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    Quote Originally Posted by Metoikos13 View Post
    I've been looking at a similar choice but I didn't want the M1 processor as I, unfortunately, have to run Bootcamp for Windows 10 for a couple of applications. I also have some 32-bit apps that will not run on the M1. I've been using a MacBook Air 13" with 8Gb RAM and 256 Gb SSD for almost 6 years and this will now go to my wife to replace her 8 year old 11" MB Air. Have had absolutely no problems with either and the only reason for wanting to replace is to get one of the last Intel machines. I've looked at the Pro and spoken to various friends who have them and decided to stick with the Air. I've just picked up a 6 month old 13" Air with the i7 processor, 16Gb RAM and 1Tb SSD, and Apple Care, for a LOT less than a top spec M1 Air would cost and about half the price of a new Intel powered Pro which is still available. For me, it had to be the Intel processor and to buy a Pro with Intel processor is prohibitively expensive. However, if it weren't for my own particular system requirements, I'd probably have gone for the M1 Air.
    Err, have you not heard of CrossOver? And it's not alone. Not sure how it handles 32 bit though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpudHeadTed View Post
    The MacBook Pro M1 with the biggest RAM and Storage available is the only way to go - future proof to some extent. This is the approach I took last time, my MBP is still going strong despite the huge increase in software and memory demands over the years. Even 16GB and 1TB will begin to look slow and small down the track. The extra $ now will not be regretted later.

    However, it might also pay to wait if you can as there’s a new MacBook Pro on the way soonish... see: Buyer’s Guide: Don't Buy a MacBook Pro Now - MacRumors
    Interesting......we don’t leave until March next year so we have some time up our sleeve.

    Only worry will be the cost?? and

    we are low end users therefore the improvements probably won’t mean as much to use as other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by W&KO View Post
    Interesting......we don’t leave until March next year so we have some time up our sleeve.
    By then there will be a whole raft of new Macs. With Intel out of the supply chain  can really go gangbusters, and I'm betting they will. They will want all Mac users to upgrade, and the Mxxx chips are certain to get that happening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tins View Post
    Err, have you not heard of CrossOver? And it's not alone. Not sure how it handles 32 bit though.

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    Yes, I know about CrossOver, but I'm used to Boot Camp (which is free). I've also been through emulation before with Rosetta 1 in the move from Power PC to Intel and I've been a Mac user since OS 4. Boot Camp lets me run Windows in a native environment rather than a VM. I'm much happier to stay with Intel because of my 32-bit apps and I don't want Catalina or Big Sur because they don't run 32-bit. I'm quite happy with Mojave. I could also, theoretically, run Parallels on an M1 as long as MS does Windows 10 for ARM, which is only currently available to OEMs, but (a) will they release it to end-users and (b) Parallels is not free. I'm working at getting rid of the Windows apps so I'm hoping that won't be an issue for much longer. The 32-bit problem still remains for me.

    Anyway, either approach, Intel or M1, is certainly better to a Mac user than Windows. It's a matter of one's own personal requirements and an Intel processor is a much better solution for my own circumstances than moving to M1. So, each to his or hers own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Metoikos13 View Post
    Yes, I know about CrossOver, but I'm used to Boot Camp (which is free). I've also been through emulation before with Rosetta 1 in the move from Power PC to Intel and I've been a Mac user since OS 4. Boot Camp lets me run Windows in a native environment rather than a VM. I'm much happier to stay with Intel because of my 32-bit apps and I don't want Catalina or Big Sur because they don't run 32-bit. I'm quite happy with Mojave. I could also, theoretically, run Parallels on an M1 as long as MS does Windows 10 for ARM, which is only currently available to OEMs, but (a) will they release it to end-users and (b) Parallels is not free. I'm working at getting rid of the Windows apps so I'm hoping that won't be an issue for much longer. The 32-bit problem still remains for me.

    Anyway, either approach, Intel or M1, is certainly better to a Mac user than Windows. It's a matter of one's own personal requirements and an Intel processor is a much better solution for my own circumstances than moving to M1. So, each to his or hers own.
    All true. I mentioned Crossover as you gave no indication as to your Mac history. I have a similar history, albeit not as far back as OS 4! OS8 was my first foray into . First Mac I owned was a G4 Cube, which I still have. I have absolutely no issues with your choices.

    I am also sure that emulation mobs such as Parallels are scrambling to sort something out for the future, or their goose is cooked.

    BTW, I am running Big Sur on an unsupported late 2012 27" iMac, [COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)]3.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
    [/COLOR]Seems fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by W&KO View Post
    Cheers...yeah I may grab the extra ram and storage.
    I should add even though I think this is a good idea, Apple pricing on this upgrade is truly exorbitant. At retail prices it should be less than half that, and would cost them less than a quarter of that price.

    My old style 2012 MBP is built so a DIY upgrade is pretty straight forward.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Metoikos13 View Post
    (b) Parallels is not free.
    No, but VirtualBox is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tins View Post
    No, but VirtualBox is.
    and it works a treat even on my old 2011 17" macbook pro
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    New Macbook Pro 14"

    Sounds like lots of reasons to wait for new Macbook Pro 14" including - reintroduction of SD card reader; magsafe power connecter; physical keys instead of naff touch bar; better quality mini-LED screen...

    14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pros: Everything We Know - MacRumors

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