Probably means their normal go-to market is saturated. In this price range they can still sell and profit.
Comment on Apple introduces Macbook Neo - cheaper Macbooks starting at $599
random_character_a@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Reasonably priced Mac. What a crazy timeline.
doesit@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
woelkchen@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Phone CPU. Similar priced iPads come with a much better CPU.
henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
Counterpoint: Phone CPUs can rival yesterday’s desktops.
jj4211@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yes, but it’s still worth pointing out that the compromises run deeper than alternatives, including Apple’s own iPad Air.
Absolutely agree than phone socks can drive a viable experience, but it’s just still pricier even using iPad Air as a comparison.
otacon239@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’ve been running an M1 for years now. So tired of the argument that Mac is underpowered. No, it’s not a video editing/compiling/gaming powerhouse, but it more than makes up for it with an 8+ hour battery life going on 5 years now.
It still handles everything I throw at it just fine. If I need to bust out the compute power, Mac just isn’t the right rig for it. But that doesn’t make them useless.
WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
But only run iPadOS, so they’re a paperweight.
Regardless, I’m never buying another mac unless I can run asahi linux on it. Apple has progressively destroyed MacOS for the last 15 years, and will continue to do so.
KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It has comparable performance to laptop CPUs in its price bracket while being significantly more power efficient.
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woelkchen@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
A18 Pro? Intel? Neither CPU is used in the MacBook Neo nor the 599 iPad.
KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Did you read the post?
9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Similar iPads also come with a lot less ports, no physical keyboard, no aluminum clamshell protection, and a shittier OS.
woelkchen@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
If you honestly think these justify the crap CPU, you’re absolutely out of touch with reality.
9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Please enlighten me then, if you don’t mind. Are there some good benchmarks out there that show the Inadequacies of the A18 chip?