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How fast are iMacs?
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iMacs are fast and fun. The main drawback, which is simply my personal opinion is if it's one's only computer, you are stuck in one physical location within your dwelling.
I cannot imagine not having a Mac laptop.
I cannot imagine not having a Mac laptop.
So get one with a Fusion drive then (100% of the real world performance of an SSD if you are under 120 GB of data, with decreased performance if you have more than 120 GB), or just get one that has a pure SSD drive in it.
Alternatively, have an external thunderbolt SSD. I have one and it works really well.
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Wait for the next iMac upgrade?
I'm not saying that Apple have any sense beyond keeping shareholders happy, but Fusion drives should be standard across the iMac range in a logical world.
A laptop 5400 rpm drive in place of an SSD-for-boot drive + data drive is comical!
Not suprising tbh; Apple are always lagging way behind regarding tech.
Of course, all the people who buy the top of the range 27" iMac's with the Fusion and 680MX will disagree, lol.
The Apple price disparity for non-US customers is ridiculous, so I understand where you're coming from.
I'm not saying that Apple have any sense beyond keeping shareholders happy, but Fusion drives should be standard across the iMac range in a logical world.
A laptop 5400 rpm drive in place of an SSD-for-boot drive + data drive is comical!
Not suprising tbh; Apple are always lagging way behind regarding tech.
Of course, all the people who buy the top of the range 27" iMac's with the Fusion and 680MX will disagree, lol.
The Apple price disparity for non-US customers is ridiculous, so I understand where you're coming from.
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