iMac buy now or wait for refresh 2013

[2Turbo]

I'm looking forward to the Nvidia maxwell update due next year. Should be a great performance boost over even the 680mx. If they can simply get a good GPU in the 21.5" I'll be happy.

[Hildegerd]

Originally Posted by joe-h2o

You can. Pop the screen off, take out the RAM, put new RAM in. Seal up the screen again.

Takes about 15 minutes to do.

I do not dare to do that myself.

[mrmarts]

I got my imac 27 which i bought in June 2010 for sale, but i am not that in a hurry to sell as i curious what rumours will emerge before or after WWDC.

[ChrisA]

Originally Posted by Tbdbuckeyeitl

I want a bto iMac so I will be paying over 2500 dollars. However I am at a month wait. I don't want to spend a premium price for a computer that will be outdated or the next big thing is a few weeks away/months away. I it was an ipad or phone id buy now but 2500 is a huge investment. How long will it be for the next apple refresh. Will the next version be a huge upgrade over this one. Any help or opinions.

If you need a computer now buy one now.

If you can do without a computer don't buy a computer.

What I'm saying is, wait until you need one then buy it that same day. It does not matter what Apple sells the next day yours will still work as well as when you bought it. I know you are saying, but if I wait, I'll get a better computer for the same price. Aw, but if you can wait you don't need a computer.

[luffytubby]

Originally Posted by MobiusStrip

With Apple degrading its product with every iteration, waiting is no longer a good idea.

iMacs now have glued-in screens, laptop drives, and inaccessible RAM. Cheap crap, and totally unsuitable for Apple's desktop computers.

When you look at the quality regressions across the entire line, and technical fiascoes like the (also degraded) Lightning connector, there's a lot to be worried about in regard to Apple's technical acumen.

Desktop marked is dying, and even the Laptop lines are being cannibalized by Ipad. Besides, Apple makes a **** ton of profit because of those cheap upgrades. So the joke is on all of us, and all the PC vendors who can't make solid well designed computers.

[Hildegerd]

Originally Posted by luffytubby

Desktop marked is dying, and even the Laptop lines are being cannibalized by Ipad. Besides, Apple makes a **** ton of profit because of those cheap upgrades. So the joke is on all of us, and all the PC vendors who can't make solid well designed computers.

Too bad, because I am a sucker for bigger screens.

[ravinder08]

Originally Posted by Tbdbuckeyeitl

I want a bto iMac so I will be paying over 2500 dollars. However I am at a month wait. I don't want to spend a premium price for a computer that will be outdated or the next big thing is a few weeks away/months away. I it was an ipad or phone id buy now but 2500 is a huge investment. How long will it be for the next apple refresh. Will the next version be a huge upgrade over this one. Any help or opinions.

You should wait until 2016 I hear that model's gonna be amazing!

[luffytubby]

Originally Posted by Hildegerd

Too bad, because I am a sucker for bigger screens.

me too. thats why I like using a cable from a laptop to a big screen like a HDTV or UltraHD monitor!

[jmhart]

Originally Posted by Tbdbuckeyeitl

I want a bto iMac so I will be paying over 2500 dollars. However I am at a month wait. I don't want to spend a premium price for a computer that will be outdated or the next big thing is a few weeks away/months away. I it was an ipad or phone id buy now but 2500 is a huge investment. How long will it be for the next apple refresh. Will the next version be a huge upgrade over this one. Any help or opinions.

The next model will not be a huge upgrade, but it will have some hardware refreshes. Since Apple hardware is so rarely discounted during a release cycle, it's always smarter to buy within a couple months of release or just wait it out for the next release if you can--and you're right, the higher the price tag the smarter it is to wait.