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cover of episode Which M1 Mac Should I Order? — Mac Geek Gab 843

Which M1 Mac Should I Order? — Mac Geek Gab 843

2020/11/10
logo of podcast Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

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Apple announced their M1 Macs today, the first Macs made with Apple Silicon chips. Join Dave and John as they dig into the specs to find out what the differences — and similarities — are between these models, helping you decide which one to order. Press play… and don't get caught!Note: Shownotes are in progress…

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 843 for Tuesday, November 10, 2020

  • 00:02:15 Three More Things… and more!

  • 00:03:02 Apple’s M1 Chip – The first Mac-based Apple Silicon Chip

  • 00:09:38 New MacBook Air – no fan!

  • 00:11:12 Which laptop do you buy?

  • Both have Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4

  • Both have Wi-Fi 6

  • Both have Bluetooth 5.0

  • Only Pro has a Fan

  • Pro has a couple of hours better battery life

  • Pro has 500 nits, Air has 400 nits

  • 00:27:05 Mac mini dissection

  • 00:30:25 Repackaging the iPad Pro

  • 00:35:28 Wrapping up

  • 00:37:58 MGG 843 Outtro

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