The Mac Is Back!

After the last couple of iterations that left pros wanting for more, Apple has served up a delicious mix of power, design and practicality with the Mac.

- Nishant Padhiar

TESTED APPLE MAC STUDIO + STUDIO DISPLAY

₹4,33,300 / apple.com/in

Without a shadow of a doubt, even before anyone can start using (or reviewing in this case) the Mac Studio and the Studio Display, there is a sense of awe and wide-eyed glee that is hard to contain. From the promise of speed to the experience of unboxing the individual components, Apple has ensured that when you bring home one of these computers, it’s almost like reliving all the great visuals you may have seen in the keynote.

The packaging is meticulously designed, with the same care and detail that the engineers have shown in crystallising the M1 Max architecture. In totality, the Studio Display and the Mac Studio feel more cohesive in design than any other “pro” level Mac in recent years. Shockingly, it also boasts the smallest footprint! No bigger than a short stack of Mac Minis, the Mac Studio still manages to look fresh and purposeful and that’s mainly down to the front panel connectivity now.

Something for the sun

The 27in Studio Display with 5K resolution can be had with a Nano-texture glass, like we did. It blocks off all glare from overhead office lights or direct sunlight hitting your workspace. It’s not an HDR panel, but with 600nits and fantastic colour accuracy, we couldn’t complain.

Speed is the need