Oh God 😱 - I only re-reminded myself of this when I put ProTools 3.4 on my 8200/120 a few days ago to mess with.. Its even worse than those free audio editors that were in vogue as bloatware with PCs in sorta 2003/2004... (Im a Logic Pro dude... and proud 😎 )
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2011 iMac speculation
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Oh God 😱 - I only re-reminded myself of this when I put ProTools 3.4 on my 8200/120 a few days ago to mess with.. Its even worse than those free audio editors that were in vogue as bloatware with PCs in sorta 2003/2004... (Im a Logic Pro dude... and proud 😎 )
Ahh!!! Its happening!!🙂 Soon it will be mine!!!😀
I add this one
http://store.apple.com/tw/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac?mco=OTY2ODEwNQ , 2 business days🙂
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Ok, now I think release date will be Thursday next week.
All iMacs are out of stock at a reseller in Sweden, and their site says theyre expecting new stock 2011-04-29
http://www.elgiganten.se/product/datorer-tillbehor/stationar-dator/IMACMC511SA/apple-imac-mc511
what kind of store is that though? it looks like a 3rd party reseller right?
anyway -- apple usually releases on Tuesdays, but that can still fit with your theory (giving 2-3 days to get physical inventory abroad).
Yeah but it is one of the biggest we have in Sweden🙂
Looked at their page a few days ago , they had the 21,5 model but it's sold out now then. Getting a good feeling over here😀😀
That's good research man! Considering that your Swedish.I had assumed you were Taiwanese.
That's true! 🙂
A premium reseller now says stock will arrive 2011-04-27... so, as cjhorist suggested, maybe tuesday is the day!! 😀
http://www.macoteket.se/Categories/...2_GHz_med_ATI_HD_5670_grafik/prd23403422.aspx
http://store.apple.com/tw/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac?mco=OTY2ODEwNQ
21,5" is now also 2 business days in Taiwan. Great things are about to happen next week - or a lot of people will have a few less bucks in the vault 🙂
21,5" is now also 2 business days in Taiwan. Great things are about to happen next week - or a lot of people will have a few less bucks in the vault 🙂
The processors you listed are from Intel's mobile line.
Apple has been using Intel desktop processors in the iMac for a while now; at least since the Late 2009 refresh.
High end CTO 27" will contain an i7 2600 (3.4GHz/3.8GHz Turbo). That is a guarantee.
Rest of the specs you have look tasty to me. SSD would be nice, as long as it doesn't inflate the price of the iMac too much.
High end CTO 27" (I think) will have:
i7 2600 (probably won't use the K as there's no need/support for overclocking)
8GB (2x4GB) 1333 RAM (max 32GB as per 1155 chipset maximum)
1TB HD minimum
Superdrive (sigh, wtb Blu-Ray)
ATI, er, AMD Radeon 6850m (possible CTO upgrade to 6950/6970) (hope the 6970 with 2GB GDDR5 would be available as an upgrade)
1 Thunderbolt Port (preferably 2)
Usual other ports (USB2 [sigh] Firewire 800 Gigabit Ethernet (hey Apple, can I have my 9k Jumbo Frames back?) SDXC
Don't see them changing the body of the iMac anyways.
I've been saying this for a while, but I doubt it will happen (in my lifetime,) in that Apple should offer an option to remove the speakers to allow for more cooling inside the machine. iMac built-in speakers are terrible, and although they simplify the desk clutter, I feel that room could be better served for more/better cooling.)
And a return to the easy expansion/upgradability of the pre-iSight G5s would be a godsend too. I'd like to be able to add an (affordable) SSD on my terms.
imaginex20
macrumors 68000
Digital Skunk
macrumors G3
Not only is that a guarantee, it'll be the only real major difference. There will be the usual spec bump but the only thing worth waiting for is TB, especially if you are a content creator.
I shoot a Canon 40D with CF cards....
Will TB have an adapter so I can quickly move my pictures to the iMac with the TB?____
Bob
Will TB have an adapter so I can quickly move my pictures to the iMac with the TB?____
Bob
Everyone wants TB, some think it's more important than the updated CPU's and GPU's, some of you even want 2 ports...
But which TB devices are you going to connect to it?
Today, there's 1 NAS... that's all! It's the only TB device there is!
And Lacie's external dual-SSD, which they announced a couple of months ago: this summer...
Why cry for TB when there are no TB devices?
I'm begging for more TB devices! Join!
Apogee, Atlona, Western Digital, OCZ,...: give us TB video hardware, SSD's,... please!
But which TB devices are you going to connect to it?
Today, there's 1 NAS... that's all! It's the only TB device there is!
And Lacie's external dual-SSD, which they announced a couple of months ago: this summer...
Why cry for TB when there are no TB devices?
I'm begging for more TB devices! Join!
Apogee, Atlona, Western Digital, OCZ,...: give us TB video hardware, SSD's,... please!
basesloaded190
macrumors 68030
What's wrong with wanting the latest and greatest?
Sure it may not be applicable to most right now, but when it does, you will be glad you have it
Sure... the headline on imac's web page will be: "New iMac with TB technology to make your po-rn easier and faster"
I can't wait 😕
flopticalcube
macrumors G4
If you keep your machine for a year or two then TB is largely irrelevant at the moment. If you keep it longer, than it could be highly relevant. Hopefully TB will live up to the hype sooner rather than later.
basesloaded190
macrumors 68030
I don't even think you need to wait that long for it to be relevant. By this time next year it will be.