I don't care about the new one. However, I think $1100 is quite a lot... I think with $999 they would have done much better.
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Anybody else really disappointed by the new iMac?
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The base model is targeted at a certain market and at the casual home user who does nothing but require web access. The Intel HD 5000 graphics are excellent and more than enough for what most home users & office workers will ever need.
There's a bunch of iMac models available, so if the base model isn't good enough go for the next model up. Simple.
There's a bunch of iMac models available, so if the base model isn't good enough go for the next model up. Simple.
I know people who done lots of heavy work (Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Premiere Pro...) on a 13" MBP 2012 without retina. That has half as much RAM as this, a slower graphics card, and the CPU performance is pretty much exactly the same. It is quite amazing what can be done (I'm not saying work never got finished as quick as it could have done on a Mac Pro, but it never ever felt slow).
Must agree with several posts here -- was about to start a thread along the lines of "the new iMac is not for you and me"... Reading through all the negativity surrounding the update ('downdate??) - I kept thinking why on earth would Apple release something so obviously open to ridicule from a significant portion of their user base?
Answer:
a.) They don't care what a significant portion of their user base think; and
b.) This is not meant for the significant portion of their user base...
Small business owners who want something that "just works", with little to zero fuss about having to upgrade, who simply want a good-looking machine for their niche/boutique shop/store, that must be able to read mail, handle surfing, and maybe a booking/stock/csm app or two -- look no further...
Education has been mentioned as well. In that context, it would sure be a no-brainer... This new update probably brings the pricing (particularly in bulk) closer to what might be available from competitors?
$200's cheaper over 2/3/4 machines, comes out at quite a saving - especially when it can seamlessly integrate with an already-existing OSX/iOS setup... Maybe Apple will even negotiate cheaper deals for bulk-purchases through some sort of financing programme, specifically based around the new Education/Enterprise iMac?
Personally, when I take the plunge on a desktop -- it will either be a decent-specced 21"/27" or a maxed-out Mini with a really decent 3rd party monitor (TBD is simply too pricey, no matter which way I look at it)...
I would not consider, even for a moment, this new iMac. And I'm sure there are countless more like me out there --- surely Apple knows this. But then this iMac is not meant for me...
Answer:
a.) They don't care what a significant portion of their user base think; and
b.) This is not meant for the significant portion of their user base...
Small business owners who want something that "just works", with little to zero fuss about having to upgrade, who simply want a good-looking machine for their niche/boutique shop/store, that must be able to read mail, handle surfing, and maybe a booking/stock/csm app or two -- look no further...
Education has been mentioned as well. In that context, it would sure be a no-brainer... This new update probably brings the pricing (particularly in bulk) closer to what might be available from competitors?
$200's cheaper over 2/3/4 machines, comes out at quite a saving - especially when it can seamlessly integrate with an already-existing OSX/iOS setup... Maybe Apple will even negotiate cheaper deals for bulk-purchases through some sort of financing programme, specifically based around the new Education/Enterprise iMac?
Personally, when I take the plunge on a desktop -- it will either be a decent-specced 21"/27" or a maxed-out Mini with a really decent 3rd party monitor (TBD is simply too pricey, no matter which way I look at it)...
I would not consider, even for a moment, this new iMac. And I'm sure there are countless more like me out there --- surely Apple knows this. But then this iMac is not meant for me...
Surely, that depends on how you define significant. If you mean numerically, are you talking about large numbers of prospective users, existing users or what? If you mean significant as in opinion formers such as reviewers, then it's a little early to tell. And if you mean us, I don't think so.
And your years of advanced business operations or engineering give you the ability to determine this?
Our school customers are going to love it.
It's more machine than they'll ever need in most classrooms and by saving $250 over the previous entry-level iMac they can now buy 6 machines instead of 5 with the budget they're given.
It's a really big deal, just not in the consumer market.
It's more machine than they'll ever need in most classrooms and by saving $250 over the previous entry-level iMac they can now buy 6 machines instead of 5 with the budget they're given.
It's a really big deal, just not in the consumer market.
I'm not concerned, apparently I'm not the target for this and that's fine. I do however think it's overpriced for what it is, but since I won't be buying one personally, to each their own.
I find it sort of yucky how Apple's marketing manages to make it sound as if the base model got its price slashed by $200 when they actually added a cheapo model made from an ultrabook motherboard; it's a cheap move with extra marketing icing on top.
I find it sort of yucky how Apple's marketing manages to make it sound as if the base model got its price slashed by $200 when they actually added a cheapo model made from an ultrabook motherboard; it's a cheap move with extra marketing icing on top.