The MacRumors Show: HomePod Returns Alongside New MacBook Pro and Mac Mini

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Following Apple's announcements this week, we talk through our reactions to the new MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and HomePod on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show.

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We weigh up the significance and timing of the MacBook Pro's hardware refresh, the excitement around the Mac mini with the M2 Pro chip as a rival to the Mac Studio and a tool for creators, and our thoughts on Apple's strategy for reviving the HomePod.

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[Bart Katz]

Hey guys, there is a need for a new 27" iMac. Not a Pro, not an M3, not a super-duper monitor - but a reasonably priced iMac for the small business community and the visually impaired.

Come on, start hyping up that need.

 

[JPSaltzman]

Re: Lede picture: No, please, don't give Apple any more ideas! Next thing we know, every product release this year and next year will Glow in the Dark! (With no option to turn it off, of course!) /s

 

[Kylo83]

apple updates have been so underwhelming recently, nothing makes me wanna go out and buy anything. apple need to hire a new team that actually know what they are doing, the team now isn't the best

 

[deebinem]

Re: Lede picture: No, please, don't give Apple any more ideas! Next thing we know, every product release this year and next year will Glow in the Dark! (With no option to turn it off, of course!) /s

This. I was about to say maybe they shouldn't hold those obviously radioactive materials so close to their vital organs.

 

[compwiz1202]

Hey guys, there is a need for a new 27" iMac. Not a Pro, not an M3, not a super-duper monitor - but a reasonably priced iMac for the small business community and the visually impaired.

Come on, start hyping up that need.

On that same token they also need a lower specced 16". Don't lock the screen size behind insane specs/pricing

 

[palev]

On that same token they also need a lower specced 16". Don't lock the screen size behind insane specs/pricing

With the rumoured 15" Air they might actually be looking to cover that segment. Fingers crossed!

 

[gate5blues]

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

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Didn’t even catch that. Dang! That’s a very good point. Good find! 👀

 

[compwiz1202]

With the rumoured 15" Air they might actually be looking to cover that segment. Fingers crossed!

Hoping so

 

[Gudi]

Hey guys, there is a need for a new 27" iMac. Not a Pro, not an M3, not a super-duper monitor - but a reasonably priced iMac for the small business community and the visually impaired. Come on, start hyping up that need.

We don't need two large iMacs and the one missing the most is a professional with a super-duper display.

 

[etoiles]

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To be fair, that is also what winter looks like in California 😉

 

[Bcn]

Looks like January in California or even december in Barcelona.

 

[ipedro]

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Good observation but not necessarily true for northern California. I was just at Apple Park a couple of weeks ago and the foliage looked just about like that. Some species were bare, some were colourful, some were green.

That said, I don't think they would have filmed it recently in any event. This wasn't a big secret project. They probably took care of the marketing materials well in advance.

 

[Johnny365]

I don’t like the guy with glasses. First of all, they are way too big, and he has a creepy stare and smirk all the time.

 

[ipedro]

I don’t like the guy with glasses. First of all, they are way too big, and he has a creepy stare and smirk all the time.

WTF? 🤣

 

[Johnny365]

 

[xxray]

I really enjoy the podcast and listen weekly, and I don’t mean to be rude, but the host’s lack of research/knowledge about Apple’s products is a bit frustrating. He’s constantly asking questions that I would think someone running an Apple podcast should know. For example, he wasn’t even sure what year the 2021 MacBook Pro was released or if the 96GB of RAM in the 2023 model was new or was previously available in the 2021 model. There’s been like at least 3 posts here on MacRumors about what’s new on the 2023 MacBook Pros, and he still didn’t have that researched or even just on a note in front of him. It just seems a bit unprofessional for a podcast supposed to be run by Apple experts to inform and discuss for the public. The co-host’s knowledge and research is stellar on the other hand.