I just got an iMac!

[acuriouslad]

I can't wait to open it on christmas but it's just sitting there waiting for me. My parents and I went and got it yesterday it is a 20' iMac 2.66Ghz 320GB HD 2GB RAM. I am so excited!!!!:)

[Tallest Skil]

I'm... so sorry...:(

[zer0tails]

congratulations!!! :D only 10 more days to go. You're gonna love it my friend. On Christmas day, your life as you knew it will be forever changed. :apple:

[blumoon]

Awesome! Oh it would kill me to have to wait until Christmas to open it.

Enjoy.

[Sky Blue]

only 10 more days to go.


...and only about 20 something days to go until a new one comes out.

[Tallest Skil]

...and only about 20 something days to go until a new one comes out.

Once again, my most sincere condolences. :(

[iParis]

I'm sorry.
Well you're about to have a life changing experience.
Prepare to have a lot of time spared and not have to worry about third party anti-virus software.

[NorrisKillsKids]

Ahh even though a better one will be out soon I'm sure he'll still enjoy this one a plenty.

And isn't there a 30 day period where he can give it back for the a new one if it were to come in that time frame?

[Tallest Skil]

Ahh even though a better one will be out soon I'm sure he'll still enjoy this one a plenty.

And isn't there a 30 day period where he can give it back for the a new one if it were to come in that time frame?

14 days. He'll be over, though I did successfully return our Core Duo iMac that we bought in August in exchange for a Core 2 when they came out just over a month later.

That was two years ago, though.

[Fuchal]

You guys are fantastic at ruining people's excitement. Have many friends?

[gr81mgbgt]

There not ruining it....... There's nothing wrong with getting the current iMac, its your decision, and many want to wait for a 09 model, which is smart.

[QCassidy352]

I'm posting from that very model imac right now, and it's by far the best mac I've ever used. So fast, so silent, so stable, so gorgeous. You'll absolutely love it, and don't listen to these kill-joys for a second.

[iParis]

14 days. He'll be over, though I did successfully return our Core Duo iMac that we bought in August in exchange for a Core 2 when they came out just over a month later.

That was two years ago, though.
Well, you never know what to expect when you go into the Apple Store.
It all depends on the person you're speaking to.
Just about a week ago, they replaced my 2G iPod for free; it had a shattered screen. (there are a couple threads on it)

You guys are fantastic at ruining people's excitement. Have many friends?

The majority of my friends are PC's, so it's ok to ruin their excitement. xD

[Sky Blue]

You guys are fantastic at ruining people's excitement. Have many friends?

He's gonna be real excited 2 weeks after Christmas when a better model comes out.

[iParis]

I'm posting from that very model imac right now, and it's by far the best mac I've ever used. So fast, so silent, so stable, so gorgeous. You'll absolutely love it, and don't listen to these kill-joys for a second.

Is that why you're selling it? :rolleyes:

[Tallest Skil]

Is that why you're selling it? :rolleyes:

Different model. :D

[drichards]

Congrats on your new iMac. Don't worry about it possibly ot being the newest thing ever. It still kicks most any PC's ass.

[sporadicMotion]

I can't wait to open it on christmas but it's just sitting there waiting for me. My parents and I went and got it yesterday it is a 20' iMac 2.66Ghz 320GB HD 2GB RAM. I am so excited!!!!:)

That's an awesome Christmas present! Don't get caught up in the latest and greatest mentality. That computer will last you quite a long time! Enjoy!

[QCassidy352]

Is that why you're selling it? :rolleyes:

I'm selling a 17" core duo... this is a 20" core 2 duo... 3 generations later... but way to contribute to the conversation.

[gr81mgbgt]

He's gonna be real excited 2 weeks after Christmas when a better model comes out.

Haha come on now!

[acuriouslad]

Can you transfer it over in Australia as we only have 1 Apple store and it's on the other side of the country to me! :confused:

[iParis]

Haha come on now!

Sorry, but it's true.
I bet now the OP is like, "crap crap crap! I should have wait a little longer."
A well. He'll enjoy it for many years.
If he was getting a PC it would probably only last him about one year, at the max.

[Vulcan]

You guys are such kill joys. Anyway, congrats :D

[gr81mgbgt]

Enjoy it! You will never go back to a PC!

[iVeBeenDrinkin']

The grass is greener over here.

[Primejimbo]

Congrats!!

[jaredtomas]

Can you transfer it over in Australia as we only have 1 Apple store and it's on the other side of the country to me! :confused:

One? I don't think so. There's two in NSW, one in Victoria (soon to be 2), and soon to be one in QLD. There's bound to be one in every state soon enough.

[vaderhater245]

Enjoy it! You will never go back to a PC!

I went back to PC...

For gaming of course. lol

[FloridaMac]

When exactly is the new one supposed to come out and what's going to make it so much better? Just curious because I want to buy one soon.

[NorrisKillsKids]

When exactly is the new one supposed to come out and what's going to make it so much better? Just curious because I want to buy one soon.

I for one place large importance on video cards and when the iMacs are updated they'll surely switch to the Nvidias which is a big difference. Also a switch to ddr3 ram instead of ddr2. Better processors as well.

I don't even think the iMacs are using montevina yet.

[duncyboy]

Congratulations on both the switch and the iMac- I have one and love it to pieces, best computer I've owned.

Here's some tips and home truths for you-

Everything does NOT 'Just work'. But it does work a lot better than Windows ever did for me and the major probs are few and far between.

Try to get out of PC habits and learn 'The Mac Way'. I know that sounds a bit fanboyish, but trust me- sometimes it is better.

Don't be afraid to ask. There are some feckless curmudgeons on here, but by and large they're a lovely bunch ;)

Prepare to be set apart from the rest of society- as a Mac user you will be on the outer fringe :D

Look forward to the first time someone asks 'So where's the box bit?' I never get tired of that.

Enjoy! I hope you get as many hours joy from your iMac as I have and no doubt will continue to do.

[czachorski]

Q: What's the only things more disappointing than finding out your new Mac was just made "old" by Apple's latest announcement of a new one?

A: Waiting to buy one until the new one comes out, and finding out Apple did not update them when you expected.

New Macs are never certain, no matter how strong the rumor mill is running. Just check some of the stories around here of those who waited only to be frustrated with their decision when Apple's release schedule was not as certain as people thought. Chasing upgrades is a never-ending agony, but getting that new iMac now and starting to use it right away will be a pure joy from day one. Besides, the advancements in any single upgrade are overrated most of the time nowadays.

Enjoy your new iMac! You are in for a treat these next couple of months as you play with it and discover all it is capable of.

[zedsdead]

Merry Christmas. You'll love it!

[crain300]

enjoy that sweet mac
i was recently trying to decide on a new imac purchase,wait or get a current model
i got the 24 inch 3.06 ghz model with 500 gig hd and 4 gig ram
and to sweeten it all i got off ebay with applecare and shipping included
for 2000
it was used for 3 months and the previous owner had to sell due to hard times

it arrived in flawless condition
used as it may be and maybe new models coming soon
i am still happy with my choice
and i sure you will love yours as well
merry christmas :D

[iBLAKEE]

Congratulations!
I also can't wait until Christmas because I am getting my first Mac, a 2.4 GHZ 250GB HD Blackbook.

[alphaod]

Congrats OP!

Don't listen to the bad people; you'll computer will have small fault in a few months, Apple will attempt to fix it, then your computer will not work and the you'll get the updated model for free as an replacement. Speaking from experience here.

[OrangeCrush]

Please feel free to ignore everyone who is expressing their regrets on your behalf that a new model will be available in early 2009. These people generally fall into two categories: those who have money to burn and love to buy the newest hardware at each release, and those who never buy anything because they are always afraid the next iteration will be better.

I have a 20" aluminum iMac I bought about 9 months ago when switching. It's quick, runs all the software I need, has never had virus, malware, crashing, BSOD, or other common MS problems, and I love it. And another reason people love Apple is that your iMac should last you several years if you take care of it--lots of people on these forums still run G4s without any problems.

Congratulations--I hope you enjoy your iMac for many years to come.:D

[iParis]

Please feel free to ignore everyone who is expressing their regrets on your behalf that a new model will be available in early 2009. These people generally fall into two categories: those who have money to burn and love to buy the newest hardware at each release, and those who never buy anything because they are always afraid the next iteration will be better.

I have a 20" aluminum iMac I bought about 9 months ago when switching. It's quick, runs all the software I need, has never had virus, malware, crashing, BSOD, or other common MS problems, and I love it. And another reason people love Apple is that your iMac should last you several years if you take care of it--lots of people on these forums still run G4s without any problems.

Congratulations--I hope you enjoy your iMac for many years to come.:D

Very true statements.
My laptop PC I have had since last Christmas...
The port for charging it is dead (so I have to charge my battery with my mom's computer) and it's slow as crap.
iHate Windows Vista.

[wickerman1893]

He's gonna be real excited 2 weeks after Christmas when a better model comes out.

the new one will prolly have some minor problems the first month of release...either with the mac or snow leapord...besides speed or more space the overall model will prolly not change too much

[wickerman1893]

plus this is the newest version or this generatrion so u wont be missing out on much

[pulsar4756]

Even if a new iMac comes out, your iMac will still kick butt. :)
I have a 20" iMac and it's so much better than the family PC I used to use.

[BJMRamage]

I have the 09 iMac everyone is talking about and it isn't as great a jump up.

well, no I am on an 08 iMac and it is just fine. you will love it.
enjoy it as it will be a great computer for years.

[wwooden]

Some people can't handle knowing they have an "older" computer and not the lastest gen. I bought a used iMac 20" off here a little over a month ago and I will be perfectly happy with for a long time. I'm also the type of that refuses to pay retail for pretty much anything, I like to find deals and buy most stuff refurbished/used.

I have the same computer as the OP and it is a great computer, it is best computer I have ever used.

[yoppie]

Congrats OP. Enjoy your computer.

[YMark]

I for one place large importance on video cards and when the iMacs are updated they'll surely switch to the Nvidias which is a big difference. Also a switch to ddr3 ram instead of ddr2. Better processors as well.

Wow, any other insider information? You must know people in high places. :rolleyes:

[TheAngusBurger]

I've been saving all year for an iMac, and I've got the same specced model sitting under my bed until Christmas, driving me insane. I feel your pain!

And I wouldn't worry about the update, my iMac's going to do everything I wanted it to do and more, I'm sure.

[macmee]

I just bought a 20" iMac last Friday...Even if the new iMacs do come out...would they release an improved $1300 model?

(It's not every day I fork out $1,300 for a computer...but if a new Mac was to come out I really wouldn't care anyways :P. Two 2.4Ghz cores is fine for me!)

[Robert Fuchs]

After many, many years using PC's (my first one had a 386 processor, about 3 centuries ago...), I finally decided to migrate to Mac, since now you can run AutoCAD and other architectural programs in a Windows environment.
I puchased an iMac with 4Gb of memory, a 1 Terabyte HD and an external 320 Gb HD for back-up purposes, 2.66 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 20" monitor and, to top the cake, I also downloaded Parallels Desktop 4.0. The Windows will be Vista Home Premium 32 bits.

The bad new is that I still have to wait 2 days to get it...

Anyway, I am quite excited, because my oldest son kept telling me: Dad, you're a perfect idiot, change to a Mac and you shall never more think about a PC. As an old Mac user, he is probably right. You see, in these present days, kids are the teatchers, and fathers the humble students...:apple:

[George Carlin]

Great move - be Happy with your new Christmas present !
I made the move from the WinTel platform in May with my first iMac - It's a little weird at first but worth getting used to.
Don't let the Muppets on this board diminish your new toy joy - just enjoy !

[vermonter16]

You guys are terrible. I bought my new imac the day after Thanksgiving....I waited for months for a new imac to come out which everyone predicted and it didn't happen. With the discount on Black Friday and my husband's discount we got over $300 off the price so to me - that was fantastic and something I wouldn't be able to do when the 09 imac comes out. Technology is always changing, so you're always going to be one step behind.

[cleetusvandamm]

Please feel free to ignore everyone who is expressing their regrets on your behalf that a new model will be available in early 2009. These people generally fall into two categories: those who have money to burn and love to buy the newest hardware at each release, and those who never buy anything because they are always afraid the next iteration will be better.

I have a 20" aluminum iMac I bought about 9 months ago when switching. It's quick, runs all the software I need, has never had virus, malware, crashing, BSOD, or other common MS problems, and I love it. And another reason people love Apple is that your iMac should last you several years if you take care of it--lots of people on these forums still run G4s without any problems.

Congratulations--I hope you enjoy your iMac for many years to come.:D
have to agree ..got an aluminum 20 inch 4 weeks ago..not worried about new stuff coming out..thats an endless chase..
although i did have blue screen on startup issues a week ago which I found frustrating considering it was only 3 weeks old. It was easy enough to fix though without any data loss so Im happy

[julianna1973]

I can't wait to open it on christmas but it's just sitting there waiting for me. My parents and I went and got it yesterday it is a 20' iMac 2.66Ghz 320GB HD 2GB RAM. I am so excited!!!!:)


I feel sorry for you.....



but only coz your parents are making you wait until Christmas??!!!





WHY? You know its there, its not a suprise!

Must be absolute torture

[acuriouslad]

Must be absolute torture

Oh it is!!!:(

Thanks for all your opinions =] I have to say that I think this iMac is going to do everything I need it too, especially when Snow Leopard comes out and it does it really quick too!

I am use to apples, my old school had them and thats when I fell in love with the systems that never bogged down and died. So I can't wait to get on there and use the system I love, and never have to use the family PC again!

[MacsBestFriend]

...and only about 20 something days to go until a new one comes out.

im buying my macbook from macmall within 14 days of mw09. will they replace the computer if snow leopard is released within the timeframe?

congrats on the imac! awesome computer!

[wackymacky]

I'm... so sorry...:(

Good to see that you're your usual chearful self! ;)

[acuriouslad]

I got my iMac yesterday and didn't have a chance to use it and am so excited that I can get on the internet with it after all the complications of this morning with other computers on the network =]

I want to say thank you to everyone who encouraged me and I will totally love this computer forever, my first Mac! It's amazing :D

P.S. I love the keyboard!

[Slippery Gimp]

The keyboard is nice, though it gets dirty easily!

You have to wonder about the doommongers telling you you should have waited for the next updated model to come out, while singularly failing to undertsand that you're getting the iMac as a Christmas present. Duh!

[Cheffy Dave]

When exactly is the new one supposed to come out and what's going to make it so much better? Just curious because I want to buy one soon.

QUAD CORE?????;)

[gamer2502]

to bad a new one is coming out soon

[zombie1210]

to bad a new one is coming out soon

Who cares? I just bought a 24 inch 2.8 and I could care less what comes out next month, or the month after that.

I'll have it in a couple days, and I'm sure the glossy screen is just terrible.
:cool: