[Ayesh]

Summary:

- 8 cores, 16 core neural engine.

- GPU, RAM, Secure enclave and CPU integrated.

- 5.x graphics performance.

- 10h more battery life.

- Thunderbolt/USB 4.

Available from today, starts shipping next week. Price starts at $1299, or $1199 for education.

Edit: 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD: $1299, 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD: 1499.

[AnonHP]

Seriously, it should be a crime to sell machines with 256GB SSD in 2020. All these starting prices look low, but those low end configurations will be a drag because of the RAM and storage decisions.

[bserge]

Makes more sense if you think of it like a Chromebook and use cloud storage and software.

Sadly Internet connectivity isn't that good for everyone, even in developed cities.

[saagarjha]

256 GB is perfectly adequate for many people who store their data in the cloud or don't create much of it in the first place.

[sto_hristo]

256 GB is an insult to everyone. And most people don't store all their data in cLoUd, just some minor, select stuff - that is why absolutely everyone has GBs of free storage from so many vendors. If most used the cloud heavily, those whole thing will collapse in an afternoon.

[saagarjha]

You don't get to speak for everyone. Especially if you are not aware of the many people who are just fine with working in even more "constrained" environments like Chromebooks.

[sto_hristo]

Neither do you, special guy. For the many people that are just fine with a Choromebook, make a MacChromebook. But market BS like 256 GB as pro and put it a ridiculous price tag - that is just plain nonsense.

[wayneftw]

This is a “Pro” machine though. It’s the exact opposite market, not for people who can fit on a Chromebook.

Rationalize however you want for yourself - pros that choose to use Apple products are already generally aware of how their hardware money grab works.

[ullanta]

Pretty much any pro - in audio/video at least - is not going to be using the built-in drive for projects. Even 2TB doesn’t cut it. So pros are using external storage anyway.

[saagarjha]

If you looked at where it fits in the lineup, you would understand that it is not meant to fit in to the market you are trying to put it in.

[joemi]

I'm not seeing the "16GB RAM + 512GB SSD: 1499" configuration on the Buy page. The $1499 one says it has 8GB RAM, and any ones with more RAM say they have Intel chips, not the M1.

If I'm missing it or if there's some other way to get that config, do tell, since that's the config I'm interested in!

[cube2222]

With 8GB and 16GB options available.

[Ayesh]

Thank you, I updated the comment.

[stocknoob]

+8GB RAM: $200

+256GB SSD: $200

It's $1299 + $200 + $200 = $1699 for both upgrades.

[vetinari]

> - 8 cores,

It is big.LITTLE, so 4 fast + 4 slow cores.