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Intel MBP 13 selling faster than M1?
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MacBook Air and Pro 13" were heavily back ordered even before the announcement of M1.
The vast majoirty of consumers aren't buying MacBook for fun. They need it for work/school today and are less willing to beta test something new.
The vast majoirty of consumers aren't buying MacBook for fun. They need it for work/school today and are less willing to beta test something new.
In addition, if what you do requires intel chip, you really have no option.
If you plan to run bootcamp or virtualization, you gotta go Intel Mac.
I see why some people will be needing intel Mac for a while.
Also, perhaps Apple is tightening the supply of intel Macs already expecting less sale.
If you plan to run bootcamp or virtualization, you gotta go Intel Mac.
I see why some people will be needing intel Mac for a while.
Also, perhaps Apple is tightening the supply of intel Macs already expecting less sale.
I don’t think that’s the case at all. I think it’s because Apple started to wind down these Mac productions a few months before in anticipation of Apple Silicon Mac launched.
Two weeks ago, Apple announced Mac revenue reached an all-time high. Apple would be nuts to wind down Mac production of any kind. In fact, Tim Cook said they were supply constrained due to record demand.
I’m talking about the Mac that AS Mac will replace. They would be nut to not wind down those productions.
So when Tim Cook told investors that Mac was supply constrained, you think Apple slowed production of Intel-based Macs?
Customers have already placed orders and are waiting for their Intel-based MacBooks. Winding down production gives customers an opportunity to reconsider and choose a competitor's product. In business, if a customer is ready to hand over money, you don't delay production and give them the opportunity to reconsider their purchase decision.
Look at it another way. The largest computer market is China. The M1-based MacBooks remain available for launch day delivery. Meanwhile, the Intel-based MacBooks are estimated for Dec. 4-11. Not all consumers are crazy about buying Apple Silicon.
AS Mac still not available worldwide. It isn’t even advertised in Apple Store yet. Right now there is no reasons at all to buy existing MBA rather than the AS one. For general public that’s where the orders will go and the number will reflect this soon.
Yes, Apple would be nut to not wind down those Mac that has AS equivalence.
I’m a computer consultant and I’ve noticed big supply issues for lots of laptops since March (COVID) and that includes most Windows and Mac laptops. I don’t think a lot of people quite understand what Apple Silicon really means so they are a bit leery of buying the newest thing—which I believe is a good thing. I ordered one—base MB Air—to test it out and get a feel for it so I can talk knowledgeably about it with my customers in the future. (I especially have questions about things like compatibility with printers and scanners and such, especially older models.) But for now, most people need laptops they know work with the software and printers they currently have. Intel Macs fit that requirement—most likely—better than Apple Silicon ones. (of course all this is just my opinion)
There have been supply issues with Intel that date as far back as two years ago. They've only gotten worse since then...
And yes, this is not limited to Apple. Dell, HP, Lenovo, and several other major Intel based computer manufacturers have also had supply issues with them as well.
And yes, this is not limited to Apple. Dell, HP, Lenovo, and several other major Intel based computer manufacturers have also had supply issues with them as well.