
✓ More than enough power for most applications ✓ Cheaper than a MacBook Pro in its base configuration ✓ Apple Silicon M1 chip delivers big gains over Intel models ✓ Hard to find a display that can compete at this price point ✓ Lots of ports, a media card reader, and dedicated cooling

✓ M1 Ultra offers insane performance for a price ✓ M1 Max is more than enough for most users ✓ MacBook Pro power (and beyond) at a desktop price point ✓ Officially supports up to two 60Hz monitors simultaneously (one 6K, one 4K) ✓ A wider selection of ports than most, with USB-A and HDMI out ✓ M1 chip puts older Intel models to shame ✓ The cheapest and best-value Mac with an M1 chip ✓ Surprisingly good downward-firing speakers ✓ Four-port model has more room for expansion and a slightly better M1 chip ✓ Great value Mac with everything you need to get started The 24-inch M1 iMac has everything you need to study hard: a new Apple Silicon system-on-chip, a stunning 4.5K Retina display, and color-matched Apple-branded peripherals.Īvailable with the powerful M1 Max or M1 Ultra systems-on-chip, the Mac Studio is the perfect stop gap for anyone waiting for a next-generation Mac Pro. The Mac Studio is Apple’s most powerful Mac, with the entry-level M1 Max chip offering MacBook Pro performance at a cheaper price point (minus the peripherals and display).


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