M1: it’s the best laptop you can buy. Not for the money, not in a category. Best. I say this only having used one for work and owning non m1 laptops myself. If you get a chance to try one out sometime give it a shot. We’re all moving toward risc and it’s a taste of what can be. To get an idea how good it is, industries with specific needs like gpus for cad/cam are implementing software and hardware solutions to get onboard. It’s wild. The air is passively cooled too.
Macs: have been fantastic, durable, long lasting laptops for at least fifteen years. The support windows are predictable (and extended when very popular hardware comes by like the 2012 mbp 12”), the parts are widely available, there’s usually service nearby, they offer a good warranty, the touchpads are top notch and they retain resale value like nothing else.
Lest people who think this is a contest jump in here: I own, maintain and use many pcs in both desktop and laptop form. There are valid reasons to choose a pc over a mac. The post I’m replying to asked why people choose macs.