Why haven't you bought a 2012 iMac - Page 4

AC Rempt · Jan 4, 2013, 02:26 PM

After three iMacs in a row, with the last being a 2010 27 incher, I decided to jump ship and go with the 2012 mini with an ATD. In the end, it seems like a less expensive upgrade path since I can buy a new mini for a lot less than a new iMac down the road. Also, I really wanted to add an SSD to my 2010 iMac, but after going through the adventure of opening up a previous model, I didn't want to try it again. OTOH, I was able to open up the mini with far less struggle.

I don't think we'll ever see a consumer-level MacPro-type that's easy to upgrade. Looks like the mini is the best we're getting in that regard

dinggus · Jan 4, 2013, 02:31 PM

Because my 2009 27" iMac is just fine. It does the job; web browsing, emails, downloading.

chilly willy · Jan 4, 2013, 02:33 PM

Waiting on more user reviews, especially as to heat and fan noise with 680mx. Tend to be a chicken about being earlier adopter.

50voltphantom · Jan 5, 2013, 09:40 AM

$$$

I want to upgrade from my 2008 iMac very bad and am extremely excited by the new iMac lineup but part of me would wait even if I had the cash for the following reasons:

How will this new ultra-thin, minimal-ly ventilated design hold up to heat in the long run?

Will Fusion Drive be a stock configuration in the next revision (I bet so..)?

yellowknight · Jan 5, 2013, 11:18 AM

I got my New iMac 21 on the early Dec. It's so light....I really love it.

Bubba Satori · Jan 5, 2013, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hybroid

Waiting for GTX680MX capability reviews.

It's a great laptop GPU.

bushman4 · Jan 5, 2013, 12:07 PM

While sleek in design, lacks to many features. a 256mb SSD option would have been nice, leaving the optical drive also helpful. I feel that keeping an external drive in my drawer defeats the purpose of an All-in-One.

Billyvasil · Jan 5, 2013, 12:16 PM

No DVD, the 21 inch is not user upgradable and even if I could afford it, it is not available.

View Poll Results: Why haven't your purchased a 2012 iMac?
Did not care for the new design	20	11.43%
Loss of DVD Drive	21	12.00%
No Blu-Ray support	10	5.71%
Insufficient user upgrade options	31	17.71%
No 3TB Bootcamp	8	4.57%
Lack of SSD options, no 256/512 etc.	28	16.00%
No firewire	6	3.43%
Bought a Mini instead	15	8.57%
Waiting on Mac Pro	22	12.57%
Other	89	50.86%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 175. You may not vote on this poll

Jan 4, 2013, 02:26 PM	#76
AC Rempt macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008	After three iMacs in a row, with the last being a 2010 27 incher, I decided to jump ship and go with the 2012 mini with an ATD. In the end, it seems like a less expensive upgrade path since I can buy a new mini for a lot less than a new iMac down the road. Also, I really wanted to add an SSD to my 2010 iMac, but after going through the adventure of opening up a previous model, I didn't want to try it again. OTOH, I was able to open up the mini with far less struggle. I don't think we'll ever see a consumer-level MacPro-type that's easy to upgrade. Looks like the mini is the best we're getting in that regard __________________ 2012 Mac Mini 2.3 i7\| MacBook Air 13" 1.7 i5 GHz \| 32 Gig iPhone 5 \| 16 Gig iPad 3
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Jan 4, 2013, 02:33 PM	#78
chilly willy macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC	Waiting on more user reviews, especially as to heat and fan noise with 680mx. Tend to be a chicken about being earlier adopter. __________________ 15" MBP 2.66 GHz, 8 GB RAM; 20" C2D iMac; iPad2 32 GB; iPhone 4s
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Jan 5, 2013, 09:40 AM	#79
50voltphantom macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	$$$ I want to upgrade from my 2008 iMac very bad and am extremely excited by the new iMac lineup but part of me would wait even if I had the cash for the following reasons: How will this new ultra-thin, minimal-ly ventilated design hold up to heat in the long run? Will Fusion Drive be a stock configuration in the next revision (I bet so..)? __________________ Mac mini 2.3 GHz i7 1TB Fusion 16 GB RAM-iSight-iPad 3 16GB-iPhone 4s 16GB-iPod Classic 160GB-iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen 1GB-AirPort Extreme-ATV2(x2)
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Jan 4, 2013, 02:31 PM	#77
dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	Because my 2009 27" iMac is just fine. It does the job; web browsing, emails, downloading.
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Jan 5, 2013, 11:18 AM	#80
yellowknight Banned Join Date: Nov 2011	I got my New iMac 21 on the early Dec. It's so light....I really love it.
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Jan 5, 2013, 12:07 PM	#82
bushman4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	While sleek in design, lacks to many features. a 256mb SSD option would have been nice, leaving the optical drive also helpful. I feel that keeping an external drive in my drawer defeats the purpose of an All-in-One.
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Jan 5, 2013, 12:16 PM	#83
Billyvasil macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	No DVD, the 21 inch is not user upgradable and even if I could afford it, it is not available.
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