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1. magicmicah85 · 1790008008 · focus · HN ↗

   Noticing how the M6 has finally doubled the M1's single core performance, nearly six years later. The M1 mini was my first foray into mac computing. I used it as my daily driver until I got the M1 Macbook Pro a year later. Been using that ever since. I think Apple's real problem is that they built machines that can last. I've had no interest in upgrading or buying something else, even though I want to just for pet projects but can't justify the extra cost.

   1. throw0101c · 1790009087 · focus · HN ↗

      > I think Apple's real problem is that they built machines that can last.

      So do Toyota and Honda, and their sales seems be pretty steady.

      1. schaefer · 1790010257 · focus · HN ↗

         In most countries without 100% tariffs and outright bans Toyota's sales are in decline because of competition from BYD.

         For example, sales for the first half of 2026 vs first half of 2025 in Australia show:

         Toyota is down 20% BYD is up 68%

         1. fragmede · 1790010622 · focus · HN ↗

            Which is great to throw around numbers, but how are their reliability numbers? Before I throw out my 20 year old Honda for a BYD, how is the 20 year old BYD (or Telsa or Slate) doing? Unfortunately we don't know, though we're coming up on 29 years for Tesla soon.

            1. schaefer · 1790012635 · focus · HN ↗

               Frag,

               I am engaging in this from a "Logic 101" perspective. I saw a false premise used in an argument and I only wanted to point that out.

               I have no actual position on cars brands or apple computers or any of that.

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