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M1 macbook pro android studio10/31/2023 ![]() ![]() For me that’s disappointing, but for the majority of people, four Thunderbolt 4 ports + two USB 3.1 ports provides more than enough USB-C I/O. On the M1 Ultra version of the machine, all of the USB-C ports are Thunderbolt 4 ports, which proves to be extremely handy for those like me, who are steeped knee-deep in the Thunderbolt ecosystem.Ĭheaper M1 Max-enabled Mac Studios lack the necessary bandwidth to have six Thunderbolt ports, relegating the front two ports to “10Gbps” USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports instead. Outside of the Mac Pro, the Mac Studio is the only computer that Apple makes with more than four USB-C ports. ![]() Subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more videos I/O The Mac Studio isn’t dead-silent, but it’s quiet enough to where you’ll need to put forth some effort to hear it, even when it’s under considerable load. It also features a beautifully-designed intake and exhaust system. For example, the unit is just short enough so that it safely fits underneath Apple’s newly-launched 27-inch Studio Display. That’s not to say that the Mac Studio doesn’t have its thoughtfully designed areas. The Mac Studio isn’t an ugly machine, but it’s a clear departure from Jony Ive’s vision of what a desktop computer should look like, and frankly, that’s a breath of fresh air. ![]() Its beefy chassis, which is nearly the size of three Mac minis stacked on top of each other, is neither pretty nor elegant.Ĭontrary to past approaches, Apple designed this computer by first determining what users needed in terms of performance and capability, and sculpted the machine around those parameters. In terms of design, the Mac Studio is the definition of an overcorrection. Is the Mac Studio a worthwhile purchase for those looking for a desktop solution? Should you splurge for the M1 Ultra? Watch my hands-on video walkthrough as I share my observations and findings, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Mac Studio-related videos. I’ve had the opportunity to test both the high-end Mac Studio with M1 Ultra system on a chip, along with the entry-level M1 Max base model. I’ve been working on formulating my Mac Studio review for a couple of weeks, and I’ve finally been able to spend enough time with the machine to share my thoughts about Apple’s most powerful desktop offering. ![]()
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