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Why did you buy a MacBook? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by PlatypusTrapper@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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I’m just curious if it’s because there was a particular app or a workflow that motivated you to get a MacBook? Or just the Apple ecosystem?

Genuinely just curious.

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[–] wtbman@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Where to start?
- Supported long term (many years of OS updates).
- OS-wide unified smooth scrolling, zooming, back forward gestures.
- Awesome touchpad still unmatched in precision by Windows Precision Touchpads
- Additional multi touch gestures and actions with BetterTouchTool
- So many cool continuity features, use iPhone as a camera, iPad as secondary screen etc.
- Unified calling/facetime/messages across all devices at the carrier level (not tethered to phone)
- Battery life much better than competition
- Run 4 4k screens plus laptop screen with "Max" chip
- 400Mbps memory bandwidth with "Max" chip (super fast machine!)
- DEVONthink (OCR PDF file cabinet document system with iOS apps and synchronization).
- Apple photos synchronizing everything to all devices.
- Never worry about a single software update bricking my laptop. Never worry about maintenance/longevity. 4 Macbook pros each lasting 9+ years at current rate (I buy once every 5 years and SO gets hand-me-downs, very economically viable, everyone is happy).
- THREE FINGER DRAG with the touchpad!!!