M4 Macs — nitty gritty details, and our reactions! (CultCast #671)

Nov 1, 2024

This week, all eyes are on the newly launched M4 Macs, including an upgraded iMac and Mac mini with exciting features. The hosts dive into the humorous quirks of the Mac mini's design and the impressive performance of the M4 Pro chip. They discuss the fresh color options for the iMac and the stellar battery life of the new MacBook Pros. The conversation also touches on Apple's record revenue and social media's impact on tech reviews, all while sharing nostalgic gaming memories and playful banter.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Apple's Latest Hardware and Data Security

02:07 • 6min

Exploring the M4 Macs: Advancements and Insights

08:19 • 18min

Excitement and Innovations in New Mac Products

26:00 • 4min

Unpacking the M4 Max: Power and Performance

30:17 • 14min

Apple Device Discontent

44:11 • 24min

Apple's Record Revenue and Stock Reflections

01:07:56 • 2min

Nostalgia and Gaming Banter

01:10:14 • 2min

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This week, they’re here — ALL the M4 Macs. The iMac, the Mac mini, the MacBook Pros, the new accessories. What did we order?

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This week’s stories:

Mac mini radically redesigned with M4 and M4 Pro chip

Apple unveiled the radically redesigned Mac mini on Tuesday, with versions powered by the M4 chip and a new M4 Pro chip.
Hacks and jokes ‘fix’ M4 Mac mini’s odd power-button placement

New M4 iMac delivers major speed boost

Apple launched an upgraded iMac with an M4 chip and support for Apple Intelligence on Monday, calling it “the world’s best all-in-one for AI.”

M4 MacBook Pros deliver big performance and battery life gains

While the new laptops sport the same design as their predecessors, they deliver faster performance and a staggering 24 hours of battery life, the company says.

Shocker! Apple doubles RAM in M2 and M3 MacBook Air

Apple on Wednesday increased the RAM in the base model M2 and M3 MacBook Air from 8GB to 16GB. And the enhancement comes without a price increase.

New Magic Keyboard, mouse and trackpad spell end for Lightning

Apple’s new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad showed up for sale Monday. As expected, they switch from Lightning connector to USB-C.