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What will the M3 Mac Studio look like?

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends Mac desktops are having a bit of an identity crisis. Before the release of Apple’s M3 chipsets, the Mac Studio with the M2 Ultra was the fastest Mac around. But the M3 Max changed everything, allowing the MacBook Pro to rival the Mac Studio in performance by offering a more advanced chipset design. Unless Apple plans to discontinue the Mac Studio, it needs to bring out a meaningful update — sooner rather than later. No change is needed on the outside Mark Coppock / Digital Trends The Mac…

Don’t need a MacBook Pro? 15-inch MacBook Air is $300 off

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends For those who are having trouble deciding which of the latest models to buy from MacBook deals, here’s an offer from Best Buy that may push you in its direction — the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air M2 with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for $999, following a $300 discount on its original price of $1,299. If you don’t need the professional-level capabilities of the MacBook Pro, it’s highly recommended that you take advantage of this bargain, but you have to act fast because there’s no telling when…

Why I went with the MacBook Pro over the Mac Studio

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends A few weeks ago, I decided to migrate to all-Apple computing. It’s been a fascinating journey and certainly not a straight line, with several unanticipated twists. Perhaps the biggest is an about-face when it comes to my main PC. I had fully intended to replace my workhorse Windows desktop with Apple’s most powerful, yet accessible desktop, the Mac Studio. That seemed entirely logical: a desktop PC should replace a desktop PC. As it turns out, however, Apple’s MacBook Pro 16 better fits…

Mac Studio buying guide: how to configure your powerful Mac

Apple’s Mac Studio is an elegantly designed desktop PC that fits into tight spaces. It’s also one of the quietest desktops you’ll find, making it an unobtrusive choice, while also providing surprisingly fast performance. But while the Mac Studio offers decent connectivity, it’s also a sealed enclosure with zero expandability. What you order is what you’ll have forever, so choosing carefully when configuring your Mac Studio is vital. This guide will help you make the right decisions. Specs and configurations…

Mac Studio vs. MacBook Pro: It’s not as simple as you think

It might seem strange to compare a desktop PC to a laptop. After all, one is intended for stationary work, and the other is meant to carry around. They have different internals, different connectivity, and usually different performance. But Apple’s Mac Studio and MacBook Pro (especially the 16-inch variant) are a different story. For Mac users, both represent the fastest Apple computers you can buy. Depending on how you use a desktop PC, either machine can suffice. So, which one is right for you? Specs and…

Refurbished Apple Black Friday Deals: AirPods, iPads & More

Digital Trends You already know the drill. If you want the best Apple products, you’ll have to pay premium prices. That’s just how the game works, right? If you’re paying attention to the season, however, you’ll see that Black Friday deals are already here. These deals can knock even the priciest Apple products down to a level where most of us can afford them. But, if you want to take those savings to the next level, the absolute best way is to look for refurbished products, which will lower the price even more.…

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023) Review: Big Air for Those Who Won’t Go Pro

Apple has a diverse and rather powerful range of Mac computers, but the star of the lineup has arguably been the MacBook Air range. Introduced rather iconically when Steve Jobs pulled it out of a manila envelope in 2008, the MacBook Air has gone on to become one of Apple's most popular Mac products — not just for its size and slimness, but also because it's usually been the entry-level laptop in the brand's laptop range over the years. It has also become the ideal 'small laptop' for most users who aren't necessarily…

The biggest Mac reveal at WWDC was about the old MacBook Air

Apple announced a ton of new Macs at WWDC 2023, including the 15-inch MacBook Air and a long-awaited update to the Mac Pro. However, the biggest announcement of the event flew under the radar, and it has to do with the older 13-inch MacBook Air. Introducing the 15-inch model, Apple announced that it’s slashing the price on the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air by $100, bringing it down to $1,100. It’s still not as cheap as the M1 MacBook Air, which comes in at $1,000, but it’s much closer. Apple There are a couple reasons…

Apple may have reduced M2 chip production, here’s why

Apple’s custom-designed M2 series processors power the new MacBook Pro, Mac mini models and the latest MacBook Air. According to a report by The Elec, Apple stopped the production of its M2 series chips at the beginning of 2023. The report also mentions that the Cupertino-based tech giant decided to halt production in January after the global demand for MacBooks took a hit amid a severe PC market downturn. Initially, Apple completely suspended production of the M2 series processors. However, the production has now…