Everyday Apple
Goodbye Windows, Hello Mac! Words by Chris Noel Hidalgo
Look at Gadgets Magazine issues from 2014 - 2017 and you will see I was a hardcore #PCMasterRace advocate. Years later, I am now an Apple convert.
Portability
was always into PC building. The ability to customize a Windows computer according to my needs, wants, and budget, and then upgrade piecemeal in the future was something that could not be easily done with Apple’s desktop products. The Cupertino company’s laptops from years back were also quite expensive as compared to similarly specced Windows laptops. It was a no-brainer for me to stick with Windows desktops and notebooks back then.
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I bought the Macbook Air M1 mainly for portability. Coming in at just 1.29kg, it’s definitely one of the lightest laptops out there. Being steadily more involved in development and social work where days spent on the field are about equal to days spent in the office, a featherweight computer is definitely a must-have. A heavier device will quickly make its presence felt on the back or shoulders— not something you want to be slowed down by when you’re just halfway through a fieldwork research day.
But to be completely honest, I have always admired Apple’s products. Their design, robustness, and premium appeal remain unrivaled. I finally pulled the trigger and switched camps when I got a new laptop last year, helping contribute to the over 28-million Macs sold for 2021. Here’s why I decided to make the switch to Apple, specifically, to a base model Macbook Air M1, despite years of being a PC fanboy.
But what’s being light if it struggles with anything more than a few browser tabs? Luckily, the Macbook Air M1 also has plenty of go underlying its svelte looks.
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