3 reasons not to purchase an M1 Mac
TLDR: Second generation M1 Macs will soon be on the way with a refreshed design, more ports, better performance and even better battery life.
It is no surprise, you’ve probably read the reviews on the new M1 chipsets by now. The general consensus based on most reviewers right now is that the Apple M1 chipset beats the Intel chips in practically every way. When it comes to performance and battery life (the key benchmarks for processors)the Apple M1 chipset is winning.
So why wait?
Beta hardware
For starters it’s first gen. How many gen 1 products were flawless from day one? Apple is getting a ton of feedback right now and will no doubt make significant improvements to second gen M1 chipsets. if you don't mind dropping a couple grand on a new Mac only to be replaced by the next generation in a couple of months, then by all means.
Follow the rumors
Apple took the M1 chipset and placed it in the same exoskeleton as the current Macs. Multiple sources are speculating that the next generation of Macs are going to sport a redesign. This is critical given that Apple will have the opportunity to focus on significant improvements. For instance, reducing thickness and weight, while somehow improving battery life has been a feat we’ve seen from…
