davgreg

OutdoorAppDeveloper said:

In truth the entire PC industry is about to be turned upside down by the M1X, M2 and then, perhaps, the next generation of ARM processors in about two years when NVIDIA has had a chance to catch up with Apple. Microsoft appears to be well aware of this fact. They got that little memo from Apple saying that Windows ARM emulation speed is a Microsoft problem to solve. Recent build of Windows 11 for Arm are working quite well. Seeing GTA V playing at decent frame rates on the Mac Mini in Parallels is quite literally a game changer.

Had just about given up on running Windows with the switch to ARM but this is encouraging news.

I am not a hard core gamer but like to relax with games and the state of games on the Macintosh is pretty abysmal and it is not much better on iOS. Ad supported crap and “pay to win” games designed to mine your wallet. 

A decade ago you could play casual games on your Mac online with a friend/family member and chat while playing using the tech built in to the OS. Game Center looks like a mess and games that use it are awful in my experience even on broadband landline internet and 5G Mobile. I have Apple One and o thing I have tried game wise seems worth the trouble.

Not talking about FPS here, just simple “casual” games that are well done and allow online multiplayer with chat.

Some companies charge for it because the sheeple tolerate it.
BMW charges you after a couple of years for it, many Government Motors models sell it as part of a package. Toyota/Lexus also charge or have in the past.

I had CarPlay as standard on my 2016 VW Golf S. And my 2019 VW Golf Alltrack and my 2021 Subaru Outback.

It is hardly a “premium” feature unless you are getting ripped off by GM, Toyota or BMW. GM charges for CarPlay on Crapillacs, but when you are selling Chevy Trucks as a luxury vehicle  you are not dealing with the brightest of customers.

If the car you are buying charges for CarPlay you are dealing with the wrong car company.

As a customer and shareholder, I would prefer Apple announce it is pulling all non retail operations from Texas as soon as possible until they stop suppressing the voting and health rights of its people. 
Plenty of better places to do business. 

The new mini should do very well but I was hoping for Face ID. Otherwise it s pretty amazing.