Macs support 5K however trying to find a 5K monitor that supports more them 60hz like a needle in a haystack. At best Samsung has an Ultrawide 5K at 240hz. 99% are 60hz
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Macs support 5K however trying to find a 5K monitor that supports more them 60hz like a needle in a haystack. At best Samsung has an Ultrawide 5K at 240hz. 99% are 60hz
Consider the iPad mini 7 as an 8.3-inch iPad Air. While it will not include a Magic Keyboard, it will gain the same Apple Pencil Pro and a multitude of other features. The primary concern is whether it will be equipped with the M2 chip or only the A18 chip. Please share your thoughts on this matter.
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Meaning, M1, M2 and M3 will be able to run AI, but Apple will market M4 like the others don't exist out there.After a couple weeks on iOS 18.1 on my 15 Pro, I realize how taxing AI processing is (I.e. how much my phone can slow down) and I look forward to having a Mac that has the horsepower to handle it. I too thought it was all marketing but I am starting to drink the AI look aid
I didn’t know about the Odyssey but I was going to suggest the U4025QW.
I don’t think you need to worry much, this CES in January I’m sure they’re going to announce a lot of 5K2K 100Hz+ Monitors, given the popularity of the dell.
OLEDs on laptops concern me. There’s far more static content on a desktop OS, vs a phone, tablet or TV, and people tend to leave a screen on the same thing for longer.
for something intended to last 5-8 years, I wouldn’t want to baby the screen through fear of burn in
So Apple expects us to pay full price for a Mac Studio, which is lagging two whole generations behind the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini lineup, for 8-9 months or more?
Get a grip, Apple!
Get a grip, Apple!
Nothing is due for an update more than the studio🙄
I don’t think any of the rumors are pointing to M4 in the iPad Mini. It will be the A18.
Also , do you have any idea what versions of the current chips can run this at full capacity ?
I know the base M3 can’t run it
Totally agree! I think Mac Studio should be the one leading the charge so the one next summer should have M5 Ultra and Max and the rest follow working downwards later in the year
My 64GB iPad mini was enough for me 3 years ago but now its so bad I had to wipe the iPad just to install iOS 18.
Burn-in risk is much lower with tandem OLED, because each individual light runs much lower on average.
The vertical resolution of that is too low, though. Apple does 14.7 million pixels; this is about half that.
As much as I really want and would love an OLED ProMotion iPad mini I think people need to tamp down the expectations here
Almost no chance of that
Almost no chance of that
Like to see more design refreshes rather than pop a better SoC into products. The iMac just getting a M4 seems boring. While a redesigned M4 Mac mini comes across as more attractive. Also offer better displays as purchasing options for Macs. See which takes off and is more desirable. Not talking about that Nano-texture glass, like better display technology (OLED).
No chance. The A15 in the current iPad mini is downclocked for thermal/battery optimisation. The A18 might also be a downclocked and/or binned version.
Does this mean we’ll finally get a USB C version of the Magic Keyboard and Trackpad? 🤞
I still need a mix of Lightning and USB cables because of those and a few other accessories.
I still need a mix of Lightning and USB cables because of those and a few other accessories.
The question in my mind is whether the M4 Macs will have TB5, which is needed if you want a 5K monitor with higher refresh rates and only a single cable.
Not sure the M4 can support TB5. It did not appear on the iPad Pro update.
Also, M4 will have fewer TOPS from its NPU compared to the latest from Qualcomm, so bragging rights are lost.
However, the M4 Max version may double the NPU?
I'll wait for the M5, and given Apple seems to not be in a rush to come out with new Studio models, maybe they are waiting too. However, 2nm chips will be much more expensive:
So perhaps M5 Macs will show a similar increase in prices, especially if Apple moves to stacked OLEDs for the displays.
I'll wait until Fall 2025 and see what 2nm brings.
Not sure the M4 can support TB5. It did not appear on the iPad Pro update.
Also, M4 will have fewer TOPS from its NPU compared to the latest from Qualcomm, so bragging rights are lost.
However, the M4 Max version may double the NPU?
I'll wait for the M5, and given Apple seems to not be in a rush to come out with new Studio models, maybe they are waiting too. However, 2nm chips will be much more expensive:
TSMC 2nm wafer prices will double
So perhaps M5 Macs will show a similar increase in prices, especially if Apple moves to stacked OLEDs for the displays.
I'll wait until Fall 2025 and see what 2nm brings.
I've been waiting for a new Mac Studio for so long, that I really, really hope he's wrong this time.
Absolutely zero chance of that. OLED is rumored for 2027 for the iPad mini, but it might still be 60 Hz then.
No rumors so far, not even for spring. It’s also difficult to meaningfully improve on the current model without encroaching into Air territory.