Trevor Long
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But, mate, if the 17E is very, very close in price, then get the 17 because it's going to last longer.
Interesting question.
So are you saying, sorry, now what are the options, MacBook Neo, or are you talking about a physical computer like the Mac Mini?
So you've got a screen and stuff like that.
So the thing about your MacBook Pro is it's the last of the Intel generation.
So it was the last one before they started doing their Apple Silicon, the M1 chip and all those different things, right?
So it is obviously aging, but the great thing about Apple devices is they're very easy to refresh.
So if you back up the data you need, I would wipe that thing.
I would give it a new lease in life and see whether a fresh install actually gives you a better experience.
However, if you're willing to go to a desktop, I would argue that the MacBook Neo is not even comparable to a Mac Mini.
You're talking $999 for the M4 chip, right?
And the MacBook Neo, its chip is years before that.
It's not even an M processor.
It's an iPhone chip.
So the power and performance and speed you'll get from a Mac Mini โ
at $999 without even speccing it up is excellent.
And honestly, it's probably Apple's best value product performance for dollars.
Do you know what I mean?
Like it is such good value at $999.
I bought a โ here's how much I love the Mac Mini.