That leaves the Mac mini with plenty of power, a great home solution for those wanting a little more power for things like photo and video editing - although the MacBook Pro M2 Max still offers better performance on those intensive tasks. The M2 Pro in our review model slots neatly into the middle space between the performance of the standard M2 and the M2 Max as you'd expect. For most generalist users, the M2 version will have all the power you need, but if you can afford a little more, we'd recommend moving to 16GB RAM.Īs for the performance itself, we now have a good sense of what the M2, M2 Pro and M2 Max offer having seen them in a generation of MacBook models. Some of those decisions will be impacted by what you want to do. There's double the RAM and double the storage too (although there are configuration options on all models), while the connectivity is better too, thanks to having four Thunderbolt ports rather than just two - although there are plenty of other connection options.įinally, the M2 Pro will support up to three external displays, whereas the M2 is just two. Firstly, M2 Pro has more power, sitting between M2 and M2 Max. This is going to be one of the big questions when it comes to the Mac mini - do you take the M2 or do you opt for the M2 Pro? The big difference you'll notice between them is the price, which takes you from Apple's cheapest Mac to a price that's about the same as the M2 MacBook Air (which is the model we'd recommend over the M2 MacBook Pro).īut there's a lot more going on here. I included most of what the Macintosh Classic had on its rear ports: Apple Desktop Bus (ADB), Printer, Modem, and a SCSI DB-25.Squirrel_widget_12865658 Which to choose M2 or M2 Pro? It would be very Apple to hide these ports, which is why I strayed from putting them on the sides, which would be the more logical location for the PCB. ‘I had a fun time implementing the same back cover that the game boy had for the batteries but I put the connectivity ports in there. What’s more, the back of the device reveals a sneaky design with the ports concealed behind a panel where the Game Boy’s batteries would normally be. After some changes, he eventually set the Trackball in a reduced size to the right above the keyboard, giving also space for the Apple logo and label. However, due to its rectangular shape, it looked a bit odd. In contrast, he placed it below taking inspiration from the iconic Trackball in the early Power Books. In order not to be so obvious, he didn’t place it between the keyboard. So he ended up with a Trackball, though it refers somehow to the old Blackberry models. A touch screen wasn’t available in that era, and a trackpad came a bit after the 80s. After spending a lot of time scrutinizing family-owned models - such as the Macintosh Classic, the Performs, and Guadra - and working on various alternations in the design, Rex Sowards decided to use the Game Boy pocket as the layout guide and apply some of the vintage attributes to it.Īccording to the designer, deciding how to implement the cursor control, was probably the most time-consuming decision. The final structure came after meticulous research on vintage MAC styles and thorough feedback from Apple enthusiasts. She’s handed an iPhone and after seeing the Apple logo on the back exclaims ‘Wow! Is this a macintosh!’, describes the designer. Kimmy had been in a shelter, locked away from the world for a long time and now that she’s out she’s rediscovering the world. ‘This idea started brewing years ago when watching the show Kimmy Schmidt. Hence, the design comes with a slightly curved screen of a CRT monitor that relies on the look and feel of using an old computer. Looking back at the 80s, it would be too bizarre the presence of a touch screen and also the flat screen was a no-go. Trying to mimic the sleek look of modern electrical gadgets, the said takes shape as a palm-size device whose role oscillates between a phone and a computer. With the ‘Macintosh pocket’, the designer seeks to enliven an Apple product comparable to the beloved iPhone of today that could match back at the time. For those who are wondering what a marriage of the first Mac computer and a Game Boy pocket would look like, designer Rex Sowards has the answer.
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