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Apple Refreshes 21.5-Inch and 27-Inch iMacs With Brighter Displays, Kaby Lake Processors, and Faster Storage
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I'm interested in picking this one up. Do we know if the ram is still user upgradeable on the 27 inch 5k?
I was wondering that exact same things myself...it better be could be a deal breaker at what apple charges for memory
The memory in the 27" is user upgradable but it also appears the new 21.5" is also upgradable after purchase since this is what the Apple website has to say; "Note that the 21.5-inch iMac comes with 8GB of memory built into the computer. If you think you may need more memory in the future, it may be preferable to upgrade at the time of purchase. Memory can only be upgraded by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider if you choose to update at a later date."
That means that those of us who are comfortable opening up imac computers can upgrade the memory at a later time and not be forced to decide at time of purcahse to pay a kings ransom to Apple for extra memory.
... yes, the iMac Pro specs are up and it has 4 TB3 ports (2 controllers) and (in a sudden outbreak of common sense) still has 4 USB-A ports, Ethernet (10Gb!) and SD-card.
the iMac Pro full aspects should last easy 10 years. If I still using my 2008 Mac pro... but my 2008 Mac pro was $3K back then. The iMac Pro will be $9K to say the least.
apples and oranges lol
a mac isn't a porsche. keep dreaming. a poor college kid can buy a mac. he'll never be able to afford a new porsche. why not compare it to a dell dude.
New Mac Pro in 2018.
Buy AppleCare then and not worry about it.
Understood.
Wow, the imac has ports other than usb c..
"Serious i/o for serious work" aparantly they know the macbook pro is only for facebook and 9gag
"Serious i/o for serious work" aparantly they know the macbook pro is only for facebook and 9gag
Can't wait to pick up the iMac Pro!!!
I'm super curious to see what this means for the Mac Pro line...
I'm super curious to see what this means for the Mac Pro line...
No, they said in a previous interview that they are working on a new upgradable Mac Pro but it is still a year away and in the meantime they are going to introduce a new iMac Pro.
I'm SO EXCITED!
This can only mean one thing:
If the iMac Pro STARTS at $5,000 and likely goes up to about $10,000
the MAC PRO is going to START at $10,000 - $20,000 and be the end all be all workstation!!!!
Finally a true workstation for 3D animation and everything else I need on a MAC!!!!
This can only mean one thing:
If the iMac Pro STARTS at $5,000 and likely goes up to about $10,000
the MAC PRO is going to START at $10,000 - $20,000 and be the end all be all workstation!!!!
Finally a true workstation for 3D animation and everything else I need on a MAC!!!!
Except the iMac only has one TB controller to allow them to keep the four USB-A so it can only drive one external 5K display rather than the two the MacBook Pro can. So if you want more than one 5K display, you will need an iMac Pro (which has two controllers).
I am guessing most video content producers who would need more than two 5K displays want the extra CPU and GPU performance of the iMac Pro anyway, so probably not an issue. I mean the current iMac can only drive a single external 5K display, too.
No one needs an insurance for things like this. Apple has to repair this at no cost, because they designed the damn thing!
Oh it is already in full-force in the WWDC thread. Everything we asked for, and yet we still bitch.
Huh ?
Rather than offer it as a BTO option, the top end base configuration already has the best GPU on offer.
The Butterfly keyboards are getting a lot of flack and appear to have a highish failure rate so not surprised Apple didn't bring it to the desktops.
October based on prior macOS releases.