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Apple Launches New 4K & 5K iMacs, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2
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Been waiting for this update for a long time as my 2008 iMac is really getting on a bit. 27" is too big for me and the 4K version is just too lame with an old processor and integrated graphics. It breaks my heart but I will be building a PC for my work instead of giving Apple any money this time round.
That location of the lightning port. Apple, do we really have to keep the mouse like this to charge it?!
Yep. It pretty much embodies 'form over function.'
They couldn't be arsed with putting the port on the front, like every other rechargeable mouse has. Nope, instead you have to turn it over/sideways, and stop using it. So you can plug in the keyboard and keep using it while it charges, but not the mouse? Mmmk.
Might as well get the trackpad instead.
That location of the lightning port. Apple, do we really have to keep the mouse like this to charge it?!
Hahaha, that is such a joke!
Guess Jony couldn't stand having a visible port.Apple has always charged about twice for SSDs what you could get them for from third-parties. At least the SSDs that Apple currently uses are absolutely top-of-the-line in regards to performance. With the new iMacs, Apple now uses four PCI Express 2.0 lanes for the SSD. It previously used two PCIe lanes. This is the same change that happened to the 13" MBP earlier this year.
What do you pay for a high end ~500 GB PCIe SSD these days? OWC sells a 480 GB one for $440. In Germany, Conrad sells one for €460. You can get a 2.5" SATA 500 GB SSD for €200, but it will be noticeably slower.
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169$ CAD for the Trackpad. That is insane! Even at half the price, it is steep. I'll stick with the old one I got second-hand (pristine condition) for 50$.
Thunderbolt 3? USB 3.1 type C (reversible) generation 2? Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad with built-in USB 3.1 hub? SDXC reader UHS-II maximum speed (300 MB/s read/write)?
Never mind that kids playing computer games is quite common these days - and desktops are a hell lot better & cheaper for that.
I wish they had a none chiclet style keyboard. The flat keys and overall layout hurt the hell out of my hands. Unfortunately I am relegated to the Microsoft Natural 4000. Nowhere near as pretty as the Apple keyboard, but at the end of the say at least my hands aren't on fire. You would think a forward thinking company like Apple would pay closer attention to ergonomics. I guess flat and thin is more important.
Apple are so full of **** sometimes.
There is no mention here of Keyboards/Mice/Trackpads. What they do say however is;
If you need to charge your battery more and more frequently, it might be time to service it. For products with built-in lithium-ion polymer batteries, the batteries should be serviced by Apple or an authorised service provider.
Now when the battery on my car goes tits up, I’m pretty sure that the main stealer doesn’t dress up the phrase ‘your battery nees replacing’ as, ‘Oh we can service your battery and it’ll be fine'.
Good mice can start to become pricey. Unfortunately the Magic Mouse is not a good mouse.
AU$200 for the trackpad?! Apple are having a laugh with that pricing.
Thats probably why the iPhone Lighting dock has no back to it. Wonder if the magic mouse 2 will fit on there lol
WOW, this is more than greed, this is pride... imac 21 - old broadwell, intel gpu only (same intel **** for retina and nonretina), still spinner, like, REALLY apple? and killing non retina 27incher... wow
The Broadwell desktop version was released in June. It came available in shops in July. There is a medication for ADHD available...
I was interested in the new magic mouse, but seeing it has no force touch, it is not usable while charging (yeah let's put the port on the bottom, great idea!) and it is more expensive.... no thanks!
Other than that, I agree that shipping 5400rpm hard drives is a shame because they will be a significant bottle neck. Apple should keep itself to higher standards than this.
Other than that, I agree that shipping 5400rpm hard drives is a shame because they will be a significant bottle neck. Apple should keep itself to higher standards than this.
Only in file copies. And exactly how often are you making duplicates of large files onto the same SSD?
To be fair, I'm not sure why you can't just charge your mouse when you're not at your Mac.
Go price out a similar performing 27" i7 HP all in one with only HD screen and no Fusion, just regular 7200 RPM. Guess what? Pretty much the same price.
Here's pretty close to direct comparison. And comparing BH price to Apple direct price! The HP, non-retina, slower processor, slower gfx, non-fusion drive, cheesy keyboard and mouse, is $100 cheaper.
$2299 iMac 4.0 i7 AMD 4gig GFX fusion 1TB RETINA
http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac?product=MK472LL/A&step=config
$2193 HP 3.6 i7 Iris gfx non-fusion 1TB NON-Retina
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1145972-REG/hp_m8x58ut_aba_z1_g2_m8x58ut_27.html