Re: Little bit misleading advertising by Apple, Macbook Air M1

[email protected] (Ant) Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:39:47 -0600
Newsgroups alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Yep, that's confusing. I didn't like the M1 MBPs only had two ports 
while its Intel MBPs have four ports. Also, get the biggest storage size 
too since internal SSDs can't be replaced. I don't like the newer models 
that don't let users replace inside like the older ones like from 2012. 
:(


skybuck2000 <[email protected]> wrote:
> This website: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/13-inch

> Statements the following:

> "Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports"

> ^ This is a bit misleading. 

> It may be interpreted as two thunderbolt + 4 usb ports.

> Or a conversion from 2 thunderbolts to 4 usb ports.

> This is not the case.

> This means usb 4.0 protocol/version.

> So heads up !

> Nice chip this M1.

> Also this airbook does not have ethernet port, so wifi required which kinda sucks.

> And the screen is tiny and is IPS... no OLED... so might be a bit less colorfull.

> Also if you get this device, definetly by the 16 GB ram version, you can't upgrade it later.

> And this 16 GB is split between CPU and GPU ! ;)

> The 16 GB version will make this device last much longer. The 8 GB feels like a scam and a waste of money, it will be obsolete very fast ! ;)

> Bye,
>   Skybuck.

-- 
So leaky, itchy, tired, and loco!  Also, 2021 isn't any better. :(
Note: A fixed width font (Courier, Monospace, etc.) is required to see this signature correctly.
  /\___/\   Ant(Dude) @ http://aqfl.net & http://antfarm.home.dhs.org.
 / /\ /\ \                      Please nuke ANT if replying by e-mail.
| |o   o| |
   \ _ /
    ( )