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Apple Mac mini review

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  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. throw0101c · · 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 · · 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. Lio · · focus · HN ↗
          Which is not that surprising given that BYD received 12.5 billion yuan in Chinese government subsidies in 2025 alone.

          If you give any car company that amount of money every year they would be able to undercut the competition and grow their market share too.

          When you don't need to make a profit you can afford to dump enough product to kill the competition.

          <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;eletric-vehicles.com&#x2F;byd&#x2F;byd-posts-first-annual-profit-decline-in-four-years&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;eletric-vehicles.com&#x2F;byd&#x2F;byd-posts-first-annual-prof...

          1. Gud · · focus · HN ↗
            BYD were early adopters of the electric vehicle(they already dominated electric buses, having plants in the USA and Europe 10 years ago).

            The rest of the car industry was sleeping on electric, while BYD made it their sole focus. That s why they&#x27;re now eating everyones lunch.

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