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M2 MacBook Airs receive favorable reviews, but some models show slower SSD speeds after benchmark testing

The first reviews of Apple’s M2 MacBook Air have surfaced, and while the reviews are generally glowing, a number of them cited that the $1,199 base model equipped with 256GB of storage has a single NAND chip, has demonstrated slower SSD speeds in benchmark testing, but real-world performance may vary. Last month, it was discovered […]

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Some M2 MacBook Air configurations’ estimated delivery dates slip into August after preorders open

Following up on Apple’s opening its M2 MacBook Air preorders on Friday, while the orders are going through, some upgraded options are already facing shipping delays. There are a few configurations that could be delayed as late as August. As soon as preorders opened, shipping estimates for many M2 MacBook Air configurations slipped to July […]

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Benchmark testing, disassembly notes slower SSD read/write performance on base model 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro

This probably wasn’t what you were expecting with a new M2-based 13-inch MacBook Pro. The $1,299 base model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring 256GB of storage has significantly slower SSD read/write speeds compared to an equivalent previous-generation model. According to YouTube channels Max Tech and Created Tech, which ran tests on the new units […]

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Mac Studio SSD storage not user-upgradable due to software block

This is definitely interesting. While the new Mac Studio’s SSD storage is easily removable given that it’s not soldered onto the logic board, it’s not currently user-upgradeable due to a software block, as discovered by YouTuber Luke Miani. Each ‌Mac Studio‌ contains two internal SSD slots, and the SSDs themselves can be freely swapped between […]

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Mac Studio, Apple Studio display delivery times slip into April, May

If you’re looking to snag a new Mac Studio and Apple Studio display, you may have to wait a bit. Delivery times for the new items have slipped, Apple’s delivery for the new Mac Studio desktop having extended into mid-April while some variations of the new display will not be shipping until early to mid-May. […]