I hope you already own a Macbook...

Back in my day, Apple computers were way Back in my day, Apple computers were way overpriced. If you wanted a certain overpriced. If you wanted a certain overpriced. If you wanted a certain spec, it was way cheaper to just buy spec, it was way cheaper to just buy spec, it was way cheaper to just buy pretty much anything else. But then the pretty much anything else. But then the pretty much anything else. But then the RAM crisis happened, and all of a sudden RAM crisis happened, and all of a sudden RAM crisis happened, and all of a sudden Apple's computers became an actually Apple's computers became an actually Apple's computers became an actually compelling value. I would argue Apple compelling value. I would argue Apple compelling value. I would argue Apple silicon also helped a lot here in the silicon also helped a lot here in the silicon also helped a lot here in the first place, like the MacBook Air M1 at first place, like the MacBook Air M1 at first place, like the MacBook Air M1 at $1,000 is one of the best computers you $1,000 is one of the best computers you $1,000 is one of the best computers you could buy for that much money. But could buy for that much money. But could buy for that much money. But nowadays, it's changed a lot. The Mac nowadays, it's changed a lot. The Mac nowadays, it's changed a lot. The Mac Mini M5 was an unbelievable deal, and Mini M5 was an unbelievable deal, and Mini M5 was an unbelievable deal, and that's why so many people are hyped on that's why so many people are hyped on that's why so many people are hyped on them and use them for things like their them and use them for things like their them and use them for things like their open claws. But now the prices have open claws. But now the prices have open claws. But now the prices have changed. Literally. Apple previously changed. Literally. Apple previously changed. Literally. Apple previously confirmed they would probably have to do confirmed they would probably have to do confirmed they would probably have to do a price hike due to the amount of RAM a price hike due to the amount of RAM a price hike due to the amount of RAM prices have changed. I did not think it prices have changed. I did not think it prices have changed. I did not think it would hit quite this hard, quite this would hit quite this hard, quite this would hit quite this hard, quite this suddenly though. And the new prices are suddenly though. And the new prices are suddenly though. And the new prices are nuts. It's kind of crazy to me that even nuts. It's kind of crazy to me that even nuts. It's kind of crazy to me that even like the HomePod and Apple TV are being like the HomePod and Apple TV are being like the HomePod and Apple TV are being hit, but also that they somehow dodged hit, but also that they somehow dodged hit, but also that they somehow dodged price hiking the iPhone. There's a lot price hiking the iPhone. There's a lot price hiking the iPhone. There's a lot to dig into here, from what this means to dig into here, from what this means to dig into here, from what this means for the industry to how we get the right for the industry to how we get the right for the industry to how we get the right Mac for the things that we want to do, Mac for the things that we want to do, Mac for the things that we want to do, to whether or not it's even worth using to whether or not it's even worth using to whether or not it's even worth using Macs for our day-to-day work anymore. Macs for our day-to-day work anymore. Macs for our day-to-day work anymore. Does Apple have any value prop in a Does Apple have any value prop in a Does Apple have any value prop in a world where these computers can be as world where these computers can be as world where these computers can be as high as $10,000 to buy? And I'm not high as $10,000 to buy? And I'm not high as $10,000 to buy? And I'm not bluffing by the way. This MacBook is a bluffing by the way. This MacBook is a bluffing by the way. This MacBook is a maxed-out M5, and I paid around seven maxed-out M5, and I paid around seven maxed-out M5, and I paid around seven grand for it when it dropped. The same grand for it when it dropped. The same grand for it when it dropped. The same spec is worth about 10 now.

spec is worth about 10 now. spec is worth about 10 now. Insane that this price change has hit so Insane that this price change has hit so Insane that this price change has hit so hard, so fast. But I do have some tricks hard, so fast. But I do have some tricks hard, so fast. But I do have some tricks to get around it, at the very least to to get around it, at the very least to to get around it, at the very least to get close to the original pricing. get close to the original pricing. get close to the original pricing. They're not going to last for long They're not going to last for long They're not going to last for long though, so definitely stay tuned. But if though, so definitely stay tuned. But if though, so definitely stay tuned. But if I ever want to be able to afford a Mac I ever want to be able to afford a Mac I ever want to be able to afford a Mac again, I need to make a little bit of again, I need to make a little bit of again, I need to make a little bit of cash, so I hope you forgive me for a cash, so I hope you forgive me for a cash, so I hope you forgive me for a quick break for today's sponsor. I have quick break for today's sponsor. I have quick break for today's sponsor. I have a weird SF story to tell quick. Trust a weird SF story to tell quick. Trust a weird SF story to tell quick. Trust me, this one's worth it. I was at an me, this one's worth it. I was at an me, this one's worth it. I was at an event recently and I was talking to event recently and I was talking to event recently and I was talking to somebody on the Stripe team about how somebody on the Stripe team about how somebody on the Stripe team about how horrible it is to integrate Stripe into horrible it is to integrate Stripe into horrible it is to integrate Stripe into modern applications. It just doesn't fit modern applications. It just doesn't fit modern applications. It just doesn't fit right. The fact that I have to deal with right. The fact that I have to deal with right. The fact that I have to deal with all the data myself, I have to mirror it all the data myself, I have to mirror it all the data myself, I have to mirror it because the rate limits are garbage, and because the rate limits are garbage, and because the rate limits are garbage, and just it's not pleasant. It's so bad that just it's not pleasant. It's so bad that just it's not pleasant. It's so bad that when you Google search for Stripe when you Google search for Stripe when you Google search for Stripe recommendations, the first thing that recommendations, the first thing that recommendations, the first thing that comes up is a repo I made a year and a comes up is a repo I made a year and a comes up is a repo I made a year and a half ago crashing out about how half ago crashing out about how half ago crashing out about how miserable it is to set up Stripe. miserable it is to set up Stripe. miserable it is to set up Stripe. Thankfully, I have an answer now. If Thankfully, I have an answer now. If Thankfully, I have an answer now. If you're trying to add billing to your you're trying to add billing to your you're trying to add billing to your services in a way that doesn't suck, services in a way that doesn't suck, services in a way that doesn't suck, then you probably wouldn't have looked then you probably wouldn't have looked then you probably wouldn't have looked at an auth company like Clerk for that at an auth company like Clerk for that at an auth company like Clerk for that because they're helping you make a because they're helping you make a because they're helping you make a sign-in button, not helping you bill sign-in button, not helping you bill sign-in button, not helping you bill your users. Well, that was the case, but your users. Well, that was the case, but your users. Well, that was the case, but now they have my favorite billing now they have my favorite billing now they have my favorite billing product ever because it's linked to the product ever because it's linked to the product ever because it's linked to the user, which is where it should be. Your user, which is where it should be. Your user, which is where it should be. Your code doesn't subscribe, your features code doesn't subscribe, your features code doesn't subscribe, your features don't have credit cards, your users do.

don't have credit cards, your users do. don't have credit cards, your users do. So, why are we putting this stuff other So, why are we putting this stuff other So, why are we putting this stuff other places? Why do I have to mirror the data places? Why do I have to mirror the data places? Why do I have to mirror the data Stripe should be giving me somewhere Stripe should be giving me somewhere Stripe should be giving me somewhere else and then manually link it to my else and then manually link it to my else and then manually link it to my users and then hope it all goes well users and then hope it all goes well users and then hope it all goes well until they fail to rebuild a third time, until they fail to rebuild a third time, until they fail to rebuild a third time, go click a link in their email, pay, and go click a link in their email, pay, and go click a link in their email, pay, and then the wrong webhook gets sent so I then the wrong webhook gets sent so I then the wrong webhook gets sent so I never actually activate the user. At never actually activate the user. At never actually activate the user. At least I didn't because I built this least I didn't because I built this least I didn't because I built this stuff myself before and it was hell. stuff myself before and it was hell. stuff myself before and it was hell. Now, I just go to the Clerk dashboard Now, I just go to the Clerk dashboard Now, I just go to the Clerk dashboard and I can set it all up from there. The and I can set it all up from there. The and I can set it all up from there. The code couldn't be simpler, not that you code couldn't be simpler, not that you code couldn't be simpler, not that you would care anyways, your agents are would care anyways, your agents are would care anyways, your agents are going to write it, but the agents love going to write it, but the agents love going to write it, but the agents love the SDK, they love the docs cuz they're the SDK, they love the docs cuz they're the SDK, they love the docs cuz they're all really well written and formatted all really well written and formatted all really well written and formatted expecting agents to be the ones using expecting agents to be the ones using expecting agents to be the ones using them. When I tell people about this at them. When I tell people about this at them. When I tell people about this at events, the first question they have is events, the first question they have is events, the first question they have is is it really that good? I say yes. The is it really that good? I say yes. The is it really that good? I say yes. The second question is okay, it must be second question is okay, it must be second question is okay, it must be really expensive. No, it is not. It really expensive. No, it is not. It really expensive. No, it is not. It comes out to the same price as using comes out to the same price as using comes out to the same price as using Stripe directly. Clerk's DX is best in Stripe directly. Clerk's DX is best in Stripe directly. Clerk's DX is best in class, now their payment systems are class, now their payment systems are class, now their payment systems are too. Check it out yourself at too. Check it out yourself at too. Check it out yourself at soydev.link/clerk. soydev.link/clerk. soydev.link/clerk. I'm going to go in a pretty weird order I'm going to go in a pretty weird order I'm going to go in a pretty weird order here, so just follow along with me. here, so just follow along with me. here, so just follow along with me. First, I want to go after the people who First, I want to go after the people who First, I want to go after the people who don't understand that you can't really don't understand that you can't really don't understand that you can't really compare the specs of a Mac with a compare the specs of a Mac with a compare the specs of a Mac with a traditional PC in almost any way. There traditional PC in almost any way. There traditional PC in almost any way. There are some exceptions, but not many.

are some exceptions, but not many. are some exceptions, but not many. Specifically, I want to talk about how Specifically, I want to talk about how Specifically, I want to talk about how the memory and storage work in Apple the memory and storage work in Apple the memory and storage work in Apple computers. As I mentioned before, my Mac computers. As I mentioned before, my Mac computers. As I mentioned before, my Mac has 128 gigs of RAM and a lot of storage has 128 gigs of RAM and a lot of storage has 128 gigs of RAM and a lot of storage on it. And that RAM is super useful, not on it. And that RAM is super useful, not on it. And that RAM is super useful, not just because more RAM means you can do just because more RAM means you can do just because more RAM means you can do more things, because of the nature of more things, because of the nature of more things, because of the nature of the RAM on a Mac. I'm not sure if you the RAM on a Mac. I'm not sure if you the RAM on a Mac. I'm not sure if you guys have seen these before, these guys have seen these before, these guys have seen these before, these clusters where you will take a bunch of clusters where you will take a bunch of clusters where you will take a bunch of Mac Studios and link them together to do Mac Studios and link them together to do Mac Studios and link them together to do AI stuff. You might be confused about AI stuff. You might be confused about AI stuff. You might be confused about this. Like, why would you ever use Macs this. Like, why would you ever use Macs this. Like, why would you ever use Macs for this? Why wouldn't you just use a PC for this? Why wouldn't you just use a PC for this? Why wouldn't you just use a PC with equivalent specs that's way with equivalent specs that's way with equivalent specs that's way cheaper? The reason is RAM. But, isn't cheaper? The reason is RAM. But, isn't cheaper? The reason is RAM. But, isn't the RAM on this so much more expensive the RAM on this so much more expensive the RAM on this so much more expensive than just buying a normal computer even than just buying a normal computer even than just buying a normal computer even with the RAM price hikes? Yes, but it's with the RAM price hikes? Yes, but it's with the RAM price hikes? Yes, but it's not just normal RAM. Apple's processors not just normal RAM. Apple's processors not just normal RAM. Apple's processors are just one chip. The one chip has are just one chip. The one chip has are just one chip. The one chip has everything on it. The CPU, the GPU, the everything on it. The CPU, the GPU, the everything on it. The CPU, the GPU, the video encoding and decoding, and the video encoding and decoding, and the video encoding and decoding, and the RAM, all on the same die. It is shared RAM, all on the same die. It is shared RAM, all on the same die. It is shared between the CPU and the GPU. When you between the CPU and the GPU. When you between the CPU and the GPU. When you build a traditional computer like any of build a traditional computer like any of build a traditional computer like any of the gaming rigs or even the stream PC the gaming rigs or even the stream PC the gaming rigs or even the stream PC that I'm using right now to film, those that I'm using right now to film, those that I'm using right now to film, those have RAM that is for the CPU and have RAM that is for the CPU and have RAM that is for the CPU and separately the GPU has its own RAM on separately the GPU has its own RAM on separately the GPU has its own RAM on board. The graphics card is kind of like board. The graphics card is kind of like board. The graphics card is kind of like its own whole computer in a lot of ways.

its own whole computer in a lot of ways. its own whole computer in a lot of ways. Apple doesn't do things that way, which Apple doesn't do things that way, which Apple doesn't do things that way, which means when you get a lot of RAM on an means when you get a lot of RAM on an means when you get a lot of RAM on an Apple computer, it can be used for both Apple computer, it can be used for both Apple computer, it can be used for both day-to-day tasks, but also for day-to-day tasks, but also for day-to-day tasks, but also for inference. Let's take an app like LM inference. Let's take an app like LM inference. Let's take an app like LM Studio for example. It lets you run Studio for example. It lets you run Studio for example. It lets you run models locally. There's a lot of models models locally. There's a lot of models models locally. There's a lot of models you can run on modern hardware pretty you can run on modern hardware pretty you can run on modern hardware pretty well. For example, Qwen 3 627B can run well. For example, Qwen 3 627B can run well. For example, Qwen 3 627B can run on my GPUs that I have in most of my on my GPUs that I have in most of my on my GPUs that I have in most of my gaming PCs here. My 4090s and 5090s can gaming PCs here. My 4090s and 5090s can gaming PCs here. My 4090s and 5090s can all handle this model great. But, once all handle this model great. But, once all handle this model great. But, once you go a little bit bigger like Qwen 3.5 you go a little bit bigger like Qwen 3.5 you go a little bit bigger like Qwen 3.5 122B, 122B, 122B, all of a sudden that's not going to run all of a sudden that's not going to run all of a sudden that's not going to run on most GPUs. Because even the highest on most GPUs. Because even the highest on most GPUs. Because even the highest end GPUs like a 5090 only have 32 gigs end GPUs like a 5090 only have 32 gigs end GPUs like a 5090 only have 32 gigs of RAM, which means if your model's too of RAM, which means if your model's too of RAM, which means if your model's too big for that, it has to offload, and big for that, it has to offload, and big for that, it has to offload, and then things get much slower like then things get much slower like then things get much slower like absurdly so. It's crazy cuz if a model absurdly so. It's crazy cuz if a model absurdly so. It's crazy cuz if a model fits, my 5090 will absolutely smoke my fits, my 5090 will absolutely smoke my fits, my 5090 will absolutely smoke my MacBook. Like running Qwen 3 627B, that MacBook. Like running Qwen 3 627B, that MacBook. Like running Qwen 3 627B, that model flies on my desktop, but it runs model flies on my desktop, but it runs model flies on my desktop, but it runs pretty rough on here. If you take a pretty rough on here. If you take a pretty rough on here. If you take a model that's a bit bigger like model that's a bit bigger like model that's a bit bigger like GPT-OSS-120B, GPT-OSS-120B, GPT-OSS-120B, which is a 60 GB model. Let's open this.

which is a 60 GB model. Let's open this. which is a 60 GB model. Let's open this. It's loading. I can open Activity It's loading. I can open Activity It's loading. I can open Activity Monitor and you can see how it is Monitor and you can see how it is Monitor and you can see how it is using my system. using my system. using my system. We now have 50 gigs of memory wired. We now have 50 gigs of memory wired. We now have 50 gigs of memory wired. It's still loading, so it'll get worse It's still loading, so it'll get worse It's still loading, so it'll get worse over time. over time. over time. 52, 63, 73, 83, 98, 108. Now, this model 52, 63, 73, 83, 98, 108. Now, this model 52, 63, 73, 83, 98, 108. Now, this model is loaded into memory, which means the is loaded into memory, which means the is loaded into memory, which means the GPU can use it. This is a pretty big GPU can use it. This is a pretty big GPU can use it. This is a pretty big model, to be clear. Like, it's not huge model, to be clear. Like, it's not huge model, to be clear. Like, it's not huge like the trillion per amp models that like the trillion per amp models that like the trillion per amp models that we're seeing like GLM-52 or frontier we're seeing like GLM-52 or frontier we're seeing like GLM-52 or frontier stuff, but it's 120 billion parameters. stuff, but it's 120 billion parameters. stuff, but it's 120 billion parameters. It's 60 GB. You can't run that on most It's 60 GB. You can't run that on most It's 60 GB. You can't run that on most things, but my MacBook can. I'm going to things, but my MacBook can. I'm going to things, but my MacBook can. I'm going to ask it to write three poems about how ask it to write three poems about how ask it to write three poems about how cool Apple silicon is. cool Apple silicon is. cool Apple silicon is. And it's flying. And it's flying. And it's flying. Faster than you can read. It just did Faster than you can read. It just did Faster than you can read. It just did that at almost 100 tokens per second. that at almost 100 tokens per second. that at almost 100 tokens per second. And it can do that mostly because it has And it can do that mostly because it has And it can do that mostly because it has enough RAM to fit the whole thing. enough RAM to fit the whole thing. enough RAM to fit the whole thing. Obviously, if you're using a small Obviously, if you're using a small Obviously, if you're using a small enough model that could fit in a normal enough model that could fit in a normal enough model that could fit in a normal GPU, you should do that. But, if you GPU, you should do that. But, if you GPU, you should do that. But, if you want to experiment with these local want to experiment with these local want to experiment with these local models that are bigger than 30 gigs, one models that are bigger than 30 gigs, one models that are bigger than 30 gigs, one of the best values you can buy right now of the best values you can buy right now of the best values you can buy right now is a MacBook with a lot of RAM, even is a MacBook with a lot of RAM, even is a MacBook with a lot of RAM, even after these price hikes. Sure, it's after these price hikes. Sure, it's after these price hikes. Sure, it's using 100 gigs of RAM total right now using 100 gigs of RAM total right now using 100 gigs of RAM total right now across all the stuff I'm doing on my across all the stuff I'm doing on my across all the stuff I'm doing on my computer, but like you can actually do computer, but like you can actually do computer, but like you can actually do this. And there are some models, for this. And there are some models, for this. And there are some models, for example, DeepSeek-4 Flash, where this is example, DeepSeek-4 Flash, where this is example, DeepSeek-4 Flash, where this is actually pretty useful. There's even actually pretty useful. There's even actually pretty useful. There's even plugins to attach this in a lot of cool plugins to attach this in a lot of cool plugins to attach this in a lot of cool environments. For example, antirez, the environments. For example, antirez, the environments. For example, antirez, the creator of Redis, built his own system creator of Redis, built his own system creator of Redis, built his own system and simple C-based runtime for and simple C-based runtime for and simple C-based runtime for DeepSeek-4 Flash that you can trivially DeepSeek-4 Flash that you can trivially DeepSeek-4 Flash that you can trivially install and run in anything, especially install and run in anything, especially install and run in anything, especially environments like PyTorch as a plugin,

environments like PyTorch as a plugin, environments like PyTorch as a plugin, and use your Mac's RAM to do real and use your Mac's RAM to do real and use your Mac's RAM to do real inference and get real code work done inference and get real code work done inference and get real code work done without even needing to be on the without even needing to be on the without even needing to be on the internet. This is really cool. Are these internet. This is really cool. Are these internet. This is really cool. Are these models as capable as frontier things models as capable as frontier things models as capable as frontier things from the major labs? No, not at all. from the major labs? No, not at all. from the major labs? No, not at all. They're not even as good as GLM-52, They're not even as good as GLM-52, They're not even as good as GLM-52, which you are not running locally unless which you are not running locally unless which you are not running locally unless you quantize the hell out of it and then you quantize the hell out of it and then you quantize the hell out of it and then get way, way worse quality. It's get way, way worse quality. It's get way, way worse quality. It's incredible what you can get away with on incredible what you can get away with on incredible what you can get away with on a machine like this with this much RAM. a machine like this with this much RAM. a machine like this with this much RAM. I'm not saying it fully replaces cloud I'm not saying it fully replaces cloud I'm not saying it fully replaces cloud stuff, but if you do want to use models stuff, but if you do want to use models stuff, but if you do want to use models on your computer without relying on on your computer without relying on on your computer without relying on external providers, Apple has one of the external providers, Apple has one of the external providers, Apple has one of the better values now. There is one or two better values now. There is one or two better values now. There is one or two other options I feel obligated to bring other options I feel obligated to bring other options I feel obligated to bring up, though. The Framework Desktop is one up, though. The Framework Desktop is one up, though. The Framework Desktop is one of them. The Framework Desktop uses the of them. The Framework Desktop uses the of them. The Framework Desktop uses the Strix processor from AMD, which is an Strix processor from AMD, which is an Strix processor from AMD, which is an all-in-one chip built to do heavy all-in-one chip built to do heavy all-in-one chip built to do heavy compute, but also with a GPU in it. So, compute, but also with a GPU in it. So, compute, but also with a GPU in it. So, the RAM is shared, and they did that the RAM is shared, and they did that the RAM is shared, and they did that with LPDDR5, which is way faster than with LPDDR5, which is way faster than with LPDDR5, which is way faster than standard DDR5. So, if you do want to be standard DDR5. So, if you do want to be standard DDR5. So, if you do want to be able to run bigger models on a decent able to run bigger models on a decent able to run bigger models on a decent chip that is in a package that you can chip that is in a package that you can chip that is in a package that you can run locally, the Max Pro 395 128 gig run locally, the Max Pro 395 128 gig run locally, the Max Pro 395 128 gig version of the Framework Desktop is one version of the Framework Desktop is one version of the Framework Desktop is one of the better options you have now. It of the better options you have now. It of the better options you have now. It is much more expensive than it was is much more expensive than it was is much more expensive than it was originally because that 128 gigs of RAM originally because that 128 gigs of RAM originally because that 128 gigs of RAM is crazy. It's now $3,500, is crazy. It's now $3,500, is crazy. It's now $3,500, and if you drop down to 64, it goes down and if you drop down to 64, it goes down and if you drop down to 64, it goes down to two grand, which is a much better to two grand, which is a much better to two grand, which is a much better deal. It's worth noting that it doesn't deal. It's worth noting that it doesn't deal. It's worth noting that it doesn't come with storage, though, so you better come with storage, though, so you better come with storage, though, so you better have an SSD around. But, if you're like have an SSD around. But, if you're like have an SSD around. But, if you're like me and want to cheap out a bit, you can me and want to cheap out a bit, you can me and want to cheap out a bit, you can get the refurbished 64 gig version for get the refurbished 64 gig version for get the refurbished 64 gig version for just $1,700, a little bit under. Still just $1,700, a little bit under. Still just $1,700, a little bit under. Still needs to bring an SSD, but that's a needs to bring an SSD, but that's a needs to bring an SSD, but that's a pretty good deal for what this is pretty good deal for what this is pretty good deal for what this is capable of. And the 128 gig version's capable of. And the 128 gig version's capable of. And the 128 gig version's probably the cheapest you'll be able to

probably the cheapest you'll be able to probably the cheapest you'll be able to run models of that quality right now. I run models of that quality right now. I run models of that quality right now. I ended up grabbing the 64 gig for other ended up grabbing the 64 gig for other ended up grabbing the 64 gig for other reasons that we'll talk about in future reasons that we'll talk about in future reasons that we'll talk about in future videos. You should be excited for those. videos. You should be excited for those. videos. You should be excited for those. Nvidia also has the DGX Spark with 128 Nvidia also has the DGX Spark with 128 Nvidia also has the DGX Spark with 128 gigs of RAM on their eight arm processor gigs of RAM on their eight arm processor gigs of RAM on their eight arm processor line. I have one of these. It's kind of line. I have one of these. It's kind of line. I have one of these. It's kind of garbage. I would not recommend anyone garbage. I would not recommend anyone garbage. I would not recommend anyone buy one of these unless you specifically buy one of these unless you specifically buy one of these unless you specifically need CUDA and wants to be able to use need CUDA and wants to be able to use need CUDA and wants to be able to use CUDA with a lot of RAM without having to CUDA with a lot of RAM without having to CUDA with a lot of RAM without having to buy a [ __ ] like H100 or something. buy a [ __ ] like H100 or something. buy a [ __ ] like H100 or something. That's the only reason this is useful, That's the only reason this is useful, That's the only reason this is useful, and it's not that great. I much prefer and it's not that great. I much prefer and it's not that great. I much prefer things like my Framework box and even things like my Framework box and even things like my Framework box and even just my MacBook. So, hopefully you just my MacBook. So, hopefully you just my MacBook. So, hopefully you better understand these stacks of Macs better understand these stacks of Macs better understand these stacks of Macs now and why people want them and why now and why people want them and why now and why people want them and why more RAM on a Mac is way more valuable more RAM on a Mac is way more valuable more RAM on a Mac is way more valuable than equivalent amounts of RAM on most than equivalent amounts of RAM on most than equivalent amounts of RAM on most PCs. The only exceptions here are things PCs. The only exceptions here are things PCs. The only exceptions here are things like the Spark and things using that AMD like the Spark and things using that AMD like the Spark and things using that AMD Strix processor line. Strix processor line. Strix processor line. And those aren't really particularly And those aren't really particularly And those aren't really particularly popular exceptions. I do have one last popular exceptions. I do have one last popular exceptions. I do have one last reason I think Macs are a good value reason I think Macs are a good value reason I think Macs are a good value before we can talk about what happened before we can talk about what happened before we can talk about what happened with the pricing. And that thing is the with the pricing. And that thing is the with the pricing. And that thing is the disk speed. This is the Blackmagic disk disk speed. This is the Blackmagic disk disk speed. This is the Blackmagic disk speed test. This is an app I've used far speed test. This is an app I've used far speed test. This is an app I've used far too often to figure out what too often to figure out what too often to figure out what capabilities the storage I have on my capabilities the storage I have on my capabilities the storage I have on my computers can do.

computers can do. computers can do. I haven't used this for benchmarking I haven't used this for benchmarking I haven't used this for benchmarking SSDs externally, flash drives, stuff SSDs externally, flash drives, stuff SSDs externally, flash drives, stuff like that. For reference, a PCIe 4 NVMe, like that. For reference, a PCIe 4 NVMe, like that. For reference, a PCIe 4 NVMe, which is the standard, can get 7,000 to which is the standard, can get 7,000 to which is the standard, can get 7,000 to 7,500 MB per second for read speeds and 7,500 MB per second for read speeds and 7,500 MB per second for read speeds and up to 7,000 MB per second for write. up to 7,000 MB per second for write. up to 7,000 MB per second for write. This is like best-case on relatively This is like best-case on relatively This is like best-case on relatively modern hardware. There are PCIe 5 drives modern hardware. There are PCIe 5 drives modern hardware. There are PCIe 5 drives now, but like no one's using those from now, but like no one's using those from now, but like no one's using those from what I've seen. I've played a bit, but I what I've seen. I've played a bit, but I what I've seen. I've played a bit, but I want you guys to see what this can do. That is over 12,000 MB per second That is over 12,000 MB per second writes, sometimes going as high as 15, writes, sometimes going as high as 15, writes, sometimes going as high as 15, depending on the size of the files that depending on the size of the files that depending on the size of the files that you're writing. That is absurd levels of you're writing. That is absurd levels of you're writing. That is absurd levels of performance that makes it possible to performance that makes it possible to performance that makes it possible to stream and write very high-quality video stream and write very high-quality video stream and write very high-quality video files, which is important for me as a files, which is important for me as a files, which is important for me as a video editor and person running a video editor and person running a video editor and person running a popular YouTube channel. This type of popular YouTube channel. This type of popular YouTube channel. This type of perf is not really available in almost perf is not really available in almost perf is not really available in almost any other laptop that I know of. And for any other laptop that I know of. And for any other laptop that I know of. And for reference here, DDR4 RAM read-write reference here, DDR4 RAM read-write reference here, DDR4 RAM read-write speeds range from 21,000 MB per second speeds range from 21,000 MB per second speeds range from 21,000 MB per second to 36,000 MB per second. We are in to 36,000 MB per second. We are in to 36,000 MB per second. We are in spitting distance of DDR4 RAM speeds on spitting distance of DDR4 RAM speeds on spitting distance of DDR4 RAM speeds on my SSD.

my SSD. my SSD. That's crazy. That's crazy. That's crazy. So hopefully you could better understand So hopefully you could better understand So hopefully you could better understand why Apple could previously overcharge why Apple could previously overcharge why Apple could previously overcharge for their storage and their memory. It's for their storage and their memory. It's for their storage and their memory. It's not like they're just putting stock not like they're just putting stock not like they're just putting stock chips in. They are getting chips in. They are getting chips in. They are getting top-of-the-line stuff, they're soldering top-of-the-line stuff, they're soldering top-of-the-line stuff, they're soldering it onto the processor and onto the board it onto the processor and onto the board it onto the processor and onto the board to get the best possible performance. to get the best possible performance. to get the best possible performance. And the results are numbers you can't And the results are numbers you can't And the results are numbers you can't really get elsewhere. Believe me, I've really get elsewhere. Believe me, I've really get elsewhere. Believe me, I've tried. Everybody complaining, "Well, tried. Everybody complaining, "Well, tried. Everybody complaining, "Well, there's PCIe Gen 5 drives now." Yeah, there's PCIe Gen 5 drives now." Yeah, there's PCIe Gen 5 drives now." Yeah, they're roughly the same speed for the they're roughly the same speed for the they're roughly the same speed for the absolute top-of-the-line ones, but no absolute top-of-the-line ones, but no absolute top-of-the-line ones, but no one is getting these. I don't know one is getting these. I don't know one is getting these. I don't know anyone who's actually rocking PCIe Gen 5 anyone who's actually rocking PCIe Gen 5 anyone who's actually rocking PCIe Gen 5 drives right now. It's not happening. So drives right now. It's not happening. So drives right now. It's not happening. So that's enough about why Apple's prices that's enough about why Apple's prices that's enough about why Apple's prices made any sense before. We need to talk made any sense before. We need to talk made any sense before. We need to talk about where things are at now. We all about where things are at now. We all about where things are at now. We all know about the RAM price crisis. PC Part know about the RAM price crisis. PC Part know about the RAM price crisis. PC Part Picker has been tracking this, and you Picker has been tracking this, and you Picker has been tracking this, and you can see how absurd it is. RAM kits like can see how absurd it is. RAM kits like can see how absurd it is. RAM kits like a 32 gig DDR5 kit that cost as little as a 32 gig DDR5 kit that cost as little as a 32 gig DDR5 kit that cost as little as a bit over a hundred dollars last year a bit over a hundred dollars last year a bit over a hundred dollars last year are now in the five to six hundred are now in the five to six hundred are now in the five to six hundred dollar range. It's crazy, and it's still dollar range. It's crazy, and it's still dollar range. It's crazy, and it's still going up. I had a 64 gig kit that I going up. I had a 64 gig kit that I going up. I had a 64 gig kit that I bought in April or so that was worth 600 bought in April or so that was worth 600 bought in April or so that was worth 600 bucks when I bought it. The same kit's bucks when I bought it. The same kit's bucks when I bought it. The same kit's like 900 now. The flash chips that are like 900 now. The flash chips that are like 900 now. The flash chips that are being made for RAM are really valuable being made for RAM are really valuable being made for RAM are really valuable to GPU manufacturing cuz as we've now to GPU manufacturing cuz as we've now to GPU manufacturing cuz as we've now established, you need a lot of RAM to established, you need a lot of RAM to established, you need a lot of RAM to run these models. So, companies like run these models. So, companies like run these models. So, companies like Open AI are trying to get as many GPUs Open AI are trying to get as many GPUs Open AI are trying to get as many GPUs as possible, which means companies like as possible, which means companies like as possible, which means companies like Nvidia need to secure as much NAND flash Nvidia need to secure as much NAND flash Nvidia need to secure as much NAND flash as possible to build their architecture as possible to build their architecture as possible to build their architecture with. And that's why we are screwed with. And that's why we are screwed with. And that's why we are screwed because we are now in a war fighting

because we are now in a war fighting because we are now in a war fighting with companies like Nvidia to get as with companies like Nvidia to get as with companies like Nvidia to get as much allocation as possible, and all the much allocation as possible, and all the much allocation as possible, and all the companies that can make RAM for our companies that can make RAM for our companies that can make RAM for our computers can also make it for Nvidia, computers can also make it for Nvidia, computers can also make it for Nvidia, and they're all choosing to do the thing and they're all choosing to do the thing and they're all choosing to do the thing that makes them way more money, which is that makes them way more money, which is that makes them way more money, which is making the chips for the GPUs. And the making the chips for the GPUs. And the making the chips for the GPUs. And the chips that are used in SSDs are very chips that are used in SSDs are very chips that are used in SSDs are very similar. They're not exactly the same, similar. They're not exactly the same, similar. They're not exactly the same, but they're made in roughly the same but they're made in roughly the same but they're made in roughly the same way, which means any allocation that way, which means any allocation that way, which means any allocation that could make SSDs for our computers is now could make SSDs for our computers is now could make SSDs for our computers is now being allocated to build things like being allocated to build things like being allocated to build things like this, to build all of these GPUs, and to this, to build all of these GPUs, and to this, to build all of these GPUs, and to make more AI stuff possible. But, it make more AI stuff possible. But, it make more AI stuff possible. But, it also means storage is going up absurdly also means storage is going up absurdly also means storage is going up absurdly quick, too. I had a drive that cost me quick, too. I had a drive that cost me quick, too. I had a drive that cost me like $700 or so last year that's worth like $700 or so last year that's worth like $700 or so last year that's worth almost two grand now. It's crazy how almost two grand now. It's crazy how almost two grand now. It's crazy how much the prices have inflated. So, now much the prices have inflated. So, now much the prices have inflated. So, now we have the question of why did Apple we have the question of why did Apple we have the question of why did Apple just hike prices, especially after they just hike prices, especially after they just hike prices, especially after they managed to keep them almost entirely managed to keep them almost entirely managed to keep them almost entirely under control for the last year where under control for the last year where under control for the last year where the whole industry was going up and up the whole industry was going up and up the whole industry was going up and up and up, and Apple just kept their prices and up, and Apple just kept their prices and up, and Apple just kept their prices the same, and they went from being a the same, and they went from being a the same, and they went from being a little overpriced to arguably very little overpriced to arguably very little overpriced to arguably very underpriced, especially computers like underpriced, especially computers like underpriced, especially computers like the MacBook Neo, which were an insane the MacBook Neo, which were an insane the MacBook Neo, which were an insane deal when they dropped. That has changed deal when they dropped. That has changed deal when they dropped. That has changed now, but why did it take so long?

now, but why did it take so long? now, but why did it take so long? Apple does a lot of negotiation for Apple does a lot of negotiation for Apple does a lot of negotiation for their manufacturing processes. This is their manufacturing processes. This is their manufacturing processes. This is like Tim Cook's whole thing is just like Tim Cook's whole thing is just like Tim Cook's whole thing is just owning supply chain so hard that they owning supply chain so hard that they owning supply chain so hard that they can win in ways no one else can. There can win in ways no one else can. There can win in ways no one else can. There are catches there though. They make are catches there though. They make are catches there though. They make longer term deals where they agree to longer term deals where they agree to longer term deals where they agree to buy a lot of allocation for things like buy a lot of allocation for things like buy a lot of allocation for things like chip manufacturing, for things like NAND chip manufacturing, for things like NAND chip manufacturing, for things like NAND flash, for all that type of stuff, but flash, for all that type of stuff, but flash, for all that type of stuff, but they don't produce devices as they don't produce devices as they don't produce devices as aggressively as you might think. They do aggressively as you might think. They do aggressively as you might think. They do stock up a bit before a new drop like a stock up a bit before a new drop like a stock up a bit before a new drop like a new iPhone, but from that point most new iPhone, but from that point most new iPhone, but from that point most phones that are sold on shelves were phones that are sold on shelves were phones that are sold on shelves were made just a month or two before they got made just a month or two before they got made just a month or two before they got to that shelf. Apple does a great job of to that shelf. Apple does a great job of to that shelf. Apple does a great job of condensing their pipeline, so they go condensing their pipeline, so they go condensing their pipeline, so they go from press to sale as quickly as from press to sale as quickly as from press to sale as quickly as possible. What this means is they didn't possible. What this means is they didn't possible. What this means is they didn't have a lot of inventory to sell like have a lot of inventory to sell like have a lot of inventory to sell like other companies may have. They're not other companies may have. They're not other companies may have. They're not trying to clear shelves of things that trying to clear shelves of things that trying to clear shelves of things that they've had sitting for a while. The they've had sitting for a while. The they've had sitting for a while. The reason they could keep prices low is reason they could keep prices low is reason they could keep prices low is because they had those legacy deals with because they had those legacy deals with because they had those legacy deals with manufacturers. Those deals are starting manufacturers. Those deals are starting manufacturers. Those deals are starting to come up, and now Apple has to to come up, and now Apple has to to come up, and now Apple has to renegotiate. And those negotiations have renegotiate. And those negotiations have renegotiate. And those negotiations have been interesting. One of my favorite been interesting. One of my favorite been interesting. One of my favorite rumors is around how they were dealing rumors is around how they were dealing rumors is around how they were dealing with Samsung. Samsung knows Apple with Samsung. Samsung knows Apple with Samsung. Samsung knows Apple hardball. They expect Apple to come in hardball. They expect Apple to come in hardball. They expect Apple to come in and negotiate hard to try and knock down and negotiate hard to try and knock down and negotiate hard to try and knock down the prices. The rumor is that they had the prices. The rumor is that they had the prices. The rumor is that they had planned to do a 60% price hike, but they planned to do a 60% price hike, but they planned to do a 60% price hike, but they were scared of Apple negotiating, so were scared of Apple negotiating, so were scared of Apple negotiating, so they started at a 100% markup expecting they started at a 100% markup expecting they started at a 100% markup expecting Apple to push down and they could land Apple to push down and they could land Apple to push down and they could land on that 60%, but Apple immediately on that 60%, but Apple immediately on that 60%, but Apple immediately agreed to the 100% price hike. This is agreed to the 100% price hike. This is agreed to the 100% price hike. This is all a rumor, it's hard to confirm. These all a rumor, it's hard to confirm. These all a rumor, it's hard to confirm. These things come from all sorts of weird things come from all sorts of weird things come from all sorts of weird sources, but this shows how crazy things

sources, but this shows how crazy things sources, but this shows how crazy things are. Apple was so scared of not getting are. Apple was so scared of not getting are. Apple was so scared of not getting their allocation that they agreed to a their allocation that they agreed to a their allocation that they agreed to a doubling of price for the chips they doubling of price for the chips they doubling of price for the chips they need for that RAM. And this is need for that RAM. And this is need for that RAM. And this is particularly funny because even Samsung particularly funny because even Samsung particularly funny because even Samsung isn't using their RAM for their phones. isn't using their RAM for their phones. isn't using their RAM for their phones. They're actually splitting with Micron They're actually splitting with Micron They're actually splitting with Micron for their phone RAM. The same way for their phone RAM. The same way for their phone RAM. The same way Google's selling TPUs to Meta so they Google's selling TPUs to Meta so they Google's selling TPUs to Meta so they can use them for whatever the hell can use them for whatever the hell can use them for whatever the hell they're cooking at Facebook for AI they're cooking at Facebook for AI they're cooking at Facebook for AI models and then they rent GPUs from models and then they rent GPUs from models and then they rent GPUs from SpaceX at the same time. It's crazy. SpaceX at the same time. It's crazy. SpaceX at the same time. It's crazy. Compute's just shifting all around right Compute's just shifting all around right Compute's just shifting all around right now in stupid ways and that's why we end now in stupid ways and that's why we end now in stupid ways and that's why we end up with crazy things like this. But it up with crazy things like this. But it up with crazy things like this. But it does seem like Tim Cook is not done with does seem like Tim Cook is not done with does seem like Tim Cook is not done with his stuff yet because he is doing one his stuff yet because he is doing one his stuff yet because he is doing one more crazy negotiation. He is trying to more crazy negotiation. He is trying to more crazy negotiation. He is trying to negotiate with the US to allow Apple to negotiate with the US to allow Apple to negotiate with the US to allow Apple to buy memory from a company from China buy memory from a company from China buy memory from a company from China that is currently a blacklisted that is currently a blacklisted that is currently a blacklisted supplier. There's a bunch of Chinese supplier. There's a bunch of Chinese supplier. There's a bunch of Chinese companies that America has decided have companies that America has decided have companies that America has decided have too high of a chance of being supply too high of a chance of being supply too high of a chance of being supply chain risks of selling us devices that chain risks of selling us devices that chain risks of selling us devices that are being used to spy on us and stuff are being used to spy on us and stuff are being used to spy on us and stuff and as such they've banned a subset of and as such they've banned a subset of and as such they've banned a subset of those companies, one of which is CXMT.

those companies, one of which is CXMT. those companies, one of which is CXMT. But Apple is so desperate for deals on But Apple is so desperate for deals on But Apple is so desperate for deals on RAM that they are petitioning the RAM that they are petitioning the RAM that they are petitioning the government to get permission to buy from government to get permission to buy from government to get permission to buy from this one particular company. [ __ ] is this one particular company. [ __ ] is this one particular company. [ __ ] is wild, man. I never thought I would see wild, man. I never thought I would see wild, man. I never thought I would see the day where like this level of Apple's the day where like this level of Apple's the day where like this level of Apple's negotiation tactics make it into like negotiation tactics make it into like negotiation tactics make it into like front page news and are worth talking front page news and are worth talking front page news and are worth talking about because it's it's really about because it's it's really about because it's it's really interesting. But we do need to look at interesting. But we do need to look at interesting. But we do need to look at the current pricing of Macs and come to the current pricing of Macs and come to the current pricing of Macs and come to a reasonable conclusion about what we a reasonable conclusion about what we a reasonable conclusion about what we should buy especially for us as should buy especially for us as should buy especially for us as developers. My needs are admittedly developers. My needs are admittedly developers. My needs are admittedly different cuz I do a lot of media stuff different cuz I do a lot of media stuff different cuz I do a lot of media stuff so I need a much more powerful chip for so I need a much more powerful chip for so I need a much more powerful chip for things like video editing and using things like video editing and using things like video editing and using codex. God, codex is such a performance codex. God, codex is such a performance codex. God, codex is such a performance hog. We'll talk about that a lot in my hog. We'll talk about that a lot in my hog. We'll talk about that a lot in my Linux video, believe me. We need to talk Linux video, believe me. We need to talk Linux video, believe me. We need to talk about what Macs make sense now. First, about what Macs make sense now. First, about what Macs make sense now. First, we should look at the Neo. The Neo was a we should look at the Neo. The Neo was a we should look at the Neo. The Neo was a pretty dang good deal when it dropped. pretty dang good deal when it dropped. pretty dang good deal when it dropped. But sadly, the price has bumped. It was But sadly, the price has bumped. It was But sadly, the price has bumped. It was previously only $600 and now it starts previously only $600 and now it starts previously only $600 and now it starts at seven, which makes it a lot less at seven, which makes it a lot less at seven, which makes it a lot less compelling if you're able to find an compelling if you're able to find an compelling if you're able to find an older MacBook Air for a reasonable older MacBook Air for a reasonable older MacBook Air for a reasonable price. For example, the M3 MacBook Air price. For example, the M3 MacBook Air price. For example, the M3 MacBook Air was on sale on Amazon just a few days was on sale on Amazon just a few days was on sale on Amazon just a few days prior to this price change at $800 for prior to this price change at $800 for prior to this price change at $800 for 16 gigs of RAM and a half terabyte SSD.

16 gigs of RAM and a half terabyte SSD. 16 gigs of RAM and a half terabyte SSD. This is a significantly better computer This is a significantly better computer This is a significantly better computer than the Neo for a very good price. The than the Neo for a very good price. The than the Neo for a very good price. The screen's much better, too. The trackpad screen's much better, too. The trackpad screen's much better, too. The trackpad and keyboard are better. The Neo is an and keyboard are better. The Neo is an and keyboard are better. The Neo is an incredibly good computer for its price. incredibly good computer for its price. incredibly good computer for its price. But now that it's a little cheaper, But now that it's a little cheaper, But now that it's a little cheaper, not as good. So, if you're buying a not as good. So, if you're buying a not as good. So, if you're buying a computer for like a family member or a computer for like a family member or a computer for like a family member or a friend that like doesn't need to do friend that like doesn't need to do friend that like doesn't need to do anything heavy on it, like they're not anything heavy on it, like they're not anything heavy on it, like they're not going to be using Blender, they're not going to be using Blender, they're not going to be using Blender, they're not going to be gaming on it, cuz the going to be gaming on it, cuz the going to be gaming on it, cuz the MacBook Air and Neo don't have a fan, MacBook Air and Neo don't have a fan, MacBook Air and Neo don't have a fan, remember. So, they can perform pretty remember. So, they can perform pretty remember. So, they can perform pretty well, but then they get hot and then the well, but then they get hot and then the well, but then they get hot and then the performance throttles down. Good performance throttles down. Good performance throttles down. Good machines, worth the price if you can get machines, worth the price if you can get machines, worth the price if you can get them on a discount, but like don't pay them on a discount, but like don't pay them on a discount, but like don't pay full price for a MacBook Air right now. full price for a MacBook Air right now. full price for a MacBook Air right now. Try to find one refurb or cheaper from Try to find one refurb or cheaper from Try to find one refurb or cheaper from another provider like a Best Buy, for another provider like a Best Buy, for another provider like a Best Buy, for example, regularly has them on sale. Let example, regularly has them on sale. Let example, regularly has them on sale. Let me check quick. me check quick. me check quick. Oof, this is worse than I thought. Oof, this is worse than I thought. Oof, this is worse than I thought. That's rough. 24 gigs of RAM and a 1 That's rough. 24 gigs of RAM and a 1 That's rough. 24 gigs of RAM and a 1 terabyte SSD for two grand? Oof. We're terabyte SSD for two grand? Oof. We're terabyte SSD for two grand? Oof. We're so [ __ ] now. But what about us? I just so [ __ ] now. But what about us? I just so [ __ ] now. But what about us? I just convinced a bunch of you guys that it's convinced a bunch of you guys that it's convinced a bunch of you guys that it's fun to have 128 gigs of RAM on your fun to have 128 gigs of RAM on your fun to have 128 gigs of RAM on your MacBook Pro, but that used to only be MacBook Pro, but that used to only be MacBook Pro, but that used to only be like six grand or so. Now it's as much like six grand or so. Now it's as much like six grand or so. Now it's as much as 10. What do we do about that? Cuz as 10. What do we do about that? Cuz as 10. What do we do about that? Cuz that's just not worth it at all. Well, that's just not worth it at all. Well, that's just not worth it at all. Well, I feel bad putting this out there I feel bad putting this out there I feel bad putting this out there because the moment this information is because the moment this information is because the moment this information is public, it's not going to work anymore.

public, it's not going to work anymore. public, it's not going to work anymore. So, if you're in my chat right now So, if you're in my chat right now So, if you're in my chat right now seeing this live and these deals are seeing this live and these deals are seeing this live and these deals are enticing to you, you should probably enticing to you, you should probably enticing to you, you should probably take them before it's too late. Apple's take them before it's too late. Apple's take them before it's too late. Apple's official refurbished store official refurbished store official refurbished store just got an update and the prices are just got an update and the prices are just got an update and the prices are worse than they were before. In fact, worse than they were before. In fact, worse than they were before. In fact, some of these refurb prices are worse some of these refurb prices are worse some of these refurb prices are worse than the new prices were just a week than the new prices were just a week than the new prices were just a week ago. But they did restock ago. But they did restock ago. But they did restock and they do have 128 gig of RAM options and they do have 128 gig of RAM options and they do have 128 gig of RAM options again, which means if you want 128 gigs again, which means if you want 128 gigs again, which means if you want 128 gigs and an M5 Max, you can get it right now. and an M5 Max, you can get it right now. and an M5 Max, you can get it right now. I would highly recommend getting the I would highly recommend getting the I would highly recommend getting the nano texture if you're going to do it. nano texture if you're going to do it. nano texture if you're going to do it. It's just better. Because $5800 It's just better. Because $5800 It's just better. Because $5800 for an M5 Max with 128 gigs of RAM and a for an M5 Max with 128 gigs of RAM and a for an M5 Max with 128 gigs of RAM and a 2 terabyte drive is not the worst deal. 2 terabyte drive is not the worst deal. 2 terabyte drive is not the worst deal. It's not great, but it's not terrible. It's not great, but it's not terrible. It's not great, but it's not terrible. There are some catches to refurb. You There are some catches to refurb. You There are some catches to refurb. You can't do a payment plan through your can't do a payment plan through your can't do a payment plan through your Apple Card. You can't get these in all Apple Card. You can't get these in all Apple Card. You can't get these in all countries. There's a lot of countries countries. There's a lot of countries countries. There's a lot of countries that don't support the Apple Refurbished that don't support the Apple Refurbished that don't support the Apple Refurbished Store. And you can't stack it with other Store. And you can't stack it with other Store. And you can't stack it with other discounts. In particular, if you have a discounts. In particular, if you have a discounts. In particular, if you have a student discount, it will not apply with student discount, it will not apply with student discount, it will not apply with the certified refurb deals. You get one the certified refurb deals. You get one the certified refurb deals. You get one or the other. You can't have both. But or the other. You can't have both. But or the other. You can't have both. But if you can't get a student discount, if you can't get a student discount, if you can't get a student discount, this is a pretty decent option. And you this is a pretty decent option. And you this is a pretty decent option. And you still get the exact same warranty that still get the exact same warranty that still get the exact same warranty that you would get if you bought it new. I'll you would get if you bought it new. I'll you would get if you bought it new. I'll be real with you guys. I may have just be real with you guys. I may have just be real with you guys. I may have just bought another cuz I'm that scared. I bought another cuz I'm that scared. I bought another cuz I'm that scared. I don't like where things are going and I don't like where things are going and I don't like where things are going and I don't want to be in a position where my don't want to be in a position where my don't want to be in a position where my MacBook fails or I need a second one to MacBook fails or I need a second one to MacBook fails or I need a second one to like run a job that I want to run. I'm like run a job that I want to run. I'm like run a job that I want to run. I'm that scared.

that scared. that scared. I only have three MacBooks now, guys. I I only have three MacBooks now, guys. I I only have three MacBooks now, guys. I have a Neo, I have this one, and I have have a Neo, I have this one, and I have have a Neo, I have this one, and I have this additional one I grabbed. I know this additional one I grabbed. I know this additional one I grabbed. I know you guys at chat roasting me for having you guys at chat roasting me for having you guys at chat roasting me for having only three MacBooks, but like one of only three MacBooks, but like one of only three MacBooks, but like one of them was $600. The other one's my main them was $600. The other one's my main them was $600. The other one's my main machine that I run my companies with and machine that I run my companies with and machine that I run my companies with and I run my life with. And if I ever have a I run my life with. And if I ever have a I run my life with. And if I ever have a problem with it, if I need to replace problem with it, if I need to replace problem with it, if I need to replace the battery, if it's out of commission, the battery, if it's out of commission, the battery, if it's out of commission, it's rough. it's rough. it's rough. I My whole team is screwed if I can't be I My whole team is screwed if I can't be I My whole team is screwed if I can't be working. And I've had times where I working. And I've had times where I working. And I've had times where I needed to swap my MacBook cuz of like a needed to swap my MacBook cuz of like a needed to swap my MacBook cuz of like a battery issue and I didn't have a battery issue and I didn't have a battery issue and I didn't have a machine ready to go. Let's not talk machine ready to go. Let's not talk machine ready to go. Let's not talk about all of the other computers I have about all of the other computers I have about all of the other computers I have here. That'll make me feel a lot worse. here. That'll make me feel a lot worse. here. That'll make me feel a lot worse. But uh yeah. Take advantage of these But uh yeah. Take advantage of these But uh yeah. Take advantage of these deals while they still exist. Get a deals while they still exist. Get a deals while they still exist. Get a nano-texture display. I didn't think nano-texture display. I didn't think nano-texture display. I didn't think they'd be great. They actually are. If they'd be great. They actually are. If they'd be great. They actually are. If you can justify splurging for a Pro and you can justify splurging for a Pro and you can justify splurging for a Pro and you do real work, I highly recommend it you do real work, I highly recommend it you do real work, I highly recommend it both for the difference in the screen. both for the difference in the screen. both for the difference in the screen. The 120 Hz is incredible. Incredible. The 120 Hz is incredible. Incredible. The 120 Hz is incredible. Incredible. And because you have a real fan. So, if And because you have a real fan. So, if And because you have a real fan. So, if you're doing work for more than 20 you're doing work for more than 20 you're doing work for more than 20 minutes, it won't overheat. In a machine minutes, it won't overheat. In a machine minutes, it won't overheat. In a machine like this with 128 gigs of RAM, even if like this with 128 gigs of RAM, even if like this with 128 gigs of RAM, even if you move on in the future and get a you move on in the future and get a you move on in the future and get a different computer, you can still use different computer, you can still use different computer, you can still use this to run models on your home network.

this to run models on your home network. this to run models on your home network. And it's actually a very compelling And it's actually a very compelling And it's actually a very compelling option for that. So, yeah. Those are my option for that. So, yeah. Those are my option for that. So, yeah. Those are my recommendations. If you don't want to recommendations. If you don't want to recommendations. If you don't want to run those big beefy models, but you do run those big beefy models, but you do run those big beefy models, but you do want to run a lot of Docker, the 64 gig want to run a lot of Docker, the 64 gig want to run a lot of Docker, the 64 gig models for three grand are also a models for three grand are also a models for three grand are also a really, really good deal right now. really, really good deal right now. really, really good deal right now. I hate that that's a right now because I hate that that's a right now because I hate that that's a right now because this is a more expensive than it was this is a more expensive than it was this is a more expensive than it was before. I would bump for the two before. I would bump for the two before. I would bump for the two terabytes of storage personally. The two terabytes of storage personally. The two terabytes of storage personally. The two terabyte with nano texture is 37, but terabyte with nano texture is 37, but terabyte with nano texture is 37, but that is also, in my opinion, a pretty that is also, in my opinion, a pretty that is also, in my opinion, a pretty dang good deal right now because the dang good deal right now because the dang good deal right now because the equivalent brand new equivalent brand new equivalent brand new Yeah, that's 4349 Yeah, that's 4349 Yeah, that's 4349 new or 37 used. That's a much better new or 37 used. That's a much better new or 37 used. That's a much better deal. Sadly, there is no way to get a deal. Sadly, there is no way to get a deal. Sadly, there is no way to get a 16-in MacBook Pro at a reasonable price 16-in MacBook Pro at a reasonable price 16-in MacBook Pro at a reasonable price right now. Personally, I don't care. I right now. Personally, I don't care. I right now. Personally, I don't care. I got a 16 and ended up returning it cuz I got a 16 and ended up returning it cuz I got a 16 and ended up returning it cuz I just couldn't stand how big it was. It just couldn't stand how big it was. It just couldn't stand how big it was. It was just unpleasant. But if you do want was just unpleasant. But if you do want was just unpleasant. But if you do want the bigger screen, I would honestly the bigger screen, I would honestly the bigger screen, I would honestly recommend getting a 14-in and then recommend getting a 14-in and then recommend getting a 14-in and then buying an external monitor at this buying an external monitor at this buying an external monitor at this point. And if you're looking for a deal point. And if you're looking for a deal point. And if you're looking for a deal on a Mac mini or a Mac Studio so that on a Mac mini or a Mac Studio so that on a Mac mini or a Mac Studio so that you can have a dedicated machine doing you can have a dedicated machine doing you can have a dedicated machine doing inference or agent work or whatever, inference or agent work or whatever, inference or agent work or whatever, you're kind of just screwed right now.

you're kind of just screwed right now. you're kind of just screwed right now. >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> And if you think the base tier Mac mini >> And if you think the base tier Mac mini >> And if you think the base tier Mac mini is enough for our types of agent work, is enough for our types of agent work, is enough for our types of agent work, it can be, ish, but mine spends more it can be, ish, but mine spends more it can be, ish, but mine spends more time at 100° C and 100% CPU than it time at 100° C and 100% CPU than it time at 100° C and 100% CPU than it spends at the opposite. So, spends at the opposite. So, spends at the opposite. So, know this when you go in. Hopefully, you know this when you go in. Hopefully, you know this when you go in. Hopefully, you now better understand the state of the now better understand the state of the now better understand the state of the Mac market, how insane everything is Mac market, how insane everything is Mac market, how insane everything is right now, and where it might go cuz I right now, and where it might go cuz I right now, and where it might go cuz I do personally think it's going to get do personally think it's going to get do personally think it's going to get worse way before it gets better. Let me worse way before it gets better. Let me worse way before it gets better. Let me know what you guys think about this know what you guys think about this know what you guys think about this video. I know it's not my usual, and I'm video. I know it's not my usual, and I'm video. I know it's not my usual, and I'm genuinely curious if you want to see genuinely curious if you want to see genuinely curious if you want to see more stuff like this going forward as more stuff like this going forward as more stuff like this going forward as the impact of AI hits places that aren't the impact of AI hits places that aren't the impact of AI hits places that aren't just the ways that we write code. just the ways that we write code. just the ways that we write code. Curious how y'all felt, so let me know. Curious how y'all felt, so let me know. Curious how y'all felt, so let me know. And until next time, And until next time, And until next time, peace, nerds.