Some New iMacs Are Assembled in the USA

MacRumors · Dec 2, 2012, 09:35 PM

There are multiple reports that some of the new 21.5-inch iMacs are shipping with an "Assembled in USA" label.

Fortune is reporting that one of their readers walked into a San Jose, California Apple Store and purchased an off-the-shelf iMac that was assembled in the United States. During their teardown, iFixIt also found that their iMac was assembled in the USA, as shown in the photo below.

Fortune acknowledges that this has been noticed online as far back as 2006, though mostly for build-to-order Macs

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As it turns out, this is not the first time the assembled-in-USA question has come up. There are several threads on the topic in the Apple support site dating back to 2006. The consensus seems to be that only units made to order -- say, with an extra-high-capacity hard drive -- get their final assembly in the States.

There's a suggestion that the non build-to-order U.S. assemblies are a new phenomenon, but the distinction is far from clear.

Back in 2010, members in the MacRumors forums had reported that they were also receiving new iMacs being labeled as "Assembled in USA", though their exact configurations weren't discussed.

Article Link: Some New iMacs Are Assembled in the USA

rnizlek · Dec 2, 2012, 09:37 PM

Wow, I wonder how widespread this is. This is great news, great to see Apple bringing back some manufacturing domestically. I wonder where their factory is.

Prost264 · Dec 2, 2012, 09:39 PM

Not that Apple needs any publicity, but could you imagine if they announced that they were shifting just some of their production to the United States.

Lead story on the world news.

x13gamer · Dec 2, 2012, 09:43 PM

That's nice to hear.

dbassett · Dec 2, 2012, 09:48 PM

Would love to see more of this. Better yet, how about some components of the iPhone being made here... One can dream.

britboyj · Dec 2, 2012, 09:48 PM

When I worked for Apple, made-to-order iMacs and Mac Pros were mostly assembled in the US. This is not news.

kbt1020 · Dec 2, 2012, 09:49 PM

It's USA (Oosah), China.

palmerc2 · Dec 2, 2012, 09:54 PM

They're assembled by the Senior Execs in their spare time, right at HQ.

DollaTwentyFive · Dec 2, 2012, 09:57 PM

BMW, Kia and many other companies benefit from "foreign and domestic" components assembled in the USA. Even if the parts are built in china and put together here, I'm all for it. It means that somebody has a job here. Hopefully this trend will continue.

bwhli · Dec 2, 2012, 10:00 PM

Wow! Good news.

184550 · Dec 2, 2012, 10:06 PM

It'd be interesting to see some quality control figures between the two countries of assembly.

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Originally Posted by britboyj

When I worked for Apple, made-to-order iMacs and Mac Pros were mostly assembled in the US. This is not news.

The article made that quite clear. Glad you can confirm it though.

THOPMedia · Dec 2, 2012, 10:07 PM

Ah, I get it now.
1TB HD: included.
768GB SSD: ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! (Assembled in the USA)

mrsir2009 · Dec 2, 2012, 10:09 PM

Shouldn't it say "Assembled in the USA"?

clibinarius · Dec 2, 2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbassett

Would love to see more of this. Better yet, how about some components of the iPhone being made here... One can dream.

Gorilla Glass is quite often, as is the Samsung Foundry (Texas)...

monkeybagel · Dec 2, 2012, 10:15 PM

Excellent news!

iMikeT · Dec 2, 2012, 10:24 PM

Great news and I'm really glad to see this. I hope we see more and more of this on Apple products in the future, especially on iOS devices. It would be great to see future Apple devices not only say "Designed by Apple in California" but "Designed and Assembled by Apple in California, USA".

By the way, my 27" 2011 BTO iMac does have the Assembled in USA stamp on it.

marc11 · Dec 2, 2012, 10:35 PM

I tell you, if Apple gave me the choice of selecting my assembly location, USA or China and even if they charged me more for the USA one, I would pick it and pay more. I would home other Americans would do the same!

skystuntz · Dec 2, 2012, 10:40 PM

Professor Farnsworth: "Good news, everyone!"

wordoflife · Dec 2, 2012, 10:45 PM

Swedish imac, if anyone noticed...

sammich · Dec 2, 2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsir2009

Shouldn't it say "Assembled in the USA"?

Perhaps it's part of Apple's 'nounification' phrasure. Like 'iPhone is/iPad is'.

wordoflife · Dec 2, 2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sammich

Perhaps it's part of Apple's 'nounification' phrasure. Like 'iPhone is/iPad is'.

I doubt it's because of that. Without giving any thought into it, I think they just switched the "China" in "Assembled in China" to USA.

DrJohnnyN · Dec 2, 2012, 11:00 PM

U s a! U s a!

Chuck-Norris · Dec 2, 2012, 11:13 PM

so would the quality be any beter?

stiligFox · Dec 2, 2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sammich

...phrasure...

Phrasure Crane?

DaveN · Dec 2, 2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iMikeT

By the way, my 27" 2011 BTO iMac does have the Assembled in USA stamp on it.

I just checked my 2009 20" iMac and it too has the Assembled in USA stamp on it. The only thing BTO in it is the hard drive option but really, with the limited options, is any iMac really BTO?

Dec 2, 2012, 09:37 PM	#2
rnizlek macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Burlington, VT	Wow, I wonder how widespread this is. This is great news, great to see Apple bringing back some manufacturing domestically. I wonder where their factory is.
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Dec 2, 2012, 09:39 PM	#3
Prost264 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Not that Apple needs any publicity, but could you imagine if they announced that they were shifting just some of their production to the United States. Lead story on the world news.
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Dec 2, 2012, 09:43 PM	#4
x13gamer macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pure Michigan	That's nice to hear. __________________ Apple II plus,Apple IIe, Apple LC, and that's just the old ones to name a few... Don't tell me you're an apple Fan.
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Dec 2, 2012, 09:48 PM	#6
britboyj macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2009	When I worked for Apple, made-to-order iMacs and Mac Pros were mostly assembled in the US. This is not news. __________________ "No raindrop believes it is responsible for the flood."  iMac 27" 2.8 Ghz Core i5 Quad-Core 12GB RAM MacBook Pro 15" 2.0Ghz i7 8GB RAM Anti-Glare 16GB Wifi iPad 2 16GB Black Verizon iPhone "5"
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Dec 2, 2012, 09:49 PM	#7
kbt1020 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2010	It's USA (Oosah), China. __________________ One more thing...
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Dec 2, 2012, 09:48 PM	#5
dbassett macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2005	Would love to see more of this. Better yet, how about some components of the iPhone being made here... One can dream.
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Dec 2, 2012, 09:54 PM	#8
palmerc2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles	They're assembled by the Senior Execs in their spare time, right at HQ.
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Dec 2, 2012, 09:57 PM	#9
DollaTwentyFive macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2010	BMW, Kia and many other companies benefit from "foreign and domestic" components assembled in the USA. Even if the parts are built in china and put together here, I'm all for it. It means that somebody has a job here. Hopefully this trend will continue.
	5

Dec 2, 2012, 10:00 PM	#10
bwhli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston, MA	Wow! Good news. __________________ 15" rMBP, 2.3 GHZ, 16 GB RAM \| 32 GB White iPhone 5 \| 16 GB Black iPad 4 @bwhli \| http://bwhli.com \| MainStage for Musical Theatre
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Dec 2, 2012, 10:07 PM	#12
THOPMedia macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	Ah, I get it now. 1TB HD: included. 768GB SSD: ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! (Assembled in the USA)
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Dec 2, 2012, 10:09 PM	#13
mrsir2009 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand	Shouldn't it say "Assembled in the USA"? __________________ How to Prevent your Mac from Overheating
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Dec 2, 2012, 10:15 PM	#15
monkeybagel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States	Excellent news!
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Dec 2, 2012, 10:24 PM	#16
iMikeT macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California	Great news and I'm really glad to see this. I hope we see more and more of this on Apple products in the future, especially on iOS devices. It would be great to see future Apple devices not only say "Designed by Apple in California" but "Designed and Assembled by Apple in California, USA". By the way, my 27" 2011 BTO iMac does have the Assembled in USA stamp on it.
	3

Dec 2, 2012, 10:35 PM	#17
marc11 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY USA	I tell you, if Apple gave me the choice of selecting my assembly location, USA or China and even if they charged me more for the USA one, I would pick it and pay more. I would home other Americans would do the same! __________________ Various Apple Products
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Dec 2, 2012, 10:40 PM	#18
skystuntz macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Alligators, Oranges and Hurricanes.	Wow!!!! Professor Farnsworth: "Good news, everyone!" __________________ 15" MBP Retina iPhone 5 (64GB)
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wordoflife macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Republic City, URN.	Swedish imac, if anyone noticed... __________________ "When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change."
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DrJohnnyN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	U s a! U s a! __________________ "In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to men." -Cicero
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Dec 2, 2012, 11:13 PM	#23
Chuck-Norris macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2012	so would the quality be any beter?
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