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Apple Mac mini review

109 points · 91 comments · throw0101c

  1. magicmicah85 · · 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 · · 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 · · focus · HN ↗
        Lenovo still sells over double the amount of laptops. 48.5 million to 23.5 million for Apple.
        1. throw0101c · · 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. surgical_fire · · focus · HN ↗
            Anectodal, but I use a Lenovo Thinkpad on a personal capacity, and a MacBook at work (so that was the "corporate purchase")

            Given a choice, I would rather have the Thinkpad at work as well.

            1. happymellon · · focus · HN ↗
              Ditto.

              Lenovo contribute to Linux, and Apple is relatively hostile.

              Look at how they break the GPU driver interfaces, and explain to me how that it isn't hostile.

              1. surgical_fire · · focus · HN ↗
                Precisely. And using Linux is a joy. A absolutely hate working on MacOS. If Linux was not an option for me, I would most likely crawl back to Windows than use MacOS.

                And boy, Limux runs awesomely on Thinkpad. I got one with 32GB RAM, 512 GB SSD for a mere 600 bucks. Works like a charm, perfect for any software development work.

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