387: ARMed & Dangerous

Our first reactions to Apple's ARM event, how these new systems will impact developers, and if we're buying one.

Sponsored By:

• Datadog: Try Datadog free by starting a your 14-day trial and receive a free t-shirt once you install the agent.
• Linode: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Promo Code: linode.com/coder
• A Cloud Guru: This course will provide you with an understanding of Linux on Azure and practical hands-on experience performing key configuration and management tasks.

Support Coder Radio

Links:

• Apple Event — November 10 - YouTube — Join us for a special Apple Event on November 10 at 10 a.m. PST. Set a reminder and we'll send an update before the show.
• New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Still Have 720p Camera, But Apple Promises Better Quality From M1 — During today's event where Apple unveiled the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, there was a mention of a new image signal processor for the camera, which brings some improvements to camera quality.
• MacBook Air and MacBook Pro M1 Chips Have Same 8-Core CPUs, No Upgrades Available — The newly announced MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models that Apple announced today are equipped with the same 8-core M1 chip that also offers an integrated GPU, with Apple offering no CPU upgrades.
• M1 MacBook Pro Replaces Low-End Model, Higher-End Intel Options Still Available — The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 chip replaces the lower-end ‌MacBook Pro‌ models that were previously available, and Apple is continuing to sell it right alongside higher-end models that continue to feature Intel chips.