10 years is such a feat! I gotta say, Apple still holds value more than most these days. My day job is in tech support, and I've seen lots of Macs and PCs over the years. There was a period from about 2017-2020 where the Mac laptops were just awful - they had the useless touch bar thing, and the low-profile keyboards broke constantly. After that, they did another redesign, and it seems like their stuff is high quality again. As for PCs, maybe there are some higher end ones people like, but I have seen way more issues with build quality and longevity in those (Dells, Lenovos, and Microsoft Surfaces). It seems like on average most PCs last around 5 years, and Macs get a solid 7 (or 10!) They're definitely more expensive, but when you factor in how long they last, it's pretty comparable.
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As theclack said, Apple laptops did have a troubled period. That is no longer the case. Windows PCs can’t touch the performance or battery life of any of Apple’s laptops, and they won’t have the longevity either. Just don’t expect to do any serious gaming on it.
Apple is expensive but you can bank on it lasting and being useful for a long time (same goes for iPhones). I’d recommend maxing out the RAM on the MacBook Air configuration, and adding at least 1TB of storage.
As an aside, my personal laptop is one of the “bad” Apple laptops (2016 MacBook Pro) and I’ve never had any issues with it. It’s six years old and still trucking. Could use a battery replacement though.
Mar 1, 2024
I just love her. The tasteful matte textured plastic on the outside case, reminiscent of pebbled leather… the sturdy thoughtful construction, light weight, and sleek minimal design… the 90s businessman aesthetic. The mysterious keyboard clitoris. the easily upgradable RAM, the snappy performance, the fact that it was like $200 on eBay, certified refurbished with a one-year warranty.
I use an LG Gram for work which costs like $1,000 but this thing blows it out of the water and is so much more beautiful and pleasurable to use. I used to be a huge Mac OSX person but after Windows 11 I’m kind of a Microsoft-head 🫦
Feb 13, 2025
refurbished, fast shipping, great products, 30 day returns with no questions asked, solid warrany offerings
loads of options on there for both Mac and PC
if going with Apple, I'd opt for something 2020 or later — all of which can still upgrade to the latest OS (for more specifics about mac upgrade compatibility see here)
Feb 15, 2025
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Apr 3, 2024
Here it is, folks! Volume I of what could very well be a continuous project. Thank you so much to everyone that submitted - I smiled the entire time I was putting this together. It's best listened to with headphones ☺️
Liner Notes:
This collection of field recordings is a collaborative effort with users of PI.FYI, each of which recorded their own pieces. It features audio from all over the world and exhibits eclectic moments from London Underground commutes to cuckoo bird calls in Dhaka to the sounds of a century-old American diner.
Online communities like PI.FYI often represent a diverse set of people, places, and experiences, but together, the submissions form a living collage that highlights the commonalities of modern life - a unifying message for such a tumultuous time. The first track features all of the sounds played at once in an attempt to create an audio snapshot of an online community but in their offline lives.
The individual recordings are unedited except for minor gain and compression adjustments for consistency across the collection.
Mar 29, 2025
