailer.
It’s competition is $500-700 candy colored HPs and Dell laptops, maybe even high-end Chromebooks.

Correct!

I work for a school district and we are looking seriously of ordering 1000 A18 Macbooks for our staff and faculty.

We have tested out: $900 touch screen Chromebooks (failed many apps), $1000 Lenovo laptops and $1200 Windows Surface Pros (not compatible with district approved apps).