Sunday, 25 April 2021, 2:23 pm Six months have past since Apple launched its first M1 based Macs. This week saw a slew of new Macs and an iPad Pro all using the same processor. M1 is at least a generation ahead of anything Intel can offer. It is, in effect, an entire system on a chip. There’s no indication the chipmaker will close the gap any time soon. Intel is in trouble. If you want the best battery performance and the most powerful everyday processor it’s Apple all the way. M1 across the Apple range Your M1 choices run from the NZ$1200 Mac Mini through the iMac range