At the end of last year, Apple introduced its first computers based on the M1's own processor. Despite the initial skepticism of industry experts, it was quite quickly clear that ARM architecture is the future of desktop hardware. Another thing is that throwing your computers for M1, no matter how cool it is, even the developers will most likely not agree, not to mention ordinary users. Therefore, there were those who were able to offer a kind of demo version of computers on M1. Of course, not free, but still cheaper than buying Mac in the store.
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Startup Scaleway, specializing in the provision of cloud services, launched a new product - work for Mac Mini on M1 on a remote connection. That is, the user pays access to the computer, which is located in Scaleway's data centers, connects to it via the Internet and performs all the necessary tasks. In essence, there is nothing unusual. In the end, all cloud game services work smoothly by the same scheme, just the end user does not know, on which computers the game is started, and in this case knows.
Mac Mini Rental on M1
Remote access to Mac Mini on the basis of the M1 processor is really very imputed money even taking into account the current ruble exchange rate to foreign currencies. Scaleway asks for an hour of work only 12 cents, or about 10 rubles. The minimum rental period is 24 hours, so pay 20 rubles to work a couple of hours, it will not work out. But even it sounds like a very advantageous offer, especially since the user receives not just a computing machine for this money, but all the key advantages characteristic of MacOS and M1.
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User disposal is provided by Mac Mini based on the M1 processor in the 8/256 GB configuration, running the current version of MacOS Big Sur. Yes, these are not the most powerful cars, but, first, Mac Mini is initially a home-based device rather, and, secondly, the platform is most important for developers, and Mac in the cloud provides for its full access. Thus, you can develop, debugging, access the desktop and do much more, as if the computer was standing at home.
Why do you need computers in the cloud
Upon fact, the cloud access service to Mac Mini on M1 is intended for developers who want to develop applications for ARM architecture, but for some reason they do not want or cannot buy their own Mac. In this case, they pay the cloud rental of the computer and perform all the necessary manipulations. After all, if you are offered to pay for a whole month (21 working day) only 5000 rubles, it is impossible not to take advantage, and then decide, buy a personal Mac mini or not.
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It may seem that for the year of use, the amount comes quite large. But this is deep delusion. See ourselves: if we consider only working days without weekends, without even taking on the basis of holidays and sick leave (because at the time of vacation or hospital rent you can stop), it turns out 60 thousand rubles. In year. Yes, the new Mac Mini in the basic configuration costs more. But in a year a new model will be released, and the old one will have to go somewhere: to sell or dispose. Scaleway solves this problem. It is a pity that I do not pay for these words.