2010 2.93GHz i7 model vs. 2011 3.1GHz i5 model

[Akack]

Grats now the hard part begins.......the wait until the iMac arrives!!

 

[doktordoris]

You are going to really love your new machine. I believe it will have lion.

 

[photogpab]

Grats now the hard part begins.......the wait until the iMac arrives!!

it arrives tomorrow thanks to Apple's free next day shipping!! wahoo

 

[Vantage Point]

one last question... do the refurbs ship with Lion?

Only the latest ones do - if the picture on the refurb is the lion background "galaxy' then it should have Lion, if not then call the fight for it. Basically, they are sold with whatever OS was on it when it came back in. I believe yours has Lion

 

[photogpab]

Only the latest ones do - if the picture on the refurb is the lion background "galaxy' then it should have Lion, if not then call the fight for it. Basically, they are sold with whatever OS was on it when it came back in. I believe yours has Lion

the one i ordered had this photo... looks like lion. hope so:

 

[shortcut3d]

3.1 model is really just 10 to 15 seconds faster than the base model...

10-15 seconds faster at doing what?? The time difference depends on the task...

Consider that the 2011 model will include Lion while the 2010 will be Snow Leopard - that adds $30 value to the 2011, plus thunderbolt port and the ability to add up to 32gb of RAM instead of maxing out at 16gb (not important today but later on....)

I would incline to the 2011 model just because it is newer, Sandy Bridge chips..., and will have a slightly higher resale value because it is a new model.

Also, you can use this link to check or get emails when the model you want is back in stock http://www.refurb.me/us/

The 2010 27" iMac is capable of 32GB RAM just like the 2011 iMac. The 2011 will accept higher speed memory such as 1600MHz or 1866MHz.

 

[Sandman1969]

it arrives tomorrow thanks to Apple's free next day shipping!! wahoo

Wow you got next day?

We got free shipping, but it took 4 business days. Still nice to get free shipping for 2 computers.

 

[smartbot]

now the 2010 i7 is no longer showing in the refurb store... so until it comes back, let me ask...

what would you go with between the the two 2011 27" models?

2.7GHz vs 3.1GHz

I will mostly use Photoshops CS5, Final Cut 7 (but am interesting in switching to Final Cut X), and then basic software like iTunes and Word, etc...

I keep reading that if I upgrade both of them to 12GB of RAM the 3.1 model is really just 10 to 15 seconds faster than the base model...

i dont mind waiting the extra 10 seconds if I can save $200. But if the 3.1 is really worth it I will splurge.

If I were you I would get the 2.7GHz model and use the money you saved to buy an SSD. You can also install it yourself and save some money (it took me about an hour to do the whole thing on my 2011 2.7GHz iMac). Also, adding memory is a great idea and it's quite inexpensive.

 

[photogpab]

Wow you got next day?

We got free shipping, but it took 4 business days. Still nice to get free shipping for 2 computers.

sandman - yeah they offered free next day shipping except the iMac never arrived!

called Fedex and they said there was a mechanical error with the plane and it will arrive tomorrow. Not the end of the world but I was bummed out it wasnt arriving today.

 

[Sandman1969]

sandman - yeah they offered free next day shipping except the iMac never arrived!

called Fedex and they said there was a mechanical error with the plane and it will arrive tomorrow. Not the end of the world but I was bummed out it wasnt arriving today.

That is cool that they offered that. Kind of crazy when you think about next daying a box that big.

Sucks that it didn't arrive. It will make the arrival that much sweeter though!

Enjoy it!

I know I am enjoying mine. Though haven't had much time since i got it to mess with it.