Episode 909: M4 iMac, M4 MacBook Pro, M4 Mac mini reviews
2024/11/13
Macworld Podcast
J
Jason Cross
M
Michael Simon
R
Roman Loyola
Roman Loyola认为此次苹果M4 Mac系列发布规模空前，原因在于转向苹果自研芯片、产品线全面更新以及M4芯片性能出色。他认为苹果硅芯片的性能提升显著，新Mac产品线更新完善，使得此次发布意义重大。他还指出新款Mac mini性能强劲，价格实惠，性价比极高。
Jason Cross认为新款Mac mini体积小巧，性能强劲，是苹果未来电脑设计方向的体现。他还指出苹果所有Mac电脑首次使用同一代苹果硅芯片具有里程碑式意义。他认为新款MacBook Pro是真正的专业级笔记本电脑，基础款性价比高，配置也更均衡。
Michael Simon认为新款Mac mini在尺寸、静音性、能效和性能方面达到了很好的平衡，基础款性价比高，但存储和内存升级价格过高。他还指出M4 Pro Mac mini配置高，但价格也相应较高，存储升级价格尤其昂贵。他认为新款iMac性能出色，但低配版性价比不高，中配版性价比高。
Deep Dive
The hosts discuss whether the new M4 Macs represent the most significant Apple releases to date, comparing them to the initial Apple Silicon launch and the incremental improvements over the years.
- The M4 Macs are seen as monumental due to the combination of factors including the switch to Apple Silicon, the introduction of new models, and significant performance improvements.
- The M4 Macs offer more RAM and better performance than previous generations, making them feel like a culmination of Apple's efforts in chip design.
- The hosts debate whether the M4 launch is bigger than the initial Apple Silicon transition, noting that while the M1 was a shock, the M4 feels like a more refined and expected evolution.
Shownotes Transcript