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My Impressions of the MacBook Pro M4

(michael.stapelberg.ch)
245 points secure | 1 comments | 31 Oct 25 10:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.211s | source
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dr_pardee ◴[31 Oct 25 19:33 UTC] No.45775823[source]▶
> I still don’t like macOS and would prefer to run Linux on this laptop. But Asahi Linux still needs some work before it’s usable for me (I need external display output, and M4 support). This doesn’t bother me too much, though, as I don’t use this computer for serious work.

“I don’t use this computer for serious work.” Dropped $3K on MBP to play around with. Definitely should have gotten MBA

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criddell ◴[31 Oct 25 19:38 UTC] No.45775861[source]▶
If you are going to start making a list of expensive hobbies, $3K for a computer isn't going to be anywhere near the top of the list.
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IshKebab ◴[31 Oct 25 19:51 UTC] No.45776000[source]▶
I think it actually would be quite near the top, in terms of ranking. Most hobbies are a lot cheaper.

Of course, not near the top in terms of money because there are a few hobbies that cost vastly more.

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Onavo ◴[01 Nov 25 03:24 UTC] No.45779020[source]▶
Try general aviation as a hobby. It will be eye opening
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eastbound ◴[01 Nov 25 07:28 UTC] No.45779849[source]▶
Thinking it’s a hobby is an american thing. I’ve never met anyone who do it, but for Kobe Bryant, Harrisson Ford, Tom Cruise it seems normal.

Most people save $400 per month tops, that they spend on holidays.

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1. nradov ◴[01 Nov 25 18:30 UTC] No.45784056[source]▶
It's sad that more countries outside of North America haven't actively developed their general aviation industries. It's never going to be cheap (or safe) but there's no good reason to impose the high taxes and regulatory constraints that keep it should be out of reach from regular upper-middle class people in many countries.