March 8th event announced!

[Herdfan]

My biggest issue with it is the charge point, even looking back 3 or 4 years that was a pretty small amount and memory prices are still pretty cheap. There's no reason they can't make the base 128 in today's market.

They could make the base 1T and my daughter would fill it.

 

[SuperMatt]

I saw the iPhone SE still has a fingerprint reader. It must be quite a bit cheaper than the tech needed for Face ID, which lets them keep the entry level price down.

 

[Eric]

I saw the iPhone SE still has a fingerprint reader. It must be quite a bit cheaper than the tech needed for Face ID, which lets them keep the entry level price down.

Not that I don't dig Face ID but would love to have the option for Touch ID brought back in the newer pro models, it was more convenient in many ways.

 

[Runs For Fun]

Well RIP 27” iMac. It’s gone from Apple’s website. Looks like the Mac Studio was the right purchase for me.

 

[Eric]

Well RIP 27” iMac. It’s gone from Apple’s website. Looks like the Mac Studio was the right purchase for me.

That's what I'm still rocking as my main office system. It's slower than mud when I run all my Adobe photo apps but it's been good to me all these years, I added some extra memory last year and it's helped quite a bit.

 

[MEJHarrison]

Well RIP 27” iMac. It’s gone from Apple’s website. Looks like the Mac Studio was the right purchase for me.

I'm just getting caught up with all the day's news. That sucks. I really like my iMac. Now I have to figure out plan B. The new monitor looks great. But $1,600? Hmm... I"ll have to think about that one. I'll probably end up with the new Apple Monitor and a Mac mini. But I'll need to do some research first.

 

[lizkat]

Well RIP wallet. Ordered a base model M1 Ultra and base model Studio Display

Sweet.

And then switching to the newly Apple-recommended five basic food groups, are we?

(that would be Rice, not too many Beans, Coffee / Tea, Milk and Chocolate).

 

[Roller]

Couldn't resist. I just ordered the base ultra w a 2TB SD and the monitor with the height adjustable stand. Delivers mid-end April. I was going to go with a cheaper third-party monitor, but I've never been disappointed with Apple displays.

 

[Cmaier]

Couldn't resist. I just ordered the base ultra w a 2TB SD and the monitor with the height adjustable stand. Delivers mid-end April. I was going to go with a cheaper third-party monitor, but I've never been disappointed with Apple displays.

The height-adjustable stand looks neat. But for $400 I can buy a lot of reams of paper (which is what i have been using for years to height-adjust my monitor)

 

[Yoused]

But for $400 I can buy a lot of reams of paper

Do they still make that stuff?

 

[Runs For Fun]

Sweet.

And then switching to the newly Apple-recommended five basic food groups, are we?

(that would be Rice, not too many Beans, Coffee / Tea, Milk and Chocolate).

Yep might be living on rice and beans for a while

The height-adjustable stand looks neat. But for $400 I can buy a lot of reams of paper (which is what i have been using for years to height-adjust my monitor)

I was tempted to get that stand but I don’t think I’ll need the height adjustment. I still need an enclosure for all my disks so I’ll put that $400 towards an OWC Thunderbay.

 

[Clix Pix]

I'm really interested in the new Mac Studio machine, which I think (and hope) would easily hook right up to my current 4K Thunderbolt 3 external display and would make more sense as a desktop than my current 2018 MBP acting as one. I'm also pleased that Apple is bringing back the Magic keyboard and Magic Mouse in black, too, as one of my mice has pretty much had it and needs to be replaced anyway and I really didn't want to press an old white one into service -- would ruin the visuals, y'know?

Before today I had already sorta/kinda been contemplating one of the new M1 16" MBPs to replace my current 2018 MBP desktop replacement, but I think that for quite a few reasons the new Mac Studio would be a much better fit with more features and ports at somewhere around the same price.... Unfortunately right at the moment I have to figure out the best way of handling an unexpected "special assessment" from my condominium association before I go making any other fairly expensive financial expenditures. Plenty of time here, the new machines aren't going to be going anywhere....

 

[lizkat]

I'm in the market for a newer iPad, and so that Air with the M1 sure looks good to me.

 

[Herdfan]

That's what I'm still rocking as my main office system. It's slower than mud when I run all my Adobe photo apps but it's been good to me all these years, I added some extra memory last year and it's helped quite a bit.

What year?

I am running a Late '15. It is still doing fine, but getting to that age............

I want an iMac Pro, not because I need the power, but like the color.

But there are a few 27" iMac's on the refurbished site and a couple with the Nano-glass. May have to pull the trigger.

 

[Eric]

What year?

I am running a Late '15. It is still doing fine, but getting to that age............

I want an iMac Pro, not because I need the power, but like the color.

But there are a few 27" iMac's on the refurbished site and a couple with the Nano-glass. May have to pull the trigger.

Exact same model, late 2015.

 

[Eric]

Just caught this on Reddit, Apple is nothing if not shameless.

Apple's pricey new monitor comes with a free 1-meter cable. A 1.8-meter cable will cost you $129.​

Apple's pricey new monitor comes with a free 1-meter cable. A 1.8-meter cable will cost you $129.

Apple started selling the Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable, with versions costing $129 and $159, after unveiling new products at an event Tuesday.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Cmaier]

Just caught this on Reddit, Apple is nothing if not shameless.

Apple's pricey new monitor comes with a free 1-meter cable. A 1.8-meter cable will cost you $129.​

Apple's pricey new monitor comes with a free 1-meter cable. A 1.8-meter cable will cost you $129.

Apple started selling the Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable, with versions costing $129 and $159, after unveiling new products at an event Tuesday.

www.businessinsider.com

Looks to me like an equivalent third-party cable (braided, full power and data specs) costs around $90-$100, so not sure this is much of a gouge.

 

[Runs For Fun]

Looks to me like an equivalent third-party cable (braided, full power and data specs) costs around $90-$100, so not sure this is much of a gouge.

Yeah just saw people outraged over this but not understanding that a full spec TB cable is pretty pricey to begin with.

 

[lizkat]

Yeah just saw people outraged over this but not understanding that a full spec TB cable is pretty pricey to begin with.

Yeah but Apple should understand that the reaction is based on a couple decades of shelling out $29 a pop for this that and the other iOS device-related cable with vastly simpler specs and costs... no one's going to thank them for not charging $179 for this more complex one.

 

[B01L]

The height-adjustable stand looks neat. But for $400 I can buy a lot of reams of paper (which is what i have been using for years to height-adjust my monitor)

Apple sells a 3.7" riser, starting at $1999...