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Apple updated the MacBook Air this week, adding a True Tone display, while the entry-level MacBook Pro gets the Touch Bar, True Tone, and Intel’s 8th-gen quad-core processor.
The base 13.3″ MacBook Air gets a $100 price drop down to $1099 and the base 13″ MacBook Pro, which now rounds out the full MacBook Pro line with Touch Bars, starts at $1299.
You can find all the new models and configurations here at B&H Photo.
One of the biggest criticisms of the new Mac Pro is the $6,000 starting price that gets you an 8-core Xeon processor, 8GB Radeon Pro RX580X GPU, 32GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. The sticker shock got me on the day it was announced and I’ve read countless comment and forum threads pointing out the fact that you can get a Windows workstation for half or even less that is comparable to the new Mac Pro.
However, I haven’t seen anyone point a link to a system in the $2000 to $3000 range that matches the new Mac Pro. So, let’s look at a big Windows workstation provider for creative pros and see how Apple’s Mac Pro matches up against a modern HP Z-series workstation. [Read more…]
One of the big highlights during the new Mac Pro unveil yesterday was the machine’s 8K video editing prowess; however, there is a shortage of cameras capable of capturing 8K footage. During Jonathan Morrison’s Hands-On video (embedded below) of the new Mac Pro, we got a sneak peek of an unreleased Canon 8K cinema camera that was used to capture 8K Pro-Res RAW. [Read more…]
After nearly six years of dealing with the trash can (along with a fair share of criticism), Apple announced a proper successor to the Mac Pro today. The downside (with Apple there’s always a downside) is that the new Mac Pro is quite expensive with a starting price of $6,000. [Read more…]
B&H has the 21.5″ iMac 4K model for $999 (reg. $1299). It includes a 2GB GPU and 8GB RAM. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
There are several other 21.5″ and 27″ iMac models on sale at B&H now as well. Check them out below.
21.5″ iMac 4K w/ 4GB GPU for $1099 (reg. $1499)
27″ iMac 5K w/ 3.4GHz Core i5, 1TB Fusion Drive & 4GB GPU for $1499 (reg. $1799)
27″ iMac 5K w/ 3.8GHz Core i5, 2TB Fusion Drive & 8GB GPU for $1699 (reg. $2299)
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Apple announced a surprise update to the iPod Touch with the new model receiving the A10 Fusion processor. It’s the same processor found in the aging iPhone 7; however, it is head and shoulders above the distant last-gen iPod Touch that was released in 2015.
It’s available in a variety of colors and priced at $199 (32GB), $299 (128GB), and $399 (256GB). Check it out here at B&H Photo and here at Apple.com.
Apple has updated its MacBook Pro line with an option for Intel Core i9 8-core processors starting at $2799.
The 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor is the first 8-core processor available in the product line. Mating the 8-core processor with 32GB of RAM and up to a Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB GPU provides some serious horsepower. While the laptops are still limited to four USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, they continue to be touted as top-of-the-line machines for creative professionals.
Of course, all this comes at a price. The entry to 8-core horsepower starts at $2799 and ratchets up quickly as you build up to a fully decked out machine for $6549. Check it out here at B&H Photo and here on Apple.com.
B&H has the 12″ MacBook (2017 model) for $799 (reg. $1299) as one of its Deal Zone deals for today only. The deal applies to the gold and rose gold colors only. [UPDATE: Only the Rose Gold color remains. Gold is sold out.] The standard silver color is still only $100 off the regular price at $1199 now. This is a stupid good deal on a recent model MacBook. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.
When the reinvented Mac Pro was unveiled, the jokes came immediately, along with a mixed reaction among pro users. There was plenty of skepticism (akin to the Final Cut Pro X announcement), which largely proved to be justified after the new Mac Pro landed on users’ desks. [Read more…]
The iPhone XR is the latest in the 2018 trio of new iPhones. It’s also the most “affordable” with its base price at $749 for the 64GB model, while it takes $999 to get the base iPhone XS and $1099 for the base XS Max.
For a guy that operates a camera tech blog, you might think that I’m one who has to have the latest and greatest gadget. However, I like tech that lasts a long time and I try to milk every mile out of great tech. I still use my Canon 5D Mark II as my main camera (although I’ve been eyeing an upgrade the past couple years) and my 2011 MacBook Pro is still in service as a video editing system. In fact, I think that old MacBook Pro is a superior product in terms of design (and performance in its day) than the newer, thinner MacBook Pros, which have “clicky” keyboards with keys that stick, limited ports, no disc drive and internals that can’t be upgraded. I prefer my 2010 Mac Pro over the modern Mac Pro trash can too.
In a lot of ways, I feel the same about the iPhone XR. I’ve had the iPhone XR for a week or so and its a good phone but it doesn’t do anything special that other phones don’t do better. My best praise for it is that it is faster than the iPhone 6 from which I traded up. [Read more…]