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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. tuesdaynight · 1790008337 · focus · HN ↗

      Problem? Aren't they selling like cake because of how good their MacBooks are? Other companies aren't that good and I imagine they don't sell as many laptops as Apple does.

      1. soperj · 1790009099 · focus · HN ↗

         Lenovo still sells over double the amount of laptops. 48.5 million to 23.5 million for Apple.

         1. throw0101c · 1790010795 · focus · HN ↗

            > 48.5 million to 23.5 million for Apple.

            Curious to know how many of these sales are 'corporate purchases' for fleets versus 'personal purchases'. Given a choice, would most people prefer a Lenovo/PC or an Apple product? How many have Lenovo/PC IT-managed work machines and also (choose to) purchase a PC for personal use versus choosing an Apple?

            1. jack_pp · 1790015418 · focus · HN ↗

               I feel apple is huge mostly in the US, rest of the world apple has a reputation for being overpriced so people have mostly never used a Mac and if you have a lifetime of windows usage switching is jarring.. speaking from experience

               1. hollerith · 1790025954 · focus · HN ↗

                  In Japan, the iPhone commands around 65 pc to 70 pc of all smartphone web traffic, even higher than its share in the US.

                  1. jack_pp · 1790055187 · focus · HN ↗

                     Japan Smartphone OS Share: Android Holds Majority at 54.1%; 66.5% of iPhone Users Plan to Buy iPhone 17 Next [ <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;finance.biggo.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;c2acbc8b-9244-4765-913e-89d6365411d8" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;finance.biggo.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;c2acbc8b-9244-4765-913e-89d63... ]

                     Global desktop market share for macOS is 15.31% according to <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;gs.statcounter.com&#x2F;os-market-share&#x2F;desktop&#x2F;worldwide" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;gs.statcounter.com&#x2F;os-market-share&#x2F;desktop&#x2F;worldwide

                     1. hollerith · 1790055679 · focus · HN ↗

                        The two figure can be reconciled if an iPhone user visits more web pages than an Android user.

                        It is well known for decades that a Mac user spends many times more on software for that Mac than a PC user spends for software, so it is reasonable to conclude that an iPhone user visits more web pages.

                        1. jack_pp · 1790065023 · focus · HN ↗

                           first figures are from a survey of 40k people

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