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Apple Launches New 4K & 5K iMacs, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2
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Nope. It used to be a free alternative to the Mouse.
2015 The only thing that is different is everything. All new specs no new form factor.
2016 The only thing that is the same is everithing. All new form factor no new specs.
2016 The only thing that is the same is everithing. All new form factor no new specs.
No, but now it's $50 more magical and white instead of silver.
Love the look of the new keyboard and trackpad, but cannot justify that much money to get them over my current ones 
Ok, two questions.
Up to 3.7 teraflops of graphics compute power
Just remember this bit when you’re claiming Apple are not spec whores……...
- Why do they have to still use a crappy lightning connector, this should be on some sort of USB that is common to all manufacturers so we can reduce waste.
- If the battery fails prematurely, (but outside of the warranty), does these then go in the bin?
Up to 3.7 teraflops of graphics compute power
Just remember this bit when you’re claiming Apple are not spec whores……...
Any news on the iMac being able to be utilized as an external monitor ? That would be a huge upgrade from previous versions...
Update: Ars has confirmed NO target display mode... shame !
The bad
Update: Ars has confirmed NO target display mode... shame !
The bad
- No dedicated GPU options, and the integrated GPU chugs if you increase the resolution or hook up another 4K display.
- No user-accessible RAM (or any user-accessible parts, really).
- No Thunderbolt 3 or USB Type-C.
- No Target Display Mode.
- Putting all the ports on the back makes things look nice but is still sort of annoying if you use them regularly.
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To be fair, Force Touch on the new Magic Trackpad is new and is a significant upgrade.
Not sure about 30", but sure would like them to bring back the 24".
Sounds good, those new keyboards and trackpads. Can't find a good reason shelling out 228$ to replace my current trackpad and wired keyboard though.
The lack of Skylake is a deal breaker.
The lack of BTO of a dedicated GPU on the 21.5 is a real DEAL BREAKER. How insane.
The lack of BTO of a dedicated GPU on the 21.5 is a real DEAL BREAKER. How insane.
Still that "eject" key on that magical keyboard
Is it just me or is the new keyboard and trackpad uglier? It doesn't really matter, but I loved the smooth back edge of the keyboard and I liked the silver look of the trackpad.
£109.00 for the Magic Trackpad 2 in the UK. That's the only new product I'd be interested in, but the price is significantly above what I'd be willing to pay for the upgrade.
A tough pill to swallow is the DDR3 RAM, otherwise the 27-inch retina iMac is everything (and more, hello Magic mouse 2 and keyboard!) I wanted to replace my 27-inch iMac mid 2010. Too bad, going to order one!
21 inch screens seem outdated, seems like the new standard for high end monitors are 27 inch. Wish Apple would make a 34" widescreen 21:9
Also think the iMac is due for a design refresh. Aside from getting thinner in 2012, the front looks the same. Bezels are huge. They don't look as sleek as they did 7 years ago imo.
Also think the iMac is due for a design refresh. Aside from getting thinner in 2012, the front looks the same. Bezels are huge. They don't look as sleek as they did 7 years ago imo.
Still that "eject" key on that magical keyboard
Good eye! Well, can you use it to eject peripheral drives? If not, I don't see the point above a sleep/wake button.
Good luck with that. You'd need a GTX980 or Titan X to run 2015 games at 4K with full settings.
These are very disappointing.
Why the hell do they use Lightning for charging? It's a Mac, not an iOS device, and USB-C connectors are available and would make much more sense.
Why is the power port on the mouse so badly placed so you can't use it and charge it?
Why (from the Verge review) as the keyboard inherited the same lack of travel as the deity-forsaken Macbook keyboard?
So much fail.
Why the hell do they use Lightning for charging? It's a Mac, not an iOS device, and USB-C connectors are available and would make much more sense.
Why is the power port on the mouse so badly placed so you can't use it and charge it?
Why (from the Verge review) as the keyboard inherited the same lack of travel as the deity-forsaken Macbook keyboard?
So much fail.