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Apple Event March 8, 2022

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Re: Apple Event March 8, 2022

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The new iPhone SE looks like a really solid phone. The only thing it doesn't really have compared to the 13 is the better camera and the larger form factor / fancier screen tech. And weirdly there doesn't seem to be much in the Android world at that price point anymore.

I bought my mom an iPhone SE (2nd gen) as an xmas gift after her old iPhone 7 broke due to a water-related incident. It's much nicer than my current, once high-end iPhone X. Time flies.

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Re: Apple Event March 8, 2022

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post #94

The Mac Studio looks like a chunky Mac Mini. There I said it. Not sure how modular it is with no internal slots.

CPU, GPU, and Memory are all in the same silicon package so my guess is that any modularity would be limited to upgrading storage. PCI cards are very un-Apple and IMHO, I don't see them supporting them beyond current gen Mac Pros.

Re: Apple Event March 8, 2022

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I realize this is totally off-topic, but has anyone else noticed how wide-stanced all of the presenters have been? Like your legs don’t stand that far apart normally; the announcer right now seems to literally need to constantly shift her legs to keep her standing stance so wide. I’ve noticed this a couple of other places too; is some body coach teaching the weirdest crap out in California right now?

Re: Apple Event March 8, 2022

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post #79
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Earlier quoted context omitted.

The iPhone 14 mini doesn’t exist so I’m not sure how it can be “going away”. As for the 13 mini, where’s your source that says it’s being discontinued as opposed to the ‘mini’ line just simply not continuing after the 13’s lifespan?

It’s been consistently rumored since even before the iPhone 13 that the 13 mini would be the last mini, due to (unfortunately) lower-than-expected sales of the 12 mini. If Apple didn’t have such a long internal lead-up time for new models, they may even have ditched it right after the 12. The 14 will be four models, two 6.1" and two 6.8" (“Max”), each in a Pro and a non-Pro variant. I hope that Apple will make anothe…

I think the point is that 13 mini is still available and likely will be for a few years, since Apple usually sells old models for that long. This remains true even if there is no 14 mini.

My guess is that when 13 mini is no longer available new, Apple will have another small-phone solution available. If not I will hold on to my 13 mini the same way other folks hold on to Touch ID. This mini size is perfect.

Re: Apple Event March 8, 2022

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The pace at which apple is pumping out new silicon is astounding. It’s hard to imagine anyone competing with them pound for pound, especially in the flops per watt game. I still can’t get over the fanless MacBook pros and the battery life. I actually hope somebody is challenged enough by this to really push for competition as this level of performance asymmetry will ultimately result in further pricing asymmetry as c…

I might be wrong, but from what I can tell, the current MacBook Pros all have fans. Though judging by my experience with a 16" (2 days) they never seem to come on.

Re: Apple Event March 8, 2022

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post #101
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God damn that M1 ULTRA is a beast on paper for the power consumption. It’s what we expected but still I can’t wait to see real world numbers. Edit: and god damn again at it being in something as small as the new Mac Studio. Interested in price... Edit 2: $1999 for the base Mac Studio with M1 MAX. $3999 for the base M1 ULTRA model.

> Interested in price… Not cheap, that is only certain. Probably starting at >$7K for M1 Ultra

With the display I hope.
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