Take a look at Apple's new products. Mac Studio with M1 Ultra and new iPad Air
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On the 8th, Apple announced new products including the small desktop "Mac Studio" equipped with the new SoC "M1 Ultra". [See another image related to this article] ■ Mac Studio The Mac Studio is a small, high-performance desktop that uses a newly designed case and the new SoC M1 Ultra. Pre-orders have already been accepted and it will be released on the 18th. Prices start at 499,800 yen for the model with M1 Ultra and from 249,800 yen for the model with M1 Max. As a new SoC, it is possible to install the M1 Ultra, which connects two existing M1 Max. It is said that the CPU performance is up to 90% faster than the Mac Pro equipped with a 16-core Xeon, even though it has a compact housing that looks like a vertically extended Mac mini. In addition, the GPU performance is said to be up to 80% faster than the current fastest Mac video card, and it is said that 18 8K Pro Res 442 streams can be played simultaneously. ■ Studio Display Studio Display is a 5K (5,120 x 2,880 dots) compatible 27-inch display with built-in A13 Bionic. Pre-orders have already been accepted and it will be released on the 18th. The price starts from 199,800 yen. The panel exhibits a brightness of 600cd/m2 and a display color of 1 billion colors. You can also power up to 96W through the Thunderbolt 3 port. In addition to a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, three microphone arrays, and high-performance speakers, it is equipped with A13 Bionic as an SoC and supports center frame, microphone noise suppression, and spatial audio. Nano-texture glass that suppresses reflection is also available as an option. ■ iPad Air The iPad Air is a 10.9-inch tablet that newly uses the M1 as the SoC. Reservations will start from 22:00 on the 11th, and will be released on the 18th. The storage/wireless configuration and price are 74,800 yen for 64GB/Wi-Fi and 92,800 yen for 64GB/Wi-Fi + cellular. 256GB / Wi-Fi is 92,800 yen, 256GB / Wi-Fi + cellular is 110,800 yen. The SoC has been enhanced from the previous model A14 Bionic to the M1. Up to 60% faster CPU performance and up to 2 times faster GPU performance. Equipped with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle front camera, it also supports a center frame that keeps the subject in the center. The cellular model also supports 5G communication. ■ iPhone SE iPhone SE is a 4.7-inch smartphone with the latest A15 Bionic SoC and 5G support. Reservations will start from 22:00 on the 11th, and will be released on the 18th. The storage configuration and price are 57,800 yen for 64GB, 63,800 yen for 128GB, and 76,800 yen for 256GB. Equipped with a 4.7-inch 1,334 x 750-dot Retina HD display, continuing from the previous model. The housing design is also inherited, and it has a home button and Touch ID. On the other hand, the SoC has been enhanced to A15 Bionic to improve battery life and camera functions. It also supports 5G communication. ■ New colors have been added to keyboards, mice, and all iPhone 13 models In addition, new colors have been added to some current products. For the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse, black can be newly selected as a color that matches the Studio Display. This one is already on sale. In addition, the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max are available in alpine green, and the iPhone 13 and 13 mini are available in green. Reservations will start from 22:00 on the 11th, and will be released on the 18th.
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