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MBW 946: Slow and Steady - M4 MacBook Pro, Apple Q424, Pixelmator

2024/11/5
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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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Leo Laporte：苹果新的发布策略，分散发布多个产品，而不是一次性集中发布，获得了巨大的成功，例如在YouTube上获得了2300万的观看量，并且在Techmeme上占据了三天头条。 Andy Ihnatko：苹果发布的M4 MacBook Pro、Mac mini等产品，虽然没有一款是爆款，但都各有特色，不需要为每次发布都搞大型发布会。 Jason Snell：苹果不需要为每个产品发布都搞大型发布会，只有像Apple Intelligence这样需要讲述主要故事并正确设定预期时才需要。

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The discussion revolves around Apple's recent MacBook Pro announcement, its impact on the tech community, and whether the new models justify an upgrade.
  • Apple's MacBook Pro announcement received 23 million views on YouTube and dominated tech headlines for three days.
  • The new MacBook Pros feature the M4 family of chips, which offer significant performance boosts.
  • The conversation includes debates on whether Apple should continue with this type of launch strategy and the potential benefits of spaced-out product releases.

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As expected following the end of last week's MacBreak Weekly, Apple announced the new M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max MacBook Pros. Jason recaps the results of Apple's Q424. And Apple acquires Pixelmator.

  • Early Apple M4 Pro and M4 Max benchmarks hint at a massive performance boost.

  • Apple's new MacBook Pro features the incredibly powerful M4 family of chips and ushers in a new era with Apple Intelligence.

  • Apple finally finds its gaming console with the new Mac mini.

  • First M4 Max benchmark tears apart the M2 Ultra Mac Studio.

  • Apple's Q424 results: $95B revenue–with a twist.

  • A new home for Pixelmator.

  • Per Ming-Chi Kuo: "Cheaper Vision Pro" delayed beyond 2027."

  • Apple explores push into smart glasses with 'Atlas' user study

  • Apple is buying 20 percent of its iPhone satellite services partner.

  • US Consumer Finance Protection Bureau orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay over $89 million for Apple Card failures.

  • Rumor: Apple developing 90Hz display tech for iPad Air, Studio Display, and iMac.

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

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