i5: I grant it for the base model, but the remaining 3 should have i7 BASE NO BTO as we find in the MBPs, why Apple doesn't get it? it's unethical to make profit from HT benefits when the processors costs about the same and there's no customization due from their behalf. We're talking about desktop PC's not an iToy so there's a concept involved. We already know many sacrifices are made to keep the all-in-one box design alive but why making even more? the "space" issue was already taken care of IMO and current iMacs still look superb if not the same compared to the new ones seen from the front. So wtf is doing a tablet on a stick with already old technology at such a high price?
Why stinging on power/price and sacrificing flexibility? I don't really get it, Apple's failing to deliver the processing power that makes the difference between mobile devices and PC's, Some might say they're more light consumer oriented, so what are the iPads and laptops for? What's that expensive screen doing in a prosumer desktop?
Give me a break. I'm an audio producer and the 2011 was excellent for many tasks. Also most of professional audio interfaces use FW800 as STANDARD, others use it for storage etc as TB option is still expensive at the moment, USB 2.0 is crap for this task and USB 3.0 isn't available for MAC's even today as we wait for the release. Now one is supposed to buy converters, cables, hubs, and external ODD which really defeats the whole idea of an "all in one". not only that but (5400 rpm) Hard drives on the gimped 21"... are you freaking kidding me? @#$=)(#$ those are like freaking 20 years old!!!
No optical drive when I expected at least a bump to Blue-ray, ye ya Apple hates Sony but they can't reflect it on today's consumers by any means, that isn't ethical. All in all no improvements on this field but a major step back.
Why limiting customization and maintenance even more? Fixed RAM on the 21 not serviceable HDD... We yelled at Apple about it!!! even an Xbox is more efficient in this matter and that's ridiculous if we're talking about a personal computer. The overall design of the product and the PC concept was defused by this refresh before time, iMacs are even farther from being "all in one" now, the price to performance ratio is also outrageous, denying entry to prosumers whom can't afford a Mac Pro neither find it necessary, and refuse to be forced to spend 3k on a 27" maxed out model to get the regular specs all current basic desktop of today should have.
Thinness was an answer for a question no one asked for.
Lastly it's been 563 days since an actual refresh and counting
Why stinging on power/price and sacrificing flexibility? I don't really get it, Apple's failing to deliver the processing power that makes the difference between mobile devices and PC's, Some might say they're more light consumer oriented, so what are the iPads and laptops for? What's that expensive screen doing in a prosumer desktop?
Give me a break. I'm an audio producer and the 2011 was excellent for many tasks. Also most of professional audio interfaces use FW800 as STANDARD, others use it for storage etc as TB option is still expensive at the moment, USB 2.0 is crap for this task and USB 3.0 isn't available for MAC's even today as we wait for the release. Now one is supposed to buy converters, cables, hubs, and external ODD which really defeats the whole idea of an "all in one". not only that but (5400 rpm) Hard drives on the gimped 21"... are you freaking kidding me? @#$=)(#$ those are like freaking 20 years old!!!
No optical drive when I expected at least a bump to Blue-ray, ye ya Apple hates Sony but they can't reflect it on today's consumers by any means, that isn't ethical. All in all no improvements on this field but a major step back.
Why limiting customization and maintenance even more? Fixed RAM on the 21 not serviceable HDD... We yelled at Apple about it!!! even an Xbox is more efficient in this matter and that's ridiculous if we're talking about a personal computer. The overall design of the product and the PC concept was defused by this refresh before time, iMacs are even farther from being "all in one" now, the price to performance ratio is also outrageous, denying entry to prosumers whom can't afford a Mac Pro neither find it necessary, and refuse to be forced to spend 3k on a 27" maxed out model to get the regular specs all current basic desktop of today should have.
Thinness was an answer for a question no one asked for.
Lastly it's been 563 days since an actual refresh and counting
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