Apple today updated the Mac Studio with mismatched M4 Max and M3 Ultra chip options. Naturally, this has led people to wonder why Apple opted for

Along with the MacBook Airs launched alongside the Studio, preorders start today and begin shipping March 12. Entry-configuration pricing remains the same, starting at $1,999, although the base (M4 Max) configuration has a bit more memory (36GB vs. 32GB). The Ultra's based memory is 96GB and maxes out at a nice 512GB.

Connections available on the 2024 Apple Mac Mini include three Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit Ethernet, and a headphones jack. That’s right, Apple abandoned the AUX input on iPhones years ago but its still alive and well on the Apple Mac Mini.