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Apple computers that won't run Intel emulations are practically worthless. You can't run windows Apps, can't run linux, so basically you just set and look at it. Oh, well I guess there is mail, twitter, and browsing. You can get all of that on a Raspberry Pi. Of course the Pi does not have the advertising budget that Apple has.
 
Apple computers that won't run Intel emulations are practically worthless. You can't run windows Apps, can't run linux, so basically you just set and look at it. Oh, well I guess there is mail, twitter, and browsing. You can get all of that on a Raspberry Pi. Of course the Pi does not have the advertising budget that Apple has.

 
The Mac mini tops out at $4499 (with all upgrades included), not $1299. A Mac mini with its best CPU and configured with 32 GB ram and 512GB SSD like the base Mac Pro costs $1999, which is also greater than $1299.

I'm not pointing this out because it refutes your point, but because it's an example of why you need to actually need to configure the Macs if you're going to compare prices. Just looking at the base prices Apple lists paints a very incomplete picture.

Apple doesn't sell Mac mini that way. They sell it as starting at $599. Consumers don't buy it that way either. That's why Apple has pre-configured systems. Those configs are also sold at many retailers.
 
Apple computers that won't run Intel emulations are practically worthless. You can't run windows Apps, can't run linux, so basically you just set and look at it. Oh, well I guess there is mail, twitter, and browsing. You can get all of that on a Raspberry Pi. Of course the Pi does not have the advertising budget that Apple has.
They're not totally useless, even for an old Windows guy like me. But it's true my Mac Studio is probably my last new Apple computer. Right now I use my intel iMac over the Studio Max, because it's *more useful*.
 
Gurman briefly mentioned that "there are also two Mac Studio follow-ups planned, but their timing is less clear." He did not share further details about the new models, so tech specs and release timing remain unknown for now.
let me help you here Gurman: faster CPU/GPU, more supported RAM
 
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Plug in Cards that have the CPU/RAM/SSD that can be swapped was one working theory of what Apple might show off for a modular AS Mac Pro. There was also discussion of an Apple GPU Plug in card. This is not been verified, but its possible.

Possible but it doesn’t seem likely. They’ve already moved away from a componentized design. About the only thing that can really be effectively off-loaded is graphics processing. The bus speeds just make whole compute add-in cards impractical.

Maybe they can show me how I’m wrong but it still won’t get me what I really want: a Mac that can boot to Windows and play PC games.

I honestly kind of hope (but don’t believe) that they would just leave it on Intel.
 
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Apple computers that won't run Intel emulations are practically worthless. You can't run windows Apps, can't run linux, so basically you just set and look at it. Oh, well I guess there is mail, twitter, and browsing. You can get all of that on a Raspberry Pi. Of course the Pi does not have the advertising budget that Apple has.
you know, there are plenty use cases that do not require Windows or Linux, so, a Mac might not be for you and that is fine you have choices.
 
I don't think anybody in the world thought it was a stopgap.
Absolutely, as if Apple would development an entirely new advanced chassis like this with the intention to retire after one cycle. The idea of it being a stopgap was invented for this report to make the idea that a computer would be updated in the future (gasp!) seem interesting.
 
I won't be upgrading until I see what Apple's AI plans are. If they don't have one I may just build a Linux box with a Nvidia GPU. Is Apple becoming a legacy computer company?
 
I wrote it before and I'll write it again: One of the greatest benefints regarding Apple's own CPUs was that they will no longer have to rely on other party to provide them with upgrades and there will be shorter upgrade cycles between devices. Yet, M2 chips have been out for some time, 12-core M2 Pro is beating 10-core M1 Max in CPU related tasks and yet, no upgrade for Mac Studio.
TSMC is still a factor in delays. And that is what happened. I think 3 nanometers were planned for M2 but TSMC delayed it so they had to change their approach. Chip shortages, inflation, China lockdowns, and other troubles in the world cause issues even if Apple produces everything.
 
Mac Studio the loudest Mac according to numerous forum posts here (coil whine issues).
I doubt Apple will fix this issue, therefore i‘ll wait and stay with my old machine.
It's not loud, it's annoying. It is whisper quiet, but the high pitch sound from it is unbearable. It's like a very very VERY VERY quiet whistle. Barely....just barely noticeable. But it is non stop and so darn annoying. Like I keep saying, I would like a louder Mac without the whine.
 
I wrote it before and I'll write it again: One of the greatest benefints regarding Apple's own CPUs was that they will no longer have to rely on other party to provide them with upgrades and there will be shorter upgrade cycles between devices. Yet, M2 chips have been out for some time, 12-core M2 Pro is beating 10-core M1 Max in CPU related tasks and yet, no upgrade for Mac Studio.
Not all machines have the sales volume to warrant updates constantly to keep your hierarchy requirements.
 
Some people on here kept saying its a stop gap.
That was started when one of the rumor reports (possibly Gurman) speculated that it was possible that the Studio could be a one-off though he offered nothing to back that up. It seemed to be based on the idea that since Apple has having trouble building a new Mac Pro that would be much better than the Studio, that meant that the Studio would have to go. My take of that was that if Apple could not build the Mac Pro in such a way as to justify it’s existence over a much cheaper Mac Studio, then perhaps it should be the Mac Pro that is done.

In reality the Mac Pro starts at $5900. The Mac Mini starts at the low end. The Mac Studio starts at $1999 and $3999. The Studio occupies a large price+performance gap that neither the mini nor the Mac Pro can cover.
 
Mac Pro you will be able to customize it freely which Mac Studio you won't be able too.
(Emphasis added)

I sure hope so!! Or at least some sort of hardware equivalent to Rosetta 2 so that you can add in third party GPUs and memory and it “just works” still. That way I can be fine with my integrated memory and storage, but I can still add things in as I please!
 
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