Monday, March 9, 2026
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Re: Apple’s Cheapest MacBook
On Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM Albert wrote:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/apple-announces-its-cheapest-ever-new-macbook/ar-AA1Xwxu0?ocid=edgemobile
The benchmark for the A18 Pro chip is not bad, but a little slower than the M1 chip. For a low cost and likely low power laptop, I think that it will be terrific. On a phone this seems insane.
The 2017 Core-i7 iMac I sold had a benchmark of around 10,000. My 2020 Core-i7 model is around 19,000, but it has twice as many cores. These are power hungry computers compared to the low power RISC style chips that Apple makes.
Friday, February 20, 2026
The Incredible Evolution of Computers
I like the video. Unfortunately, it is just the first part of four.
The first microprocessor, the 4-bit Intel 4004, was created for Japanese companies that wanted to make the first electronic calculators. I have seen 4-bit devices used for cheap electronics, like low cost chess playing computers.
In the first half of the 1980s, 8-bit computers were the norm, with the Apple II costing up to $1,300, and the IBM models costing considerably more. The Atari 800 started at $1,000, and the Commodore 64 started at $595, which adjusted for inflation would cost $1900 today.
Sinclair, along with Timex, were offering budget models that created a dedicated fan base.
In the second half of the 1980s, the industry was moving to 16-bit, so the 8-bit models were being heavily discounted. The C64 sold for $100 or less.
The 1990s saw a slow transition to 32-bit computers, and the 2000s saw a slow transition to 64-bit. There is almost no reason to go to a higher number of bits, except for graphics cards that range from 64-bit to 384-bit.
Friday, February 13, 2026
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Sunday, January 25, 2026
X1 Lite First Look! The Best Budget Mini PC of 2026? They Might’ve Nailed It
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The CPU benchmark is 4% worse than my Minisforum UM790 Pro that I bought 2.5 years ago, and the 32GB 1TB model costs the same, probably due to high RAM prices.
My UM790 Pro had an overheating problem and died, so I had to get it fixed. I also see thermal throttling. So if this computer runs cooler then it is a better option.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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