Title says it all really… you know how Apple stores sometimes stock super high spec’d MacBook Pros?… do they do the same for super high spec Studios?
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What is the highest spec Mac Studio in stores?
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AFAIK.. The only Mac Studio Ultra you'll find in retail:
- 64GB Unified RAM | 1TB SSD
- Apple M1 Ultra 20-Core CPU
- 48-Core GPU | 32-Core Neural Engine
3rd party vendors have higher spec'd units. I'm looking at B&H at the moment and they have a 2TB Ultra in stock - on the low end. They have even higher spec'd models available for next day delivery. Only fully loaded systems are OOS at the moment.
B&H is by far the best for finding high spec machines. Also comes with free next day shipping as well. Numerous configurations including 128gb Ultra configs in stock now.
I agree. That's where I bought my Mac Studio Max, 64GB memory, 4TB SSD.
Around here there is nothing in stock, higher end stuff would be shipped late January. As others mentioned, B&H often stocks Studios, thats where I purchased mine a few months ago. A didn't want to wait the two months Apple was projecting. Had my finger on a Max, but it was sold before I pressed the buy button. I have found that I didn't need the extra horsepower for my use case anyway.
One thing to be aware of when buying a computer from B&H:
You cannot return it, once it's been opened.
That's their policy, like it or not.
If there's a problem, you have to "take it up with Apple"...
Having said that, a friend bought an iMac a few years ago, properly equipped, with no problems.
Good purchase.
You cannot return it, once it's been opened.
That's their policy, like it or not.
If there's a problem, you have to "take it up with Apple"...
Having said that, a friend bought an iMac a few years ago, properly equipped, with no problems.
Good purchase.
My local store only has base Max models. That's because people from neighboring states come to mine to buy up all of the Ultra models so that they don't have to pay sales taxes. The stores in that state have the base Ultra models. I do wish that they stocked other configurations. I'm rather surprised that the Studio sells well enough to stock them in their stores.
Well I work in NH so at least I have an excuse.Didn't buy a Mac Studio though.
There were people at my former workplace that had online orders delivered to their work addresses to avoid MA sales taxes even though they live in MA. Some folks that live in MA but have relatives in NH have their packages delivered to NH to also avoid the MA sales taxes. This sort of thing can happen with phones, appliances, cigarettes, alcohol and tires too.
Half the cars at the Nashua Costco are usually MA plates.
I had good luck buying a higher end Ultra from the Apple online store refurbished selection. Obviously you have to wait until you see one that reasonably matches the options for storage and CPU you want, but I've noticed a reasonably wide range of refurb units that seem to be depleated and replenished every two weeks or so in the Apple online store. I saved ~$800 on my purchase. YMMV.
I believe that the one in the UK store I used the other day was an Ultra.
I've got a base model still waiting to be opened but seeing the spinning beachball on the Ultra while opening Excel makes me wonder if that's a good idea.
If you are going to buy from B&H...
Check Adorama NYC online first. Apply the code APINSIDER and see what discount you get.
Then call B&H and see if they will price match.
I saved $200 a few days ago because Adorama was running an APINSIDER coupon promotion and B&H was willing to price-match it.
Check Adorama NYC online first. Apply the code APINSIDER and see what discount you get.
Then call B&H and see if they will price match.
I saved $200 a few days ago because Adorama was running an APINSIDER coupon promotion and B&H was willing to price-match it.