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123: Apple’s New M4 Macs ft. Jon Prosser

2024/11/1
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Jon Prosser: 我认为苹果公司采用连续几天发布产品信息的方式,而不是一次性大型活动,更利于保持公众的持续关注。虽然我个人更喜欢大型发布活动,但这种策略对苹果来说可能更有效,因为连续发布可以获得更长久的媒体报道。今年的产品更新比去年大得多,即使放在凌晨发布,也值得。新款iPad mini虽然发布了,但改进有限,让人失望。新款iMac的颜色选项虽然看起来相同,但实际上色调有所不同。与去年相比,新款iMac的更新幅度更大,包括新的颜色选项、USB-C配件、Thunderbolt 4端口和1200万像素摄像头等。iMac的目标用户群体明确,此次更新并非重大更新,但未来仍有创新空间。通过组合Studio Display和Mac mini Pro,可以获得与iMac Pro类似的体验。新款Mac mini的电源按钮位于底部,并非重大问题。Mac mini体积小巧,电源按钮位置问题不严重。Mac mini的设计经过长时间的验证,此次改动会影响到一些用户,尤其是服务器农场。新款Mac mini缺少SD卡槽,但对于一些用户来说,这并非重大问题。新款Mac mini的M4芯片和神经引擎的提升,使其在未来更有竞争力。Mac mini是一款经久耐用的产品,未来仍有升级空间。M4芯片将覆盖苹果所有Mac产品线。根据具体工作流程,入门级Mac Studio可能不如高配Mac mini。对于大多数用户来说,高配Mac mini已经足够满足日常需求。期待未来推出M4 Ultra芯片。M4 Ultra芯片的架构可能与M4 Max芯片不同。M2 Extreme芯片可能由于成本和市场需求等原因而未发布。期待Mac Pro能推出苹果硅芯片版本。 Hardly: 我认为苹果公司采用连续几天发布产品信息的方式,让消费者有更多时间消化信息,也有利于媒体更深入地报道。今年的产品更新比去年大得多,即使放在凌晨发布,也值得。新款iMac的更新幅度较小。iMac的更新速度缓慢,近几年来变化不大。iMac的目标用户群体明确,此次更新并非重大更新,但未来仍有创新空间。新款iMac在一些细节方面有所改进,例如摄像头和端口等。苹果依靠苹果芯片,在iMac的更新上有所懈怠。希望iMac未来能推出更大的尺寸和Pro/Max版本。Mac mini电源按钮位于底部,并非重大问题。Mac mini体积小巧,电源按钮位置问题不严重。Mac mini的设计经过长时间的验证,此次改动会影响到一些用户,尤其是服务器农场。新款Mac mini缺少SD卡槽,对许多用户来说是不方便的。高配Mac mini的价格与入门级Mac Studio的价格相当,但配置有所不同。新款MacBook Pro的入门级配置性价比很高。新款MacBook Pro的入门级配置出乎意料地受欢迎。新款MacBook Pro的入门级配置在企业用户中很受欢迎。所有MacBook Air的内存配置都进行了升级,价格也相应调整。现在所有苹果Mac电脑都标配16GB内存。所有Mac电脑标配16GB内存是最好的改进。MacBook Pro的Center Stage功能并非新功能。苹果公司以一种令人费解的方式发布产品更新。

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The discussion revolves around Apple's decision to forgo an event and instead release products through press releases, focusing on the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.
  • Apple unveiled new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models without an event.
  • The community had consecutive days to discuss the announcements, keeping the conversation alive longer.
  • Some prefer the feel of a special event, while others appreciate the extended press coverage.

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On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through all of Apple's major Mac announcements from this week.

Over the first three days of the week, Apple unveiled the new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro with the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. The chips offer significantly better CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine performance, higher amounts of unified memory, and more. 

The new iMac features USB-C Magic accessories and a refreshed palette of color options. The new Mac mini has been completely redesigned for the first time in over a decade with a radically smaller enclosure and two front-facing USB-C ports. Finally, the new MacBook Pro has a bolstered base model and a brighter display.

The new iMac and MacBook Pro gain a nano-texture display option and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with Center Stage and Desk View for the first time. Models with the M4 Pro or M4 Max support Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and almost all of the new Macs feature better external display support. All of Apple's Macs now start with 16GB of unified memory as standard, including the MacBook Air, with no increase in price. 

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