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The same improved studio mics as in the 16-inch MacBook Pro.Adds Apple's T2 security chip, which enables "Hey, Siri" and a host of camera functionality improvements.Standard SSDs across the line (no more hybrid drives) - up to 8TB (doubling the previous top capacity).Radeon Pro 5000-series graphics from AMD.A jump to 10th-gen Intel CPUs, up to a 10-core Core i9.Working from home has me shooting (and sometimes editing) 4K video, so I'm using it more and more for that now.
Apple computers desktop review upgrade#
If you're editing 4K or 8K video or high-resolution photos, or working in CAD programs, you probably already know if you need an upgrade like that. SSDs are standard across the line (no more hybrid drives) with up to 8TB of storage, doubling the previous top capacity. Those new specs include 10th-gen Intel CPUs (up to a 10-core Core i9!) and even newer AMD Radeon 5000-series graphics cards. For students, it may be remote learning overkill, but for creative pros trying to rebuild a pro-level studio at home, there's a lot of new spec options to consider. Read more: Make the new 27-inch iMac even better with these 3D printed hacksĭespite an overly familiar look, almost everything under the shell is new, making this one of the most comprehensive Mac makeovers since the 2018 MacBook Air. But it's also inspired me to expand my home office (i.e., a small corner of my bedroom) and start building a new 8-foot-long reclaimed wood work desk. No, you can't easily carry it from room to room like a laptop - although I've lugged the iMac around my apartment many times for prime photo and video backdrops - and Apple's external mouse-and-keyboard combo isn't my favorite. But as I'm unable to travel to and from my office or work from coffee shops, I may as well enjoy some of the benefits that come from a desktop - namely the big screen. At another time, during another crisis, I may not have been so open to a desk-hogging all-in-one computer. I've been using the new iMac for the past couple of weeks, and after (many) years of working almost exclusively from laptops, especially at home, I'm already spoiled by the big screen. The nano texture screen option is an expensive add-on.Big screen bezels make for a dated design.
