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4-6 weeks for a 2011 imac with SSD? worth the wait?

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tafb

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Ugh. I was looking forward to the refresh and thinking about the SSD option...but 4-6 weeks is a loooooong time to wait. Was that the standard wait time for a CTO imac with an SSD prior to the refresh? Maybe the SSDs will be 6G and they are limited in quantity still?

Is the SSD option worth the wait? I do a lot of raw photo and HD video editing.
 
I have the same dilemma. And everyone who claims "Only you can decide", please just don't post and spare us.

The relevant factors are:
- SSD is freakin' expensive (500 euros in the Netherlands)
- It changes the shipping date to 4-6 weeks.
- It's very much desired.
- It can also be done by yourself, instead of buying Apple's SSD.

Considering these factors, what does everyone else think?
 
In the same boat, I was getting ready to order a completely decked out 27" till I saw 4-6 weeks.

Now Im not sure, maybe ill just put in my own. Patience isn't one of my strong points.

What I dont understand is, yesterday if you ordered the previous model with a SSD it wasn't 4-6 weeks.
 
ShiftyGray said:
I have the same dilemma. And everyone who claims "Only you can decide", please just don't post and spare us.

- It's very much desired.
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I think that if you want it that much, you should be able to wait for it. But on the other hand if you don't want to wait, perhaps you should just go ahead and forego the SSD.

Revelations are free of charge, btw. You're welcome!
 
I wonder if the 4-6 week wait for SSD is because they're planning to put in the z68 chipset?
 
I might wait until 10 when my local Apple Store opens and see if they happen to have any "ultra" models that are all maxed out in stock, which they sometimes do. I wouldn't be crazy about potentially paying the Apple price for 16GB of RAM, but I can live with it if it gets me the SSD today.
 
miles01110 said:
I think that if you want it that much, you should be able to wait for it. But on the other hand if you don't want to wait, perhaps you should just go ahead and forego the SSD.

Revelations are free of charge, btw. You're welcome!
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You can't ignore the other factors. It's freaking expensive, and the wait is just that other negative push that makes me doubt. Also, if I buy a non-Apple SSD and install it myself, I can get a cheaper AND better one. Except there the rub is that I will have to install it myself.
 
tafb said:
Ugh. I was looking forward to the refresh and thinking about the SSD option...but 4-6 weeks is a loooooong time to wait. Was that the standard wait time for a CTO imac with an SSD prior to the refresh? Maybe the SSDs will be 6G and they are limited in quantity still?

Is the SSD option worth the wait? I do a lot of raw photo and HD video editing.
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wait before you order any imac at all. here is my logic. t-bolt will have raid 0 and raid1 enclosures in june. 4 to 6 weeks is june.

the 27 inch i-5 with the better graphics is 2100 the i5 with the better graphics and ssd is 2500.

if you wait until june and buy a refurb you will save more. then just add the lacie external raid and the machine will be faster have more storage. and cost about the same.
even if new 2011 refurbs are not out lion and the student discount free ipod may be out.


now if you need gear right now ignore all of the above.
 
Jazwire said:
In the same boat, I was getting ready to order a completely decked out 27" till I saw 4-6 weeks.

Now Im not sure, maybe ill just put in my own. Patience isn't one of my strong points.

What I dont understand is, yesterday if you ordered the previous model with a SSD it wasn't 4-6 weeks.
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+1, where's the WC in this boat? :D

An important answer: the SSD is the same as the old SSD (Toshiba) or are new units (maybe Samsung)?
 
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