The new players in education – Apple Silicon M1
17.5.2021
Online meetings and remote lectures are part of the new status quo. With the new Apple M1 chip, professors, lecturers and teachers are better equipped to meet the demands of virtual collaboration and excel at teaching in the classroom.
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Professors and lecturers used to exchange ideas at universities or teach in large lecture halls. Today there are mostly empty seats. Researching and teaching went digital overnight. Apple has been present in the education sector for 40 years with hardware and software, guaranteeing the same intuitive user-friendliness that is expected from the brand, even remotely. Now Apple has gone one step further with a new technology – the M1 chip.
Notebooks
−28%
Used
CHF775.60 currently CHF1078.– new
Apple MacBook Air – Late 2020
13.30", M1, 8 GB, 256 GB, CH
Apple M1 Chip – the enabler
The M1 developed by Apple combines processors, graphics cards and working memory in a single chip. By combining these components, Apple also advances in terms of energy efficiency. Its performance makes the system faster than its predecessors. It doesn’t matter if you’re processing massive amounts of data or editing a webinar for your student group. Multitasking freaks are also well served with the Apple M1, because the performance allows parallel work on different programs without losses. At the same time, the M1 Mac stays cool and quiet, so your classes won’t be disturbed.
Compatibility with Microsoft Office and countless other applications makes the Mac flexible. And because the M1 is designed for macOS Big Sur, your favourite iPhone and iPad apps run on the Mac, too. In addition to the advantages of M1, Apple offers the usual benefits, such as intuitive user-friendliness, stability and security in terms of data protection. You alone decide with whom you share your data.
Apple stands for innovation. For innovative teaching oriented towards learning and work in the future, Apple is the right choice.
MacBook Pro 13″ with M1 Chip – ready for any task
The Apple M1 chip gives the 13-inch MacBook Pro speed and power – with up to 2.8 times more CPU power and up to 5 times faster graphics. The battery runtime is up to 20 hours. The M1 chip provides up to 16 GB of shared memory in the MacBook Pro. This centralised pool of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory allows apps and data to be efficiently distributed between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine.
MacBook Air 13″ with M1 Chip – convincing on the road
Even the lightweight and thin MacBook Air is now available with an integrated M1 chip. The lightness makes it the ideal device for on the go. The image signal processor in the M1 chip helps you look good in every online lecture and video conference. After all, you only want your students to see you in the best light. Three built-in microphones make sure your audio is easily understandable when you’re lecturing, talking on the phone, or asking Siri about the weather.
Notebooks
−28%
Used
CHF775.60 currently CHF1078.– new
Apple MacBook Air – Late 2020
13.30", M1, 8 GB, 256 GB, CH
iMac with M1 chip – super stationary
If you have a fixed workstation – either at home or at your workplace – the iMac M1 is ideal for you. Its advantages: the new chip, sleek design, captivating Retina image quality and, as with all Mac devices, intuitive operation.
Mac mini with M1 chip – compactly equipped
With its compact size and many ports, the Mac mini is suitable for a wide range of tasks as a teacher or lecturer. And with the mighty M1 chip in a package that’s just 19.7 cm long, you’ll be equipped with the power you need for everyday teaching.
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