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2012 iMac - next big date?

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motrek said:
No, bad idea. Regular hard drives are already excellent for storing and transferring larger files like movies. They are huge and can transfer ~100 MB/s sequentially.

SSDs are only really good for randomly accessing small files, e.g., your operating system and applications. If you want to upgrade an iMac, I would put an SSD in an external enclosure, connect it via FireWire or USB 3, and then use that as your boot drive and use the iMac's internal 3.5" drive to store larger files.
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I couldn't disagree more - hard drives are slower in SSDs in all instances. Sure hard disks sequential read is ok but a SSDs will be 300MB-400MB/sec. Small files are better due to high random IO performance, no fragmentation to deal with on SSD, etc. I'd happily ditch hard drives as quickly as possible.

256GB SSDs are already approaching $150 on the internet, they're really not that expensive anymore.
 
lightsout said:
I couldn't disagree more - hard drives are slower in SSDs in all instances. Sure hard disks sequential read is ok but a SSDs will be 300MB-400MB/sec. Small files are better due to high random IO performance, no fragmentation to deal with on SSD, etc. I'd happily ditch hard drives as quickly as possible.

256GB SSDs are already approaching $150 on the internet, they're really not that expensive anymore.
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Yes! SSDs smoke spinning hard disks on all performance fronts and the prices keep dropping. Sure a traditional hard drive gives you a lot of storage at a cheap price, but the reliability and speed is unmatched. My main machine can never be SSD-less. It's like a forbidden fruit, once you taste it, you'll want more and more and more and there is no going back. For me, a 256gb SSD is perfect for my apps and data. If I need more storage for music I'll use an external spinner.

TL;DNR SSDs FTW
 
edry.hilario said:
At this point I'm not to concerned with what the iMac 2012 specs will be because I know it'd be a great machine no matter what. Now what I really want to know is WHERE THE F ARE THEY? So sick and tired of waiting
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I agree. I have been waiting to pull the trigger on one since January. Each time Apple holds a conference I'm just sure that they will announce an updated model.

And as everyone else has stated, If we don't get an announcement soon, I feel like it will be next year before we see anything new.
 
bruceclay85 said:
I agree. I have been waiting to pull the trigger on one since January. Each time Apple holds a conference I'm just sure that they will announce an updated model.

And as everyone else has stated, If we don't get an announcement soon, I feel like it will be next year before we see anything new.
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Unlikely... Apple wont let it be nearly worldwide no-stock for many months. It's pretty clear now that the current model is out of production. Every reseller has no plans on taking it back into inventory, or apple isn't letting them. This isn't a very profitable situation to enter Christmas shopping season.
 
iMcLovin said:
Unlikely... Apple wont let it be nearly worldwide no-stock for many months. It's pretty clear now that the current model is out of production. Every reseller has no plans on taking it back into inventory, or apple isn't letting them. This isn't a very profitable situation to enter Christmas shopping season.
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I have to agree! Its coming. Wont be any later than October.
 
lightsout said:
I couldn't disagree more - hard drives are slower in SSDs in all instances. Sure hard disks sequential read is ok but a SSDs will be 300MB-400MB/sec. Small files are better due to high random IO performance, no fragmentation to deal with on SSD, etc. I'd happily ditch hard drives as quickly as possible.

256GB SSDs are already approaching $150 on the internet, they're really not that expensive anymore.
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Yes, sure, SSDs are 3-4 times faster at transferring huge files... but how often do you copy DVD-size files around and do you really care if it finishes in 20 seconds instead of 60?

Meanwhile SSDs are 10-100 times faster at randomly accessing small files, which means an app that usually takes 10 seconds to load with a hard disk takes maybe 1-2 seconds to load with an SSD. That could mean a huge difference in your day-to-day life instead of just a 40 second difference every couple of weeks.

So I stand by my original assertion that it's a mistake to use an SSD to externally store infrequently accessed large files when it could be put to much better use storing your operating system, applications, and user-created content.
 
I think I know why there is no new iMac:

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Been in a UK retailer today been told not to sell their only remaining unit the display model because a restock of the 2011 model is incoming
 
Broooce said:
Been in a UK retailer today been told not to sell their only remaining unit the display model because a restock of the 2011 model is incoming
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So, Apple have been running down their stock of iMacs because their screen supplier has been telling them that the lamination problems will be fixed 'any week now' and that all they've got to do is hold on. And now.... ;)
 
JustMartin said:
So, Apple have been running down their stock of iMacs because their screen supplier has been telling them that the lamination problems will be fixed 'any week now' and that all they've got to do is hold on. And now.... ;)
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Seems the screen lamination issues are no longer a tenable excuse at this point.
 
It was Comet and I accept they don't know any more than anyone here but just said they were getting more in
 
I want some more solid rumors now. Lets hope Macrumors comes with a "sources claims of new iMac this tuesday" to make my weekend complete. :D
 
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