The last time I bought a new iPad Pro was at the end of 2018, and I have been patiently waiting to order the new model with the M1 chip. Despite waking up very early on the April 30th morning to buy one from Apple’s website, I will still have to wait a few months … Continue reading Thinking about the new iPad
M1 Chip
M.J. Tsai, who curates a great mac blog, pointed to a story with a clever headline — The Mac Price Crash of 2021. “The new M1 Macs have cratered MacBook resale values,” notes Robin Harris. I check Craigslist fairly regularly to keep track of what’s for sale. I’ve seen an unusual bifurcation in the pricing … Continue reading The M1 effect on Mac resale prices
Hard goodbye to M1 MacBook
It is not very often that I find it hard to say goodbye to a device. But yesterday, I was sad when I packed up the MacBook Pro 13 powered by the Apple M1 chip and shipped it back to Cupertino. The loaner was heading home. As I mentioned before, the 8GB base model had … Continue reading Hard goodbye to M1 MacBook
The Truth about M1 MacBooks
About three weeks ago, I wrote about the Apple M1 chip, concluding that the new MacBook Pro 13 does most things for most people. Of course, most people aren’t developers, and they aren’t using exotic design software. Most people use computers for mundane tasks. So, I scratched my head when I read a much-shared piece that … Continue reading The Truth about M1 MacBooks
My Shortish M1-based MacBook Pro 13-inch review
After a long chat with Apple’s executive troika, I asked my media contact at the company if I could try the 13-inch MacBook Pro model version. The executives’ comments about the M1 had convinced me that, if the chip was as good as they said it was, then the 8 GB would be enough. So … Continue reading My Shortish M1-based MacBook Pro 13-inch review
My notes on Apple’s M1 Chip
There are already many (and will be many more) recaps about Apple’s One More Thing keynote. The company unveiled its silicon, the M1 Chip, which will replace Intel processors in its lineup. For now, the M1 Chip will become the brains and heart of three consumer-focused Mac-devices: the Mac mini, the Macbook Air, and the … Continue reading My notes on Apple’s M1 Chip