If Apple uses TSMC's 3nm for the M3 SoC and inflation drops in the coming months, could the next MBA on launch day be cheaper and much faster than the current M2 MBA? How might that affect the trade-in value of the M2 MBA?
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Will the M2 MBA have a good trade-in value in the future?
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thenewperson
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tmoerel
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If you buy a computer and worry about its trade in value then you are in the wrong business. Rather see it like a three year write off. If that is shocking to you then perhaps you should not buy it!
turbineseaplane
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If you are worried about trade in valuations, the best thing to do is buy only a base model and get one refurbished or on a big sale
To get a good net value nowadays you need to get a pretty good deal going in
Other than refurbished, Apple themselves is basically the worst place to buy (purely on price/value)
To get a good net value nowadays you need to get a pretty good deal going in
Other than refurbished, Apple themselves is basically the worst place to buy (purely on price/value)
3nm is likely to be very expensive. So I wouldn't expect declining prices anytime soon.
Do you foresee Apple applying an MBA-like price increase to the upcoming M2 and M3-based macs?
JPack
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N3 is expected to shrink a chip by about 25%. Apple usually adds more transistors to increase performance (M2 has 25% transistors than M1). Since N3 wafer costs are much higher, the end result is M3 is probably a more expensive chip than M2.
Inflation may slow down, but I don't see price drops happening. $1,199 is not expensive given current global market conditions. Maybe when recession hits later this year, things will be different.
Inflation may slow down, but I don't see price drops happening. $1,199 is not expensive given current global market conditions. Maybe when recession hits later this year, things will be different.
