No new iMacs, should I buy one now or wait for new ones?

[Hellhammer]

I'm very dissapointed because no new iMacs. I can't decide between buying now or waiting for new ones. What's your opinion guys?

I'm not in very big need of new computer so I think I'll wait but I want your opinions...

[spyd4r]

what a f#$king disappointment.

[DYER]

Well to be honest if you are not in desperate need of a computer then wiat. You will probably get a much better iMac ie with core i7 4gb ram as standard better hdd choice. I doubt you will have to wait too long. But i am shsure you will get ample responses

[gr81mgbgt]

NO!!! i hate waiting. When are they going to be released then?
What a ****ing Disappointment!!

[jacobsen1]

ugh, I'm in this exact boat myself. I was set to buy a new 24" iMac in early december... Then someone told me about this site and I read the buyers guide that said don't do it. So I waited patiently for today (missing a week and a half of vacation that would have been perfect to setup and play with the new machine)... And now NOTHING?

My machine at home is a 4 y/o PC. I'm a photographer and I have ~10gb left on my external and ~20gb left on my internal in terms of space left for new images, and with my new camera it's filling up FAST... So holding out for January was already tough, but now????

my question is when will the update be? Waiting one month was OK as I could make it in terms of HD space. But now, another month is pushing it. Sure I can buy 2 new drives, but I was waiting to get the iMac to get a 1tb timecapsule to go with it... So should I buy a new set of drives and keep waiting, or bite the bullet now?

Basically, when will these get updated? This week? This month? or in a few months? I can wait the week, and probably through January, but if it's not January, I'm afraid I'll have to bite the bullet and get it now.

[Apocrathia]

I've had $2500 sitting around waiting to buy a new iMac for about 6 months now. I was really riding on MW09 to give us the goods. &$^# Phil...

[cybertron3]

NO!!! i hate waiting. When are they going to be released then?

Next Tuesday.



(I'm in the same boat. I was set to get a new iMac- but now I guess I am waiting.)

[CarlsonCustoms]

I can't wait any long (typing on a crappy P4 emachine right now) so I went ahead and ordered a 24" 3.06 /2gb ram/ 500gig hd/ 8800gs imac for $1899 refurb.

Oh well

[YMark]

People have been told to wait since last October because everyone was so sure a new iMac was going to be announced at MW. How much longer you want to wait is up to you.

I didn't think a new iMac was going to be announced at MW, and purchased one about a month ago. It has everything I need, I love it.

[Apocrathia]

I can't wait any long (typing on a crappy P4 emachine right now) so I went ahead and ordered a 24" 3.06 /2gb ram/ 500gig hd/ 8800gs imac for $1899 refurb.

Oh well

Yeah, I'm thinking about just buying refurb at this point too. The logic boards have a cpu socket. I'd like to see if the new quad cores would work in the nvidia imacs that are available now.

[gr81mgbgt]

This makes me sick..... I am not waiting anymore. Next Tuesday? haha funny.

[synagence]

Yeah ... REALLY disappointed ... no Apple love for us home consumers mac wise ...

Really was looking forward to heading to an Applestore in the coming days to buy a shiny new iMac ... oh well .. save up in the mean time and play a waiting game .... think they dropped the ball on this one

[Hellhammer]

I also have 2000e in my pocket just waiting for iMac. I've been waiting these for 8 months now and no, no new ones yet.

I think I'll wait for February and see then if new ones are out. I just don't see why they didn't release them? Is there still something thet they are waiting for?

[xparaparafreakx]

I am still waiting for an iMac or Mac Pro. Good thing I have an Air to keep me busy.

[Apocrathia]

I also have 2000e in my pocket just waiting for iMac. I've been waiting these for 8 months now and no, no new ones yet.

I think I'll wait for February and see then if new ones are out. I just don't see why they didn't release them? Is there still something thet they are waiting for?

you would think that the added support for the nvidia graphics cards in the latest osx update for the mac mini and imacs would be a dead give away.

MW09 isn't over yet. let's just keep our fingers crossed.

[NorrisKillsKids]

This saddens me and makes me happy. I'm sad because I wanted new imacs TODAY. But I'm kind of semi-happy because the updates which are most likely happening sooner rather than later will probably be bigger than everyone anticipated as opposed to just a video card hike.

I still stand by late January. I'll wait because I can, no rush, still sucks though.

[Le Big Mac]

you would think that the added support for the nvidia graphics cards in the latest osx update for the mac mini and imacs would be a dead give away.

MW09 isn't over yet. let's just keep our fingers crossed.

We *know* that there will be new iMacs, and it's pretty clear there will be new mac minis.

The question is WHEN?!?

The current iMacs are coming up on 9 months old and the Minis are over a year old . . . this is as bad as the old motorola processor upgrade cycle.

[Apocrathia]

We *know* that there will be new iMacs, and it's pretty clear there will be new mac minis.

The question is WHEN?!?

The current iMacs are coming up on 9 months old and the Minis are over a year old . . . this is as bad as the old motorola processor upgrade cycle.

There's no way that they won't update the line. Indeed, the question is when. I will just hold on to my $$$ for now.

The disappointment almost makes me want to build a hackintosh.

[jacobsen1]

The question is WHEN?!?

+1

so maybe it's this week? I can wait that long, but if not this week, then when? CES? Has apple ever had announcements not at a trade show? Have they ever done silent launches?

[Apocrathia]

+1

so maybe it's this week? I can wait that long, but if not this week, then when? CES? Has apple ever had announcements not at a trade show? Have they ever done silent launches?

yeah, they've slipped in upgrades before without telling anyone.

[Sun Baked]

Look back at some of the older post MW machine releases when Apple was avoiding introducing hardware at these shows.

Likely it'll the a quiet update in a few weeks after MW on a Tuesday.

[Apocrathia]

Look back at some of the older post MW machine releases when Apple was avoiding introducing hardware at these shows.

Likely it'll the a quiet update in a few weeks after MW on a Tuesday.

it's always tuesdays.

[gr81mgbgt]

so its next Tuesday?

[BJMRamage]

buy now and stop worrying yourselves.


OR wait because the next release wont be as good as the next next release.







the current iMac is a great machine.

[Sun Baked]

so its next Tuesday?

probably in 4-6 weeks ... after iLife updates and the MacBook 17 ships.

[synagence]

The keynote isn't actually the only place within macworld they announce things .... snow leopard will get more details later in the week but its unlikely to unveil new hardware this week but it might be quite soon ... they have to

If this new intel quadcore has only just shipped it might be a few weeks before volumes ramp up to supply someone like apple with enough to do a whole new line ... so they might be commencing manufacture to get the channel filled and do an annoucement later and do it "shipping today" style

[93MPH]

I'm in the same situation also. :mad:

But isn't there a chance that it may be still announced this week?

[Sebby]

I'm going to hold out a little bit longer. I'd be gutted if I bought one now in frustration then a new one comes out in the next few months.

[Soxy]

I'm in the same situation also. :mad:

But isn't there a chance that it may be still announced this week?

Very unlikely, looks like Apple have really shunned MacWorld, even without the iMac/Mac Mini stuff this Keynote is probably going to go down as one of, if not the, worst in history, and the last ironically.

There could be a lot of factors, some argue it's because Steve Jobs loves the limelight too much, others that they're purposely backing up their "Expo's aren't important anymore" line, I'd go along with the latter tbh, feels very like business positioning.

tbh though, I'm not sure why everyone is suggesting the iMac will be updated soon, if this whole fiasco has brought anything to mind, it's that they're gonna hold out until they can get Nehalem (sp?) solidly in, which is a longgg way away. To the people who are gonna say "BUT IT SCREWS UP THEIR WHOLE UPDATE CYCLE", go look at the MR Buyer's Guide, specifically iMac, Mac Pro and Mac Mini, they've been well off their update cycle for a while.

I was waiting for an update, have been for about 7 months, not because I want the latest and greatest but just because I'm a gamer and really -needed- that better graphics card.

I honestly believe they're gonna hold off a good 6-8 months and stick Nehalem in there, in which case, time to start shopping for a decent PC instead.

[BenEndeem]

I've decided to wait, hopefully there will be something before April though, I don't think I can wait longer than that.

[gianpan]

If they dropped the price by like 500$ I would consider one, but hey, 1800$ for 2 cores and an ATI HD 2600 PRO no way, such a rip-off, this graphics card must cost like 10$ to buy less than it costs to be manufactured.

That's the bad thing with Apple they do not reduce their prices as times goes by...

[Hellhammer]

Very unlikely, looks like Apple have really shunned MacWorld, even without the iMac/Mac Mini stuff this Keynote is probably going to go down as one of, if not the, worst in history, and the last ironically.

There could be a lot of factors, some argue it's because Steve Jobs loves the limelight too much, others that they're purposely backing up their "Expo's aren't important anymore" line, I'd go along with the latter tbh, feels very like business positioning.

tbh though, I'm not sure why everyone is suggesting the iMac will be updated soon, if this whole fiasco has brought anything to mind, it's that they're gonna hold out until they can get Nehalem (sp?) solidly in, which is a longgg way away. To the people who are gonna say "BUT IT SCREWS UP THEIR WHOLE UPDATE CYCLE", go look at the MR Buyer's Guide, specifically iMac, Mac Pro and Mac Mini, they've been well off their update cycle for a while.

I was waiting for an update, have been for about 7 months, not because I want the latest and greatest but just because I'm a gamer and really -needed- that better graphics card.

I honestly believe they're gonna hold off a good 6-8 months and stick Nehalem in there, in which case, time to start shopping for a decent PC instead.

Nehalem would only be configure option. I think they are doing it like this way:

Releases new iMac and mini in few weeks with quad-core because apple has ordered one of the new quad-cores and I don't see where else to put it than a iMac. Nehalem iMac comes later, propably next year.

It will be a silent update because it's only a speed bumb and mini will get new outlook.

[Umbongo]

Nehalem would only be configure option. I think they are doing it like this way:

Releases new iMac and mini in few weeks with quad-core because apple has ordered one of the new quad-cores and I don't see where else to put it than a iMac. Nehalem iMac comes later, propably next year.

It will be a silent update because it's only a speed bumb and mini will get new outlook.

iMacs moving to quad core won't be a silent update. Apple will have an event. They will also move to LED displays and so will want to talk about that.

[Soxy]

Nehalem would only be configure option. I think they are doing it like this way:

Releases new iMac and mini in few weeks with quad-core because apple has ordered one of the new quad-cores and I don't see where else to put it than a iMac. Nehalem iMac comes later, propably next year.

It will be a silent update because it's only a speed bumb and mini will get new outlook.

If it was that close, Steve is that ill, they would've given Phil's usual lackluster public performance by giving him nice updates.

Don't fool yourself, there's -no- reason to pass up the announcement today then silent-announce 2 new updates (both big deals, quad core and an update in the waiting for 2 years) less than a month later.

[Apocrathia]

I honestly believe they're gonna hold off a good 6-8 months and stick Nehalem in there, in which case, time to start shopping for a decent PC instead.

So do you think it would be a good idea to just buy an iMac now. I'll just find a 24" off of ebay for cheap if everyone really thinks it'll be a few months.

However, I don't want the same thing to happen to me again. The macbook line was updated to the penryn cores right after I bought mine. I don't want to shell out the cash for an imac and see the same s*** happen again.

[JoshJosh117]

I was really excited for today- but there's no word about it. I'm tired of waiting. I'll buy an iMac on Sunday whether it's the new one or not.

[Apocrathia]

this ruined my week.

Today started awesome because the kingston hyperx for my macbook finally came in the mail. I was all pumped for the keynote and ready to throw down the money for an imac.

[Soxy]

Nehalem would only be configure option. I think they are doing it like this way:

Releases new iMac and mini in few weeks with quad-core because apple has ordered one of the new quad-cores and I don't see where else to put it than a iMac. Nehalem iMac comes later, propably next year.

It will be a silent update because it's only a speed bumb and mini will get new outlook.

So do you think it would be a good idea to just buy an iMac now. I'll just find a 24" off of ebay for cheap if everyone really thinks it'll be a few months.

However, I don't want the same thing to happen to me again. The macbook line was updated to the penryn cores right after I bought mine. I don't want to shell out the cash for an imac and see the same s*** happen again.

Unfortunately nobody knows, I know that's not the answer you want, but Apple are world famous for being erratic.

From the "facts" (again, Apple being fickle can absolutely contradict these) most would analyse that they are holding out for a bigger update on the iMac, not just a speed bump.

Look at it this way, the MacWorld Keynote was pretty abysmal by all rights, even people who didn't care about the iMac/Mac Mini would admit that, there's literally no reason why they would avoid announcing an iMac update then announce it silently so soon afterward, there's honestly no benefit to anyone to do that.

Thus, it really feels to me like iMac's won't get an update until there's a pretty big redesign, probably both in Nehalem and aesthetics.

Really depends on how desperate you are for your iMac, unfortunately nobody can claim to be an expert on these things, but my opinion is we're looking at a good 6 months at least.

[Apocrathia]

Unfortunately nobody knows, I know that's not the answer you want, but Apple are world famous for being erratic.

From the "facts" (again, Apple being fickle can absolutely contradict these) most would analyse that they are holding out for a bigger update on the iMac, not just a speed bump.

Look at it this way, the MacWorld Keynote was pretty abysmal by all rights, even people who didn't care about the iMac/Mac Mini would admit that, there's literally no reason why they would avoid announcing an iMac update then announce it silently so soon afterward, there's honestly no benefit to anyone to do that.

Thus, it really feels to me like iMac's won't get an update until there's a pretty big redesign, probably both in Nehalem and aesthetics.

Really depends on how desperate you are for your iMac, unfortunately nobody can claim to be an expert on these things, but my opinion is we're looking at a good 6 months at least.

*sigh* I'm not too worried. School starts back for me on monday of next week. I'll just hold out throughout the semester and see what's in store.

Does anyone know when the next Apple event will be?

[Umbongo]

So do you think it would be a good idea to just buy an iMac now. I'll just find a 24" off of ebay for cheap if everyone really thinks it'll be a few months.

However, I don't want the same thing to happen to me again. The macbook line was updated to the penryn cores right after I bought mine. I don't want to shell out the cash for an imac and see the same s*** happen again.

I'd be suprised if Apple didn't hold an event to announce new iMacs and "iLife 2009 shipping today" come the end of the month.

[Soxy]

*sigh* I'm not too worried. School starts back for me on monday of next week. I'll just hold out throughout the semester and see what's in store.

Does anyone know when the next Apple event will be?

Well if today proved anything it's that Apple don't really care about events, and if you're looking for an updated iMac, if it does come, it'll almost definitely be a Tuesday silent update.

So, next events to look out for for you are every Tuesday on the Apple Store from now on :P

[jacobsen1]

there's literally no reason why they would avoid announcing an iMac update then announce it silently so soon afterward, there's honestly no benefit to anyone to do that.

yeah, I agree it's worthy of a big announcement, but could that come later this week?

Really depends on how desperate you are for your iMac, unfortunately nobody can claim to be an expert on these things, but my opinion is we're looking at a good 6 months at least.

as I've said, I do "need" something in the next month or sooner. So I can wait the week out, but basically, I need it in hands in mid Feb...

[Soxy]

yeah, I agree it's worthy of a big announcement, but could that come later this week?

Incredibly unlikely, for the previous reasons.

as I've said, I do "need" something in the next month or sooner. So I can wait the week out, but basically, I need it in hands in mid Feb...

There's a seriously tiny chance something may happen during this week, so definitely wait it out, after that point, you're in the same boat as everyone. Best guess on my end is wait till MacWorld is over, MAYBE wait until next Tuesday just incase, then after that go ahead and order.

[jacobsen1]

ok, thanks for the $.02

[StruckANerve]

That's a relief for me. I bought an Imac last week and thought I had made a stupid mistake. :)

[JoshJosh117]

Is waiting until next Tuesday worth it?

[Hellhammer]

Is waiting until next Tuesday worth it?

No, they are not coming so soon, maybe late January.

I think everyone has seen these
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/23/new-imacs-shipping-january-2009/
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/19/evidence-that-next-imacs-and-mac-minis-to-use-nvidia-chipsets/
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/11/19/apple-waiting-on-quad-core-desktop-cpus-for-january/

If you don't need right now, wait.

And there will be NO redesigning because Apple has now made all the products look like iMac and if they now change it totally they would have to do it for all products. Mini will get redesigned.

[NorrisKillsKids]

It's simple as this:

A new iMac WILL come out sooner rather than later and it msot likely will be much better than the current ones. If you CAN wait, meaning you have a computer that works fine and are in no rush, then wait! You have nothing to lose and all to gain. If you can't wait then just buy one, even though a better one will be out soon you'll still have a great machine that will last for a long long time.

The end.

[Soxy]

Is waiting until next Tuesday worth it?

I'd say so, just for peace of mind.

[kurosov]

well i have no choice but to wait for my imac anyway as i only get my money mid march. I would have to settle for the outdated version at that time though only to see the new ones released at the end of march :rolleyes:

Shame they didn't at least mention if they where comming soon/specs.

[Hellhammer]

well i have no choice but to wait for my imac anyway as i only get my money mid march. I would have to settle for the outdated version at that time though only to see the new ones released at the end of march :rolleyes:

Shame they didn't at least mention if they where comming soon/specs.

Apple never gives anything out before it comes out. If they now say new iMac comes early Feb. no-one buys old ones before newones released and old ones price drops

[HazRutter]

So much for "Even small talk will be big talk"

[gr81mgbgt]

I don't see a silent refresh on he iMac. Possible for minor spec bumps, but no redesign coming anytime soon, they match the the entire lineup.

very disappointing day. it has officially ruined my week.

[Apocrathia]

I will give credit that iWork 09 looks extremely promising, as do the new iLife apps. The 17" macbook pro was a nice announcement, hopefully the same technologies will be implemented in the 15", when we'll talk. I don't see the point in getting a 17" laptop. I love my little 13.3" macbook and can't see myself going for anything bigger than 15".

What about the 28" iMac rumors? Anyone want to get one of those beasts if they exist? My bed is right in front of my desk, so I might actually consider it.

[sal]

as always,

if you really need one, buy now. I think the current imacs are good enough for most people. If you don't need one right now, wait a little longer. All depends on your needs and the type of computer you have currently.

[JoshJosh117]

I would only buy a 28 inch if it wasn't uber expensive. I would have to get a new desk though. I'm not sure if a 24" will even fit on my current desk. 0_o

[iMacmatician]

I think AppleInsider said something like Mac minis and iMacs will ship at the end of January. That may mean they will be announced then.

The new pages is nice, but I would have liked Apple to create their own equation editor rather than requiring a 3rd party product purchase.Why didn't Apple just transplant the one in Grapher?

The 17" macbook pro was a nice announcement, hopefully the same technologies will be implemented in the 15", when we'll talk.I'm thinking they will come in across this year, like the multi-touch trackpad was last year, Intel in 2006, and two-finger swipe the year before. Maybe 15" MacBook Pros in the spring and the MacBooks in the fall?

[Apocrathia]

So how many of us here are considering a hackintosh?

I have been for a while now, phil's vomit delivering keynote really makes me want to. I really want an iMac simply for the sake of simplicity though.

[kurosov]

So how many of us here are considering a hackintosh?

I have been for a while now, phil's vomit delivering keynote really makes me want to. I really want an iMac simply for the sake of simplicity though.

I have been running my current pc as one while waiting for a new imac. I guess i'll be using it for a little longer.

[MacsBestFriend]

Yeah, I'm thinking about just buying refurb at this point too. The logic boards have a cpu socket. I'd like to see if the new quad cores would work in the nvidia imacs that are available now.

i thought the current imac is ati???

[Apocrathia]

i thought the current imac is ati???

Look at the 3.06ghz, it runs off of a geforce 8800

[Apocrathia]

I have been running my current pc as one while waiting for a new imac. I guess i'll be using it for a little longer.

I've been thinking of just building into a g5 case (http://www.s155158671.websitehome.co.uk/) and using PC hardware & an EFI-X. Then just running a 30" ACD. I could probably build all of that for a reasonable price.

Bah, I just want the iMac to be done with it, but Apple is really pushing me on this one...

[gr81mgbgt]

so is the new imac going to be redesigned?

:confused:if not, then im just going to get the current 24" imac, its good enough for standard home use, + just finished my new office!!!!!

[Apocrathia]

I highly doubt they're really going to redesign the iMac line, unless they are removing the chin. They've now got all of their computers on the same page (minus the ACD [WWDC09 for that I'm sure]).
They're probably just going to do a speed bump & add the nvidia cards to the whole line.
There's really nothing wrong with the current 24" other than paying ridiculously for outdated hardware. I'm just a whore for shiny new toys, and the current iMacs aren't really "new".

[XboxEvolved]

See I am in the same boat. I am finalyl going to have money to spare this tax season and I was going to get a updated 24' iMac. I was incredibly excited that in Feb I could have one, then Apple crapped on my heart and buried my dreams.

Luckily, because I am sick in the head I visited the local Best Buy and was checking out an iMac, and the guy there said if I bought there warranty, that I could come in and just replace it when they upgrade it. I did this with iPod also.

[Apocrathia]

See I am in the same boat. I am finalyl going to have money to spare this tax season and I was going to get a updated 24' iMac. I was incredibly excited that in Feb I could have one, then Apple crapped on my heart and buried my dreams.

Luckily, because I am sick in the head I visited the local Best Buy and was checking out an iMac, and the guy there said if I bought there warranty, that I could come in and just replace it when they upgrade it. I did this with iPod also.

I'd REALLY have to see some proof of that one. You can try and fry a computer whilst making it look like you didn't do anything. However, to think that best buy would take the computer back and give you a new one that isn't the exact same specs, but in fact the newest one, is just ridiculous. Unless it's a full cash refund.
I don't doubt that this is what the salesperson told you, but keep in mind that most sales guys are soulless bastards who just want to get their commission and go home.
I highly doubt best buy would really do something like that. Especially with the economy being in the crapper like it is.
Either way, best buy doesn't even carry the current 3.06ghz 24" iMac on their site, I doubt it's in stores. So best buy is out for me. I'll use the student discount with apple anyways. Saves me more money and I'll just get a mobileme subscription.

[BulletToothTony]

I bought a used one off of craigslist, and of course I MADE SURE IT HAD WARRANTY ON IT. (you can check the serial number on apple.com) It had 6 months left of warranty on my imac.

Got it for $850 it's not new but it works like it. I wanted to wait as well but i bought it on Christmas day. I AM SOOOO GLAD I DID. and now if a new model comes out i might sell this one for probably the same price and upgrade. (if worth it)

All i gotta say is the the imacs out right now are freaking awesome and very fast.. IMO unless it's an incredible upgrade like quad with a very good video card or maybe with an i7 :rolleyes: lol then i'd upgrade, as of now.. this imac is hellafast, and i love osx.

[loklokay]

so is the new imac going to be redesigned?

:confused:if not, then im just going to get the current 24" imac, its good enough for standard home use, + just finished my new office!!!!!

It maybe, maybe not. I think it's not.A new design want more time to do it. If you need it, just get it!

[Hartel]

I just bought the new 13.3" Aluminum MacBook back in October and it has been a dream machine. It was my first Mac and now I want to replace my PC once I have the money. The iMac is pretty up to date and could only use a switch to higher end nVidia graphics and a HDD. The processors in the iMac's are amazing as is and I think they are perfect machines now.

The real things I would like to see updated are the Mac Mini and Mac Pro. The Mac Mini is underpowered for the 599 starting price when for about 450 more you can have an iMac. The Mac Pro I think sticks out from the rest of the Mac Line, it doesn't seem to fit in with its brothers and sisters and I would like to see a new case design for it.

if the iMac is updated I would like to see the following:

LED Display
nVidia Graphics
Bigger HDD and possible SSD

I would be a happy camper with those.

[XboxEvolved]

Well one time I threw an iPod at a guy and killed him. I couldn't take him back and replace him, but I could with the iPod. Same thing with iMac. Im going to throw it at someone and kill them. Then I will take the iMac back and get a new one.

[JoshJosh117]

if the iMac is updated I would like to see the following:

LED Display
nVidia Graphics
Bigger HDD and possible SSD

And a lower price, yes.

[iMacmatician]

Look at it this way, the MacWorld Keynote was pretty abysmal by all rights, even people who didn't care about the iMac/Mac Mini would admit that, there's literally no reason why they would avoid announcing an iMac update then announce it silently so soon afterward, there's honestly no benefit to anyone to do that.There have been several products released in late January and late February. There was even an event on late February. A sensible reason for no iMac update at MWSF is that Apple could only announce so many updates that day, and the 17" MacBook Pro got chosen over the iMac (new battery etc.).

Thus, it really feels to me like iMac's won't get an update until there's a pretty big redesign, probably both in Nehalem and aesthetics.Apple will wait 1.5~2 years for an upgrade? Not very likely if you ask me. :rolleyes:

[mcmonkiez]

well in Nov 2008 i was about to buy new imac after purchasing macbook pro 15.3 as from pc to mac it was a good move and then needed imac for home desktop..

then start reading about imac and rumors about new imac coming out in jan 2009 .. i hold on for about 1.5 weeks but just really hard to wait and i decided to go for it the current model as the top high spec is fantastic
3.06 with 4 gb ram and 512 nvidia geforce video card is amazing.

then again many people say wait and dont buy one.. well the answer is if you act like this you never buy anything there will be always something new in this tech in computers in LCD in DVD in any electronic item.. even with cars..

so just get what u really need and thats it and enjoy ..

i bought 3.06 ghz it a really fast machine and games all the hard core work have tested on this machine and work like a charm.

and I did not even bother to see if anything is coming on the 6th as i was happy what i got the power i need and i do some really heavy work so i know what i am talking about.

all i got to say is the current model of imac is fantastic and i would say buy one now and no regret seriously.. its truly a great machine.

in terms of new nvidia chipset well intel chip are great too and just the quad processor no body knows when they will be coming out...

[iStress]

well in Nov 2008 i was about to buy new imac after purchasing macbook pro 15.3 as from pc to mac it was a good move and then needed imac for home desktop..

then start reading about imac and rumors about new imac coming out in jan 2009 .. i hold on for about 1.5 weeks but just really hard to wait and i decided to go for it the current model as the top high spec is fantastic
3.06 with 4 gb ram and 512 nvidia geforce video card is amazing.

then again many people say wait and dont buy one.. well the answer is if you act like this you never buy anything there will be always something new in this tech in computers in LCD in DVD in any electronic item.. even with cars..

so just get what u really need and thats it and enjoy ..

i bought 3.06 ghz it a really fast machine and games all the hard core work have tested on this machine and work like a charm.

and I did not even bother to see if anything is coming on the 6th as i was happy what i got the power i need and i do some really heavy work so i know what i am talking about.

all i got to say is the current model of imac is fantastic and i would say buy one now and no regret seriously.. its truly a great machine.

in terms of new nvidia chipset well intel chip are great too and just the quad processor no body knows when they will be coming out...

I was on the same boat as well! I was about to buy in October, but then came all these rumours about an iMac refresh in November....and nothing happened. So I went out and bought an iMac (first mac), I couldn't be happier with it!

[Sebby]

all i got to say is the current model of imac is fantastic and i would say buy one now and no regret seriously.. its truly a great machine.

There's no denying that, but you would have been annoyed, even just a little bit, if new models had come out after you bought it, and that's how some of us feel now.

[MacAgent84]

As always with mac products, you want to make your money's worth because of the premium price tag attached to mac products. But, you have to keep in mind the ardent fan base and tremendous demand for these products, even a generation or two behind. You could theoretically very easily buy the top of the line iMac right now, use it until the new one is released, then turn around and sell your older iMac at a profit! This can be done very easily, especially if you get yourself an Apple Refurbished machine with a warranty. Apple resell value is fantastic.

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[Soxy]

There have been several products released in late January and late February. There was even an event on late February. A sensible reason for no iMac update at MWSF is that Apple could only announce so many updates that day, and the 17" MacBook Pro got chosen over the iMac (new battery etc.).

Apple will wait 1.5~2 years for an upgrade? Not very likely if you ask me. :rolleyes:

2 years? Stop talking, thanks.