Which is the perfect laptop: Mac or Windows? Evaluating the best and worst tech of 2024.

Summary

In this tech discussion, the hosts explore the latest in computing, sharing their thoughts on the new Snapdragon laptop and its potential performance compared to traditional M3 processors. They debate the merits of MacBooks versus Windows for various tasks, highlighting the M1 chip's impressive battery life and cooling capabilities. The conversation also touches on the best tech of 2024, with mentions of the Meta rebands and Apple Vision Pro, and delves into the ideal laptops for coding, photography, and 3D video work. The hosts share personal tech favorites, including the DJI Pocket 3 for its outstanding video quality and the Hly Land Black headphones for their surprising performance.

Takeaways

• 💻 The speaker identifies as a PC user and prefers Windows over MacBook for ultimate computing experience.
• 📈 There is a general anticipation for reviews and benchmarks on the new Snapdragon laptop to determine its performance relative to the M3 chip.
• 🤔 The speaker expresses skepticism about the value and performance of new tech, particularly in the context of not wanting to waste money.
• 📱 The conversation mentions the rabbit AI as an example of a tech product that was not well-received, due to its inability to replace a phone.
• 👨‍💻 For coding, the speaker recommends an Apple silicon laptop like the M1 Pro or M2 Pro for their reliability and value retention.
• 📷 For photographers, the choice of laptop depends on the need for accurate color representation, with both Windows and Apple offering suitable options.
• 🎮 For 3D video editing and heavy graphics work, a high-spec Windows PC with an RTX 490 or similar is suggested for better performance.
• 💡 The speaker highlights the importance of considering resale value when purchasing tech, with a personal preference against Samsung due to poor resale value.
• 🔄 The discussion points out that laptops typically only allow upgrades to RAM or SSD, necessitating full replacements for significant performance boosts.
• 📚 For learning to code, a laptop with a large enough display is recommended, with Apple silicon laptops being both reliable and reasonably priced.
• 🏆 The speaker's best tech for 2024 is the DJI Pocket 3 for its video quality and ease of use, and the Hlyland Black headphones for their sound quality and comfort.

Q & A

Which type of computer does the speaker prefer, PC or laptop?

The speaker prefers a PC over a laptop, specifically mentioning that they are a 'PC guy'.

What is the speaker's opinion on the new Snapdragon laptop?

The speaker is waiting for reviews and benchmarks to see if the Snapdragon laptop lives up to the hype and is worth the investment.

What is the speaker's view on the performance of the new Snapdragon laptop compared to the M3 processor?

The speaker mentions that the Snapdragon laptop is being advertised as faster than the M3 processor, but he is skeptical and wants to see concrete benchmarks.

What does the speaker consider when evaluating the value of a tech product?

The speaker considers the performance, cost, and resale value of tech products, emphasizing the importance of not wasting money on products that do not deliver on their promises.

What was the speaker's opinion on the worst tech product they encountered this year?

The speaker does not specify a particular product as the worst, stating that they do not want to negatively impact any business, but they mention a general dissatisfaction with tech products that do not improve or innovate.

What tech product did the speaker consider the best for them and their family in 2024?

The speaker mentions the Meta rebands as the best tech product for them and their family in 2024.

What is the speaker's recommendation for a laptop suitable for coding?

The speaker recommends an Apple silicon laptop, such as the M1 Pro or M2 Pro, for coding due to their reliability and good value retention.

What does the speaker think about the performance of MacBooks with the M1 processor for casual use?

The speaker praises the MacBook with the M1 processor for its power efficiency, lack of heat generation, and quiet operation, making it ideal for casual use.

What is the speaker's view on the resale value of tech products, and which brand does he mention disliking for this reason?

The speaker believes in the importance of a good resale value for tech products and mentions disliking Samsung due to their products' poor resale value.

What tech product did the speaker find surprisingly enjoyable to use this year?

The speaker was pleasantly surprised by the DJI Pocket 3, praising its video quality and ease of use for filming YouTube and Instagram videos.

What is the speaker's opinion on the camera quality of the iPhone 50 Pro compared to the Samsung S24 Ultra?

The speaker finds the camera of the iPhone 50 Pro to be impressive, even though the Samsung S24 Ultra offers higher resolution capabilities, stating that the iPhone footage is still superior.

Outlines

00:00

🤔 Debate on Laptops and Tech Reviews

The first paragraph introduces a discussion between two individuals about their preferences for laptops and PCs, specifically addressing the new Snapdragon laptop and its performance claims. They express skepticism about the hype surrounding this product, awaiting benchmarks and reviews to confirm its capabilities. The conversation touches on the importance of not wasting money and the desire for reliable performance benchmarks, reflecting a cautious approach to new tech.

05:01

💻 Tech Preferences and Resale Value Concerns

In the second paragraph, the speakers delve into personal tech preferences, discussing the ideal specifications for a Windows PC, particularly for tasks like video editing and 3D rendering. They mention the high cost of top-tier components like the RTX 490 and consider budget alternatives. The conversation also addresses the resale value of tech products, with a particular dislike for Samsung due to poor resale performance. The paragraph highlights the challenges of upgrading laptops and the significant loss in value that occurs when doing so.

10:02

📱 Best Tech of 2024 and Personal Experiences

The final paragraph wraps up the conversation with reflections on the best tech of 2024 according to the speakers. They share personal experiences with various devices, including the disappointment with certain products and the excitement over others like the DJI Pocket 3 and the Hly Land Black. The discussion covers a range of tech, from smartphones to action cameras, and ends with an invitation for the audience to join the conversation and share their thoughts on the topics discussed.

Keywords

💡Snapdragon laptop

The Snapdragon laptop refers to a new type of laptop powered by the Snapdragon processor, which is typically found in smartphones. In the video, the speakers discuss the hype around these laptops and express a desire to see performance benchmarks and reviews before making a judgment on their value. This is a central topic as it represents a new development in the tech industry that could potentially change the landscape of portable computing.

💡Benchmark

A benchmark in the tech world is a standardized test used to evaluate the performance of hardware or software. In the context of the video, the speakers are waiting for benchmarks to assess the real-world performance of the Snapdragon laptop. This is crucial as it helps determine whether the new technology lives up to its claims and is worth the investment.

💡MacBook

MacBook is a line of laptop computers designed and developed by Apple Inc. The video discusses the MacBook in relation to its performance, particularly with the M1 processor, and its suitability for various tasks such as casual emailing and heavy-duty editing. The MacBook is highlighted as a reliable device with good battery life and minimal heat generation.

💡Windows PC

A Windows PC refers to any personal computer that runs the Microsoft Windows operating system. In the video, the speakers contrast the MacBook with a Windows PC, discussing their preference for Windows PCs for tasks like editing and heavy graphics work due to their superior performance and the availability of certain software that may not be compatible with macOS.

💡Apple Silicon

Apple Silicon refers to the custom-designed processors developed by Apple for their devices, starting with the M1 chip. The video mentions Apple Silicon in the context of MacBooks, emphasizing their efficiency and performance, which makes them suitable for tasks like coding and everyday use.

💡Mac Mini

The Mac Mini is a small desktop computer from Apple that is often used as a more affordable alternative to a MacBook for certain tasks. In the video, the speakers discuss the Mac Mini in comparison to a MacBook, noting that while it is less portable, it can be a cost-effective choice for those who do not need the mobility of a laptop.

💡RTX 490

The RTX 490 is a hypothetical high-end graphics card mentioned in the video, likely a successor to the RTX 40 series by NVIDIA. The speakers discuss the RTX 490 as a desirable component for a Windows PC, especially for those involved in graphic-intensive tasks like video editing and gaming, indicating its potential for high performance.

💡Resale value

Resale value refers to the amount for which a used item can be sold. In the video, the speakers discuss the importance of resale value when purchasing tech products, noting that some brands and models, like Samsung, may not hold their value as well as others. This is a consideration for those who plan to upgrade their devices frequently.

💡Coding

Coding, or computer programming, is the process of creating software by writing and maintaining the source code. The video mentions coding in the context of choosing a laptop, suggesting that a display large enough for comfortable viewing and a reliable system, like an Apple Silicon laptop, would be ideal for coders.

💡Photography

Photography in the video is discussed in relation to the need for a laptop with an accurate color display for editing photos. The speakers mention that both Windows and Apple laptops can meet these needs, but the choice may also be influenced by brand perception and the potential impact on client impressions.

💡3D video

3D video refers to video content that provides a three-dimensional effect, creating an illusion of depth. In the video, the speakers discuss the capabilities of different devices for handling 3D video editing, highlighting the importance of software compatibility and hardware performance, such as the M1 Max processor.

Highlights

Discussion on the new Snapdragon laptop and the anticipation for performance reviews and benchmarks.

Skepticism about the performance of the Snapdragon laptop in comparison to the M3 processor.

The importance of waiting for benchmarks before judging the worth of new tech like Adobe Premiere Pro on Snapdragon.

Val's experience with the MacBook and its impressive battery life and cooling system.

Preference for Windows over MacBook for heavy tasks like video editing.

Comparison of the performance of Mac Mini to a high-spec PC for tasks like coding and rendering.

The high cost of the RTX 490 graphics card and its impact on the choice for a Windows PC setup.

Concerns about the resale value of tech products and the preference for items that retain value well.

The recommendation for a MacBook with M1 or M2 chip for coding due to their reliability and value retention.

Discussion on the choice of laptops for photographers with a focus on accurate color representation.

The preference for a Windows PC over a Mac for 3D video work due to software compatibility.

Val's consideration of switching from his PC to a Mac due to performance expectations.

The surprising enjoyment of using the DJI Pocket 3 for video recording and its ease of use.

Comparison of the video quality of the iPhone, Samsung S24 Ultra, and DJI Pocket 3.

Unexpected appreciation for the Hly Land Black headphones and their performance.

The practicality of using the Hly Land Black headphones for recording and their setup process.

Val's choice of the Meta Rebands as the best tech for him and his family in 2024.

The iPhone 50 Pro's camera performance and its comparison to the Samsung S24 Ultra.

Closing thoughts on the conversation and an invitation for viewers to join the discussion.

Transcripts

are you a PC or a laptop guy pc pc guy

yeah so what's the

ultimate computer for you MacBook or

Windows Windows I'm here with Val and

we're about to talk about laptops so

what's up now man I'm all right so

thanks for the

tury oh tur is expensive you have to

tell me thank you I me he reached to say

thank you anyways so let's Jump Right In

what are your thoughts about the new

Snapdragon laptop it's been everywhere

everybody's talking about it so the

thing is it's new so I'll we're just

waiting for reviews and Benchmark and I

won't see if it's worth the hype because

you're telling us that or they're

telling us that is faster than the M3 we

know that's what you're saying but how

far let's get let's install uh Adobe

Premiere Pro and uh see how fast it is

so I'm just I'm basically waiting for

Benchmark and reviews it's funny that no

nobody yeah up now nobody has said

anything about it all I'm saying is I've

gotten the laptop but where is the

performance benchmark test as a Nigerian

I am I am

skeptical we can't waste money I swear

so what would you say is the worst Tech

of the worst deck you've seen of heard

of this year well a couple of them I

mean um I don't to I don't want to wreck

I'm not like mkb I don't want to wreck

people's businesses just say that just

say it but what what what kind of like

like like is oh worst

Tech um so for me the worst Tech I have

used this

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year I don't think I have handled

anything that is that bad this year I

don't think I okay what what of

something you've seen on like for

example Eric's worst tech for this year

was that rabbit AI stuff the one name

kbd is that is that is that even a to

think to think they they had the

audacity to think something something

like that can actually replace a phone

like no that that no it's

kind

so I I honest I want to just be good you

don't to trash talk I don't want to

Trash Talk anybody because it takes

effort and time and everything so I

don't think I've what's Tech no I mean

everything can get better now so okay

what best tech so far

2024 best

deck for me yeah and my

family it's the meta rebands too oh okay

I mean it's all right so best tech for

me should

be I'm tempted to say apple Vision Pro

because $4,000 yeah because it's good

it's good but it's

expensive and the fact that they haven't

even done anything new with it I mean

the WWDC just finished and it was

nothing they'll add more games they add

more we are waiting for it show us they

they add more movies to Apple TV

plus quick word yeah are you a PC or a

laptop guy pc pc guy yeah so what's the

ultimate computer for you MacBook or

Windows Windows really so so so the

thing the thing

about um or the good thing about our job

is we get to review things so you can't

just sit on an island and say I'm using

an Mac no no you get to use Windows you

get to use Mac so when I want to do

casual emailing and stuff I use my mark

it doesn't getk doesn't have power no

it's it's it's it has it's it has so

much power that it doesn't the battery

doesn't drain that fast and it doesn't

get hot I I cannot remember the last

time my fan the fan in my MacBook Pro

came on came on I cannot remember I have

used that laptop like like in an awkward

position with the laptop on my lab it's

no Heats and you know so yeah so that's

that's that's one of the good things

about the M the the the the MacBooks

with the M1 processor I mean with the m

processor then when it's time to get

work done my PC that's why I do all my

editing my PC is faster than my Mac when

it comes to editing what Mac

Mini cuz it's the idea it's the p idea

to yeah yeah so you rather a mar Mini

no it's still not as powerful as my PC

but I I know kg uses a Mac Mini I think

the two or something and he loves

it so if there's excuse me so if there's

like a an IT person that codes that does

heavy coding yeah or someone that

renders heavy stuff MacBook MacBook

that's your ADV easy easy what heavy

Graphics so for

graphics I would say

a Windows PC would get you a better

would do better for you what kind of

specification you're looking at um the

RTX 490 if you can afford it it's

expensive like how

much minimum like 3.5 million wow and

that's that's like M M3 Max yeah yeah

yeah yeah so what's the what's the

what's the almost budget version of that

you could get the um for for for Mac no

no not for Mac for Windows for Windows

since you said Windows is the best now

you go for something older you know

something older what's the resale value

they don't they don't really do well to

be honest I don't know why but

personally I can't buy anything that

doesn't have good Reserve value so

that's another problem I have that's why

I don't like Samsung yeah shots

fired so that's another thing you should

but then if you have work to do you

don't and usually when when the money is

usually resale value is not what you

think of when come we exactly but again

upgrade always comes

in yeah but you know how laptops are now

even if there's a new upgrade you're

only upgrading the Ram or the SSD the

things that actually make the the laptop

faster you can upgrade it so you have to

buy a new one okay and you're going to

lose like 50% of the value

instantly even more s

this is just that's just the way it is

true okay so I always get this question

plenty in my

DM um I am learning how to code okay I

need a laptop something that can save me

that is not expensive what laptop so

since you're coding you you definitely

need a display a laptop that has a big

enough display like 14 inch so the M1

Pro M2 Pro 14 inch 16 inch would do good

for you that's the perfect laptop for

coding to be honest you don't need the

windows you don't need that all that

power you just need something that is

reliable and

any Apple silicon laptop would would do

well for you and they're not that

expensive and they retain their value

and they're good they're good laptops

what photographers photography you can

use anyone you can use I know most of

them the problem they have is um a

screen that gives what they call that

accurate color accurate color so yeah

windows and and on Apple there are

laptops that do that but because you're

a photographer swag now

swag that logo alone is like additional

200k on the on the client sure sure sure

sure um 3D people 3D video easy so for

trading now um

the M

Max or very youd you don't have

body yeah but I think it it will now

depend on the software you use cuz

there's some softwares that don't work

on Windows I mean um work on the new ma

window def definitely I mean I'm

actually thinking of even cuz I'm using

the M1 Pro I'm thinking of buying the M3

Max will you throw your PC your RGB PC

PC is fine I not lie but I can never use

Windows I would like to I might throw it

away I might St away if you if you're

watching this video tag tag valoid is

there to throw his PC I might why I'm

saying I might is because I'm a

performance guy I want to I have an 8

minute video I want that video to be

rendered 4K video to be rendered in 6

minutes 7 minutes that's that's the kind

of performance I'm used to W I'm not

used to it

so I thought so I also spend that money

and again another thing is the money for

the mry marks that's the highest

configuration funny enough I don't know

how I don't know that configuration is

cheaper in Nigeria year than in the US I

don't know how our brothers you know our

brothers always they always have way I

feel like I feel like they have a way to

get it so you don't mind losing was it

not um 4.8 million Nira and you're

getting the highest grade like highest

specs 4.8 million now with that price

you can build a very sweet PC that can

turn the world upside down I don't like

Windows I was this close to buy ma

mini don't like no no it's not an

option if you're not the type that moves

around I mean sure it's cheaper than a

laptop that's the but then you need to

buy a screen a monitor need to buy

keyboard and mouse so maybe when you're

putting the cost together which one the

Mac me you're talking about the Mac the

the the normal Mark meing the desktop

one the it's cheaper I was $700 $800 or

something I don't I don't do

dollars NAA is falling too

much so what about you best tech ever

best tech for 2024 best tech I said

already now what's that my my family and

friends

reban why don't you like that reban I'm

actually serious best tech for me okay

if I don't say reban best tech that I

experienced H gt20

Pro no I I understand I understand why

you I understand I

understand for me okay so that's a

mid-range gaming device so I would have

I would have called any other device but

the thing is that from from January it's

been mid-range phones midrange entry

midrange entry mid entry I the sad thing

is that the best tech I touched this

year very sad and it's sad very sad is

the s24 ultra the camera blew me away

wait I what phone are you using iPhone

50 Pro you're saying is something no no

that's why I say it's quite sad the

camera blew me away I will lie to you

camera was mad so interesting I'm used

to I'm used to pixel phones giving me

mad AI photos yeah I'm used to iPhone

giving me direct firewood photos but

with p with video mad oh I just you just

reminded me so the best tech that I

enjoyed using is the DJI pocket 3 oh

true and you bought two I bought two so

so good I bought

to

D how good he was but another one I it's

what blew me away was just the video

quality I've actually I experienced one

but I didn't really there was no memory

card so I couldn't play around but I

liked what I saw so for video we all

know the iPhone wins even though the

Samsung s24 Ultra is good but even

though it has 8K 24K it's not as good

it's not as good as the iPhone footage

honestly it's not

and the pocket 3 was better so I was

like wait what I was like what surprised

me was you know most times when you see

all this what they call it all this um

mini or GoPro kind of mic exactly camera

cameras yeah portrait might be good yeah

one both work and just flipping off

screen just like that yeah so funny

enough I've been I've been using it to

film my YouTube videos and even

Instagram videos and it's so easy it is

so easy so easy just small like that

Street like ah it's then another tech

that I enjoyed this year was funny

enough something that I didn't expect I

would enjoy is the hly land

black I did not I did not you know

inspired that stuff I told you mkb was

using it so like wait if m is then it's

actually was and I tested like I tested

them they were good and it's been on my

shelf for like 3 months I didn't not

touch it they're actually good the only

the only problem I know they have is

that if you don't know how to set it

they don't set them like regular M so if

you have the idea of road I carry there

rubbish you see but I mean play if you

just two hours of playing around and

testing you'll be fine with it so light

I connect it to my road like a pin like

it's crazy I love that you can just like

what I did now for my last video just

the necklace one just hang it and

perfect with you a fan big fan big big

fan so we come to the end of the

conversation and thank you Val for

coming always a pleasure man we're going

to have more of these conversations this

year more talkie too when there's mic

there's spy

talk but we haven't said anything

rubbish anything anything senseless and

we have podcast mics in front of us bro

we don't do

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