Ask HN: Should I buy an Intel MacBook now, or wait for an ARM version?
I was about to buy a MacBook Pro 13" as my personal laptop, but I am confused after WWDC's announcements yesterday. I want to use this machine for ~5 years at least.
If I buy the Intel Mac, will it get obsolete after a year w.r.t. software? As in, will new software stop working on Intel machines within 1-2 years?
If I wait for the ARM Mac, I see 2 risks:
(a) Most software won't work (well) for a while unless Rosetta 2 works magically well (I am not optimistic).
(b) The first version of the hardware will probably be bad.
If I buy the Intel Mac, will it get obsolete after a year w.r.t. software? As in, will new software stop working on Intel machines within 1-2 years?
If I wait for the ARM Mac, I see 2 risks:
(a) Most software won't work (well) for a while unless Rosetta 2 works magically well (I am not optimistic).
(b) The first version of the hardware will probably be bad.