For Apple, the past October can be said to be not peaceful. Previously, Apple CEO Cook visited China again and also brought the latest generation iPad mini. At the end of the month, the Mac equipped with the m4 chip was updated daily in the form of a "series", attracting a lot of attention.
At the end of this year, Apple updated almost all Mac family products at once. Including colorful iMac, newly designed mac mini and macbook pro equipped with the latest flagship chip. Compared with previous years, this year's new mac is not only equipped with the latest chip, but also has a large number of new features including apple intelligence and new design. point.
Beginning: Colorful imac
In this year’s mac series, colorful imac is an “appetizer”. It has seven new colors and is internally upgraded to the latest m4 chip. In addition, in order to meet Apple Intelligence, the starting memory of iMac has been upgraded to 16GB, and the maximum memory can be upgraded to 32GB, which is a significant improvement compared to last year's m3 imac.
This year’s imac is a routine upgrade, and some of its changes are within our expectations. Within the Apple ecosystem, iMac has a thin, colorful image, and a high-looking design that is more suitable for the general public, and can be easily integrated into every home or office. With the addition of the m4 chip this year, the imac's performance can be improved by up to 2.1 times compared to the m1 imac when processing pictures or video editing work, making it worth upgrading.
This year’s imac still uses a 24-inch 4.5k retina display, but in order to better deal with complex light, Apple this year has brought the option of a nano-textured glass panel. At the same time, the back still provides up to four Thunderbolt 4 interfaces, supporting studio-level microphones, a six-speaker system, and Dolby Atmos spatial audio playback.
In addition, with the arrival of m4 imac, the Magic Keyboard, Second Control Pad and mouse are all unified into USB-C interfaces. So far, all Apple products have adopted this unified interface, which makes it easier for users to use one data line to complete the task. Charging of all devices.
In the current work and life, many users cannot actually feel the significant difference brought by performance improvements, but the appearance of Apple Intelligence is enough to drive many users to upgrade. With stronger chips, larger capacity memory and support for AI, the m4 chip imac will also have a longer life cycle. It can be said that the new imac not only invites more users to join the mac ecosystem, but is also a good choice for old imac users to upgrade.
climax: smaller mac mini
The climax of this "series" belongs to the newly designed mac mini.
Calculating time, Apple has not updated the mac mini product line for almost two years. This time with the debut of the m4 chip, the new mac mini has officially met the majority of users. This year, the new mac mini has changed the "all-metal lunch box" design that has been continued since 2010. Its length and width are 12.7cm, which is a circle larger than the apple tv TV box, and the height is controlled at 4.97cm. It looks like It's like a smaller version of mac studio.
Although there is mini in the name, the performance of mac mini is more powerful. This year’s mac mini has a built-in m4 or m4 pro chip, with the m4 pro chip making its debut. Compared with the m2 pro, the mac mini equipped with the m4 pro chip supports up to 1.8 times more sound effect plug-ins in the logic pro project. The stronger performance also makes the mac mini a true "little steel" gun".
In addition to appearance and performance, the interface of mac mini has also changed. This year's Mac Mini somewhat radically canceled all USB-A interfaces and changed them all to C ports, while retaining the network cable port, HDMI interface and figure 8 power interface. In addition, two USB-C interfaces and a 3.5mm headphone jack are also used on the front for user convenience.
It is worth noting that the m4 chip version of mac mini is equipped with three thunderbolt 4 interfaces on the back, while the m4 pro model is equipped with three thunderbolt 5 interfaces, which can achieve up to 120gb/s on mac mini The data transmission speed and throughput capacity are more than twice that of the Thunderbolt 4 interface.
Judging from this year’s update, Apple is accelerating the popularity of the USB-C interface. For users who are still using the traditional USB-A interface keyboard and mouse, they may only be able to use their original wired interfaces by converting heads. Keyboard and mouse.
In terms of positioning, mac mini has always been a stepping stone for Apple’s ecology. When Steve Jobs called the first generation mac mini “byodkm” when it was released, that is, “bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse” (users bring their own display, keyboard, and mouse). mouse), all the computing power of macos is concentrated in a small box, and through different combinations of external devices, it provides a frugal and user-friendly experience. This time, thanks to the m-series chip, the size of this "small box" has been further reduced, which will also bring a more burden-free use experience.
In a computer, both "power supply" and "heat dissipation" need to occupy a certain amount of space, and mac mini chose to accommodate both the power supply and large-volume heat dissipation into a metal box that is only 12.7cm square, with only an 8-figure power connection. Wire. This means that when you place it on the desktop, you don't need to configure a large power supply like a oil bottle, and the desktop will be cleaner.
While being fully upgraded, the price of mac mini remains at a very affordable level. While the standard version is upgraded to 16GB memory, the price remains at 4,499 yuan, while the education discount price is 3,749 yuan, which is slightly more expensive than the previous generation.
At present, mac mini is still the most economical and affordable choice in the Apple ecosystem. Now, a Mac that can be "held in one hand" integrates the leading performance in the current Apple ecosystem and can even be carried around. It can be said that the Mac mini is the most worthy of updating the Mac product in 2024.
Final Chapter: Performance beast macbook pro
On the last day of the "serial", Apple brought the macbook pro equipped with m4 series chips.
Like previous years, this year’s new macbook pro is also equipped with three chips: m4, m4 pro and m4 max. And like last year, the new macbook pro also provides space black and silver options. In terms of interfaces, whether it is a 14-inch version or a 16-inch version, and regardless of which chip it is equipped with, all MacBook Pros are equipped with three Thunderbolt ports, an SD card slot, an HDMI interface, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a magsafe power port. Among them, the basic model of the 14-inch version equipped with the m4 chip uses three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the models equipped with the m4 pro and m4 max chips come standard with the faster Thunderbolt 5.
Thanks to Apple Intelligence’s demand for hardware, this year’s macbook pro is also equipped with 16GB of memory, which also means that this year’s m4 chip standard version of macbook pro is more cost-effective. The price of the combination of m4 chip + 16GB memory + 512GB storage remains at the same 12,999 yuan as last year. It can be said that this is Apple's "increase in quantity without increase in price." Whether you are an old user of m1/m2 chip mac or a windows laptop user, switching to m4 chip macbook pro this year is a good decision.
In addition to the m4 pro that has been unveiled on the mac mini, the m4 max chip has made its debut on the macbook pro. For old users who have used m1 max products, this year’s new m4 max is an olive branch thrown by Apple. It integrates up to 16-core central processing unit and up to 40-core graphics processor, with unified memory bandwidth exceeding 500gb/s, and neural network engine performance improved by more than 3 times compared to m1 max. In terms of performance, the performance of the MacBook Pro equipped with the m4 max chip is improved by up to 3.5 times compared to the m1 max model. For productivity tools, an improvement of up to 3.5 times is attractive enough.
MacBook Pro also supports the optional nano-texture screen this year, which only costs an additional 1,100 yuan.Moreover, this year’s MacBook Pro is also equipped with a new 12-megapixel center stage camera that supports the centering of people. This lens not only allows users to stay in the center of the screen when walking around, but also supports a desktop perspective, adding a new dimension to video calls. This also It's a pretty obvious upgrade.
At the same time, Apple also announced a new easter egg, that is, from now on, all MacBook Air series will also come with 16GB memory as standard. The starting price is still 7,999 yuan, and there will be no increase in price for additional quantities.
uses m4 series chips to meet your rich needs
In this year's series, Apple brought three chips, m4, m4 pro and m4 max, at once, and placed them in different macs. What can be seen is that with the help of self-developed chips, Mac has formed its own update rhythm. You only need to "build building blocks" and combine your needs for performance and product form to choose a Mac that suits you.
Among these new macs, I think the most popular one should be mac mini. This year, Apple has already reversed people’s stereotype of the mini series’ weak performance and reduced configurations through products including iPad mini and mac mini. Just like the brand new mac mini, it has the latest design language and the current first-tier hardware performance, but the price is still the familiar mini flavor, whether it is a new friend who has switched from windows to mac, or an old user who is using mac mini , mac mini welcomes everyone. I believe that this new mac mini can also become this year’s hot model.
According to the official website, all the above-mentioned new products equipped with m4 series chips will be launched in November, coinciding with the current "Double Eleven" shopping festival and various trade-in subsidies. We look forward to these new Macs becoming the new choice for more users. Choose to help more people get a good experience.
For Apple, the past October can be said to be not peaceful. Previously, Apple CEO Cook visited China again and also brought the latest generation iPad mini. At the end of the month, the Mac equipped with the m4 chip was updated daily in the form of a "series", attracting a lot of attention.
At the end of this year, Apple updated almost all Mac family products at once. Including colorful iMac, newly designed mac mini and macbook pro equipped with the latest flagship chip. Compared with previous years, this year's new mac is not only equipped with the latest chip, but also has a large number of new features including apple intelligence and new design. point.
Beginning: Colorful imac
In this year’s mac series, colorful imac is an “appetizer”. It has seven new colors and is internally upgraded to the latest m4 chip. In addition, in order to meet Apple Intelligence, the starting memory of iMac has been upgraded to 16GB, and the maximum memory can be upgraded to 32GB, which is a significant improvement compared to last year's m3 imac.
This year’s imac is a routine upgrade, and some of its changes are within our expectations. Within the Apple ecosystem, iMac has a thin, colorful image, and a high-looking design that is more suitable for the general public, and can be easily integrated into every home or office. With the addition of the m4 chip this year, the imac's performance can be improved by up to 2.1 times compared to the m1 imac when processing pictures or video editing work, making it worth upgrading.
This year’s imac still uses a 24-inch 4.5k retina display, but in order to better deal with complex light, Apple this year has brought the option of a nano-textured glass panel. At the same time, the back still provides up to four Thunderbolt 4 interfaces, supporting studio-level microphones, a six-speaker system, and Dolby Atmos spatial audio playback.
In addition, with the arrival of m4 imac, the Magic Keyboard, Second Control Pad and mouse are all unified into USB-C interfaces. So far, all Apple products have adopted this unified interface, which makes it easier for users to use one data line to complete the task. Charging of all devices.
In the current work and life, many users cannot actually feel the significant difference brought by performance improvements, but the appearance of Apple Intelligence is enough to drive many users to upgrade. With stronger chips, larger capacity memory and support for AI, the m4 chip imac will also have a longer life cycle. It can be said that the new imac not only invites more users to join the mac ecosystem, but is also a good choice for old imac users to upgrade.
climax: smaller mac mini
The climax of this "series" belongs to the newly designed mac mini.
Calculating time, Apple has not updated the mac mini product line for almost two years. This time with the debut of the m4 chip, the new mac mini has officially met the majority of users. This year, the new mac mini has changed the "all-metal lunch box" design that has been continued since 2010. Its length and width are 12.7cm, which is a circle larger than the apple tv TV box, and the height is controlled at 4.97cm. It looks like It's like a smaller version of mac studio.
Although there is mini in the name, the performance of mac mini is more powerful. This year’s mac mini has a built-in m4 or m4 pro chip, with the m4 pro chip making its debut. Compared with the m2 pro, the mac mini equipped with the m4 pro chip supports up to 1.8 times more sound effect plug-ins in the logic pro project. The stronger performance also makes the mac mini a true "little steel" gun".
In addition to appearance and performance, the interface of mac mini has also changed. This year's Mac Mini somewhat radically canceled all USB-A interfaces and changed them all to C ports, while retaining the network cable port, HDMI interface and figure 8 power interface. In addition, two USB-C interfaces and a 3.5mm headphone jack are also used on the front for user convenience.
It is worth noting that the m4 chip version of mac mini is equipped with three thunderbolt 4 interfaces on the back, while the m4 pro model is equipped with three thunderbolt 5 interfaces, which can achieve up to 120gb/s on mac mini The data transmission speed and throughput capacity are more than twice that of the Thunderbolt 4 interface.
Judging from this year’s update, Apple is accelerating the popularity of the USB-C interface. For users who are still using the traditional USB-A interface keyboard and mouse, they may only be able to use their original wired interfaces by converting heads. Keyboard and mouse.
In terms of positioning, mac mini has always been a stepping stone for Apple’s ecology. When Steve Jobs called the first generation mac mini “byodkm” when it was released, that is, “bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse” (users bring their own display, keyboard, and mouse). mouse), all the computing power of macos is concentrated in a small box, and through different combinations of external devices, it provides a frugal and user-friendly experience. This time, thanks to the m-series chip, the size of this "small box" has been further reduced, which will also bring a more burden-free use experience.
In a computer, both "power supply" and "heat dissipation" need to occupy a certain amount of space, and mac mini chose to accommodate both the power supply and large-volume heat dissipation into a metal box that is only 12.7cm square, with only an 8-figure power connection. Wire. This means that when you place it on the desktop, you don't need to configure a large power supply like a oil bottle, and the desktop will be cleaner.
While being fully upgraded, the price of mac mini remains at a very affordable level. While the standard version is upgraded to 16GB memory, the price remains at 4,499 yuan, while the education discount price is 3,749 yuan, which is slightly more expensive than the previous generation.
At present, mac mini is still the most economical and affordable choice in the Apple ecosystem. Now, a Mac that can be "held in one hand" integrates the leading performance in the current Apple ecosystem and can even be carried around. It can be said that the Mac mini is the most worthy of updating the Mac product in 2024.
Final Chapter: Performance beast macbook pro
On the last day of the "serial", Apple brought the macbook pro equipped with m4 series chips.
Like previous years, this year’s new macbook pro is also equipped with three chips: m4, m4 pro and m4 max. And like last year, the new macbook pro also provides space black and silver options. In terms of interfaces, whether it is a 14-inch version or a 16-inch version, and regardless of which chip it is equipped with, all MacBook Pros are equipped with three Thunderbolt ports, an SD card slot, an HDMI interface, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a magsafe power port. Among them, the basic model of the 14-inch version equipped with the m4 chip uses three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the models equipped with the m4 pro and m4 max chips come standard with the faster Thunderbolt 5.
Thanks to Apple Intelligence’s demand for hardware, this year’s macbook pro is also equipped with 16GB of memory, which also means that this year’s m4 chip standard version of macbook pro is more cost-effective. The price of the combination of m4 chip + 16GB memory + 512GB storage remains at the same 12,999 yuan as last year. It can be said that this is Apple's "increase in quantity without increase in price." Whether you are an old user of m1/m2 chip mac or a windows laptop user, switching to m4 chip macbook pro this year is a good decision.
In addition to the m4 pro that has been unveiled on the mac mini, the m4 max chip has made its debut on the macbook pro. For old users who have used m1 max products, this year’s new m4 max is an olive branch thrown by Apple. It integrates up to 16-core central processing unit and up to 40-core graphics processor, with unified memory bandwidth exceeding 500gb/s, and neural network engine performance improved by more than 3 times compared to m1 max. In terms of performance, the performance of the MacBook Pro equipped with the m4 max chip is improved by up to 3.5 times compared to the m1 max model. For productivity tools, an improvement of up to 3.5 times is attractive enough.
MacBook Pro also supports the optional nano-texture screen this year, which only costs an additional 1,100 yuan.Moreover, this year’s MacBook Pro is also equipped with a new 12-megapixel center stage camera that supports the centering of people. This lens not only allows users to stay in the center of the screen when walking around, but also supports a desktop perspective, adding a new dimension to video calls. This also It's a pretty obvious upgrade.
At the same time, Apple also announced a new easter egg, that is, from now on, all MacBook Air series will also come with 16GB memory as standard. The starting price is still 7,999 yuan, and there will be no increase in price for additional quantities.
uses m4 series chips to meet your rich needs
In this year's series, Apple brought three chips, m4, m4 pro and m4 max, at once, and placed them in different macs. What can be seen is that with the help of self-developed chips, Mac has formed its own update rhythm. You only need to "build building blocks" and combine your needs for performance and product form to choose a Mac that suits you.
Among these new macs, I think the most popular one should be mac mini. This year, Apple has already reversed people’s stereotype of the mini series’ weak performance and reduced configurations through products including iPad mini and mac mini. Just like the brand new mac mini, it has the latest design language and the current first-tier hardware performance, but the price is still the familiar mini flavor, whether it is a new friend who has switched from windows to mac, or an old user who is using mac mini , mac mini welcomes everyone. I believe that this new mac mini can also become this year’s hot model.
According to the official website, all the above-mentioned new products equipped with m4 series chips will be launched in November, coinciding with the current "Double Eleven" shopping festival and various trade-in subsidies. We look forward to these new Macs becoming the new choice for more users. Choose to help more people get a good experience.
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