Controversy has existed since the technology was invented. Should I buy now or wait for the new product? We are always concerned about this concern, especially with the approach of announcements of new products and with devices that we want to rely on for years such as computers. Do you think these fears are still justified in the case of the Mac? Do you have to wait? Let us advise you briefly.
Do you want to surf the internet? write files? Edit photos and some video?
The new MacBook Air with M1 processor is perfect for you, its features are as follows:
◉ Does not contain any fans at all. So it is completely silent like the iPhone. You may be so used to the sound of the fans that you don't even notice it, but believe me when you try a silent device, you can't go back to a noisy device again until the faint one.
◉ The M1 chip comes with higher speed and features than most processors on the market. And they can simply keep you years and years ahead without slowing down. It's also so great that even if there's a possibility of a new MacBook Air, you don't have much to lose if you like the design of the current device because it will work with you more than wonderful and Apple will update it for years and years.
◉ Although the lower-end MacBook Pro has the same processor with fans for some extra performance in some functions such as continuous video rendering and also a slightly longer battery life, we only recommend it to those who really want it and know why they want it specifically. Because you'll never notice the price difference in performance, and the MacBook Air has a more streamlined design.
◉ SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY RAM: If you have given up your MacBook Pro and decided to buy the awesome Air, you should now use some of the money you saved to buy a 16GB RAM device from Apple. Although 8GB of cache was a lot before and it's kinda good now, regular programs are starting to use more and more and even Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Word can fill up the memory and make the computer slow. So the 16GB capacity will ensure your device stays fast for years to come as software needs grow.
Roughly edit video for work or CAD files
If you need a device higher than the MacBook Air, you need your device to work based on graphics capabilities (strong graphics). Maybe you are planning to buy a MacBook Pro 16 inch to work on it. Here is our advice on it:
◉ Don't buy any new MacBook with a chip from Intel! As the announcement of the second generation of Apple processors is approaching, the device will be much stronger and better. Also, the current 16-inch MacBook Pro is quite expensive and will quickly drop in value after the release of devices with new processors. It is expected to be announced either next month or at the end of the current year or the beginning of next year.
◉ If you need to buy a device right now: You can buy a used MacBook Pro 16 inch. You will be able to save a lot of money in this way and you will not lose much if you sell it when the new device is released if you want to update. Just make sure that the device is in good condition before purchasing and it will work with you like new.
Want to buy an iMac?
What we said about the MacBook Air applies to the new iMac. It is actually the same device, but with a larger screen with a resolution of 5k, and you place it on the desk. And if you need something stronger than this, you should wait for the next version of it, which will be aimed more at professionals.
Need Windows on Mac badly?
In this case, you might be better off buying one of your current hardware with an Intel processor before it's gone. Windows has not yet been optimized for support on the new Apple processors. And even if Apple and Microsoft come to terms, Windows software isn't even close to working well on new ARM processors like the M1 in the MacBook Air. As for the eGPU units, if you depend on them for some reason, they are not currently supported and we do not know if Apple will support them in the future with their processors. It currently only works with Intel processors.
Want to play mainly on the device?
Buy a Windows PC it's still better for gaming 😊
I was hoping for more clarification and detail on the new iMac models and iMac Pro, which comes in two screen sizes, XNUMX and XNUMX inches, detailing the time map and its updates.
a. Karim Al-Labbani is always excellent.
Thank you dear brother.
MacBook and all Apple products are great
But too expensive for people with limited income
I wish I could buy one 😞😞
First of all, my greetings and appreciation to the iPhone Islam website and those who are against it.
I am writing this review from a MacBook Pro in late 2011
This comment is a continuation of Brother Karim's article. I will add to it what he did not mention, and some may be disappointed.
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Everything that Brother Karim said is true, and he may have reduced his praise for the advantages and splendor of the Mac devices
But …….
He did not mention the shortcomings and shortcomings that I feel and lament them now.
When you really deal with a Mac and without exaggeration, you will feel that you are in another world in technology
But you will feel frustrated after a while, perhaps not for long.
If you want a device for browsing and simple business, and you have the financial ability to purchase any Mac, do not hesitate.
And if you want the device for various works such as graphics, design and montage, you may benefit from it at first, and then you will feel frustrated
My friends: Those who work like me in this field (graphics, design, montage, etc.), Mac computers are really dedicated to these works, but the problem is that you will not find the program easily, and if you find it, you will have to buy it - perhaps someone will respond to me and say basically downloading cracked programs is forbidden and theft . Yes, it is, but who of you buys an Adobe program worth $ 1000, for example, or a monthly subscription for an amount that may reach the price of a device throughout the year, and even if you buy it and want to work on a specific filter, you will find thousands for Windows and perhaps not one for Mac, and if you find it, it will be in return for money as well .
Half of the programs I work on do not have a copy for the Mac -
Anyway, I didn't care about it and didn't care. The biggest problem - for those who do not know - is that the Mac, like the iPhone, will stop at a certain update, and you can never update it to any other version after three or four years.
I bought my device for (8900) Saudi riyals at that time and I was able to buy 3 Windows devices with it from very good specifications
I used it for two years intermittently and then it was cut off for about a year or more. Of course, the battery was damaged and I replaced it, as well as the hard disk and I replaced it. When I downloaded the system again, I was surprised that the latest version accepts the download on my device (High Sierra), while there are three versions above it. I mean, you get excited about the system and the new version and you are surprised that it does not accept the download on your device. The issue will not stop there: You enter the Apple App Store to download or even purchase any application. You get a message: This application or program cannot be installed on your device because it is an old version.
While if you have any Windows device - although I do not like it, but it is a reality - even if it is from the nineties, you can download the latest version of Windows and even download any program and it will work efficiently.
Bottom line: If you're going to buy a Mac, consider that you'll be happy with it for four or five years and then maybe not.
I think that any Windows device you will enjoy less than this period, also there are no major Windows updates, you blame Apple for updating its systems, and do not blame Microsoft for not updating, but consider this an advantage because the device will always have a stable system.
I am updating my device 2015 version so far. I will get the next update as well. This device will probably last me more than seven years. I use it for writing, web and photo editing with Affinity photo and XCode some time and sometimes some vector art design using the free vectornator software. (I don't make money designing or programming and it's just a side hobby so my experience with it is less.)
But the editors I know are very happy with Apple's Final Cut Pro.
Indeed, it is said that Adobe programs on the Mac are not at the same level.
+ Take into account that the devices from the year 2011 are different from the modern ones.
And a quick comment: Windows 11 has dropped official support for most devices on the market today. To download it officially, you need a device with a processor of the last 3 years in some cases or XNUMX in others.
This is of course without denying your personal experience and really not every device is suitable for everyone. And each according to what he wants. But this is my participation in the dialogue.
Dear Brother, Blogger Manager: I mentioned in my comment that when you deal with Mac devices, you will feel that you are in another world of technology. I use the Mac and I love Apple products in general, but when I follow Apple conferences, especially when every version comes down to the Mac system, I feel sad that I own a Mac and I have paid It has an amount and an amount and I cannot enjoy or even experience that system and beyond and beyond, as I mentioned that the major disaster is that 70% of applications and programs do not work and cannot be installed on my device on the pretext that 2010 is considered old
As Brother Karim mentioned, many Adobe programs do not work efficiently on the Mac, and this is really true. There is a big difference in the smooth use of Adobe programs on Windows, even though the two computers work in front of me, but I prefer design work on Photoshop for Windows, and I do not do it on the Mac
For information: I bought an Acer laptop for my children to learn and play with, at a value of 1900 riyals at the same time when buying two MacBooks,
You probably won't believe that I do all my design, designs and even montage in Sony Vegas on this simple, low-level device and it still works efficiently on Windows 10, the latest version.
I have no objection to throwing it at any moment when it breaks,
But what am I going to do with a device that is worth four times as long as Apple rated it as old and no longer accepts any upgrade above High Sierra.
I don't blame Apple for the updates
On the contrary, this is what makes me like it, and it is a wonderful thing, and my device still accepts security talks and the like
I blame it on upgrades, not updates
Imagine that you are still working on a Windows XP device, for example, or Windows Me, and the majority are on Windows 10, and you cannot download this system because your device is old.
And what about the problem of screen cracking or crash that is common in 2020 devices?
please reply
How do I buy a MacBook Pro 16 and choose the year, please clarify, noting a used device, and thank you for your presence?
When you open the device, you can click on the Apple sign in the top left and then about this mac you will find information about the device, including the year of release.
May God give you wellness and make it in the balance of your good deeds, the article is very wonderful, and to be honest, the timing of the article helped me very much, because I intend to buy a new laptop very soon (within a week to XNUMX days at the latest), but with your permission, I ask you to answer me. Should I buy the device now or wait for the conference? (Since it's close) because they can announce a new laptop?!
My brother, Muhammad, the article, select the category that advises him to buy now without waiting for the next product, which will not differ much from what is in the market if you need to buy in the short time you want, and select the other categories that it is preferable to wait until the announcement of the new products at the next conference, God willing Allah. May God help you
I owned a 1 Mac Air and it stayed with me until the end of XNUMX without complaint. The battery was only changed due to my continuous use without a charger. I hesitated to sell it because I had been attached to it for more than XNUMX years and decided to buy the new one with the MXNUMX processor. I found the difference in speed and performance, but when I sold the old one, it was in very good condition and I think it can last for at least another five years, God willing. In general, Mac devices are very durable and those who own them become attached to them because they continue well over time.
Believe it or not!
I've had a MacBook Pro since 2009 I bought it for a graphic design company in the Washington area and it's still working now, with updates discontinued a while ago. It was repaired only once in 2012 by Apple for free after the warranty was completely exhausted due to a major defect in the hard disk, and after a comprehensive computer check-up, they replaced the hard disk, screen, keyboard and another very important part that I do not remember! After the repair was done, I came to take the device. I expected that I would pay a huge amount for this comprehensive service. One of the company's customers in Virginia, USA, told me that you do not have to pay anything at all, regardless of the expiration of the warranty, and he said to me (at the time) we are keen to work on the recommendation of the late Steve Jobs to satisfy our customers to the maximum! Take your device and we hope to be as good as you think and good luck to you!
I am very hopeful that I can buy a new MacBook Pro and retire my device and I think it deserves a good severance pay!
Very sorry for the prolongation
Please, a necessary question, with your permission
To get such a device
Does Amazon Egypt, when it opens, make a difference in iPhone prices in Egypt?
Because the prices in Egypt are crazy
I hope your reply is necessary
And good report as usual
No. iPhone prices in Egypt are high due to taxes. Prices will remain the same unless the company makes special discounts such as prime days, black Friday, etc.
But on normal days the price will remain the same.
I'm using a Mac mini with the new M1 processor, and I use parallels program (the new version) that supports this processor, and Microsoft released a beta Windows to support this processor and it can be downloaded officially for testing. It works for me without problems.
When is it recommended to buy a MacBook? Is it after a month's release?
Excellent explanation and article, thank you.
Nice article and good timing, I have a Mac Book Pro 2016, and I do not think that I will change it before 2026, God willing, because my use is very simple and I do not need a device with a powerful processor…
I have 2015 and plan to use it some more years as well.
I need a powerful Nvidia graphics card so I can't think of a Mac right now unfortunately
Who need Windows for games or custom software?
MacBook Pro + windows 365 subscription
Supposedly, if you bought a MacBook, Apple won't get you after a while, saying it no longer accepts an update because it's old
The conditions on the iPhone do not apply to the Mac..!
The Mac accepts updates from 7 to 10 years ago..
Hi
Thank you for this article
And I hope another article will be written in the same format regarding iPhone devices before the release of iPhone 13
If you want to buy an iPhone now, please wait. Since it's the next iPhone coming next month.
And the best strategy for buying an iPhone is always to buy the device with the latest processor so you get updates for more years.
There is a lot for Apple to do
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I thought about buying a MacBook Air for one of my sons to study, but I hesitated because Apple might release a new version of it in the coming months with better features, so I decided to wait a little, but since the study depends on Microsoft Office programs that are not fully compatible with the new Apple processor, I decided to reconsider 🙄
I have a MacBook Air with M1 chip and Microsoft Office fully supported
Microsoft Office is fully compatible with the new processor.