I am not interested in the new MacBooks. There may be a huge demand for these machines, but I am not one of them.
The Core M looks like it's a decent performer, but there is no way it is anywhere near as inexpensive as the A8X. The machine costs more as a result. I don't need and I don't want to pay the Intel tax. I suspect sustained performance from the A8X is much better as it doesn't require throttling like the Core M to meet its power envelope.
As Apple prepares the A9 on Samsung's 14 nm process, I suspect that the Core may only be a stopgap measure. However, I will take the A series with their far lower cost.
I am waiting for the iPad Pro with an A9X. That machine is far more compelling. Hopefully it comes with port to allow an external display. I can live with an external keyboard. With a cellular modem built in, PowerVR graphics, retina display and just as portable for a lower overall price, that's the machine I want. Not interested in any MacBook at this time unless Apple puts an A series chip in it and provides more features or lowers the price.
As Apple's A series processors are going to far outsell these MacBooks, the jump to A10 should finally see the A series achieving performance at cost levels that should compel Apple to release notebooks and even desktops such as the mini with ARM processors. Until then, I don't need to upgrade my MacBook Air. It serves well enough.
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The Core M looks like it's a decent performer, but there is no way it is anywhere near as inexpensive as the A8X. The machine costs more as a result. I don't need and I don't want to pay the Intel tax. I suspect sustained performance from the A8X is much better as it doesn't require throttling like the Core M to meet its power envelope.
As Apple prepares the A9 on Samsung's 14 nm process, I suspect that the Core may only be a stopgap measure. However, I will take the A series with their far lower cost.
I am waiting for the iPad Pro with an A9X. That machine is far more compelling. Hopefully it comes with port to allow an external display. I can live with an external keyboard. With a cellular modem built in, PowerVR graphics, retina display and just as portable for a lower overall price, that's the machine I want. Not interested in any MacBook at this time unless Apple puts an A series chip in it and provides more features or lowers the price.
As Apple's A series processors are going to far outsell these MacBooks, the jump to A10 should finally see the A series achieving performance at cost levels that should compel Apple to release notebooks and even desktops such as the mini with ARM processors. Until then, I don't need to upgrade my MacBook Air. It serves well enough.