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2012 iMac - next big date?

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So what we can see from this rumor is that we will indeed see a thinner iMac with a newly designed screen technology. Also the image shows a standard HDD but no SSD? Looks like they basically said the 23rd is the date its announced!
 
Apple souce said:
anyone here speak Chinese? We need someone to go and read the whole thread to obtain more knowledge.
Link of thread:
http://bbs.weiphone.com/read-htm-tid-5322103.html
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The new imac should be announced this month or next month, at the new conference.

The the new imac design has epoch-making significance. The innovations include: side from the side almost can not see the imac's thickness, similar to water droplets curved design tetragonal type than it is now almost completely different.

Process, the screen the special glue "sticky" on the panel in front with a special glass attached to the surface, very beautiful. Narrow design, but the bottom of the front is still wide-brimmed design. The bracket made ​​some changes.

Stronger performance, the price will be more expensive than the current imac. The first release of the 21-inch product, the follow-up to re-introduce the 27-inch.
 
Nandifix said:
So what we can see from this rumor is that we will indeed see a thinner iMac with a newly designed screen technology. Also the image shows a standard HDD but no SSD? Looks like they basically said the 23rd is the date its announced!
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Google Translate my friend. :D
 
Nandifix said:
Stronger performance, the price will be more expensive than the current imac. The first release of the 21-inch product, the follow-up to re-introduce the 27-inch.
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All this wait and I'll still have to wait a while longer for the one I actually want to buy? Hope that's not true...
 
I like this post from Piggie about da thinness yo

Sorry, but this is "Exactly" what is wrong with Apple

If anything should "SHOUT" form over function, making a non mobile desktop computer (that is build for a serious fast task - computing) thinner just for aesthetic reasons, when it makes no difference to the products usefulness is just utterly idiotic.

Are desks collapsing due to the current iMac weight?
Can you get more iMacs on your desk if the shave another few mm off the thickness?
You you sit side on and think, if only the iMac was a bit thinner?
Do you have trouble positioning the iMac on your desk due to it's thickness?

The iMac is "Supposed" to be the General Public's serious computer (not Mac Pro) it's supposed to be technically excellent.

At the moment, due to Apples insistence on form over function it is limited to laptop chip sets as the case is too cramped and will overheat.
Internal components run HOT, yes they are within tolerance, but still hotter than they need to run. And all heat does is shorten the lifespan of electronics.

Some have suggested the constant yellow screen issues that have plagued the iMas for years is down to the heat/cramped conditions the screen has to sit within.

It just seem crazy to make something, technically worse for visual sake, esp when on a desktop the thickness is a non issue.

An iPhone and iPad and iPod all have to be limited technically in what they can do due to practical size and weight limitations, that is obvious.

An iMac should not be deliberately burdened by those limitations.
Do you really want iMacs always constricted to be not as good as they could be? Perhaps, who knows, even glued together to save that extra 0.5mm?
 
So what do you guys think about the delay of the 27" model? Will it be as long as between rMBP 15" and 13"? Really need a 27" asap...
 
Pie Chips Salad said:
Sorry, but this is "Exactly" what is wrong with Apple

If anything should "SHOUT" form over function, making a non mobile desktop computer (that is build for a serious fast task - computing) thinner just for aesthetic reasons, when it makes no difference to the products usefulness is just utterly idiotic.

Are desks collapsing due to the current iMac weight?
Can you get more iMacs on your desk if the shave another few mm off the thickness?
You you sit side on and think, if only the iMac was a bit thinner?
Do you have trouble positioning the iMac on your desk due to it's thickness?

The iMac is "Supposed" to be the General Public's serious computer (not Mac Pro) it's supposed to be technically excellent.

At the moment, due to Apples insistence on form over function it is limited to laptop chip sets as the case is too cramped and will overheat.
Internal components run HOT, yes they are within tolerance, but still hotter than they need to run. And all heat does is shorten the lifespan of electronics.

Some have suggested the constant yellow screen issues that have plagued the iMas for years is down to the heat/cramped conditions the screen has to sit within.

It just seem crazy to make something, technically worse for visual sake, esp when on a desktop the thickness is a non issue.

An iPhone and iPad and iPod all have to be limited technically in what they can do due to practical size and weight limitations, that is obvious.

An iMac should not be deliberately burdened by those limitations.
Do you really want iMacs always constricted to be not as good as they could be? Perhaps, who knows, even glued together to save that extra 0.5mm?
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You say that but then whats wrong with all in one PC's?
Thats right they are really ugly and make you want to puke everytime you use one.
 
Pie Chips Salad said:
Sorry, but this is "Exactly" what is wrong with Apple

If anything should "SHOUT" form over function, making a non mobile desktop computer (that is build for a serious fast task - computing) thinner just for aesthetic reasons, when it makes no difference to the products usefulness is just utterly idiotic.

Are desks collapsing due to the current iMac weight?
Can you get more iMacs on your desk if the shave another few mm off the thickness?
You you sit side on and think, if only the iMac was a bit thinner?
Do you have trouble positioning the iMac on your desk due to it's thickness?

The iMac is "Supposed" to be the General Public's serious computer (not Mac Pro) it's supposed to be technically excellent.

At the moment, due to Apples insistence on form over function it is limited to laptop chip sets as the case is too cramped and will overheat.
Internal components run HOT, yes they are within tolerance, but still hotter than they need to run. And all heat does is shorten the lifespan of electronics.

Some have suggested the constant yellow screen issues that have plagued the iMas for years is down to the heat/cramped conditions the screen has to sit within.

It just seem crazy to make something, technically worse for visual sake, esp when on a desktop the thickness is a non issue.

An iPhone and iPad and iPod all have to be limited technically in what they can do due to practical size and weight limitations, that is obvious.

An iMac should not be deliberately burdened by those limitations.
Do you really want iMacs always constricted to be not as good as they could be? Perhaps, who knows, even glued together to save that extra 0.5mm?
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better then that it may be just about impossible to do a diy upgrade of the hdd. well my hope is a mac mini comes out with this 21 inch imac. As I will have to stay away from a glue pice of gear. on a related story apple is giving free hdd replacement on 2009 imacs due to bad seagate hdds.
in fact 2010 and 2011 are included.


https://www.macrumors.com/2012/10/1...rive-replacement-program-for-2009-2011-imacs/


this make me think get ssd only. you will end up spending 2k for a 21 inch machine
 
Makube said:
So what do you guys think about the delay of the 27" model? Will it be as long as between rMBP 15" and 13"? Really need a 27" asap...
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I hope not. Can't see them releasing the 21.5inch and saying nothing about the 27inch.
 
Pie Chips Salad said:
Sorry, but this is "Exactly" what is wrong with Apple

If anything should "SHOUT" form over function, making a non mobile desktop computer (that is build for a serious fast task - computing) thinner just for aesthetic reasons, when it makes no difference to the products usefulness is just utterly idiotic.

Are desks collapsing due to the current iMac weight?
Can you get more iMacs on your desk if the shave another few mm off the thickness?
You you sit side on and think, if only the iMac was a bit thinner?
Do you have trouble positioning the iMac on your desk due to it's thickness?

The iMac is "Supposed" to be the General Public's serious computer (not Mac Pro) it's supposed to be technically excellent.

At the moment, due to Apples insistence on form over function it is limited to laptop chip sets as the case is too cramped and will overheat.
Internal components run HOT, yes they are within tolerance, but still hotter than they need to run. And all heat does is shorten the lifespan of electronics.

Some have suggested the constant yellow screen issues that have plagued the iMas for years is down to the heat/cramped conditions the screen has to sit within.

It just seem crazy to make something, technically worse for visual sake, esp when on a desktop the thickness is a non issue.

An iPhone and iPad and iPod all have to be limited technically in what they can do due to practical size and weight limitations, that is obvious.

An iMac should not be deliberately burdened by those limitations.
Do you really want iMacs always constricted to be not as good as they could be? Perhaps, who knows, even glued together to save that extra 0.5mm?
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relax bro, they have it figured out. Years worth of designing goes into this. People buy Apple for looks so why wouldn't they make it look cooler. If they were not so sure about this they wouldn't do it because 3 years warranty is quite a long time to be sure about.
 
ipodmac said:
You say that but then whats wrong with all in one PC's?
Thats right they are really ugly and make you want to puke everytime you use one.
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Agreed. But I think the current imac looks pretty nice as is no need to modify greatly and potentially harm performance. If they can do it with smaller newer components and make it work just as well then no prob.

I think the lack of optical drive will also be an extra 80 odd squid add on cost for me. I still watch/ listen to the occassional Dvd/ cd. Plus for music producers how are you going to burn a quick demo.

Just an annoyance if implimented for a bit of fatness plus it effects the all in ONE aspect the imac was designed for !!

And thats just not very sporty
 
I just hope that the 2.5" disk we can see there is actually an SSD; it would suck to have a 2.5" HDD on an iMac, especially with the prices still high after last year's floods in Thailand. If they end up using 5400 rpm disks it's going to be a major step backwards...
 
jollino said:
I just hope that the 2.5" disk we can see there is actually an SSD; it would suck to have a 2.5" HDD on an iMac, especially with the prices still high after last year's floods in Thailand. If they end up using 5400 rpm disks it's going to be a major step backwards...
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Yes, thats the only thing that seems quite strange. I cant see them going backwards though.
 
I'm finding it hard to believe that the 27" is not going to be available on launch with the 21.5". With the availability of the current 27" model becoming quite scarce, if they were to launch without it, we'd either have to get a new batch of the old 27" model (which is most likely not in production anymore), or go without anything in the lead up to Christmas. I don't see Apple doing either. I think the logical explanation is that these delays have all been in an effort to avoid that kind of situation.
 
I'm just glad to see a rumour.
I'm of the opinion that the current iMac is fine in terms of form. I would rather have room for an SSD and ODD. At least it looks like all us who have been waiting since the start of the year are going to finally be able to get something. I think every Tuesday between now and Christmas will be a nervous wait.
 
I never thought it would appear on MacRumor when I read the original post a couple weeks ago. :)

It seems true to me and the person who took this picture has seen the new iMac!

I just hope the price tag don't scares me.
 
smoking monkey said:
I'm stoked for a way thinner iMac!

But I fear we aren't getting a 27inch until mid november...

Bummer, dudes.
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Me too..i fear.., i hope only to have this

21 L 650 m
21 H 670 mx

27 L 675MX
27 H 680M

..but i fear..a 27 H with the 650m...
At least i hope to see an open Target Display mode...and not the same 2010-2011 which is crippled.
 
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