iMac is what made Apple a unique company. They will not turn it down. The iMac family will not be left with a mere 24” device. Just be patient ?
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Apple Discontinues 27-Inch iMac
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What makes you think Tim Cook has a problem with it?
We probably should look beyond just the raw benchmark scores, though, as they may not aaccurately predict real-world performance on real-world tasks, especially if those tasks take advantage of the throughput and lack of latency on Apple silicon.
That’s debatable. Macs is what made Apple a unique company, way before a iPhone was ever thought of. But as others had commented I think Apple removed the Intel 27” to stop it from being sold, decrease inventory so they are not left with lots of stock before they introduce a m1 max version of the 27” iMac in May.
We have 3 educational labs with 27” iMacs plus external displays. We upgrade these every three years. The Mac studio is twice the price. We are going to be in a serious pickle if Apple does not bring back a 27” iMac
Yep. My 14" M1 Pro MBP runs Photoshop and Lightroom about the same performance as my 2020 27" iMac. An M1 mini would be a significant downgrade, especially with no 32GB option.
So if the MacMini might soon have an M1 Max option, what then would be the difference between the Mini and the Studio other than the studio being 2.5 times taller? If the Studio needs that extra 2 inches for cooling, then how would it be possible for there to be a Mini Max without that huge cooler? Or if the Studio really only needs the 2 inches to cool the Ultra, then the Max option is just wasted space for wasted cooling? Something doesn't make sense.
It really does look like the 27 inch iMac is done for now, and I can't say I like it. The 24 inch iMac is nice, but in my opinion the size difference is noticeable when you work with lots of apps at the same time. Also my eyes are not getting better ...
I guess I'll be using my 2017 27" iMac longer than I expected ?♂️.
I guess I'll be using my 2017 27" iMac longer than I expected ?♂️.
End of an era..for many it’s the end of iMac altogether.
The new iMac design language suck.
I will never buy one.they suit children classroom.
The new iMac design language suck.
I will never buy one.they suit children classroom.
I have no intention of buying. This stuff isn't aimed at me. I was just hoping for a new larger iMac to replace my late 2012 iMac as it's on its last legs now. Guess I'll have to go for the 24" version in the next spec update (M2?).
I am pretty confident that Apple will eventually come back with something like iMac Pro with an M-series chip and 27-30” screen to replace it. Definitely not coming in rainbow colors as the 24”, though.
Mac Studio, the way I see it, belongs more to the Mac Pro category (you gotta admit that in some ways it is kinda reminiscent of the ol’ trashcan from 2013 and even more of the PowerMac G4 Cube - both were compact powerful machines for their era, started at a similar price point and nobody considered them as iMac replacements)
Mac Studio, the way I see it, belongs more to the Mac Pro category (you gotta admit that in some ways it is kinda reminiscent of the ol’ trashcan from 2013 and even more of the PowerMac G4 Cube - both were compact powerful machines for their era, started at a similar price point and nobody considered them as iMac replacements)
the problem with a large all-in-one like the imac 27" is that it's kinda wasteful. My current 30" LCD has been used for over 10 years, on multiple machines. But with the imac, I'm essentially buying a new 27" display each time I upgrade.
A huge disappointment - I was eagerly waiting for a 27" iMac. Apple you let this Mac user (since the SE-30 days) down and now want to pick my pocket for the Studio set up because I need a 27" display.
Following the launch of the new Mac Studio and Studio Display, Apple has discontinued the 27-inch iMac.
The 27-inch iMac had remained in the iMac line alongside the smaller 24-inch iMac with Apple silicon and was one of just a few Macs that still featured an Intel processor.
Now with the 27-inch Studio Display that can be connected to any Mac, Apple has seemingly felt there is no need for a large-sized all-in-one desktop computer. The 24-inch iMac is now the only all-in-one desktop computer offered by Apple.
Article Link: Apple Discontinues 27-Inch iMac
Very bad. Hopefully Apple launches a replacement with Apple Silicon soon. A non Pro 27” iMac will be great. 27” iMac launched as a ‘Pro’ machine will cost much more.
Yesterday I was on record as saying I do not believe there will be a "Mac mini Pro" with the M1 Pro and M1 Max and up to 64GB of RAM and I still feel that is the case now that the Apple Studio has been launched and the iMac 5K has been discontinued.
But reflecting on things this morning, I hope that when the Mac mini is updated with the new form factor, in addition to M2 they also offer an M1 Pro BTO option with 16 and 32GB options. Paired with the Apple Studio Display, we would then get our lower-cost Apple silicon iMac 27" - just in two pieces instead of one.
But reflecting on things this morning, I hope that when the Mac mini is updated with the new form factor, in addition to M2 they also offer an M1 Pro BTO option with 16 and 32GB options. Paired with the Apple Studio Display, we would then get our lower-cost Apple silicon iMac 27" - just in two pieces instead of one.
Looks like I'll be holding onto my 2020 Intel 27" iMac for the foreseeable future. I'm glad I spec'd it up when I had the chance. I like the convenience of having an all-in-one 27" Mac. Regardless, the 27" iMac is still a very versatile machine by all means and still enables users to run VMs like Windows, Mojave, and etc. I am sad though because I was looking forward to the performance gains of the M1 processors.
The Mac’s product line is getting pretty crowded. Before this event, I was confident the lineup would be a simple, clearly defined product matrix between consumer and pro:
iMac (24”) — iMac Pro (27”)
Mac mini — Mac Pro
…but now, I don’t see where the iMac (27”) would fit in:
iMac (24”) — Mac Studio (27”)
Mac mini — Mac Pro
I’ve been waiting quite a while for a 27” M1 to replace my 2012 iMac and that replacement came as a beautiful 27” Apple display that I’ll plug my MacBookPro M1 Max into.
Yes this is the fundamental point people are missing. This innovative new studio concept allows savvy consumers to upgrade their Mac whenever they want while keeping a high quality display for years and years and years.
These new products are aimed at anyone who wants to replace a 27” iMac with this new ultra-modern Studio concept, powered by industry-leading Apple Silicon.
Tim, is that you? No offense, but do we really need the marketing embellishment?
The new Macs do leave a gap in the mid-level prosumer market. But, as others have mentioned, an M2 Pro Mac Mini would help fill it. I don’t see them releasing a higher end iMac anymore but this will give them the opportunity to use larger screens in upcoming mainstream M2 or M3 models.
The new Macs do leave a gap in the mid-level prosumer market. But, as others have mentioned, an M2 Pro Mac Mini would help fill it. I don’t see them releasing a higher end iMac anymore but this will give them the opportunity to use larger screens in upcoming mainstream M2 or M3 models.
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Back in 1997, "Fresh off a partnership deal with Microsoft that injected Apple with $150 million, one of Jobs' first goals as CEO was to review the company's sprawling product line. What he found out was that Apple had been producing multiple versions of the same product to satisfy requests from retailers." (How Steve Jobs Saved Apple: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220604)
Feels like SKU proliferation has crept back into the fold at Apple. Time for the Apple management team to carefully examine the product roadmap and simplify once again: pro vs. consumer in desktops, laptops, iPads and iPhones. 24" & 27" iMacs (consumer), Mac Studio + Studio Display (pro) ... simplify where possible with fewer configurations and yet still maintain margins.
Feels like SKU proliferation has crept back into the fold at Apple. Time for the Apple management team to carefully examine the product roadmap and simplify once again: pro vs. consumer in desktops, laptops, iPads and iPhones. 24" & 27" iMacs (consumer), Mac Studio + Studio Display (pro) ... simplify where possible with fewer configurations and yet still maintain margins.
For this reason, I think if they do offer an upgraded processor for the Mini, it would be limited to the M1 Pro. Since the Mac Mini has offered up to an Intel i7, it should have no problem cooling an M1 Pro that works fine in a 14” MBP.
Certainly the Studio is designed to handle cooling the maximum chipset that Apple plans to offer which is currently the Ultra. I would expect that they designed it to handle any other chips in their roadmap. Saying that the space is wasted if you opt for the M1 Max instead of the M1 Ultra is a bit pointless.
I think Apple has been doing just that.
iPhone | iPhone Pro
iPad | iPad Mini + iPad Air | iPad Pro
Mac mini + iMac (24") | Mac Studio + Mac Pro
MacBook Air | MacBook Pro (14/16)
Apple Studio Display | Pro Display XDR
I agree, this is not a huge array of unfocused products as they ended up with in the 90's. It's more coherent than the lineup we have seen over the last 10 years. Also, in the 90's Apple's market was much smaller and they had little money to support so many products. Now as their market has grown so much, it makes sense to split some lines up to better address the needs of some of their customers who don't fit well within a narrow product scope.