Anyone else jump the gun too early and change their mind with their M1 purchase?

[EDF]

I had jumped the gun and grabbed a M1 because I wanted a smaller machine and realized I didn't use my rMBP 15 2015 as much as I could have. Didn't realize how tied in I was to VM's and other legacy processes.

I had to return the M1. I know I had issues the day I bought it that UAD hasn't released official drivers for it. However it ran well.

Part of me feels I should have kept the system and adjusted for the future, but realistically, I am reloading Parallels right now so I'll wait until the technical world catches up with ARM infrastructure.

The system was amazing though, no fans, fast, but the limitations reminded me of getting an iPad to do productive things on.

If you don't need old programs or depend on older hardware, then grab 1 and enjoy the future. If you need to even THINK of using Windows via VM or Boot Camp, or depend on older hardware, then just hold off, or grab a refurbished 2019 MacBook Pro 13.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

If you don't need old programs or depend on older hardware, then grab 1 and enjoy the future. If you need to even THINK of using Windows via VM or Boot Camp, or depend on older hardware, then just hold off, or grab a refurbished 2019 MacBook Pro 13.

It doesn't have to be Windows, older hardware/software. Linux VMs are working on a very basic level. That's probably ok considering 13" Intel vs 13" AS. What doesn't work is GPU/Neural Engine utilization, like the 15/16" GPUs in VMs. If this is ever going to work and when remains to be seen. Out-of-the-box apps work well. Newer apps using AVX, AVX2 and AVX512 vector instructions do not work via Rosetta. Good luck if you rely on brew. Again, basic support is there, the rest will take months.

The M1 machines delivered well and are working for what they're supposed to do. They're not machines for everyone. I've said this somewhere else already, it feels like right now these M1s are made for creative folkes browsing the web and emails and cutting videos.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Yeah. Returned two M1s today, but more so to let things flesh out with hardware/software niggles I was having.

I am very excited for Apple silicon...just not quite ready to go all in personally yet it turns out.

 

[EDF]

I've said this somewhere else already, it feels like right now these M1s are made for creative folkes browsing the web and emails and cutting videos.

Perfect explanation. This is just how I felt, it was great for the basics and doing general things, however when it was time to get dirty I was a little annoyed. I might consider a Mac Mini for a home setup and simple stuff but for every day work, I'm going to stick with Intel.

 

[Zazoh]

Working fine. I VMware into Windows servers if I need Windows.

If I were not able to do that, I’d buy a Windows laptop in addition to Mac, if I needed it. I wouldn’t half-ass a system to make it work if it was linked to my livelihood.

 

[ADGrant]

It doesn't have to be Windows, older hardware/software. Linux VMs are working on a very basic level. That's probably ok considering 13" Intel vs 13" AS. What doesn't work is GPU/Neural Engine utilization, like the 15/16" GPUs in VMs. If this is ever going to work and when remains to be seen. Out-of-the-box apps work well. Newer apps using AVX, AVX2 and AVX512 vector instructions do not work via Rosetta. Good luck if you rely on brew. Again, basic support is there, the rest will take months.

The M1 machines delivered well and are working for what they're supposed to do. They're not machines for everyone. I've said this somewhere else already, it feels like right now these M1s are made for creative folkes browsing the web and emails and cutting videos.

They are perfect for general office use. For video editing it will depend on what applications and codecs need to be supported.

 

[EDF]

I didn't even think about the CODECS.