Mac Studio $2499 + Mac Studio Display $1999 = $4498
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Gurman: 'Mac Studio' Mac Mini/Mac Pro Hybrid and New Display With A-Series Chip Are 'Ready to Go'
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Mac Studio $2499 + Mac Studio Display $1999 = $4498
$1999 seems high for a beefed up mac mini without a monitor. I agree with those saying $1499 with the same specs as the entry level 14” pro.
So?
HomePod used A8 when it was “no longer produced.” You make it sound like TSMC won’t fab old processors. The vast majority of TSMC revenue comes from legacy nodes like 10, 16, and 28nm.
Completely agree - putting an M2 in an old form factor is rubbish. From a marketing perspective it should launch inside new design of MacBook Air.
IT's possible. Probably best to assume $4500 so $1000 less will feel good.
But I feel like the Studio Mac will start under $2k because that's the starting price of the pro notebooks. (I'm assuming no m/k included.). I feel like a studio mac would have similar configs to the Pro notebooks but more performance with the benefit of better heat dissipation and being plugged in 24/7.
$2k for the monitor ....I can see it. But they sold 27" iMacs for $2k didn't they or was it a little bit more. I feel like they can do a 27" monitor for a little cheaper. But wouldn't be surprised if I was wrong.
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iOS? More likely BridgeOS (i.e. the Touch Bar firmware).
Would be useful for AirPlay and stuff.
Would be a pleasant surprise if it turned out to be tvOS.
Would be useful for AirPlay and stuff.
Would be a pleasant surprise if it turned out to be tvOS.
Dream system at a nightmare price is what I expect. 
I think this is THE machine for those of us who want to replace our (high spec) 27” iMacs … if this is real, it kind of negates any reason for a 27” all-in-one, for me at least.
I guess Apple will release an iMac with screen >24” at some point but I really can’t see a “pro” model in this form factor. Doesn’t make sense.
It will be very interesting how they price this. We have about 13-14 hours until we find out.
if it runs tvOS and not iOS, I get it. It can have the functionality of tvOS when used standalone without a Mac connected. AKA it's a Smart TV.
Well, you're rarely wrong if you expect high prices from Apple, especially for niche equipment.Does anyone expect the 27" monitor and Mini Studio combo to be under $3k?
dream system at a nightmare price is what I expect.
A couple data points to consider: a 14" MBP with a non-binned M1 Pro, 16 GB RAM, and a 512 GB SSD lists for $2299. An M1 Mac Mini with those specs lists for $1099. There's a lot of room in there, but my bet is that they'll split the difference and the Mac Studio with an M1Pro and 16/512 will start at $1699.
As for the display itself, I doubt it will be less than $2K and could be significantly more, depending on its specs.
The all in one is probably cheaper. If the display is $2K and the Mac Studio you want is $1,700.00...I have to imagine there will be decent iMac specs for less than $3,700.00, no?
I think Apple will kill the 13" laptops and leave the low-end laptop market to the new multi-colored 14" M2 MacBook...
What if Apple realizes, with the non-expandable / upgradable aspect of Apple silicon, more folk might not be too keen on throwing away either a good display or computer when one or the other breaks or is just too slow...
Maybe they actually kill off the entire iMac line-up, just going to headless desktops & assorted Apple displays...?
With the 27" 5K LG Ultrafine being $1299, a fair bet on the 27" 5K Apple Studio Display running $1499...
And that gives Apple a nice little $2998 bundle with the display & base model Mac Studio (M1 Pro, 8/14, 16/512, Gigabit Ethernet)...
Yes, see above reply...!
Yeah that's probably the price/specs of the STudio mac give or take $100.
Display ...wouldn't they just do a similar quality display to the 24"? I think $2k is the max. $2k and a $1700 Studio mac that makes this setup a $3700 replacement for what used to be a ~$2400 27" iMac? Even for Apple seems like a bit much, but as you said you're rarely wrong to assume high prices.
27" LG on apple.com is $1300. I can't see more than a $700 markup on that.
Could Apple finally be making a Mac targeted for the audio recording market. The big studios doing film work will still new Mac Pro because they need slots for high end audio boards. The're getting to be more and more project sized studios and small studios for media computers this would be a prefect size and hopefully power. In fact a M1 Pro with 64GB RAM would be perfecto!
Apple could unveil a new "Mac Studio" machine and a new display that runs iOS at the March 8 event, according to a last minute confirmation from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a tweet, Gurman says that the Mac Studio and a "new monitor running iOS are "ready to go" and will likely be debuting tomorrow.
Earlier today, YouTuber Luke Miani shared renders of what he claims is the "Mac Studio," showing off a machine that features a design like a thick Mac mini. The "Mac Studio" features the same square-shaped design as the current Mac mini, but it measures in at four inches tall and it has a new thermal design to mitigate heat.
Miani said that the "Mac Studio" would "unequivocally" be announced during the spring event, and now it appears Gurman is backing that up.
We first heard the name "Mac Studio" last week from 9to5Mac, with the site describing it as a sort of Mac mini and Mac Pro hybrid device. Prior rumors have pointed toward both a high-end Mac mini and a smaller Mac Pro that are in development, and it appears that these rumors may have been talking about the same Mac Studio device.
The hybrid Mac Studio could replace the high-end Mac mini and it could be sold as a smaller alternative to the Mac Pro. It is not expected to be as powerful as the Mac Pro, but it is expected to use Apple's M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, along with an option for a more powerful version of the M1 Max.
To go along with the Mac Studio, Apple is rumored to have a "Studio Display" ready to go. Miani said that the Studio Display will feature a 27-inch size with slightly larger bezels than the Pro Display XDR, and now Gurman suggests that it will "run iOS," indicating a built-in A-series chip.
We've previously heard rumors about some kind of display with an A-series chip inside, though it was thought that such a display would be a Pro Display XDR successor. Instead, the monitor coming tomorrow is expected to be more affordable than the $5k Pro Display XDR, but no pricing information is available.
Apple's full plans for the Mac Studio and potential Studio Display will become clear tomorrow morning, with the "Peek Performance" event set to kick off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Article Link: Gurman: 'Mac Studio' Mac Mini/Mac Pro Hybrid and New Display With A-Series Chip Are 'Ready to Go'
Confused about the new Mac studio. will it be faster than maxed out iMac 2020?
the screen better have speakers and Mics at least.
the screen better have speakers and Mics at least.
it's quite the oposite for me.The more rumors drop, the more confused I become.
I am super excited for tomorrow!
I’m sure the all-in-one will look sexy and have decent power, as well as the convenience of a single-unit form factor. But when are they releasing - 2023?!
The more I think about this, the more a Mac Studio + Apple Display (or two) makes sense. I think it will have more power ceiling than the larger screened iMac will provide.
Price-wise I’d expect £1,599 for the monitor and starting price of £1,799 for low-end computer. Higher spec > £5k. For a unit that is this performant, it’s cost-effective and upgrading the compute element doesn’t mean replacing the display.
I love the 27” iMac but given the option the Studio seems to make sense. I may be in the minority but for me a low end MacBook 16” plus beefy desktop is the sweet spot.
I hope this mac studio will bring back space gray magic keyboard but with TouchID. Minor product, I know, but I’ve waited for this color since the introduction of TouchID Magic Keyboard last year
It really depends on what the monitor is all about. If it's just the same panel as the LG in a nicer enclosure, sure, $1499 might be an expected price for it. I think it's pretty clear that it isn't that. You wouldn't need an A-series chip for that, and Apple could have released that a long time ago. My bet is that it will be significantly better than the LG in ways I can't anticipate right now, and it will therefore carry a price premium. I wouldn't be surprised if it listed for $3K.
I agree that Studio might have nothing to do with multitouch, and be Apple trying to create a middle market between consumers and pros for “creatives” or the like.
On your point about Gurman though, I do believe he is a principled journalist. WSJ and Gurman would make much less money if they had a clickbait reputation. Because, after a few false rumors, his rep would be tanked and no one would click anymore. It’s boy who cried wolf economics.