While Apple used its March Event to unveil a range of new devices, including the iPhone SE 2022 , iPad Air 2022 , and Mac Studio , the company also quietly killed off the 27-inch iMac .

Usually when Apple discontinues a product it’s because it’s just about to launch a new version. However there was no replacement 27-inch iMac at Apple’s product launch.

While some stores will continue selling the 27-inch iMac until stock runs out, for many people now looking to buy an Apple all-in-one, you’re left with just the 24-inch iMac from last year.

Now, this is a great device, with a colorful redesign and powered by the same M1 chip found in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13-inch, but if you wanted an iMac with a larger screen – or featuring the newer, more powerful, M1 Pro, M1 Max or even M1 Ultra chips – then you’re out of luck.

Filling the void

There is another option, however, and one I feel Apple may be hoping for. Rather than buying a 27-inch iMac, could buying the new 27-inch Studio Display , along with the compact Mac Studio be a viable alternative?

On the one hand, this does make sense. The Studio Display looks a lot like an iMac, and offers a 5K resolution, P3 color gamut coverage with 10-bit color depth, 600-nit brightness, a three-mic array built in, and a six-speaker sound system with spatial audio support, alongside an A13 Bionic chip, it doesn’t include a computer, like the iMac, so you need to plug one in.

That’s where the Mac Studio comes in. This is a compact PC that has a square footprint of 7.7 inches and a height of 3.7 inches, so while this isn’t as convenient as an all-in-one PC, it should still be rather discrete and space-saving. Combine it with the smaller Mac mini, and you have an even more compact setup.

The fact that the computer is separate can also help with upgrading your setup later. When the Mac Studio becomes outdated (a long time from now, going by the cutting edge specs), you can keep hold of the screen and just replace the attached PC, which should cut down costs.

So there is some sense to considering the Mac Studio and Studio Display as an alternative to the 27-inch iMac. However, there’s also plenty of reasons why this won’t appeal to many people.

As I mentioned earlier, one of the key appeals of the iMac, along with other all-in-one PCs , is that as the computer is built into the screen, it makes it incredibly easy to set up, and with no extra cables trailing to a separate PC, it also looks a lot neater.

Having to plug the Studio Display into a PC instantly loses that convenience. There’s also the price consideration. The iMac 27-inch started at $1,799 / £1,799 / AU$2,799 when it launched in 2020.

However, when buying both the Mac Studio and Studio Display, you’re going to end up spending more. The Studio Display alone costs $1,599 / £1,499 / AU$2,499 to start, then if you add on the minimum spec Mac Studio for $1,999 / £1,999 / AU$3,099, you’re looking at an overall spend of $3,598 / £3,498 / AU$5,598 – a huge initial outlay, and much higher than the iMac 27-inch.

Of course, if you already have a PC you want to use, then you can just buy the Studio Display, but I imagine there will be a lot of people out there who were hoping to see a new, more powerful, 27-inch iMac, and who are now very disappointed.

Best Oculus Quest 2 fitness games 2022

Meta’s Quest 2 VR headset is a great way for people to play games that can be physically demanding - so it’s no wonder that people are using the device to try and get fit.

The Quest 2 store is filled with sports games and fitness-focused experiences, all of which are vying for your attention. But how do you know which will become a part of your daily workout routine, and which will only be played once and then discarded -  like that Ring Fit Adventure kit you’ve forgotten all about for the Nintendo Switch ?

To find an answer to your question we’ve tried a wide range of Quest 2’s library of fitness games. Thanks to our testing, we’ve determined which games are best for those of you looking to keep and get active using VR. Here they are.

Not only is Beat Saber one of the best VR games out there, it’s also one of the best ways to get fit using a VR headset like the Quest 2.

Its addictive gameplay sees you slice red and blue blocks in time to popular music tracks, using dual laser swords; it’s like an aggressive version of Guitar Hero. You’re also forced to dodge around and under floating barriers that head your way.

As you ratchet up the difficulty, the note blocks will fly at you thick and fast. You’re sure to feel the burn throughout your whole body, but thanks to the great music selection Beat Saber offers, it’s easy to keep pushing yourself further and further so you can achieve your goals.

Traditional sports aren’t for everyone, so why would that be different in VR? If you’re looking for a fun fitness game to play using your Quest 2, you might want to try Dance Central over anything else on this list.

Dance Central takes you and your friends to your own private club where you can choose exactly which songs you dance along to. Thanks to its decently sized and diverse tracklist - with the option to purchase more songs for your library - you’re sure to find something you’ll love getting down to that’ll make you forget all about the exercise you’re getting in.

That said unless you really go for it with your dance moves, you might not find yourself working up too much of a sweat. After a while (especially on the harder difficulty level) you can start to feel the fatigue settle in -  but this is definitely one of the more casual Quest 2 fitness games on this list.

Ever wanted to feel like Hawkeye or Katniss Everdeen? Holopoint arms you with a simple bow and arrow as you try to clear through waves of targets that fire back at you as you destroy them - or if you don’t break them fast enough.

This mixture of upper body and lower body movement is sure to get your heart racing - an effect that is compounded by the need to aim and fire with speed to beat increasingly difficult levels.

Targets can appear anywhere so you’ll have to stay on your toes if you want to clear all 30 waves in its challenge mode and get the highest score possible.

What starts off as a fairly gentle warm-up quickly morphs into an intense Quest 2 workout that is sure to test your mental and physical skills.

If you’re looking to get fit and have fun, then this gamified VR workout is a great choice on the Quest 2. While there are trainer-led workouts, we found we just couldn’t get enough of Liteboxer 's Beat Saber-style mode where you must punch the virtual board in time with the music.

Thanks to an agreement with Universal Music, the song selection was really varied and it changes over time so you never get bored with the same old tracks. And while it wasn’t always perfect, the hand tracking in the app let us put our controllers down and made Liteboxer VR feel like an authentic boxing experience.

The only downside is that the workouts can feel a little upper-body focused, so you might need to work in some other games or routines to keep your whole body in shape.

If you want to give Liteboxer VR a try there’s a free seven-day trial period. To continue beyond this you'll need to pay a monthly subscription cost of $18.99 (around £14.50).

We know what you’re thinking, how can a game all about shooting be good for your fitness? Well, from our tests, we actually found that Pistol Whip gave us a more intense workout than Beat Saber.

For one, you have to maintain a near-constant stance that keeps your arms up and ready to fire on enemies that come your way. You’ll need to move your arms swiftly to aim at foes or drop and re-raise them in a flash to reload mid-combat.

In areas filled with baddies, you’ll also find yourself having to move your whole body as swiftly as you can to dodge oncoming fire and keep your avatar alive.

The game’s on-rails motion can take some time to get used to - keeping this an experience best suited to those who don’t suffer extreme motion sickness - but if you can stomach it, Pistol Whip offers one of the best VR workouts out there.

Move over Nintendo Switch Sports, this family-friendly sports game for the Quest 2 is the best way to enjoy virtual sports from the comfort of your own home.

Sports Scramble allows players to enjoy games of bowling, tennis, and baseball in VR, but in has a few surprises in store. The game’s Scramble mode will see the balls, bats, and even courts morph at random mid-match.

One minute you’ll be playing regular tennis, the next you’ll be whacking a basketball over the net with a fish. While you can choose to play more traditional versions of the sports, opting to play with random elements gives Sports Scramble a lovably childish nature that we can’t get enough of.

You’ll just need to make sure you give yourself a suitably large play area since. As your equipment changes, so too will your positioning, and  it’s easy to walk into obstacles if you don’t give yourself enough room. Around 2m (6.5ft) in each direction should be enough.

If you aren’t a fan of heights, you might want to steer clear of this next sports game. Featuring stunning and dynamic environments, The Climb 2 is one of the best fitness games for the Quest 2; but even though the landscapes are virtual, it feels no less intimidating to see the drop below you.

While not as physically demanding as the real thing, The Climb 2 will still test your physical and mental resolve as you attempt to scale its challenging, obstacle-filled climbs. The mechanics are incredibly engaging, and while they can take a little getting used to (those that suffer from motion sickness may be left feeling woozy at first) the experience is worth it.

Word of warning though, you’ll want to make sure your VR space has a high ceiling that you can't touch even when you jump. There are some sections where you’ll have to reach up and leap to grab the next handhold. On more than one occasion we’ve ended up bashing our Quest 2 controllers as we instinctively reach up as high as we can.

Sports don’t always have to be about achieving peak physical fitness, they can also help to facilitate engaging social interactions. That’s no less true of Walkabout Mini Golf .

Its online multiplayer mode works smoothly, and its excellently crafted courses serve as the perfect VR destination to head to if you want to meet up with friends and family online. Plus, thanks to its incredibly realistic controls you’re sure to hone your real-life mini-golfing skills by playing a few rounds in here.

You may not work up as much of a sweat as in some of these other entries, but if you’re looking for a relaxing way to get active using your Quest 2 - and want to do so with a friend - this is the sports game for you.

I don't care about the Mac Studio - this was the best thing from Apple's event

While Apple announced updates to its iPhone SE and Apple Silicon line this week (March 8), for me, it saved the best for last, in the form of a new color finally being made available to its keyboard.

At the March Event , Apple confirmed the latest in the line of M1 chips, called M1 Ultra, which is available in the new Mac Studio. There's also the iPhone SE 3 , an iPad Air 5 , and a new green color option available for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro , available to order on March 11.

While the Mac Studio is something to behold for creatives, it doesn't come with a keyboard and mouse, which is where this new shade of silver and black comes in.

Available from today (March 8) where you can buy it from Apple's Store for $199 / £199 / AU$279, it's a color change I've been wanting to see made available for years, ever since I was using an Apple Keyboard with my iPad.

Yes Mr Wayne, it does come in black

Before I made the switch from an iPad Pro to the MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) , I would use an Apple Keyboard that was without the keypad for years. During this, the iMac Pro (2017) came out, and it was the only way to attain the keyboard and Magic Mouse in black.

Eventually, you could buy the Mouse in black separately, but the keyboard was still exclusive.

Further frustrations came when the iMac 24-inch (2021) was released with its own keyboard colors, and again, no way of buying these separately. It was either white or white from Apple's Store and the addition of TouchID didn't tempt me further.

But we finally have an additional option for the users like me that have wanted to buy a new Apple Keyboard in a color other than white.

Having the MacBook Pro means that I can take it everywhere with me, but in the office, I'm still using its keyboard when connected to my display.

The Apple Keyboard with black keys can finally match my MacBook while giving me the benefit of Touch ID again, but in the office, with a keypad. If this sounds like I've been on the Apple sauce, it's only because a color change that I've been wanting to see for years, is now a reality.

However, it gives me hope that other color options are coming to the keyboard soon, that aren't exclusive to a specific Mac model as before. To be able to separately buy a red Magic Mouse for example would be a great option, especially for those who use a mouse with an iPad.

But for now, there's finally been some progress made in the color crusade of Apple's Keyboards, and I'm looking forward to the potential of more options coming soon.