Do you use a Mac, or would you consider using one if you're a PC user? Would the new Apple Silcion encourage you to switch, or is the lack of x86/x64 software support a deal-breaker? Let me know in the comments below!
I hate using Apple computers,I am forced to,AT TIMES,in my final stage of testing,when I'm working on Apple based products/software,I can do A LOT of testing on my main laptops luckily though/I run VMs,to test my code, to start with and once everything runs well from VMs,then if its an Apple project, I then have to transfer over to Apple machines,ones I test in VMs and then, like I said, for my final stage of testing, I have to use Apple machines,most of the time, I try my hardest to make sure I'm using an Apple Desktop vs an Apple laptop,but I do have to use Apple laptops at times too. I hate them,because they are limiting, at least the portable versions of their computers/laptops are,their desktops I can work with/their more powerful,but their laptops leave off A LOT,but on top of this, I still don't have exactly what I want,when using an Apple Laptop and thats Linux/Manjaro Linux,to be specific. Also more indepth on what I mean by, Apples laptops are limiting/when I use their laptops I am constantly having to be really strategic about what I'm running/which tasks I plan on executing/tackling first/what can run simultaneously and what can't run simultaneously, meaning unlike my other machines I don't have 128GBs of RAM,I also can't have optimal setups/I can't utilize multiple internal NVME SSDs, so I can't have my OS on one SSD and my projects on another and no extra SSD for Manjaro/Linux/I like to have Windows and Manjaro Linux on two separate internal SSDs and other internal SSDs for storage,projects and VMs/Virtual Machines,to test my code;Also Apple doesn't have any laptops with 17.3 inch displays/my main laptops all have 144HZ 3840X2160p displays,they also have num pads,in my eyes,from my point of view Apple machines are low end machines, with a high price tag/your paying for a name. I need to be able to run multiple VMs at once to test multiple projects at once,I also like a big clear display on the go,I also use cuda cores/Nvidia graphics cards, for software compatability,but on top of this, I like the option to have a dedicated 4090,in my laptop, if I want one;Apple doesn't offer this/they offer an APU;Also all cores in CPUs aren't created equal/my i9-13980HX has 24 cores vs the M2s 16cores,plus like I said,the M.2 is an APU,it has no dedicated graphics,also no 128GBs of DDR5 RAM/I prefer my MSI Titan GT77 laptop,for on the go and my Desktop has an i9-13900k,128GBs of DDR5 RAM and a 4090,my point is Apple doesn't have ANYTHING high end/even usable in my case/what I USUALLY do,IF I have an internet connection, which I usually do, when I am forced to use one of my Macbook Pros with the M.2 CPU,I utilize hyper visors/multi box setups, the same thing I do when I'm gaming at 8k/7680x4320p/being able to use multiple machines is a necessity,when using an Apple laptop/my hyper visor,with its combined machines has 98 cores, 640GBs of DDR5 RAM,60TBs of Kingston KC 3000 NVME SSDs and now a few Samsung 990 NVME SSDs and multiple graphics cards, again when combined,but I do the work I can/have to from the Apple machine and use my hyper visor/home server to handle my other projects, that don't require dedicated Apple hardware,sometimes, I do also connect to my Apple Desktop too, to divide the work load/to save time, when testing Apple code,but over all Apple laptops are fairly useless compared to high end machines.
Thanks for your comment. I think the moment one starts comparing specifications on paper in many ways Apple products will end up looking like the worse off cousin of other vendors. I remember my first iPhone - the 3Gs. I even queued for it! It was a specification downgrade from my HTC Touch HD phone, a much superior device in every way... on paper. The thing Apple does well is experience and ecosystem, and that's why they're so successful. In terms of daily use, I like this M2 Pro Macbook Pro. Amazing battery life, and extreme performance. But, I no longer have access to x86/x64 which so far hasn't been a problem but I can see - hopefully not - travelling with a second Windows laptop in the future!
Do you use a Mac, or would you consider using one if you're a PC user? Would the new Apple Silcion encourage you to switch, or is the lack of x86/x64 software support a deal-breaker? Let me know in the comments below!
I hate using Apple computers,I am forced to,AT TIMES,in my final stage of testing,when I'm working on Apple based products/software,I can do A LOT of testing on my main laptops luckily though/I run VMs,to test my code, to start with and once everything runs well from VMs,then if its an Apple project, I then have to transfer over to Apple machines,ones I test in VMs and then, like I said, for my final stage of testing, I have to use Apple machines,most of the time, I try my hardest to make sure I'm using an Apple Desktop vs an Apple laptop,but I do have to use Apple laptops at times too.
I hate them,because they are limiting, at least the portable versions of their computers/laptops are,their desktops I can work with/their more powerful,but their laptops leave off A LOT,but on top of this, I still don't have exactly what I want,when using an Apple Laptop and thats Linux/Manjaro Linux,to be specific.
Also more indepth on what I mean by, Apples laptops are limiting/when I use their laptops I am constantly having to be really strategic about what I'm running/which tasks I plan on executing/tackling first/what can run simultaneously and what can't run simultaneously, meaning unlike my other machines I don't have 128GBs of RAM,I also can't have optimal setups/I can't utilize multiple internal NVME SSDs, so I can't have my OS on one SSD and my projects on another and no extra SSD for Manjaro/Linux/I like to have Windows and Manjaro Linux on two separate internal SSDs and other internal SSDs for storage,projects and VMs/Virtual Machines,to test my code;Also Apple doesn't have any laptops with 17.3 inch displays/my main laptops all have 144HZ 3840X2160p displays,they also have num pads,in my eyes,from my point of view Apple machines are low end machines, with a high price tag/your paying for a name.
I need to be able to run multiple VMs at once to test multiple projects at once,I also like a big clear display on the go,I also use cuda cores/Nvidia graphics cards, for software compatability,but on top of this, I like the option to have a dedicated 4090,in my laptop, if I want one;Apple doesn't offer this/they offer an APU;Also all cores in CPUs aren't created equal/my i9-13980HX has 24 cores vs the M2s 16cores,plus like I said,the M.2 is an APU,it has no dedicated graphics,also no 128GBs of DDR5 RAM/I prefer my MSI Titan GT77 laptop,for on the go and my Desktop has an i9-13900k,128GBs of DDR5 RAM and a 4090,my point is Apple doesn't have ANYTHING high end/even usable in my case/what I USUALLY do,IF I have an internet connection, which I usually do, when I am forced to use one of my Macbook Pros with the M.2 CPU,I utilize hyper visors/multi box setups, the same thing I do when I'm gaming at 8k/7680x4320p/being able to use multiple machines is a necessity,when using an Apple laptop/my hyper visor,with its combined machines has 98 cores, 640GBs of DDR5 RAM,60TBs of Kingston KC 3000 NVME SSDs and now a few Samsung 990 NVME SSDs and multiple graphics cards, again when combined,but I do the work I can/have to from the Apple machine and use my hyper visor/home server to handle my other projects, that don't require dedicated Apple hardware,sometimes, I do also connect to my Apple Desktop too, to divide the work load/to save time, when testing Apple code,but over all Apple laptops are fairly useless compared to high end machines.
Thanks for your comment. I think the moment one starts comparing specifications on paper in many ways Apple products will end up looking like the worse off cousin of other vendors. I remember my first iPhone - the 3Gs. I even queued for it! It was a specification downgrade from my HTC Touch HD phone, a much superior device in every way... on paper. The thing Apple does well is experience and ecosystem, and that's why they're so successful.
In terms of daily use, I like this M2 Pro Macbook Pro. Amazing battery life, and extreme performance. But, I no longer have access to x86/x64 which so far hasn't been a problem but I can see - hopefully not - travelling with a second Windows laptop in the future!