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I sold my M1 MBA to buy an M2 MBA because I wanted one.

I bought a refurb 512/8/8/8 M1 on Amazon last month and just returned it for a 1tb/8/8/16 M2. I am coming from an early 2015 retina MBP whose battery life was abysmal and screen was thrashed so the M1 was a huge upgrade. I definitely got the 5 footitis (one of my other vices is boats) on this purchase but if I can get 5-7 years out of it, it will be worth every penny.
 
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tweaknmod said:
I don't have any practical reason for doing so - my M1 was perfectly fine.

I sold my M1 MBA, just ordered an M2 MBA, and I feel like a kid at Christmas.

Tech is a hobby of mine. I like the latest and greatest gadgets, and don't mind spending money on them. It's certainly not from any kind of 'need', but rather a 'want'. I know this, and there's nothing wrong with that mindset.

As some have called it, it may be a "fool's game" to some, but I could say the same for the way many others spend their time, energy, and money. That is something I would never do, however, as it is their life to live as they see fit - to each their own.

As I said, tech is not a collection of tools for me, it's a hobby. I don't want to just read about the latest gadgets and gizmos, I want to feel them, to use them, and to truly appreciate the design and engineering that goes into them. I can't afford all the tech I would like to try, but I can afford to take a financial hit every few years in order to sell my current device and buy the newest one I'm interested in. This year, it's the M2 MBA.

Some like clothes, some like jewels. Others like fancy food, while still others like plays and concerts. Me, I like a desk full of gadgets to tinker with.

I wish more people on these forums understood that, and stopped telling others how misguided their priorities are. I wish we could be excited for each other, rather than having a judgy holier-than-thou attitude I've been seeing more and more on these forums. I wish we were allowed to enjoy our tech without fear of being mocked for not going with what others believe to be the "better" choice.

You do you, and I'll do the same.
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If you want to rationalize irrational decisions more power to you.
 
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tweaknmod said:
I don't have any practical reason for doing so - my M1 was perfectly fine.

I sold my M1 MBA, just ordered an M2 MBA, and I feel like a kid at Christmas.

Tech is a hobby of mine. I like the latest and greatest gadgets, and don't mind spending money on them. It's certainly not from any kind of 'need', but rather a 'want'. I know this, and there's nothing wrong with that mindset.

As some have called it, it may be a "fool's game" to some, but I could say the same for the way many others spend their time, energy, and money. That is something I would never do, however, as it is their life to live as they see fit - to each their own.

As I said, tech is not a collection of tools for me, it's a hobby. I don't want to just read about the latest gadgets and gizmos, I want to feel them, to use them, and to truly appreciate the design and engineering that goes into them. I can't afford all the tech I would like to try, but I can afford to take a financial hit every few years in order to sell my current device and buy the newest one I'm interested in. This year, it's the M2 MBA.

Some like clothes, some like jewels. Others like fancy food, while still others like plays and concerts. Me, I like a desk full of gadgets to tinker with.

I wish more people on these forums understood that, and stopped telling others how misguided their priorities are. I wish we could be excited for each other, rather than having a judgy holier-than-thou attitude I've been seeing more and more on these forums. I wish we were allowed to enjoy our tech without fear of being mocked for not going with what others believe to be the "better" choice.

You do you, and I'll do the same.
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I was the same way with iPads for a while. I think I owned every iPad through the 2017 iPad Pro (which I owned in 12.9 and 10.5 inch screen sizes). Ny daughter got my 12.9 when I bought the 10.5 for the smaller form factor — she haa used it to create (Procreate) some incredible artwork.

I had to put the breaks on my tech hobby when I got into some other hobbies — only so much disposable cash — especially with inflation pinching things just as my oldest kids started driving and jacking up the car insurance.

I am looking to finally upgrade my 2017 iPad Pro this fall. It has been used less in the past couple of years since I am not taking as many notes. Just reading, movies, and some web surfing. Which it does fine. But the price of a top of the line iPad with accessories makes me wonder what other tech I might like and maybe get a cheaper one.

Current plan is new phones is when Apple does an iphone with touch ID and Face Id or iPhone 15 (whichever comes first). My wife and I currently have 11 Pro Max and they still feel new. New iPad this fall. And since my Apple Watch is Series 7 just leave that be unless Series 8 is incredible. Also waiting for new AirPods Pro.
 
tweaknmod said:
Tech is a hobby of mine. I like the latest and greatest gadgets, and don't mind spending money on them. It's certainly not from any kind of 'need', but rather a 'want'. I know this, and there's nothing wrong with that mindset.
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We all want things.

There might eventually be a time in your life when you find that the cycle of buying and having the latest and greatest new things doesn't bring the same joy as it did before, though.
 
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Really weird that you made a post just to announce your purchasing decisions and then pre-empt people by telling them to basically mind their own business and be happy for you. Good for you I guess?
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Probably wanted to inject a bit of positivity in this forum since there is so much negative drama around this release. Good for him and hopefully he enjoys it

This will be my first ever MacBook, so no clue if ill like macos or not but there seems to be a lot of people switching over with good success stories, especially since I don’t rely on any windows specific stuff.
 
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XboxEvolved said:
Really weird that you made a post just to announce your purchasing decisions and then pre-empt people by telling them to basically mind their own business and be happy for you. Good for you I guess?
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People often do this when they're not internally convinced about their own decisions, so they come to places like this on the Internet to justify what they're feeling.
 
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tweaknmod said:
I don't have any practical reason for doing so - my M1 was perfectly fine.

I sold my M1 MBA, just ordered an M2 MBA, and I feel like a kid at Christmas.

Tech is a hobby of mine. I like the latest and greatest gadgets, and don't mind spending money on them. It's certainly not from any kind of 'need', but rather a 'want'. I know this, and there's nothing wrong with that mindset.

As some have called it, it may be a "fool's game" to some, but I could say the same for the way many others spend their time, energy, and money. That is something I would never do, however, as it is their life to live as they see fit - to each their own.

As I said, tech is not a collection of tools for me, it's a hobby. I don't want to just read about the latest gadgets and gizmos, I want to feel them, to use them, and to truly appreciate the design and engineering that goes into them. I can't afford all the tech I would like to try, but I can afford to take a financial hit every few years in order to sell my current device and buy the newest one I'm interested in. This year, it's the M2 MBA.

Some like clothes, some like jewels. Others like fancy food, while still others like plays and concerts. Me, I like a desk full of gadgets to tinker with.

I wish more people on these forums understood that, and stopped telling others how misguided their priorities are. I wish we could be excited for each other, rather than having a judgy holier-than-thou attitude I've been seeing more and more on these forums. I wish we were allowed to enjoy our tech without fear of being mocked for not going with what others believe to be the "better" choice.

You do you, and I'll do the same.
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Behind you all the way. I like that you are living your life the way you see fit. Don’t live for others! Cheers!
 
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tweaknmod said:
I don't have any practical reason for doing so - my M1 was perfectly fine.

I sold my M1 MBA, just ordered an M2 MBA, and I feel like a kid at Christmas.

Tech is a hobby of mine. I like the latest and greatest gadgets, and don't mind spending money on them. It's certainly not from any kind of 'need', but rather a 'want'. I know this, and there's nothing wrong with that mindset.

As some have called it, it may be a "fool's game" to some, but I could say the same for the way many others spend their time, energy, and money. That is something I would never do, however, as it is their life to live as they see fit - to each their own.

As I said, tech is not a collection of tools for me, it's a hobby. I don't want to just read about the latest gadgets and gizmos, I want to feel them, to use them, and to truly appreciate the design and engineering that goes into them. I can't afford all the tech I would like to try, but I can afford to take a financial hit every few years in order to sell my current device and buy the newest one I'm interested in. This year, it's the M2 MBA.

Some like clothes, some like jewels. Others like fancy food, while still others like plays and concerts. Me, I like a desk full of gadgets to tinker with.

I wish more people on these forums understood that, and stopped telling others how misguided their priorities are. I wish we could be excited for each other, rather than having a judgy holier-than-thou attitude I've been seeing more and more on these forums. I wish we were allowed to enjoy our tech without fear of being mocked for not going with what others believe to be the "better" choice.

You do you, and I'll do the same.
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So, you seek absolution for your overt consumerism. Many do. Maybe because your consciences are gnawing at the back of your minds? I don't know, but if you were perfectly fine with your way of life, why the need of defending it? It is legal, you know.
 
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I am being more drastic!

I am selling my MBP 16 M1pro 32gb 1tb.

And my decision: dreaded PWM for the life of me I just can’t use it for anymore than 15 minutes without horrid eye pain so it’s a waste!

Now notebookchecks confirmed the MBA M2 is PWM free hopefully it will offer the same comfort as my old mid 2012 retina.

Yes it’s huge step down but I’m not a hard core user, and my MBP is starting to collect dust I think I’ve used it 15 times since last November.
 
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In the context of how our society is built, meaning consumerism, this is totally fine yes. You make money, you spend it on whatever you want. New Mac, new iPhone, new boat, new car, new clothes, new purse, the list is endless, it’s all the same.

But if we think “outside the box” for a sec, it’s not normal, that we have to buy stuff to feel happy. We have lost our purpose, failed as a humanity. And this form of society has been so hyper-normalized, that we don’t even see past it anymore. But we do feel something is wrong and that is why we seek justification, to help us keep our eyes closed.

I’m on a 2019 MBP 13 inch and planning to buy Mac Mini M1 or M2. I’m constantly reading and watching M1 mini reviews, reading forum discussions about it, etc. I don’t think that’s normal. I guess I just don’t have enough other content in life. I think I should fight this. I should get some nice experiences instead of stuff.

This YouTube video I would highly recommend to watch, it’s short. How Culture Makes Us Feels Lost. It explains why we feel the need to buy all this stuff.
 
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AlixSPQR said:
So, you seek absolution for your overt consumerism. Many do. Maybe because your consciences are gnawing at the back of your minds? I don't know, but if you were perfectly fine with your way of life, why the need of defending it? It is legal, you know.
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Not at all. The point of the post is to call out those who have been shaming others on these forums for “wasting their money” or making “stupid decisions”.

I suggest those making these kinds of comments go read the entirety of my post - if it was read at all, beyond the title.
 
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Just wanting the latest gadgets is completely legitimate reason for upgrading and I probably have been rationalising why I need to by a new Apple thing that comes out as long as I can remember (and that's why I'm also reading this forum!). And I don't think it is anybody's business, what you do with your money. But... and there is a but... the impact on environment of constantly upgrading tech, when we actually don't need to do so.
Of course there are environmentally much worse hobbies a person can have.
 
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