How many times have you gone to an Apple Store looking for a 27"?
This morning makes my 3rd trip to two different stores each(6 total), with maybe one more trip today after I call since one of them is expecting a shipment to come in soon.
Well, I personally would never buy a base model and I don't see Apple stocking anything more than that in store. I'm told the HD speeds are horrindous on the base models. Minimal of a fusion drive is needed. I'll go that route even though I usually use SSD's these days. I think it's a decent technology based on the reviews I've read, but this technology has been out for a while just not called 'Fusion'.
Anyway, I have gone to the Apple store and not seen any regardless. Funny thing is if you try to buy online it says shipping January, but no date. This message appeared in December though. On the phone now since Bill Me Later isn't working. Awesome! Anyway this reply is unrelated perhaps, but who doesn't enjoy a bit of chit chat? Hell I didn't even know what the thread was about until I came in here.
Anywho, I think everyone agrees this is one of the nicest iMacs yet and would be the reason for it being limited. Definitely would warn anyone getting RAM through Apple to hold off. You can get 32gb of RAM that matches the type Apple sells as far as performance for a helluva lot cheaper. Say $170 or so versus $600. Yeah...
This is the RAM I was looking at. $80.99 for 2 x 8gb. A set of 2 of these bad boys should do the job. Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm still right in my own mind though.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Venge...=1356117697&sr=8-4&keywords=corsair+16gb+ddr3