I got my MacBook Pro

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

I'm planning on getting the next MacBook Air with an improved M1/M2. I think the security flaws in Intel CPUs scare me too much even though I'm on a Pixelbook Go which gets plenty of amazing microcode tweaks straight from Google security team. But the problem is the i7 in Pixelbook Go is struggling to push the pixels on the 4k display.

Arm is definitely the future and with M1X/ M2 you will get the best.
While the M1 is more then powerful enough, their is enough possible improvement, specially for the GPU.

 

[Nevi]

Congrats
How's the battery life?

Thanks.
I have only used it plugged in, but it should have a pretty good battery time. 9-10 hours or more.

 

[Hamlet]

Thanks.
I have only used it plugged in, but it should have a pretty good battery time. 9-10 hours or more.

Those are great computers! I picked up an M1 MacBook Air yesterday. I am not going to run a resident antivirus program but will be doing occasional (few times a week) scans with Intego VirusBarrier Scanner. It is a free on-demand scanner from one of the top Mac antivirus companies. I mostly use Windows computers and am a very safe surfer so I think the native security features of a Mac with a few adblocker extensions are probably good enough protection for me.

 

[onePW]

Why didn't you buy the m1 chip version?

@Nevi took possession of a 16-inch Retina Display model and the Apple M1 ARM-based chip may not be available for that product family until hopefully this fall.

HTH

 

[tipo]

Nice. Enjoy it!

 

[Moonhorse]

Their paid cloud is pretty good, long live updates etc.

I would buy probably chromebook to family member because theyre bit cheaper and im not very familiar with the mac os

thats a beast laptop though

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

I would buy probably chromebook to family member because theyre bit cheaper and im not very familiar with the mac os

They’re cheaper but provide less privacy.
you can take a look at used Mac‘s.