It'll stop when Apple releases a normal desktop where people can install any HD, SSD or RAM. While PC owners have thousands of options, Mac users have half a dozen and they all are severely overpriced.
The added time & effort you'll need to upgrade later, in addition to all the problems you'll have with the substitute memory, it's well worth the added cost now. Trust me, I've been there, done that.
Thinness is cool. Lighter weight is better! Ever have to carry a 27" iMac to the Apple Store for repair? OMG!
200 for the RAM.. give me a break
I have maxed out the RAM beyond the apple recommended "max" on 3 iMacss and 3 Macbook pros, all with 3rd party RAM, and have never had one issue.
The "Time" and "effort" required to buy the extra RAM is well worth the $500 you will save by DIY.
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Get with the times. IPS 27" monitors are very cheap nowadays. For example, AOC I2757FH costs just $270 at Best Buy. It probably uses the same IPS panel as the iMacs (they all use the same LG panel). It's probably not as good as iMac's display but then iMac's display is not the best either. It's probably good enough for most people (not everyone edits photos for money).
GTX 680 ($450) + i5 ($180) + SSD ($300) + HDD (free) = about $950.
Well, I'll be getting the previous gen iMac. Can't get larger than a 1TB drive in the 21.5", only 5400rpm drives...no thanks.
This computer is TOP OF THE LINE awesome! Yes... thin IS in.
If you REALLY need power for scientific calculations and/or graphic animation... wait for the Mac Pro.
This is a CONSUMER desktop. This is what consumers want. And many of you "professionals" don't even NEED a Mac Pro for the things you need to get done.
If that's the case... this is for you. A quad core i7 option and a GTX 680mx GPU is ALL the power you'll need for the next 5 years. The GTX 680m is the most powerful mobile GPU on the market right now... and still some of you whine like little... meh.
The pricing actually came below what I had expected as I'll be purchasing a maxed out 27" iMac w/ 1TB Fusion Drive along with Apple Airplay, Apple TV and a new printer.
This is awesome and I personally can't wait.
The AOC I2757FH is only 1920x1080 the iMac is 2560 x 1440.
Call me old fashioned (I'm only 36), but I don't understand the need for a thinner, non-user upgradeable desktop system. Aside from the RAM, there is no way to upgrade the graphics, add PCIe cards, internal HDD/SSD's, etc. I realize general users may not need such requirements, however the advent of digital media has created a need for larger hard drives (hence the SSD boot and HDD combo's).
Additionally, I've been able to upgrade my 12-Core Mac Pro with USB 3, graphics cards, and other such upgrades thereby "future proofing" it to some extent. Businesses are realizing iMac's aren't the smartest decision; should it need repairs nothing can be done onsite - no replacing internal parts that a tower would allow. When AppleCare runs out after 3 years, you're SOL. At least a tower allows on-site IT repairs and upgrades.
Unless the iMac becomes more user/business friendly, this is a win for Apple; locking people into 3 year product cycles and Genius bar appointments for simple repairs. I know many claim this is a post-PC era, it may be a more mobile era as the mobile market increases however the desktop and power market has increased as well. If Apple abandons the Mac Pro, I could not do my work on an iMac.
It'll stop when Apple releases a normal desktop where people can install any HD, SSD or RAM. While PC owners have thousands of options, Mac users have half a dozen and they all are severely overpriced.
if only the mac mini had the specs of an iMac mac mini is a word processing computer
haha. only thing i'm missing is the GPU card..but the quad core i7 + 16GB ram + fusion drive handles PS, Lightroom, and Aperture well enough for me.
Looks likes I will be getting the 27" since I need more than 16 megs of RAM