Chip
Member
I do some very amateur level audio stuff, so I'm here mainly out of curiosity. I just bought an M1 MacBook Pro that's due to arrive next week and wanted to hear what people are saying. I've been on a 2016 12" MacBook, so even the screen is going to be a step up!
FWIW, the USB-C to USB-A dongle was an annoyance at first, but I'm used to it now. I'm not familiar with Windows laptops, but the Retina displays on the Macs are extremely sharp and may be easier to use in a 13" format than people expect. (Just guessing here.) I'm sure Apple has made the larger-screen MB models a high priority if people can wait.
But I really wanted to point out two things: the new M1 MacBook has only two USB-C ports whereas the top of the Intel models had 4, and the new Mac will support fewer external displays. (I'm not sure how many, as this is a non-issue for me. I've never used more than one.) The rumor is that the upcoming M1X models will support more ports and more displays.
The second thing I wanted to share is a website I've found that lists software that runs natively on M1, that runs on Rosetta - the interpreter (is that the right word?) that enables Intel software to run on the M1 - and software that has issues. It's based on user reports, so maybe not 100% reliable, but def. worth checking out:
Is Apple Silicon Ready?
FWIW, the USB-C to USB-A dongle was an annoyance at first, but I'm used to it now. I'm not familiar with Windows laptops, but the Retina displays on the Macs are extremely sharp and may be easier to use in a 13" format than people expect. (Just guessing here.) I'm sure Apple has made the larger-screen MB models a high priority if people can wait.
But I really wanted to point out two things: the new M1 MacBook has only two USB-C ports whereas the top of the Intel models had 4, and the new Mac will support fewer external displays. (I'm not sure how many, as this is a non-issue for me. I've never used more than one.) The rumor is that the upcoming M1X models will support more ports and more displays.
The second thing I wanted to share is a website I've found that lists software that runs natively on M1, that runs on Rosetta - the interpreter (is that the right word?) that enables Intel software to run on the M1 - and software that has issues. It's based on user reports, so maybe not 100% reliable, but def. worth checking out:
Is Apple Silicon Ready?