I'm waiting until Adobe has more native apps (even though they work fine now) and will buy a new one when they're available. That's probably also around the time a new M1X or M2 is available.
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That would be cool and I can see that’s it totally possible with the technology that they have now. Just whether or not they will it.
The one correct answer is of course: waiting for a new form factor, which will match the TDP (thermal design point) of the M-chips and set the look and feel of Macs for the next decade.
I’m waiting for some of the software i need to catch up. For developer workflows there are still a few things that are not M1 native, and that means the usually fast M1 is being held up by a few odd pauses.
One program I use runs quite poorly on M1. It's an old Windows program that has to be translated a couple of times to run on M1. It really doesn't even run all that well on macOS Intel but it does run. People complain about this program all the time, especially on macOS and a lot of people are waiting for a rewrite. The platform it was written on is from the 1990s.
Interesting, are there any specifics? I see more and more things are becoming ready for M1, VS Code and Docker being the main ones that I would use.
I use my MacBook Pro as a desktop replacement, so I need support for three monitors and would like additional USB-C ports. The USB-C port limitation could be overcome with a hub, but I'd rather not have an extra piece of equipment cluttering my desk. That's it. The processing power certainly meets my needs.
If the monitors work with thunderbolt you can also daisychain them. That's how I use two monitors on 1 port and the monitors also have multiple connections and can be used as hubs.
I will be working with Unity3D, and it uses Mono. Both of them seem to be lagging a bit, and in some test video’s there’s a 14 second pause on M1 before running a project that’s already built. That’s enough to be awkward. Just as one example of where workflow fluidity has not yet caught up.
That's a good point. However you should realise that not everyone upgrades their Macs each year or each 5 years.
I upgrade my Macs every 7-10 years. I'm still using a 2011 as my daily driver. To that end I want to get the best Mac I can afford now so it will still be decently usable 10 years after purchase.
The 2011 iMac I bought it's a 21.5 because that's the scren size I wanted but it's a custom config with all the higher end (at the time) features. I'm glad I went i7 instead of i5. I'm glad I went for the slightly better GPU. I'm glad I went for 16GB RAM. etc etc.
Also it's not just the M1, It's many other higher end features I want. Like 32GB RAM which is impossible on the M1, it something I hope the higher end M series Macs can do. Do I need 32GB on Apple silicon now? No. But years down the track I probably will. Just one example.
Also I want to see if the high end M series iMacs are unified/integrated graphics like M1 or a dedicated GPU.
I am ok with waiting 6 months or so for this new higher end iMac.
Also this. This is another reason why I am waiting.
If you guys were talking about Overwatch, Microsoft is setting up Xcloud, which is one of the big strategies Microsoft has.
So you can play Overwatch (or whatever game) on any device from the Cloud. (so you can literally play full fledged Xbox Series X games on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC).
For people who game on the Mac, I think Microsoft their solution is probably what they should go for.
That's just one option. A lot of games play well on M1. Here's a topic that goes over a ton of games texted on M1.
Gaming on the M1
Firstly I'd like to share a a few videos from youtube where a bloke tested a number of games on M1 (Macbook Pro). So the Mini should get similar performance and the iMac, slightly better performance (I assume). The first video has 25 games tested which are a range of 64-bit Metal 2 and OpenGL...
forums.macrumors.com
I want a big screen iMac that doesn’t look like a Barbie doll fisher price toy , the 24 inch is an abomination imo . Plus one that has plenty of useful ports . and do something about the chin …
Its compromised due to this bizarre fascination with making everything thin , at the detriment of ports now ! 😜
Its compromised due to this bizarre fascination with making everything thin , at the detriment of ports now ! 😜
Not buying AS yet because:
1. My current Intel Macs still serve me fine for now.
2. My work software will likely not be made native to AS for awhile, and fast native performance is critical. I wouldn’t be surprised if it takes a few years.
3. If I did upgrade, my first upgrade would be the 16” MBP higher performance AS chip, which is not out yet.
4. If I don’t need it immediately, I prefer waiting for a more seasoned gen 2 product.
1. My current Intel Macs still serve me fine for now.
2. My work software will likely not be made native to AS for awhile, and fast native performance is critical. I wouldn’t be surprised if it takes a few years.
3. If I did upgrade, my first upgrade would be the 16” MBP higher performance AS chip, which is not out yet.
4. If I don’t need it immediately, I prefer waiting for a more seasoned gen 2 product.
The lack of a dedicated GPU.
The integrated GPU is impressive and beats even some recent mobile integrated GPU's, but I have desperately wanted something between a Mac Mini and a Mac Pro for years. Although I don't think I'm ever going to get it.
The Intel Mac Mini's were as close as possible with the ability to run an eGPU. I'll be curious to see if that support comes to Apple Silicone.
The integrated GPU is impressive and beats even some recent mobile integrated GPU's, but I have desperately wanted something between a Mac Mini and a Mac Pro for years. Although I don't think I'm ever going to get it.
The Intel Mac Mini's were as close as possible with the ability to run an eGPU. I'll be curious to see if that support comes to Apple Silicone.
In my case, 32-bit software that will NEVER be upgraded to work in 64 bits or for the new m-series CPUs.
That's why I bought a 2018 Mini (Intel based) that came with Mojave, the last Mac OS to run 32 bits.
This Mini will NEVER be upgraded beyond Mojave as "its main OS".
Mojave is destined to become the "Windows XP" of the Mac world, for users who need to maintain compatibility with old software.
I probably will get an m-series MacBook Pro when the 14" version is released...
That's why I bought a 2018 Mini (Intel based) that came with Mojave, the last Mac OS to run 32 bits.
This Mini will NEVER be upgraded beyond Mojave as "its main OS".
Mojave is destined to become the "Windows XP" of the Mac world, for users who need to maintain compatibility with old software.
I probably will get an m-series MacBook Pro when the 14" version is released...
Why I will need to keep Mojave around for a long time. I plan to sell some equipment soon so I'll want at least two systems running Mojave.
Mojave is the best Mac OS so far imo. I’ll be keeping it on my Mac Pro 5,1 for the rest of eternity.
I'm thinking of backing up to Mojave on my intel Mac Mini, can you stop it from nagging to update your OS?
