Your best takes on the M3, fun Macs, subscription software and more: igamesnews Podcast

In this episode of the igamesnews podcast, it’s all about your catch! You have ideas about the latest happenings in the world of Apple! Let’s hear what you have to say! All of the comments mentioned on the show can be seen below.

This is episode 842 with Karen Haslam, David Price and Roman Loyola.

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The return of the Mac powered by the M3

A report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is testing its next M3 chip, with the possibility of it being used in new Macs by the end of this year or early next year. This report elicited some interesting reactions.

I hope they put it in an iMac and make the iMac more than just a Mac mini with a really good screen again. The iMac always had a good screen but was also more powerful than the Mac mini, they really lost the appeal of the iMac which has always been my favorite.

– ShadewHawk (@ShadewHawk) May 16, 2023

And if a decently tricked-out model costs close to $5,000, it certainly won’t boost sales significantly.

— BMWTwisty (@BMWTwisty) May 15, 2023

@Apple proving that they just don’t get it. It’s not a question of power, it’s a question of price.

— Russ (@theblackwhisper) May 15, 2023

Where’s the fun with the Mac?

Earlier this month, the iMac celebrated its 25th anniversary, allowing David Price to reflect on the state of Mac design. It’s not as fun as it used to be – Macs have gone from “aesthetically revolutionary”, as David put it, to commodity. This drew a mixed reaction from readers.

Fun was just a marketing strategy when 🍏 was a startup. He always wanted to become what he is today.

— 10ya 🇺🇦🕊 (@NaumenkoTanya) May 8, 2023

Please, dear lord, stop comparing a desktop computer from the late 1990s to a desktop computer today. Today, people don’t want an iMac with fruity colors. They want an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch in fruity colors.

— Michael Buckelev (@MichaelBuckelew) May 8, 2023

Tim Cook arrives. Notice any problems that have arisen since he took over.

—Douglas (@AceOClubs81) May 8, 2023

Apple subscription software

Apple released Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the iPad Pro, but the pricing model caught everyone’s attention. These applications cannot be purchased directly; you pay either $4.99 per month or $49 per year for either app. This is a subscription, Apple’s first foray into this sales model. And that doesn’t make users happy.

Unfortunately, I suspect your prediction is correct. I will definitely not subscribe.

Over the past two years, I’ve switched apps to eliminate expensive subscriptions.

Bonus: Software quality and feature set is better outside of subscription software.

— John Minick (@azpc_help) May 10, 2023

Better not. Fingers crossed, enough people will stick with the subscription.

— Hatchvocate 🐣🚗 (@GTI_ina_suit) May 10, 2023

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