Apple's Mac Studio Is a Small Desktop with M1 Ultra

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A new desktop powerhouse.

Mac Studio
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Apple has announced its first Mac with its M1 Ultra, the Mac Studio. It's a small desktop that has design cues from the Mac Mini, but is taller and with more power. The M1 Max version will start at $1,999, while the M1 Ultra version will start at $3,999. Both will launch on March 18.

It has a 7.7-inch base and is 3.7 inches tall, allowing the new Mac to fit on your desk. The cooler has a double-sided blower and intakes air through a perforated aluminum base, over the parts and out of a rear exhaust.

"The sound is so minimal" that you'll "barely even hear it," an Apple spokesperson said during the announcement event.

Mac Studio ports and measurements

(Image credit: Apple)
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  • Sippincider
    Could someone verify the power connection on this?

    Whether it's a plain cord with a C5 "Mickey Mouse" connection (as appears it may be)? And NOT some kind of MagSafe with a power brick?

    Thanks in advance.
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  • wifiburger
    "Apple claims the M1 Studio can play 18 streams 8K ProRes 422 video, and the company says it's the only computer that can do so. "
    really.... how interesting

    I claim my PC plays 90%+ of games out there and it's the only computer that can do so if we compare vs Apple :ROFLMAO:
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  • artk2219
    Cool, we'll see how it stacks up when other people can verify their claims (y).
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  • hotaru.hino
    Sippincider said:
    Could someone verify the power connection on this?

    Whether it's a plain cord with a C5 "Mickey Mouse" connection (as appears it may be)? And NOT some kind of MagSafe with a power brick?
    Considering the M1 Mac Mini has an internal PSU and the Mac Studio appears to simply build up on that, then it's reasonable to assume that it uses a standard IEC cable for power.

    Besides, the MagSafe connector doesn't make sense here. If your desktop computer is plugged in a way that allows someone to trip over the cable, you're doing it wrong.
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  • Sippincider
    hotaru.hino said:
    Besides, the MagSafe connector doesn't make sense here. If your desktop computer is plugged in a way that allows someone to trip over the cable, you're doing it wrong.

    None of that stopped Apple from putting MagSafe in the current iMac 24".
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  • hotaru.hino
    Sippincider said:
    None of that stopped Apple from putting MagSafe in the current iMac 24".
    My argument to that is:
    An IEC connector would make it fatter
    The Mac Studio is meant to be a "professional" device, which tends to be more friendly to industry standard parts. Heck it wouldn't surprise me if this thing gets a decently high score on iFixit.But in the end, what's the benefit of a Mag Safe connector on a desktop computer assuming that you policed your cables? It makes more sense to me to use it on a laptop because you can't always find a place that allows for decent cable management.

    And if you don't do decent enough cable management with your desktop to avoid trip hazards...
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