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Why so much ML cores? What will use so many ML cores?

About time if true. Don't like things to fall off so so for os releases, however the 3 was a pain to update.

These computers are not meant for the vast majority of people. These computers are meant for people who know what they are doing and what they want. The only question these people might have is when the ASi Mac Pro is coming out vs the projects they need to do or what config to do. The people who are running these computers for video, will always need external storage as even 8TB will not be enough. Even maxing out the storage in the current Mac Pro will not be enough. These people have already bought what they need, despite the complaints. Time is money. This stuff gets written off long before any hard drive problems. 

5G for us on Xfinity is a separate plan and costs more. Not upgrading the plan.

jimimac71 said:

I'm just a home computer consumer. My 2007 iMac is the most I've ever paid for a computer. The lowest priced model. Added the BT keyboard and mouse making it about $1200.
My previous 1999 iMac was $999.
While I'm sure these more expensive products have a place, they're not for me.
My current PC is a 2015 Dell AIO. Can't upgrade to W11.
It is a 23 inch with desktop Pentium (3.1 GHz).
Cost was about $700.
I could replace it with a new 24 inch Dell AIO for the same or lower cost.
Okay, that's just me. I would love to have a new iMac, but I'm just not willing to spend that much.
I just felt like Apple was never see it my way.

If your sticking with AIO, then yes it is expensive, however if you go the Mac mini, it is cheaper. Granted you need a display. I rarely upgrade due to cost, however Macs do last a really long time. M1 was worth it, as it increased CPU and GPU a lot, from our 2012 mini, plus they are more energy efficient.