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MBW 947: The Mullet of Macs - M4 Mac mini, iPod, Home Hub

2024/11/12
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Alex Lindsay
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Andy Ihnatko
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Jason Snell
美国技术记者、编辑和播客主持人，专注于苹果产品和流行文化。
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Leo Laporte
创立TWiT网络，推动技术教育和安全意识的著名技术主播和媒体人物。
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本期节目讨论了新款M4 Mac mini的优缺点，包括其小巧的设计、强大的性能以及一些不足之处，例如电源按钮位置和端口数量。讨论了这款设备的市场定位和目标用户。 对苹果公司2025年的计划进行了展望，其中包括可能推出的相机和新型壁挂式显示器等产品。 庆祝了iPod发布23周年，回顾了这款产品对苹果公司和音乐产业的影响，以及它如何改变了人们消费音乐的方式。

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The panel discusses the new M4 Mac mini, its features, performance, and design changes. They explore the thermal management, port options, and the overall value proposition of the device.
  • M4 Mac mini offers significant performance improvements over previous models.
  • The device supports up to three monitors, including two 6K displays.
  • Apple's decision to move the power button to the back is a topic of debate.
  • High-power mode allows for better performance at the cost of increased fan noise.

Shownotes Transcript

Leo got his M4 Mac mini! A new code has been introduced to iPhones that will reboot the device after not being unlocked for a period of time. The panel celebrates the 23rd anniversary of the iPod. And is Apple getting into the security camera & smart home hub spaces following reports from Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman?

  • Review: M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis are probably Apple's best Mac minis ever.

  • Apple quietly introduced iPhone reboot code which is locking out cops.

  • Apple launched the iPod 23 years ago, and changed the world.

  • Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026.

  • With AI, the future of augmented reality is in your ears.

  • Misguided Apple Intelligence ads.

  • Breaking news: Apple Home Hub detailed: Apple Intelligence, HomeOS, square iPad-like design.

Picks of the Week:

  • Leo's Pick: An A-Z Index of the Apple macOS Command Line

  • Jason's Pick: Balatro

  • Andy's Pick: Black Diamond Storm 450 Headlamp

  • Alex's Pick: Blackmagic Resolve

Hosts: Leo Laporte), Alex Lindsay), Andy Ihnatko), and Jason Snell)

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