27" iMacs hitting UK stores yet?

darrellishere · Dec 23, 2012, 03:26 PM

Hi guys. Looks like we won't have the iMacs in time for christmas, but thinking we could collectively keep a daily update! As they should hit stores anytime from now.

Cheers!!!

Therobart · Dec 23, 2012, 03:36 PM

Good idea, I am phoning the Apple Store near me most days looking for the ultimate 27 imac with Fusion drive. They keep saying they are due to get them in December. My online order is January and I need my imac asap for work. Hoping a batch arrives instore in a few days after Christmas.

mjcharlton71 · Dec 23, 2012, 04:11 PM

They've got a demo unit in Metrocentre Gateshead store.... no stock until January though. Pity....

Therobart · Dec 27, 2012, 10:53 AM

Anyone seen any of the new 27" imacs in any Apple Store yet?

Medic · Dec 27, 2012, 10:57 AM

Yes, I saw both the 21.5 and 27 inch ones at the Westfield in London Shepherds' Bush...They mentioned they wouldn't have any available for sale until the New Year though...

hammonda1 · Dec 27, 2012, 11:10 AM

27" in Cambridge Apple Store last Friday the 21st

Bowcaps · Dec 27, 2012, 11:12 AM

Stormfront (Premium Reseller) in Truro had stock on Monday 24th.

James Craner · Dec 27, 2012, 11:19 AM

Bristol Apple Store in the Mall (Cribbs Causeway) has one 27" iMac on display, I did not ask if they had any in stock.

pfiffi78 · Dec 27, 2012, 11:22 AM

Westfield Stratford City has 21" and 27" demo models but no 27" in stock. I believe they have 21" in stock as I have seen people buy some.

daveishere · Dec 27, 2012, 11:55 AM

Apple Store bullring has loads of 21.5" and one 27" on display. Sadly this doesn't have a fusion drive in. Very nice machine none the less

hammonda1 · 06:49 AM

27" I believe will be the in the UK's leading electrical retail outlet from this Sunday the 30th.

Minxy · Dec 29, 2012, 05:11 AM

I was in the Kingston-upon-Thames store yesterday (Friday 28th) and they had the 27" model there and it looked fantastic. The most obviously great feature is the non-reflectiveness of the screen. I've wanted an iMac before but knew it wouldn't be comfortable for my eyes. But this was a brightly lit store and I had no issues with it. I opened up Word and Safari and could see how 2 windows open at the same time would be so useful. Plenty of room too for Final Cut which I tried.

Also the form factor is great. It just looks like a. Big monitor. Of course it isn't completely flat as there is that bulge at the back, but it is very deftly done and considering its a whole computer looks amazing.

I just have to convince myself that the expense is justified!

CarloUK · Dec 29, 2012, 05:27 AM

Bath Store got the basic 27" on display

JustMartin · Dec 29, 2012, 06:03 AM

Isolutions,reseller in guildford UK has basic 21 and 27 on display

darrellishere · Dec 31, 2012, 01:51 PM

Just to let you know I got one of the first ones into covent garden. Luckily on Saturday. The only received 15 that morning but no base model so had to spend £200. Regents street was sold out. Hopefully they should be getting stock more often now. Good luck guys. Its a great looking machine with no reflections, razor thin, great speakers! My only grip is that the resolution isn't that great, really notice it when going back to my retina macbook pro. It was actually the reason I sold my iPad mini. Although a great device! It was incredibly hard to read small text so made the decision to wait for the upgrade.

Dec 23, 2012, 03:26 PM	#1
darrellishere macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	27" iMacs hitting UK stores yet? Hi guys. Looks like we won't have the iMacs in time for christmas, but thinking we could collectively keep a daily update! As they should hit stores anytime from now. Cheers!!!
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Dec 23, 2012, 04:11 PM	#3
mjcharlton71 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England	They've got a demo unit in Metrocentre Gateshead store.... no stock until January though. Pity.... __________________ 27" iMac 2011 16GB/128GB Crucial SSD/1TB/6770m 11" Air 2011 4GB/128GB iPad Mini 16GB 4G black iPhone 5 16GB black (without dust in the lens on this one)
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Dec 27, 2012, 10:57 AM	#5
Medic macrumors member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK	Yes, I saw both the 21.5 and 27 inch ones at the Westfield in London Shepherds' Bush...They mentioned they wouldn't have any available for sale until the New Year though... __________________ MBP i7 15 inch high-rez 8GB RAM iMac i5 27 inch 8GB RAM iPad 3G 16GB iPhone 4 32GB
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Dec 27, 2012, 11:12 AM	#7
Bowcaps macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cornwall, UK	Stormfront (Premium Reseller) in Truro had stock on Monday 24th. __________________ 2012 iMac 27" i7 \| 2012 MBA 13" i7 \| 2013 rMBP 13" i7 \| iPad 2 \| iPhone 5 \| TV3
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Dec 27, 2012, 11:19 AM	#8
James Craner macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bristol, UK	Bristol Apple Store in the Mall (Cribbs Causeway) has one 27" iMac on display, I did not ask if they had any in stock. __________________ Productivity Orchard Be more productive with your Mac
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Dec 23, 2012, 03:36 PM	#2
Therobart macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northern Ireland	Good idea, I am phoning the Apple Store near me most days looking for the ultimate 27 imac with Fusion drive. They keep saying they are due to get them in December. My online order is January and I need my imac asap for work. Hoping a batch arrives instore in a few days after Christmas.
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Dec 27, 2012, 10:53 AM	#4
Therobart macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northern Ireland	Anyone seen any of the new 27" imacs in any Apple Store yet?
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Dec 27, 2012, 11:10 AM	#6
hammonda1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	27" in Cambridge Apple Store last Friday the 21st
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Dec 27, 2012, 11:22 AM	#9
pfiffi78 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London, UK	Westfield Stratford City has 21" and 27" demo models but no 27" in stock. I believe they have 21" in stock as I have seen people buy some.
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Dec 27, 2012, 11:55 AM	#10
daveishere macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK	Apple Store bullring has loads of 21.5" and one 27" on display. Sadly this doesn't have a fusion drive in. Very nice machine none the less __________________ 2012 iMac 27" 3.4 GHz i7/16GB RAM/1TB Fusion Drive 2012 13" MacBook Air, 2GHz i7 Ivy Bridge, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. iPhone 5 64GB Black & Slate. iPad mini 64GB Black & Slate.
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Dec 28, 2012, 02:08 PM	#11
hammonda1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	27" I believe will be the in the UK's leading electrical retail outlet from this Sunday the 30th. Last edited by hammonda1; Dec 29, 2012 at 06:49 AM.
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Dec 29, 2012, 05:11 AM	#12
Minxy macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I was in the Kingston-upon-Thames store yesterday (Friday 28th) and they had the 27" model there and it looked fantastic. The most obviously great feature is the non-reflectiveness of the screen. I've wanted an iMac before but knew it wouldn't be comfortable for my eyes. But this was a brightly lit store and I had no issues with it. I opened up Word and Safari and could see how 2 windows open at the same time would be so useful. Plenty of room too for Final Cut which I tried. Also the form factor is great. It just looks like a. Big monitor. Of course it isn't completely flat as there is that bulge at the back, but it is very deftly done and considering its a whole computer looks amazing. I just have to convince myself that the expense is justified!
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Dec 29, 2012, 05:27 AM	#13
CarloUK macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bath UK	Bath Store got the basic 27" on display __________________ http://www.TheDigitalView.co.uk
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Dec 29, 2012, 06:03 AM	#14
JustMartin macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Isolutions,reseller in guildford UK has basic 21 and 27 on display __________________ Words and music written to order
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Dec 31, 2012, 01:51 PM	#15
darrellishere Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	Just to let you know I got one of the first ones into covent garden. Luckily on Saturday. The only received 15 that morning but no base model so had to spend £200. Regents street was sold out. Hopefully they should be getting stock more often now. Good luck guys. Its a great looking machine with no reflections, razor thin, great speakers! My only grip is that the resolution isn't that great, really notice it when going back to my retina macbook pro. It was actually the reason I sold my iPad mini. Although a great device! It was incredibly hard to read small text so made the decision to wait for the upgrade.
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