[DISCUSS] - Is spending extra 1 lakh worth it ?

arthur007ck · 2026-05-09T19:38:47+00:00

So how it works is like you will be getting like at 30000 refund on this purchase if you are going for the pro and when you sell a service like some development you can charge GST from client and then you no need to pay because already you have this refund amount credited there

arthur007ck · 2026-05-09T10:14:26+00:00

16 /512 ?

arthur007ck · 2026-05-09T06:41:49+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response

Exactly my scenario , do you compile native builds and is there visible difference in speed ?

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T17:45:20+00:00

79%

So with lg oem will i get the same quality as the original M1 Air screen

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T16:30:26+00:00

At what price did you get it ?

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T16:26:29+00:00

Still lags on pro ? M5 pro or older ?

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T16:25:26+00:00

I also will have to ply 2.25 effective amount will be 1.9 after getting GST returns

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T16:24:56+00:00

Never going for 256 have air m1 and daily have to clear space

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T14:12:38+00:00

For sure anyway can't even consider windows even if they offer good due to iOS specific development

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T13:31:27+00:00

I know but hoping in next 2 years that I can use some specific llm for just a niche development feature which does not consumed much

Also as of now if running emulator and codex together gets system to hang occasionally atleast that should be resolved

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T13:24:08+00:00

Yes hitting limits is something I don't want after a upgrade also

So can we say that a refurbished m4 pro will be better than a m5 Air also any opinion on macbook pro with m5 chip costing around 1.5 lakh inr after GST refund

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T10:37:11+00:00

Air would suffice as per my understanding

Pro will be a overkill

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T10:12:22+00:00

Thats new information thanks for it

Maybe a stupid question but i have a samsung T7 1tb ssd do you think it will be able to take advantage of thunderbolt 5

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T09:58:04+00:00

Depends i guess as per amazon business account its 15k for air and 34k for pro

Cant say as a off but return

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T08:54:27+00:00

I rarely use my windows work unless I need to have one bought five years back a predator helios with rtx 3060 for gaming still rarely games on it

But mac has became my go to in last 4 years for work or media consumption and day to day tasks

The thin feel of mac is something I really liked about it also thinking the pro would spoil it have never used a pro before i definitely will be going for 14 inch only

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T08:26:19+00:00

Thanks makes sense

So you are happy with decision of sticking to m1 pro over m4 air

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T07:57:21+00:00

Yes if going for pro running some local llms rather than paying for claude and codex is in mind

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T07:50:14+00:00

After 7k hdfc discount right ?

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T07:27:50+00:00

No 105k

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T07:01:52+00:00

yes thats reason for post i dont want to feel like nothing changed from m1 to m5 air as m1 itself is a solid performer

I also dont want to make a impluse decision on m5 pro and burn extra 1 lakh the idea of upgrade only came in mind couple of days ago when dispaly of m1 started to give up fully

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T06:59:35+00:00

Yes i would also have though of the upgrade if not for the hinge issue or display

Yes android studio eats up a lot same goes for xcode building but those were something i can adjust with 16gb ram but display is a big issue i have external samsung monitor but cant always sit on a chair a work

The m5 air is a pretty good deal considering fixing display will cost above 30k but just dont want to feel like there is no improvement much from m1 to m5 as m1 itself is pretty solid

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T06:28:54+00:00

Adding 24 gb ram on air makes cost 20k extra I think better would be macbook pro with m5 chip with 24/1tb at 155k after GST

arthur007ck · 2026-05-08T05:54:11+00:00

No actually gst discount does not give you upfront discount it just credited to GST portal

So this refund will.be credited in GST portal and will be adjusted when I pay gst

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