378: 2021 Year in Review: We Are Your Family
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Is It a Macbook Pro?
Ace: This is a computer that i wish i had room for in my life, because i love everything about the design. You know, maybe the 27 will follow in his footsteps, but i think it's so friendly and fun. I just don't need a small mac that 27 is not going to be colorful like this. Jus prose would be boring. The ima embargo is up. We got the imec reviews, very positive reviews, and one really important comparison from stephen o tube,. comparing the imeC 20 21 to the ime c g three from how many years ago? Stevhens, that model is from 99 or two thousand sometimes.
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2021 is over, but we've got one last episode before the year ends for good. Let Federico, Myke and Stephen guide you through the last 12 months of Apple-focused tech news.
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