QUOTE(ck.chunkeat @ Nov 20 2021, 12:22 PM)
Thinking of choosing between mac mini m1 vs macbook air m1. Planning to utilize the tax relief.
At the base spec, there's a difference of 1.2k. which is down to laptop vs desktop (portability).
I have external keyboard, mouse and monitor. Didn't use the screen on the laptop anymore, so no need to spend additional on those peripherals, but probably might need to fork out extra to get usb-c docking if i were to get macbook air.
As of now, my 9 year old lenovo y580 is still going strong with no lag for my current usage (thanks to the ssd and 8gb ram).
My usage is just normal web browsing, watching movies/videos , with occasional light gaming.
Any other thoughts or suggestions?
Have been preparing to get a new laptop with 3.5k budget while waiting for my current laptop to die. Interested to get this m1 version of mac due to performance and efficiency and also to dip my toe into mac since being a lifetime windows user.
Both also powerful machines, shouldn’t be too hard to decide since one is a desktop and another is laptop. I think your dilemma is because you already have a Lenovo y580 hence don’t see the reason of having 2 laptops around..
I would further narrow down my decision by seeing how much do you need a stationery machine to be used at home or office, vs the time you spent bringing your machine around. My pick though, would be a M1 mba…I’m all in for portability…I would either keep the Lenovo for spare or give it someone else who needs it..or use both for different functions..