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I bought 7 new Apple devices to review for you on Friday – here are the prices

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I bought 7 new Apple devices to review for you on Friday – here are the prices

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Matt Swider
Mar 14, 2022
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I bought 7 new Apple devices to review for you on Friday – here are the prices

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  • For paid subscribers + free trial users, the next two restock dates AFTER Walmart are at the bottom. 🙏 Thanks for your support

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  • My budget: I spent $13,007 on Apple devices to review for you starting on Friday. Please subscribe for banner-ad-free HONEST content

  • At 12pm ET on Monday: go here for the Walmart PS5 Disc restock, PS5 Digital restock and Xbox Series X restock. Must have a paid Walmart+ membership. The prices will be reseller prices until just before the restock. I’ll walk you through it on my YouTube live stream. Key: go to the Walmart link, but don’t over refresh right beforehand (triggers a CAPTCHA).

  • Here are my thoughts on who these Apple devices will appeal to + PS5/Xbox restock information below that.

The Apple devices I bought for review

  • Mac Studio

  • Apple Studio Display

  • iPad Air 5th generation

  • iPhone SE 2022 (in both red and white)

  • iPhone SE 2020 (for comparisons)

  • GREEN iPhone 13

  • ALPINE GREEN iPhone 13 Pro Max

Mac Studio and Studio Display

Who should buy it: This is a powerful mini desktop computer ideal for creatives and, if bought with the Studio Display, anyone who wants a next-gen iMac right now. I’ll use it for live streaming PS5 restock and Xbox Series X restock videos on my YouTube channel, for example. It’s a narrower audience than the mainstream MacBook Air.

Who should wait: The M1 Ultra is a breakthrough, but Mac Studio isn’t for everyone. Apple’s most popular computers are usually the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac. We may see a new MacBook Air refresh later this year (and my following is filled with PS5-buying moms and dads who will buy one for Back to School).

This is for serious power users, but

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