Old meets new in classic Apple setup

December 21, 2022

Apple's Studio Display monitor is a beaut, but at $1,600, it's a tad pricey.

Better to keep using the older gear you still have around -- like a relatively ancient Cinema Display, which was the bee's knees when it came out.

But these days, important features like the display's resolution might be a deal-breaker.

However, there are some Cinema Displays with great resolution -- the trick is knowing which ones.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

At Cult of Mac, we love retro Apple gear. Today’s featured setup pairs a powerful new M1 Max MacBook with a beautiful old Cinema Display, plus the iconic Harman Kardon SoundSticks speaker system. And if you love the old Cinema Displays but worry their resolution won’t cut it nowadays, read on.

Cost and demand issues might add up to a rethink of the entry-level model. The company’s budget products failed to perform as well as initially thought.

If you want to create flashy videos, but don't want to spend a fortune (or waste weeks mastering complicated software), Wondershare has an app for you: Filmora 12. See what it can do for you.

Comcast customers can now wirelessly send cable channels to any TV over AirPlay. The Xfinity Stream app already supported Chromecast, but this latest addition is a better fit for iPhone and Mac users.

Do you find some of Cupertino’s more innovative Apple Watch bands a bit ridiculous? Well, feast your luddite eyes on the Durham band from Nyloon. It’s made of nylon and comes in exactly one color: navy blue. It’s a very traditional Apple Watch band at a lower price than any of Apple’s offerings.

On December 21, 1994, Mac gamers got their hands on Marathon, an innovative sci-fi title that quickly became a fan favorite.

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One more thing ...

"I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me." — Steve Jobs.

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