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Published: Nov. 3, 2023, 7:03 p.m.

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Our \\u201cScary Fast\\u201d discussion continues as\\xa0Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg,\\xa0Jim Rea,\\xa0Eric Bolden,\\xa0Patrice Brend\\u2019amour,\\xa0Ben Roethig,\\xa0Jeff Gamet,\\xa0Mark Fuccio\\xa0and\\xa0Kelly\\xa0Guimont discuss who the new M3 iMacs are for, the external display support, and why they preferred by many as an all-in-one solution while others find this limiting. \\xa0(Part 2)\\xa0

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Show Notes:

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Chapters:

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0:01:19 Recent Mac Studio Update and WWDC
0:02:06 Personal Computers: From Desktops to Laptops
0:04:34 Accommodating different customer needs with external monitors
0:05:57 Exploring the possibility of a bigger iMac and untold stories
0:07:45 The Benefits of Using an iMac at Work
0:09:43 MacBook Air as the Perfect Gift, but iMac Still Preferred
0:10:08 iMac: A Convenient Desktop Solution
0:12:30 iMac: Appeal and Beauty in Desktop Machines
0:14:11 MacBook Pro: Powerful Machines for Professionals
0:16:38 MacBook Pro M3: The Joy of Losing the Touch Bar
0:18:35 Technical Difficulties: Muted Audio
0:18:43 Touch Bar Placement Debate
0:20:28 Waiting for the M2 Mini and Spring Event
0:27:25 Mini Desk Setup with External Displays
0:29:36 Rebooting Computer and Discussing the M1 Max vs M1
0:31:24 Differences in Memory Capacity between 14 and 16-inch models
0:32:20 The Rise of AI and Machine Learning Applications

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Guests:

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Eric Bolden\\xa0is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on\\xa0Twitter,\\xa0by email at embolden@mac.com, on\\xa0Mastodon\\xa0at @eabolden@techhub.social,\\xa0and on his blog,\\xa0Trending At Work.

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Patrice Brend\\u2019amour\\xa0is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world.\\xa0She is also an avid podcaster, mainly in the technology space, as well as a maintainer and contributor to a number of open source projects.\\xa0Everything\\xa0she does can be linked to from\\xa0The Patrice, You can\\xa0follow her on Twitter, and engage with her on the podcast,\\xa0Foodie Flashback.

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Mark Fuccio\\xa0is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990\'s selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through\\xa0Twitter,\\xa0LinkedIn, or on\\xa0Mastodon.

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Jeff Gamet\\xa0is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer\\u2019s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on\\xa0Twitter\\xa0and\\xa0Instagram, jeffgamet on\\xa0LinkedIn.,\\xa0@jgamet@mastodon.social on\\xa0Mastodon, and on his\\xa0YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

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David Ginsburg\\xa0is the host of the weekly podcast\\xa0In Touch With iOS\\xa0where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at\\xa0https://youtube.com/daveg65\\xa0and find and follow him on Twitter\\xa0@daveg65\\xa0and on\\xa0Mastodon\\xa0at\\xa0@daveg65@mastodon.cloud

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Kelly Guimont\\xa0is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance.\\xa0You can also hear her on\\xa0The Aftershow\\xa0with Mike Rose, and she still has more to say which she saves for\\xa0Twitter\\xa0and\\xa0Mastodon.

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Jim Rea\\xa0built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE\'s ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He\\u2019s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at\\xa0provue.com\\xa0and via\\xa0@provuejim@techhub.social\\xa0on Mastodon.

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Ben Roethig\\xa0has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on\\xa0RoethigTech. Contact him on \\xa0Twitter\\xa0and\\xa0Mastodon.

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