RISC-Based Macs Have Arrived!

[DegasElite]

Hey guys,

I just noticed that Apple has released the ARM-based Macs! They have the M1 processor embedded in them. It has an 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and the 16-core Neural Engine (wondering if the CPU and GPU are the Neural Engine). The new M1 Macs are MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini. The chip is an all-in-one SoC (system on chip). They start off with 16 GB of RAM, and have 1.5 TB SSDs. I would want to get one, but it's too out of my price range. At the moment, anyway. Also, the latest update to MacOS, Big Sur, will be released in two days. Soon, it will trickle down to the iMac, iMac Pro, and Mac Pro. Now, I don't know if this interests you specifically, but I am aiming this toward people like Justin and Lance, and even people like myself, a die-hard Mac head. Thanks. :O)

[DegasElite]

I was incorrect. The Neural Engine is separate from the GPU and CPU on the M1. It is a machine learning system on the M1 chip. This is going to be a monstrously fast chip. Thanks. :O)

[Atari 5200 Guy]

I like Macs, especially the Mac Mini.  They are swell computers.  But I grew up along side the IBM way of things.

[DegasElite]

Then, if you could get it, you might like the new Mac mini. But, it costs $699.00 for a barebones unit. Expensive, but it is the cheapest of the Macs.

[DegasElite]

I guess these new Macs will be available next Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Interesting stuff, and it will be a two-year transition to Apple Silicon. I like this.

[DegasElite]

The latest release of macOS was debuted today, MacOS Big Sur. It takes advantage of Intel and ARM processors. It is big, though. Over 35 GB. So, it is a huge upgrade from before. :O)