March 8th event announced!

[DT]

@B01L

Nice, yep, that seems to be the WOTS. I'm assuming up to a 32-core GPU like the current MBP offerings, speaking of ...

If an M1 Max, 10/24/16 core, 32GB, 1TB like in your sig, configures in a 14" to ~$3100, I'm thinking the same in a Studio/Cube would be 700-800 less[?]

The price difference in a matching configuration 13" M1 and Mini M1 is $600, but a 14" has a more expensive display.

And I suppose there's no-way-in-hell this machine is going to offer any modular components, specifically storage (a user accessible NVMe slot would be pretty __swell__)

 

[B01L]

@B01L

Nice, yep, that seems to be the WOTS. I'm assuming up to a 32-core GPU like the current MBP offerings, speaking of ...

If an M1 Max, 10/24/16 core, 32GB, 1TB like in your sig, configures in a 14" to ~$3100, I'm thinking the same in a Studio/Cube would be 700-800 less[?]

The price difference in a matching configuration 13" M1 and Mini M1 is $600, but a 14" has a more expensive display.

And I suppose there's no-way-in-hell this machine is going to offer any modular components, specifically storage (a user accessible NVMe slot would be pretty __swell__)

See me post here for speculation on pricing and BTO options...!

 

[Renzatic]

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FAT MAC!

 

[SuperMatt]

FAT MAC!

 

[DT]

FAT MAC!

It's just big boned.

 

[B01L]

Me at 10yo in the Boys jeans section, "Where are your Husky sizes...?"

 

[DT]

Cynthia: What does he look like?
Elaine: Um, well, he's got a lot of character in his face. Um, he's short. Um, he's stocky.
Cynthia: Fat. Is that what you're saying, that he's fat?
Elaine: Powerful. He is so powerful, he can lift a hundred pounds right up over his head. And um, what else. What else. Oh, right. Um, well, he's kind of, just kind of losing his hair.
Cynthia: He's bald?
Elaine: No! No, no, no, he's not bald. He's balding.
Cynthia: So he will be bald.
Elaine: Yup.

 

[Renzatic]

It's just big boned.

It's fluffy.

 

[Pumbaa]

Not to size shame, but what would be the point of a larger device than a Mac Mini unless you actually need the space for something? The current Mini is pretty vacuous, right?

Upgradable storage would be one reason. Would surprise me, though, unless it is a full Mac Pro replacement.

Optical drive would be another. Even more unlikely.

More I/O connectors. Maybe. But doesn’t require that much of an increase.

Screen? Nah, that’s the iMac.

Better cooling for beefy performance? Would be a good reason, but come on…

Looking forward to revisit this post after the event.

 

[Deleted member 215]

Yeah, I don't get the big size without modular upgradeability either. If a laptop enclosure can handle the M1 Max, there's no need for such a big size for cooling purposes.

Also, the monitor looks cool, but without mini LED, HDR 1600, and ProMotion it's inferior to the MBP (and I wish it wasn't because I am interested in a "pro" Mac desktop that isn't a $12,000 Mac Pro).

 

[DT]

Yeah, I don't get the big size without modular upgradeability either. If a laptop enclosure can handle the M1 Max, there's no need for such a big size for cooling purposes.

A MBP with that processor is pretty spread out though, here's the inside of the 14"

Depth: 8.71 inches
Width: 12.31 inches

Of course the motherboard is cut out for the fans and batteries, so it's actually this:

A Mac Mini case is 7.7" D/W, so it would be two boards using roughly the same component spacing as above (kind of collapsing it into a couple of ~6.5" squares), and I'd imagine the thermal solution would need to be stacked as well[?] Maybe a large bottom fan like the current design (the rendering above has lower fan outlets), and a smaller cooler in the middle or on top of the board stack with some duct work.

Given the height to width ratio, assuming it's still about 7.7" wide, that looks like about 1/2 the width in height, so ~3.85", not a huge increase, like 2.75 Mac Minis stacked

It's probably nice to have the additional room to work with, especially if that case design evolves into a multi-processor type configuration. Of course, that larger space on the rear means plenty o' ports

 

[Yoused]

A MBP with that processor is pretty spread out though

So the logical approach, really, is more real estate with less thickness – like maybe a thing that could hang from the back of your monitor with stand-offs. That would make better sense for heat shedding.

 

[Runs For Fun]

I so hope this is true
https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1500965814056402945/

 

[JayMysteri0]

I am curious about the monitor running IOS.

Does that make it a giant immobile iPad when not in use with a Mac?

IF the monitor isn't over $1K, I maybe as interested in at as the new mini. Could make for a nice small entertainment system if the mini can play 4K content.

 

[Cmaier]

I am curious about the monitor running IOS.

Does that make it a giant immobile iPad when not in use with a Mac?

IF the monitor isn't over $1K, I maybe as interested in at as the new mini. Could make for a nice small entertainment system if the mini can play 4K content.

If it is running some variant of iOS my guess it would be just for things like allowing airplay, automatically figuring out monitor positioning for multiple desktops, etc. I doubt it’s a thing where you can install apps, etc.

 

[SuperMatt]

If it is running some variant of iOS my guess it would be just for things like allowing airplay, automatically figuring out monitor positioning for multiple desktops, etc. I doubt it’s a thing where you can install apps, etc.

Does the Touch Bar on the Intel MBP’s run a stripped-down iOS? Maybe something similar for the monitor….

 

[JayMysteri0]

If it is running some variant of iOS my guess it would be just for things like allowing airplay, automatically figuring out monitor positioning for multiple desktops, etc. I doubt it’s a thing where you can install apps, etc.

But aren't all of those things handled by the connected Mac?

Why would the monitor need to do those things independently of a desktop or laptop?

 

[Cmaier]

But aren't all of those things handled by the connected Mac?

Why would the monitor need to do those things independently of a desktop or laptop?

No. This way you could airplay to the monitor without a connected mac, for example. And macs can’t very easily figure out the arrangement of monitors (the user has to set them up in the System Preferences.). Keep in mind that all monitors are running some sort of embedded operating system. Wouldn’t be surprising that the new one would run an iOS variant; after all, even the touchbar on macbook pros ran a variant of iOS.

 

[Runs For Fun]

Does the Touch Bar on the Intel MBP’s run a stripped-down iOS? Maybe something similar for the monitor….

Yep they do. I'm guessing it would be similar to that.

 

[DT]

I am curious about the monitor running IOS.

Great, now my computer __and__ my monitor can crash independently ...