Apple surprise-announced a new Mac Studio in the middle of its "Air" week on March 5. The new compact desktop comes in two configurations featuring the M4 Max and all-new M3 Ultra chips, and Apple is calling it "the most powerful Mac ever,

In addition to a new M4-powered MacBook Air, Apple on Wednesday launched a new Mac Studio, its desktop computer for professionals who need top-of-the-line

After over a year and a half, Apple is updating the Mac Studio with a curious new quirk: it straddles two generations, with an M4 Max for the base model and an M3 Ultra for the upgraded model. You can preorder both versions at Apple’s site for $1,999 (M4 Max) and $3,999 (M3 Ultra), and they’ll be available to buy on March 12th.