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Apple officially unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max: 3 nanometer, Dynamic Caching GPU, more (9to5mac.com)
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[–] ten98765432one@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

So 13in MacBook pros are discontinued?

[–] FrostedGiest@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

So 13in MacBook pros are discontinued?

Likely done for the purpose of economies of scale.

The sheer volume of MBP 13" M1 & M2 buyers would have improved the MBP 14" volumes when the M3 was used with it.

Same logic applies to Mac mini being so "empty" for the M1, M2 & likely M3 as it helps subsidizes the lower volume M2 Pro & M3 Pro.

The M* Max chips subsidizes the M* Ultra inside each Mac Studio considering a M* Max chip can fit into the same chasis as a MBP 14"/16". When pushed you can put a M* Max chip inside a Mac mini.

Of course HSF noise would be PC OEM-level annoying.

[–] PlasmaCutter53@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Good ridance.

[–] NoAge422@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They will bring it back as a feature in 7 years