I'm not a fan of Apple's Anorexia Dysfunction.
Making the iMac "thinner" for the sake of being thinner made no sense. Making mobile devices (laptops, iOS gadgets, iPods, tablets) thinner and lighter makes more sense, because thinner and lighter makes portables easier to carry.
Last time I checked, the iMac is not a portable computer whatsoever.
But other than the 'Anorexia Dysfunction' and the removal of the optical drive, I think this new iMac is actually quite nice. Hey how about that!? I said something nice about the new 2012 iMac.
After all, there is a good chance I will end up buying one soon (I have been saving for a new iMac for the last couple years, I barely held off purchasing the 2011 iMac). As much as I have legit criticisms of this new iMac, I have to say that Apple's iMacs are still my favored and preferred desktops.
I am also realistic. I knew that the Retina display would not be feasible on this 2012 iMac (from a technical standpoint). Apple also addressed a couple of the MAJOR iMac wants of many MR-mongers.... #1) reduce screen glare with a superior display, and #2) the SSD option (well the Fusion Drive is the step in that direction). Hence to the eternal whiners/complainers that keep saying that Apple never listened to them whatsoever, they really sound petty now. Clearly Apple did listen to two of the top wants for the iMac. Of course, it is impossible for Apple to release any iMac that would address ALL of their wishlist features.
Making the iMac "thinner" for the sake of being thinner made no sense. Making mobile devices (laptops, iOS gadgets, iPods, tablets) thinner and lighter makes more sense, because thinner and lighter makes portables easier to carry.
Last time I checked, the iMac is not a portable computer whatsoever.
But other than the 'Anorexia Dysfunction' and the removal of the optical drive, I think this new iMac is actually quite nice. Hey how about that!? I said something nice about the new 2012 iMac.
After all, there is a good chance I will end up buying one soon (I have been saving for a new iMac for the last couple years, I barely held off purchasing the 2011 iMac). As much as I have legit criticisms of this new iMac, I have to say that Apple's iMacs are still my favored and preferred desktops.
I am also realistic. I knew that the Retina display would not be feasible on this 2012 iMac (from a technical standpoint). Apple also addressed a couple of the MAJOR iMac wants of many MR-mongers.... #1) reduce screen glare with a superior display, and #2) the SSD option (well the Fusion Drive is the step in that direction). Hence to the eternal whiners/complainers that keep saying that Apple never listened to them whatsoever, they really sound petty now. Clearly Apple did listen to two of the top wants for the iMac. Of course, it is impossible for Apple to release any iMac that would address ALL of their wishlist features.