To me, i will take the macbook air if I do not have a computer.

Understood that most of us do not need a computer at all, then i would recommend you to take iPad.
Generally, iPad pro have better screen and speaker to macbook air.

Just wondering what makes you to consider iPad Pro M2? not considering the latest M4?

This post has been edited by kevinpss: Jun 26 2024, 05:41 PM

most of the video/movie is 60Hz or below. so i think you maybe can downgrade the model and get the cheaper alternative first. get the cheapest model to try it out, then next time you will know which one to buy.

another option is getting both of them : iPad (RM1799) + keyboard (RM800) and M1MBA (RM3399)



This post has been edited by kevinpss: Jun 26 2024, 08:02 PM

i believe it still a good buy.

so far, Apple is just stacking the CPU/GPU cores. if you're just using for documents and browsing, it is no brainer.

Now the windowsOS is just coming into the ARM chipset....i believe the M1MBA will not outdate anytime soon.

M1 performance wise, you can use this as benchmark - so it is hardly to be obsolete anytime soon...

should not be worry about that. try it first if you don't have macbook before

i think there is no right or wrong.

Anyway, if you talking about product warranty. I would recommend Apple Care+: https://www.apple.com/my/support/products/mac/

hope you enjoy the device.

If not, you still can sell it to after market.

TS, the chatGPT app for Mac is now available to download.

Try use the macbook air itself first. Although the screen is small, but you should able to read all the words clearly.

Then you need to learn about the trackpad.

If you connected with external monitor, i do suggest magic mouse or another trackpad for yourself

Yeah, but it still need internet and sending data to OpenAI.

Wait for September they will come out a new MacOS upgrade, then only it will have Apple Intelligence (AI) that i believe it will fully utilize the 16-core NPU.

yea, m1 macbook air also have better speaker too. it is mindblowing the first time i use M1 device too. it is really impressive in terms of performance and overall build, worth all the penny. at that price range, i really don't know what else can get from windows laptop. it just sad to see many features might not able to come to macOS anymore due to the anti-trust investigation from US and EU. Otherwise, by right, we should able to see the iOS app available in MacOS directly from the app store.

I believe this M1MBA still can get all the software update & support for the next 6-8 years. Also, the M1MBA battery is so good, that I don't need to bring my power adapter when i go meeting with customers. And it can last the whole day. If i really need a charge, i just use any USC-C cable and plug it, in places or in my car. some useful youtube channel about the use of macbook for software development, although it is old video, perhaps it still useful to you.







This post has been edited by kevinpss: Jun 28 2024, 08:59 AM

here is all the information about the next MacOS updates from Apple, that you can expect: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/maco...to-new-heights/

Lag? LoL. I don't think so. it will not.

BTW, you should also try iMessage and FaceTime from your mac.

This post has been edited by kevinpss: Jun 28 2024, 09:37 AM

How’s your user experience so far?

Don’t need a case. It will be fine. If you really worried, get AppleCare+.

wait for the next update. start from 7.00min of the video.



This post has been edited by kevinpss: Jul 3 2024, 05:58 PM

m1 use 5nm FINFIT, i don't think it will be outdated anytime soon. most of our casual use only take about 20%-30% of the CPU/GPU load. Unless the die wore-off, otherwise i think m1 still can last for another 10 years if no specific task required.

then worth to get it.

how's your usage experience so far? someone explain the detail of the Apple Intelligence in terms of how they connect things together, it is worth to have a watch.