rob53

It’s amazing how tight banks have become. They make tons of money yet offer next to nothing in savings interest. As a kid savings account interest was 5% not 0.01%. 

For all you EU commenters, why don’t you simply buy a mobile device made in a EU country? Or wait, there aren’t any that compare to iPhones and Google phones. We can’t help you fix your country or the cartel (EU) so I suggest you accept what Apple is doing to protect your investment.  

This doesn't make sense. Sales tax varies in every country/city depending on the local sales tax being added to support the local county/city. Apple, like any other company, is subject to state and local taxes so why is CA trying to take part of the local tax? Is this being done for every company in CA? If so, then it should not be included in the sales tax calculation but in corporate tax calculations. Local schools, utilities and public businesses (police, fire, etc.) depend on the local sale tax. Spreading it out among the entire state might sound like a good idea but I bet a high percentage of that money would go to the cities that need it the least (or the rich cities that vote against local sales tax increases--look at some of CA's cities with the most money and their streets suck!).

9secondkox2 said:

Daaaaang sucka!!!

m3 Max is m2 ULTRA performance. Whoops it in single core of course, but MATCHES it in multi core?

indeed-scary fast. Apple isn’t playing. 

Been waiting for the big dog imac to come out, but may have to get this bad boy first. 

If the m3 Max is this ridiculously powerful, what’s the ultra going to be? Sheesh!

I don’t think Apple will come out with a large, iMac or iMac Pro. It’s more cost effective for Apple to go with a Studio Display and a Mac Studio. The 24” iMac is fine for a majority of all-in-one users. Users who want more power can keep their expensive display and upgrade just the computer box. I’ve done a cost analysis using the base Mac Studio (Max) with a Studio Display and I don’t think Apple could build a comparable iMac with the specs of a two piece system. Do the math and see if you agree. 

I created a spreadsheet/table comparing the 24" iMac and the Studio Mac, both base configurations and what I would buy. Unfortunately, I can't upload it. 

I have an Otterbox leather case with a cover to protect the screen. I know it’s leather because when I scratch it with a fingernail I can moisten and rub it to get rid of the scratch. The only problem I’ve had with my 14 Pro Max is the sensitivity of the two buttons on the left side. When I close the case and rub the right side button I end up taking a screenshot. I ended up cutting out the leather hinge area so I don’t press those keys.

SANDMARC also makes a nice leather case. If you use their lenses it’s a no brainer.