Any reliable iMac news/updates? Should one wait to buy?

bLiss · Aug 24, 2008, 03:26 PM

Haven't seen much in the way of iMac revision news so I thought I'd just throw the question out there. I'm tired of my MacBook and considering waiting til Christmas to get a 20" iMac. Wait? Or go for it now?

Eidorian · Aug 24, 2008, 03:27 PM

I don't think any of us know more then Page 1 right now.

faxao · Aug 24, 2008, 04:34 PM

Go for it now and enjoy !!

bLiss · Aug 24, 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faxao

Go for it now and enjoy !!

Mmmmm ok!

qzplx · Aug 25, 2008, 01:23 AM

Is there any reason why should I go for it ?
I've planned to buy it in the end of the month ?

Any advice would be appreciate

STYF · Aug 25, 2008, 01:34 AM

I'm considering getting one now, only thing that is missing is bluray drive which all the dell rivals already have.

zedsdead · Aug 25, 2008, 06:15 AM

The iMac was just upgraded a few months ago, and is not due again until the spring. Waiting until the end of the month simply will mean you do not have it until then.

As for Blu-Ray, it isn't even in the Mac Pro yet. Won't be in the iMac anytime soon.

CWallace · Aug 25, 2008, 09:31 AM

The only real likely change (and it could be really unlikely) is a slower quad-core CPU BTO option and it will be anywhere from the same price as the 3.06GHz dual-core CPU to many hundreds more.

bLiss · Aug 27, 2008, 11:27 AM

BluRay in iMac would be important? Why? You wouldn't get a 20"-24" TV for your living room and watch BluRay.

NiroNavro · Aug 27, 2008, 11:46 AM

Is the iMac really the only thing not getting an update in September? How sad.

m1stake · Aug 27, 2008, 03:40 PM

It was JUST updated a few months ago, the updates coming up haven't been touched for 6 months to a year.

Tallest Skil · Aug 27, 2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STYF

I'm considering getting one now, only thing that is missing is bluray drive which all the dell rivals already have.

As was said before, Blu-ray on a 20 inch screen isn't full resolution, and Blu-ray on a 24 inch screen is virtually useless.

rajalot · Aug 27, 2008, 03:46 PM

I don't get this. Why are people asking this kind of questions? If you seriously need a computer right now, then by all means buy it. If you can wait max one month, then wait and buy then. Or if you are like me and can wait until next years autumn and until then work on a crappy ThinkPad T42 (which will reward itself as I'll go straight to Mac Pro

) then do that.

lastochka · Aug 28, 2008, 02:29 AM

I'll wait and see. They will probably update iMacs to a real montevina and faster processors in Sept.

zedsdead · Aug 28, 2008, 05:40 AM

If you have a Macbook, then wait till Christmas incase Apple updates them, but honestly, as Macrumors says on Page 1, it would be a very marginal upgrade.

NintendoFan · Aug 28, 2008, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajalot

I don't get this. Why are people asking this kind of questions? If you seriously need a computer right now, then by all means buy it. If you can wait max one month, then wait and buy then. Or if you are like me and can wait until next years autumn and until then work on a crappy ThinkPad T42 (which will reward itself as I'll go straight to Mac Pro

) then do that.

Because if there is an update around the corner they will end up getting more for their money.

Aug 24, 2008, 03:26 PM	#1
bLiss macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: usa	Any reliable iMac news/updates? Should one wait to buy? Haven't seen much in the way of iMac revision news so I thought I'd just throw the question out there. I'm tired of my MacBook and considering waiting til Christmas to get a 20" iMac. Wait? Or go for it now?
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Aug 24, 2008, 03:27 PM	#2
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	I don't think any of us know more then Page 1 right now. __________________ Core i5 750 / 16 GB RAM / SSD / HD 7950 / Windows 8 MRoogle it!
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Aug 24, 2008, 04:34 PM	#3
faxao macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milano, Italy	Go for it now and enjoy !! __________________ iMac 27" i7 2.8GHz; MacBook Air 2.13GHz Ultimate; iPhone 4 16gb; iPad3
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Aug 25, 2008, 06:15 AM	#7
zedsdead macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2007	The iMac was just upgraded a few months ago, and is not due again until the spring. Waiting until the end of the month simply will mean you do not have it until then. As for Blu-Ray, it isn't even in the Mac Pro yet. Won't be in the iMac anytime soon. __________________ iMac 27: 3.4 Core i7 Quad, 3tb Fusion, 24gb of RAM, 2gb NVIDIA 680mx Macbook Air 13": 2.13 Core2Duo, 256 Flash, 4 gigs of RAM, NVIDIA 320M iPad 3, iPhone 5, Apple TV, Final Cut X, Logic, Drobo 5D
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Aug 27, 2008, 11:46 AM	#10
NiroNavro macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008	iMac? Is the iMac really the only thing not getting an update in September? How sad. __________________ Macbook or Macbook Pro (Soon ) 32 GB iPod touch (2009 - ) 16 GB iPod touch (2007 - 2009 / Death by water ) 4 GB iPod Mini Blue (2005 - )
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Aug 25, 2008, 01:23 AM	#5
qzplx macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Is there any reason why should I go for it ? I've planned to buy it in the end of the month ? Any advice would be appreciate
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Aug 25, 2008, 01:34 AM	#6
STYF macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007	I'm considering getting one now, only thing that is missing is bluray drive which all the dell rivals already have.
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Aug 25, 2008, 09:31 AM	#8
CWallace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	The only real likely change (and it could be really unlikely) is a slower quad-core CPU BTO option and it will be anywhere from the same price as the 3.06GHz dual-core CPU to many hundreds more.
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Aug 27, 2008, 11:27 AM	#9
bLiss Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: usa	BluRay in iMac would be important? Why? You wouldn't get a 20"-24" TV for your living room and watch BluRay.
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Aug 27, 2008, 03:40 PM	#11
m1stake macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philly	It was JUST updated a few months ago, the updates coming up haven't been touched for 6 months to a year. __________________ UMBP/2.4/9600GT/4GB/160GB X25-M iPhone 4/16GB/Black
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Aug 27, 2008, 03:46 PM	#13
rajalot macrumors member Join Date: May 2008	I don't get this. Why are people asking this kind of questions? If you seriously need a computer right now, then by all means buy it. If you can wait max one month, then wait and buy then. Or if you are like me and can wait until next years autumn and until then work on a crappy ThinkPad T42 (which will reward itself as I'll go straight to Mac Pro ) then do that.
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Aug 28, 2008, 02:29 AM	#14
lastochka macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008	I'll wait and see. They will probably update iMacs to a real montevina and faster processors in Sept.
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Aug 28, 2008, 05:40 AM	#15
zedsdead macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2007	If you have a Macbook, then wait till Christmas incase Apple updates them, but honestly, as Macrumors says on Page 1, it would be a very marginal upgrade. __________________ iMac 27: 3.4 Core i7 Quad, 3tb Fusion, 24gb of RAM, 2gb NVIDIA 680mx Macbook Air 13": 2.13 Core2Duo, 256 Flash, 4 gigs of RAM, NVIDIA 320M iPad 3, iPhone 5, Apple TV, Final Cut X, Logic, Drobo 5D
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