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Off topic but imagine if they took a M series chip and relaunched the Cube. A G4 power Mac cube but with a M2 or M3. That or the Pixar lamp looking iMac. PC des
by gigatexal 6y ago
Off topic but imagine if they took a M series chip and relaunched the Cube. A G4 power Mac cube but with a M2 or M3. That or the Pixar lamp looking iMac. PC design back in the day at Apple was much more novel and whimsical. I want them to bring that back. And my wallet does, too.
- mdasen 6y agoI loved the aesthetic of the Cube, but I feel like Apple has basically created Cube replacements. The Mac Mini is basically a G4 Cube, just smaller. If you're looking for the same dimensions as a Cube, the trashcan Mac Pro had nearly identical dimensions as a Cube, but as a cylinder. I think it's likely that we'll see something similar to a Cube or trashcan Mac Pro in the future with M series chips. Apple was able to pack 130W Xeon chips into the trashcan Mac Pro. Seems reasonable to think that a Pro-class M series chip could fit within that power/thermal range. The new Mac Pros are 205W which probably necessitated moving away from the trashcan size. Given that the highest-end Mac Pro is around 2.5x faster than a Mac Mini while the Mac Mini is only around 10 watts, it seems like there's a lot of room for Apple to create a Mac Pro without dialing up the heat too much. I guess I'm wondering: did you like the cube, but not the trashcan?
- rconti 6y agoI'll buy the next desktop machine. My 5k 27" iMac (2015) is getting a bit long in the tooth, and I have a 2nd 27" 4k display next to it for more real estate. The M1 Air is a revelation. The current Mac Pro is just WAY too expensive. Whatever Apple releases as the "awesome" desktop machine, whether "M2" Mini Pro, a true Mac Pro that's not $5000, it'll be on my desk with an ultrawide. And yeah, I never had a sunflower iMac, but THAT was cool.