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At home, a Mac Studio Ultra replaced my 2017 Core i7 iMac. It's much more responsive and quicker, especially with multiple applications open, and it's made a real difference for video editing in Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom. At work, I got a Studio Max, but it replaced an even older iMac that had become very slow, so the improvement there was even greater. I back up both Macs with external SSDs, so it's convenient to have a couple ports on the front. I will say, though, that disconnecting USB C cables takes a lot more effort than I expected, even compared to my MacBook Pro. I have to hold the Mac Studio in place with one hand while pulling with the other to prevent the computer from sliding around the desk.

Actually, I wouldn't mind if the Mac Studio at home ate some of my junk food — I'd probably be healthier that way. But it's shown restraint so far.