Apple Releases Core 2 Duo iMac, Adds 24" Model

[ac99]

I wonder if you can tell me if Leopard will run full speed on the iMac when it has a 64-bit cpu and a 32-bit motherboard?

I'd also like to know this, and also, how does the 32-bit motherboard affect the cpu? I've heard heaps of conflicting stories on whether this a true 64-bit setup or not.

Is it true that the only difference is the memory limitation of 4GB (or 3GB in the iMac)?

 

[ikdo]

I'd also like to know this, and also, how does the 32-bit motherboard affect the cpu? I've heard heaps of conflicting stories on whether this a true 64-bit setup or not.

Is it true that the only difference is the memory limitation of 4GB (or 3GB in the iMac)?

Maybe someone can run a test with the beta version of Leopard on their new iMac.

 

[penelopenb]

Waiting...waiting

Can't wait for the new imacs, we have recieved the new 17" and 20" models and are running very well, great little updates, but no delivery on the 24" yet, should be in store early next week. Can't wait to get my hand on one.

 

[vansouza]

Tideings of great joy

My iMac has shipped... I got the email from Apple... but the update center at Apple is down... should be here by Thursday...

 

[iKwick7]

Played with the 24" iMac yesterday at the Bridgewater, NJ store- and I am sold! Looks like I am selling my Macbook soon (should be in the marketplace within a week, if anyone is interested).

Anyways..... they are much cheaper on amazon- 1999, no shipping, no tax, when compared to a student apple discount of 1899 + tax, which equals about $2032. Amazon also has the rebate, which brings it down to $1849! Quite the difference , if you ask me.

So here is my question- ahas anyone bought a mac from amazon? How long does it take to get? What if there is something wrong with it- can I just bring it to an apple store?

 

[kadajawi]

Wait a second... the price in the US Apple Store is WITHOUT tax? Now I know why Macs seem to be so expensive in Europe.

 

[Reep]

I also just received noticed that my 24" shipped and is due on Friday. WOOOOO WOOOOOOO

 

[DavidLeblond]

They're busy in Shanghai today. My 20" is due Friday as well.

 

[Tall Steve]

Played with the 24" iMac yesterday at the Bridgewater, NJ store- and I am sold! Looks like I am selling my Macbook soon (should be in the marketplace within a week, if anyone is interested).

Anyways..... they are much cheaper on amazon- 1999, no shipping, no tax, when compared to a student apple discount of 1899 + tax, which equals about $2032. Amazon also has the rebate, which brings it down to $1849! Quite the difference , if you ask me.

So here is my question- ahas anyone bought a mac from amazon? How long does it take to get? What if there is something wrong with it- can I just bring it to an apple store?

I would like to know the answer to this as well.

Also can you change a bundle when buying from amazon, I would like the wireless keyboard and mouse option for $60.00

 

[iKwick7]

I would like to know the answer to this as well.

Also can you change a bundle when buying from amazon, I would like the wireless keyboard and mouse option for $60.00

Nope- amazon is only standard cofigs.


Also, the rebate ends today, but I would imagine there would be another one tomorrow.

 

[sas76]

I am just about sold on the 24. But I have one further question. Are they that much better then the previos model ? Forget the 24 inch screen. What about the rest ?

I am in Australia and would be spending around $3500 (aus)for a new 24,(2 gig ram 256 vid card) the standard 20 inch will cost about $2300. There are 20inch imac core duo's (previous model) on ebay and other places for $1200-$1500 and offical apple refurbished ones for under $2000.

I am sure I would notice the speed difference, but how much ? will the previous intel imacs be outdated sooner ?

I look foward to your responces.
cheers
Shane

 

[eXan]

I am just about sold on the 24. But I have one further question. Are they that much better then the previos model ? Forget the 24 inch screen. What about the rest ?

I am in Australia and would be spending around $3500 (aus)for a new 24,(2 gig ram 256 vid card) the standard 20 inch will cost about $2300. There are 20inch imac core duo's (previous model) on ebay and other places for $1200-$1500 and offical apple refurbished ones for under $2000.

I am sure I would notice the speed difference, but how much ? will the previous intel imacs be outdated sooner ?

I look foward to your responces.
cheers
Shane

The speed difference in CPU-intensive tasks will be no more than 10-20%. GPUs are relatively the same, unless you opt for 7600 on 24

 

[minnesotamacman]

I bought my 24" iMac yesterday, and am typing on it now. When I compared the 24" to the 20" iMac, the screen was much brighter. I also compared the 24" to the 23" Cinema Display. The 24" again won out. Brighter, and whiter than the 23". I was very impressed. In addition, they were selling the wireless package for $59 more to get no cords on the mouse and keyboard. Well worth it to me.

This 24" is awesome. It seems much bigger than the 23" Cinema Display, even though it's not. The only problem I have at the moment is I need to get a new desk, or modify the one I have since the 24" unit won't sit in the cubby. Small price to pay for a beautiful machine.

 

[eXan]

The only problem I have at the moment is I need to get a new desk, or modify the one I have since the 24" unit won't sit in the cubby. Small price to pay for a beautiful machine.

Why do you need a bigger desk? The foot of the 24" iMac is just slightly bigger than 20" iMac's

 

[minnesotamacman]

Why do you need a bigger desk? The foot of the 24" iMac is just slightly bigger than 20" iMac's

It isn't the foot... It is the height at 20.6" I have a shelf above the computer area. So this won't fit in the recess.

 

[wjordan]

What kind of problems? My 20" iMac has a perfect LCD!

Well, the screen looks fine most of the time, but accassionally it flips out - for brief periods it goes a bit fuzzy and the white becomes blue. It then flickers between this and 'normal' for a minute or so before going back to how it should be.

On the first day it happened just once, today it's happening about once every 10 minutes. So, getting worse...

 

[iKwick7]

So anyone have anything to say about amazon.com shipping on iMacs? How long it takes and such? Amazon currently says an estimated shipment of November 17- is this accurate?

 

[heym]

What about the noise of the 24" iMac?
Is it noisier with 2.33 Ghz and the 7600GT?

 

[JackieTreehorn]

Now let me post my new 24" iMac

Next to my 20" iMac

 

[vansouza]

No news

My iMac has shipped... I got the email from Apple... but the update center at Apple is down... should be here by Thursday...

The FedEx site has not been updated in days... what gives...

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Wait a second... the price in the US Apple Store is WITHOUT tax? Now I know why Macs seem to be so expensive in Europe.

Correct, the US Store prices (as listed,) are without tax. Sales tax is then added depending on where the purchaser lives. In the US, there is no federal sales tax (or VAT,) so each state, county, and city is free to set their own. For example, where I live in Oregon state, there is no tax at all. If the Apple Store says $1999, I pay $1999. In Santa Cruz, California, though, you have California state sales tax of 7.25%, a county sales tax that adds another 0.75%, and a city sales tax that adds another 0.25%, for a total 8.25%. (Which, in a quick search, appears to be the highest 'general' sales tax in the U.S. Some states, counties, or cities have higher taxes on specific items like lodging, alcohol, or other items; but 8.25% appears to be the highest tax that applies to all items in general.)

 

[Reep]

The FedEx site has not been updated in days... what gives...

Mine was updated some time today as touching ground in Alaska. I don't know if ours were on the same flight. I didn't pay for express shipping, so maybe mine when by ground of the the Aleutian Peninsula.

 

[iKwick7]

For example, where I live in Oregon state, there is no tax at all.

Why you gotta be like that?

Stupid New Jersey recent tax hike up to 7%.

 

[Deputy-Dawg]

Correct, the US Store prices (as listed,) are without tax. Sales tax is then added depending on where the purchaser lives. In the US, there is no federal sales tax (or VAT,) so each state, county, and city is free to set their own. For example, where I live in Oregon state, there is no tax at all. If the Apple Store says $1999, I pay $1999. In Santa Cruz, California, though, you have California state sales tax of 7.25%, a county sales tax that adds another 0.75%, and a city sales tax that adds another 0.25%, for a total 8.25%. (Which, in a quick search, appears to be the highest 'general' sales tax in the U.S. Some states, counties, or cities have higher taxes on specific items like lodging, alcohol, or other items; but 8.25% appears to be the highest tax that applies to all items in general.)

Hmmmmm, Shall we have a sales tax rate race (or is that a rat race)? In any event in Fayetteville, Washington County, AR; Rogers, Benton County, AR and Bentonville, Benton County, AR the general sales tax rate is 9% and there may be some communities were it is even higher.

 

[Eastend]

Got One

Went down to the Apple Store and picked up a 20 in iMac, took them 40 minutes to put in another 1 GB of memory. They had no 500 GB disk so I settled for the 250, it was a Western Digital drive. Typing on the new machine now, almost as fast as my G5 Dual machine, now it has to last 3 or 4 years. Tested most of my applications and they all work just fine.

Brian