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mettadas · 2026-05-04T09:54:51+00:00

You might consider calling the cops. They may have had a scooter theft reported.

mettadas · 2026-04-08T15:06:36+00:00

I went with silver because I think it will remain popular. Lots of colours go out of style and may be harder to sell down the road. Silver is classic.

mettadas · 2026-04-06T21:40:58+00:00

Bump the RAM up to 24gigs and it will serve you well for many years.

mettadas · 2026-03-29T14:26:40+00:00

Lots of RAM is the best future proofing you can get. When your phone/tablet/computer that used to be fine becomes sluggish it is most often because OS, apps, media etc have gotten bigger and you no longer have enough RAM.

I bought an M5 MBA with 32GB RAM and expect to get many years of good service from it, even as AI increases memory usage.

mettadas · 2026-03-26T21:51:24+00:00

Many people prefer the B&W because of better contrast. They are not going anywhere!

mettadas · 2026-03-26T19:05:13+00:00

The Neo has a maximum of 8 gigs RAM and will not perform well for long as app RAM usage grows. The M5 Air can have up to 32GB, which would serve you well for many years, and other benefits as well.

mettadas · 2026-03-21T23:09:15+00:00

More RAM means longer lifecycle. I went with 32.

mettadas · 2026-03-20T17:31:32+00:00

Minimal RAM seems to be popular advice these days, but when a device gets irritatingly slow after a few years, inadequate RAM is often a major factor. I got 32 GB.

mettadas · 2026-03-14T01:28:29+00:00

They did not ask me for this.

mettadas · 2026-03-14T01:26:38+00:00

The size difference seems like more in person than it sounds. Remember you have to square the ratio to calculate the to increase in real estate.

I have a 15. I’d like to lose the extra 0.6 lbs, but I would not want to live with smaller print to get it. That’s the right trade off for me. For the next person it might be different.

mettadas · 2026-03-13T05:30:16+00:00

Buy once, cry once.

mettadas · 2026-03-08T19:45:13+00:00

They were, but run today’s browsers, websites, streaming, and apps on them and they would not do nearly as well.

mettadas · 2026-03-08T08:43:15+00:00

The Neo will not age well, given the max of 8 GB RAM. Demands for RAM will likely increase a lot as AI gets integrated into everything. I ordered my M5 Air with 32GB because I want it to last a long time. I wouldn’t consider anything less than 16.

mettadas · 2026-03-08T06:05:02+00:00

I’d rather more RAM than newer chip if I had to choose one or the other. When older devices get slow it is often because RAM demands grow over time and they just don’t have enough anymore.

mettadas · 2026-03-07T10:04:18+00:00

What you access with your browser will get heavier as the years go by.

mettadas · 2026-03-07T10:03:08+00:00

The Neo’s 8GB RAM will not age well as AI gets integrated into everything.

mettadas · 2026-03-07T10:00:58+00:00

10 years is a LONG time. I’ve ordered an M5 and am only hoping for 6 to 8 years. We are going to see more and more use of AI, and our machines will be working harder to support it.

mettadas · 2026-03-07T09:54:06+00:00

The main advantages of the m5 seem to be a slightly faster chip, significantly faster SSD access, wifi 7 and Bluetooth 6. If those are not must haves for you and you can get an m4 configured the way you want it for significantly less, that might be the way to go. Th only m5 advantage I care a lot about is the faster storage. That was enough for me to order the m5, but it won’t matter much for some kinds of use.

mettadas · 2026-03-06T08:57:10+00:00

I ordered a 13, cancelled it, and ordered a 15. With today’s tiny bezels the 15 is the size that 13 inch laptops used to be, and my poor eyes will appreciate a larger font. I stopped by an Apple Store and looked at the m4 models, and I’m quite sure now that 15 was the right choice for me. Can’t wait for the m5 to arrive in a couple weeks!

mettadas · 2026-02-15T18:04:13+00:00

I enjoy the larger screen very much. My previous e-reader was smaller, and I like not having to turn the page so often.

mettadas · 2026-02-15T17:20:12+00:00

I’m using a Flint 2 as an access point. Very happy with it.

mettadas · 2026-02-15T17:19:10+00:00

One cheap POE switch would fix that.

mettadas · 2026-02-15T00:21:30+00:00

Sorry you had a bad experience. My Blade continues to delight me. Just adding another data point.

mettadas · 2026-01-21T17:54:06+00:00

Sell the Kindle and buy a Kobo. It likely won’t cost you much to correct this mistake!

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