MBW 739: Three More Things - M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro

Analyzing the M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro:

M1 system-on-a-chip has 16 billion transistors, 16 neural cores
The new Mac Mini's 2 USB-C ports are a huge limitation
The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro still have a 720p camera, but it will have an improved image signal processor
You cannot upgrade the new Macs - you have to pay inflated prices for extra RAM and SDD memory
Big Sur arrives November 12th
Will Linux run on the M1?
We have questions about Mac compatibility
iPhone 12 Pro Max arrives this Friday
M1 power curve beats "latest PC Chip"
MacBook Pro battery life looks incredible
Analyzing the M1 chip's features
The Mac Mini cost less than the Apple Monitor stand
M1 Mac Mini vs. Intel Mac Mini
How important will it be to have iOS apps on Macs? And when will we get Shortcuts for Mac?
Google, Facebook, Candy Crush, and others are not planning to have a macOS app
Will Mac's lack of a discrete GPU be a disadvantage?
Fortnite tries to sneak back onto Macs through the Nvidia game streaming service
Apple suspends work with Pegatron over labor violations
HomePod Mini shipments slip into late December
MagSafe Duo price announced, still no release date
FDA clears NightWare app to treat PTSD-related nightmares
Panasonic develops a special vacuum to rescue Airpods from train tracks

Picks of the Week:

Leo's Pick: Nova code editor
Andy's Pick: Tip: Look Around
Doc's Pick: Descript
Rose's Pick: Forklift

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

Guests: Doc Rock and Rosemary Orchard

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