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iMac With 10-Core M4 Chip Supports 8K Display at 60Hz [Updated]
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I think the logic is that people who need a bunch more space than the current iMac probably are gonna be need more flexibility with which CPU they attach to it (base model Mini all the way up to spec'ed out Mac Studio).
We all also have to remember that Macs are a really thin slice of the pie next to everything else Apple makes now, and desktops are a thinner slice of that slice.
I'd love a new M4 iMac 5K too, but I'm under no illusion I'm part of a very large group. On echo chamber tech forums like this it can look like "everyone" is clamoring for something, but if you look out in the real world most people are on laptops these days.
MacBook Air with M3 is also paper thin. Supports up to 2 external displays with the lid closed.
And what kind of question is that? It’s an iPad Pro, aimed at pro users
Two questions: 1) is the MBA thicker than the iPad? Yes, by quite a bit. 2) Does the MBA have a hot processor pressed up right up against the display? No, absolutely not. The hot part is under the keyboard, away from the display. The two form factors are not even remotely the same.
Yeah, but unfortunately physics still applies. A Porsche 911 is a high-end car, but you can't tow a trailer with it.
Anyone else think Apple is testing the water by these press release announcements. If press releases produce more media attention and longevity maybe they’ll move away from events and closer to individual press releases.
Couldn't/can't care less. If you can care less "that means you do care, at least a little." - Weird Al.
I'm sorry, but Pot, meet kettle. Your post is purely to complain about a complainer.
I think it may be good. If they had announced everything in one day, the iMac/Mac mini discussions would be lost among the more popular MBP discussions. This way everyone gets a day.
Well I’m really excited for this because I want my Mini to support two 6k displays but it currently can’t… so I’m assuming this discovery means the Mini (at least some version of it) will be able to handle that. Definitely upgrading if this is the case.
I wish they would go back to the silver iMac with Apple logo on the front. It’s ashame that design no longer exist.
And a Studio Display + Mac mini is about the same price as the old 27" iMac anyway.
They sell a silver iMac (for some reason) and you're welcome to put an Apple sticker on the front if you want!
Finally! Can't wait for a Pro Motion Display. I've had enough of the 60 Hz smearing on desktop while my iPhone, iPad, Meta Quest 3 & TV do 120Hz.
USB4v2 can do 80 Gbps bidirectional or 120 Gbps asymmetrically. You've got to hand it to the USB-IF: they really know how to confuse people with naming - why not just refer to it as USB 5? Who knows?
USB 4 Version 2.0 Announced With 80 Gbps of Bandwidth
Version 2.0 provides twice the bandwidth over USB 4 version 1.0
I believe the 8k 120hz being referenced is for ultrawide monitors only, which have low PPI. I also believe Thunderbolt 5 is required to enter 16:9 5k 120hz territory, as there is not a single one on the market today
Fascinating and extremely detailed report on display resolution:
Steve Yedlin, ASC - Resolution Demo
yedlin.net
The author argues 4k is greatly overrated, and that 2k is sufficient.
As far as I understood the human eye isn’t capable of seeing any difference over 4k so effectively 8k will just look the same anyway. Not sure how much truth there was to that though?
With this chip labeled as part of the base 'M4' line, it will be interesting to see what the 'M4 Pro' offers to be superior to it.
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I came here to ask the same thing. Just FYI the iPad Pro does support and external display:
- Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Dilemma scenario: Mac mini M1 with Studio display update Mac mini to M4 or just buy new iMac M4 and use old studio monitor?
WE NEED A 32 INCH IMAC WITH THE M4 MAX CHIP AND 32 GB OF RAM..
Owow it supports 8K but its screen is only 4.5k, wow such screen.
I like the center stage and deskview camera. Makes sense in this form factor. I like the new colors, don't prefer them but like them. This is a good upgrade, and 16GB is such RAM for realzies.
No 27 inch is ass.
If the 10% devs that got fired from the industry left and right could come together and make games we want on the Mac now. Please?
I like the center stage and deskview camera. Makes sense in this form factor. I like the new colors, don't prefer them but like them. This is a good upgrade, and 16GB is such RAM for realzies.
No 27 inch is ass.
If the 10% devs that got fired from the industry left and right could come together and make games we want on the Mac now. Please?