These are the best deals on Apple’s powerful new Mac Studio
Apple has officially announced the Mac Studio, and it’s a beast. The base model comes with the firm’s M1 Max processor, but it can be configured with the all-new M1 Ultra. The chip uses a new process that Apple calls UltraFusion to basically glue two M1 Max processors together. The result is performance that seems to be unbeatable.
All of that sits in a package that doesn’t even have to be blocked by your monitor. It pretty much looks like a couple of Mac Mini PCs stacked on top of each other. It also packs four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports, Ethernet, HDMI, and more.
All of the places you can buy a Mac Studio
The Apple Mac Studio is available now, and shipping dates are already getting pushed out.
It starts at $1,999, and that gets you a 10-core M1 Max with a 24-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine, 32GB memory, and a 512GB SSD. This is by far the cheapest way to get a PC with an M1 Max chipset inside. In a 14-inch MacBook Pro, a similarly specced unit would cost you $2,899, so the Mac Studio might not look so expensive now.
Of course, it gets a lot more expensive if you want an M1 Ultra chipset. The least expensive option for that is $3,799, and that comes with 64GB memory and a 512GB SSD.
Naturally, the M1 Ultra isn’t for everyone. It is a very powerful chip, and it’s more of a specialty product at this point. If you’re looking at something more along the lines of a workstation, this might be something that you’d be looking at. Of course, Apple did tease a new Mac Pro that’s still going to be announced at a later date.
Right now, the main channels that you can get a Mac Studio from are Apple, Adorama, Best Buy, and B&H. There are pros and cons to each one, but as of right now, price isn’t one of them. It’s a brand-new Apple product, so prices are the same across the board.
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Apple's Mac Studio offers maximum performance in a minimal package, using Apple's new M1 Ultra chip
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Adorama can sometimes fly under the radar, so it might be a place to find stock if everyone else is sold out.
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With Best Buy, one of the benefits is that you can look up stock in physical stores, and then order online for pick up.
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B&H is another place where you might be able to find stock, and they have an in-person store in NYC.
While most shipping dates are pushed back, some retailers do have the M1 Max model available for immediate shipping, or even in-store pickup. As always, it’s also recommended that you buy AppleCare+ for your expensive new product.
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With AppleCare+, you'll be covered for up to two incidents of accidental damage, and it extends your warranty.
