Here you are assuming that the A1 will be able to print, like the Prusa Mini, for years no-stop without issues and with little servicing needed. That's, IMHO, to be seen.
I wasn't comparing them support-wise -- Prusa has a better track record by dint of being older, but regardless of support and maintenance I would pick the Prusa if it cost the same and had the same software feature set because there are more spare parts around and I can build one from a kit if needed.
As much as I like the idea of the 3D printer market evolving towards appliances, I will always pick an appliance I can maintain myself - which is why I got a KP3S Pro last year: https://taoofmac.com/space/blog/2023/09/16/2000
Totally get your point. I'm not just concerned with support itself, but durability. I had experiences of printing for 24H for a couple of years, and Minis can do that with minor servicing (from time to time the nozzle requires to be changed, the PTFE tube inside the hotend, too. In one of the Minis the thermistor stopped working. Easy tasks, and if you have 3/4 printers you just remove one from the line for a couple of days). Now, the A1 looks solid, but there is to see if it is solid and if the printing speed it is tuned for will not ruin the parts soon, if printing a lot.
As much as I like the idea of the 3D printer market evolving towards appliances, I will always pick an appliance I can maintain myself - which is why I got a KP3S Pro last year: https://taoofmac.com/space/blog/2023/09/16/2000