Amazon offers a deal on the older M2 Max Mac Studio and the new M4 Mac mini at $899, with the Mac Studio providing better GPU performance, more ports, and support for more displays, making it the more compelling choice despite the Mac mini's smaller size and lower starting price.
Amazon Renewed Premium is offering the 32GB M2 Max Mac Studio at $899, a rare deal that has returned after selling out quickly, providing a significant discount from its original price and other retail options, making it a powerful yet affordable option for professional workflows.
Apple is reportedly testing two desktop Macs equipped with the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips, and a refreshed Mac Studio model codenamed "J475" is likely to be introduced at WWDC next week. The M2 Max Mac in testing features eight high-performance cores, four efficiency cores, a 30-core GPU, and 96GB RAM, while the M2 Ultra Mac apparently has 16 high-performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, and a 60-core GPU. Gurman expects multiple Macs to be introduced at the event, including an all-new 15-inch MacBook Air model.
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch new Mac desktops featuring high-end M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that these new chips are most likely to power an updated range of Mac Studio desktops. The M2 Ultra would be brand new and have 16 performance cores and eight efficiency cores, up to 76 GPU cores, and up to 192GB of RAM. It is also rumored that Apple will accept trade-ins of current M1-based Mac Studio models, making a new pair of Studio desktops look even more likely. The long-delayed Apple Silicon Mac Pro may not be announced at WWDC.
Apple is reportedly testing two desktop Macs with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips, with the latter being a new chip that would succeed the M1 Ultra chip. The specific Macs that will feature the chips are unknown, but they are labeled as "Mac 14,13" and "Mac 14,14" internally. Apple is expected to introduce multiple Macs at WWDC, but it is unclear if these new Macs with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips will be among them.
Apple has started selling refurbished 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in the US, offering a discount of approximately 15% compared to brand new configurations. The latest MacBook Pro models provide up to 20% faster performance and up to 30% faster graphics compared to the previous generation, and can be configured with up to 96GB of RAM. The laptops feature Wi-Fi 6E, an HDMI 2.1 port with 8K external display support, and longer battery life.