I don’t believe that would make any difference since we’re already there.
The current interface on the M2Pro mini will support a 6K display @ 60 Hz but there are still some clamoring for a Large iMac Pro
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Apple Still Developing Bigger iMac With Over 30-Inch Display
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The current interface on the M2Pro mini will support a 6K display @ 60 Hz but there are still some clamoring for a Large iMac Pro
I bought my 27" iMac Pro in 2017 shortly after they came out. It is the base model (32GB, 1 MB) which listed for $4999. (I got it on sale at Microcenter for $3999, a great deal). It has served me well, although it is showing some signs of age, and still will be supported for Sequoia. I have been patiently waiting for a new iMac Pro, and would buy one if they are release (27" or larger).
I really don't get the point anymore, there is a better way for Apple to provide flexibility and still satisfy those who like the All-in-one look (less cables). Create a new line of Studio Displays with the ability to seamless connect the new smaller Mac (mac mini replacement or addition). But then those displays also would expand the line of Apple monitors for the older mini, Studio, Pro, and all the MacBook lines too. Have a wider range of display possibilities (24, 27, 30, 32, wide screen etc.). If they wanted to they could even sell versions like the current iMac where everything is bundled together (including the Mac already attached to the display) but then still provide flexibility even to those users of just having to upgrade the "Mac" later without having to sell off everything.
STILL working on it? are they developing some brand new 30 inch technology or something? this is same **** as apple tv.. they delayed and delayed thinking we are gonna get some revolutionary tv device and we got just run of the mill smart device for tv. 30 inch imac? slap in bigger screen to m4.. what is so difficult?? HOnestly... what are product development team at apple doing? Why don't you come out w/ another duds like vision pro 2.. or get entire project get canceled on the car that you wasted decade of time and money. fudge..
After stepping away from the 27" iMac in favor of a Mac mini with a third party 35" ultrawide, I can't see myself ever buying an iMac again, even at 32". I really wish Mac would jump on the ultrawide band wagon, once you have one (21:9) you'll never go back to 16:9. They waited too long to do this.
I will let the people who buy them from the recyclers deal with that. I'd rather buy Mac minis.
...which might be because nobody else sees a market for a high-end all-in-one...
Yes, some people liked the larger iMacs, but others were "forced" to buy them if they wanted a powerful desktop Mac in the $2k-$3k price range.
Even the "iconic" iMac's legend derived from the original iMac, which was very much an entry-level (by Mac standards) system. and lived alongside relatively affordable (c.f. modern Mac Pros) mini-tower systems.
The current 24" iMac is very much the continuation of the iconic mass-market iMac.
The 5k iMac display was bleeding edge when it first launched in 2014 (a side note is that, at the time, there was no standard external interface that could take 5k on a single cable, strengthening the argument for an all-in-one).
Later versions of the display have only really been incremental improvements - when I bought mine in 2017, it wass still comfortably ahead of the game.
It's kinda amazing that the slightly brighter, but otherwise similar panel in the Studio Display still has so little competition but, honestly, if I were going to invest 4 figures in a display today (whether in an iMac or standalone) I'd be holding out for new technology - at least miniLED illumination, if not OLED (if they can reassure us on the burn-in issue) or MicroLED.
So I guess Apple could be holdingf out for something that really matches the current, smaller, MacBook Pro/iPad displays - again, whether it's in an iMac or a Studio Display/XDR replacement.
What does this mean: "Then in November 2023, Apple put paid to hopes..."
"Put paid to" is a legitimate expression meaning to end or to terminate. I think it is not as frequently used now as it was in my youth, and current dictionaries label it "chiefly British."
As a lover of alliteration, I like that phrase....
"Put paid to" is a legitimate expression meaning to end or to terminate. I think it is not as frequently used now as it was in my youth, and current dictionaries label it "chiefly British."
As a lover of alliteration, I like that phrase....
I had used a 27” iMac for 7 years and needed an upgrade.So when Apple announced that they had no plans to release another 27” I decided to settle for the 24” M3. I have no regrets.I soon adjusted to the smaller screen and in fact,it looks more compact on my relatively small desk.The 27” rather dominated it.It’s also a big speed upgrade from the old Intel one too.I am good now for another 6 or 7 years.
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I use it both ways: hidpi mode 3840 x 1680 when I don't need max resolution but then full 5120x2160 for things where I need every bit of pixel width (such as FCPX editing). It's a one-click switch in the menu bar and works fine.
Ironically, the Windows PC attached readily scales to any resolution and looks good.
I thought once Apple started to introduce their own silicon they'd be able to offer a more modular design. Initially, I thought they would have pre engineered a way for the Mac Pro Intel processor to be swapped for a Apple one given it's modular nature but no... It would make sense for people to be able to pay Apple for silicon upgrades and keep the hardware. They could charge a good amount for those upgrades while mitigating a lot of manufacturing costs and it would be awesome for the environment.
How about an ultra-wide 34 inch 6K iMac? If the price tag is right, I might buy it instead of an Mac mini M4.
I use my ultra wide screen permanently on it's native resolution on my Mac. The UI elements in most software I use, scale correctly according to the OS setting. Applications can have their own custom font size setting too in macOS these days.
When using Windows the only thing that works is just lowering the output resolution; the screen itself will smooth it a bit. Windows UI elements and font rendering is just horrible on higher DPI's.
I used to programm a logistics application for Windows systems that used customs screens and print. I had to tweak every aspect of each font (spacing, position etc) in the code, because the Windows GDI just did not render the font consistently for both screen and print. Especially at very high resolutions. And even today I get Windows Word print exports in PDF that have crooked spaced characters, simply because Windows does not handle fonts right.
I use my ultra wide screen permanently on it's native resolution on my Mac. The UI elements in most software I use, scale correctly according to the OS setting. Applications can have their own custom font size setting too in macOS these days.
When using Windows the only thing that works is just lowering the output resolution; the screen itself will smooth it a bit. Windows UI elements and font rendering is just horrible on higher DPI's.
I used to programm a logistics application for Windows systems that used customs screens and print. I had to tweak every aspect of each font (spacing, position etc) in the code, because the Windows GDI just did not render the font consistently for both screen and print. Especially at very high resolutions. And even today I get Windows Word print exports in PDF that have crooked spaced characters, simply because Windows does not handle fonts right.
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I've already mourned a larger iMac. I'd rather have a 30 inch Studio Display to go with a Mini or a Studio instead... Not sure a M Pro will be enough for me. Can't see a Max in an iMac.
It doesn't need ports on the front. I stand up and look over the top to see the ports. And there is nothing from the 1950s that looked like an iMac, on your planet or mine.
I hope so, but please, please please, put the ports in the front, or on the side.
Apple is still working on a larger iMac with over a 30-inch display, but the development stage and potential release schedule for the all-in-one computer still remains largely unknown.
Following the launch of the Mac Studio and 27-inch Studio Display in March 2022, Apple discontinued the Intel-based 27-inch iMac. The company had already consigned the iMac Pro to its discontinued products list the previous March. Then in November 2023, Apple dashed hopes of a future 27-inch iMac when it confirmed to several publications that it had no plans to release such a machine.
Despite Apple's product reshuffle and its continued attempt to push customers to buy its 24-inch iMac or opt instead for a Mac Studio / Studio Display combo, there have been persistent rumors of a larger-screened iMac in the works that has a display that's over 30 inches in size. The machine was said to be in the early stages of development in mid-2023, but until recently the rumor mill had gone all but quiet about its progress.
Now, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has offered a ray of hope for fans of a larger model. "A larger iMac remains something Apple is exploring," he wrote in his latest weekly report. However, Gurman still says it is unclear if the device will use Apple's latest M4 processor. Apple plans to update its 24-inch iMac to an M4 processor later this year, but Gurman's comments suggest that this could be too early for the larger model, given its current development phase.
Gurman in June 2023 reported that Apple was in the early stages of developing a new iMac with over a 30-inch display, and that it was "further out," suggesting that it might be at least a year or two away from launching. Then in October 2023, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said he expected a 32-inch iMac with a mini-LED display to come out in 2025. Kuo did not specify, but such a machine could be positioned as an "iMac Pro" to replace the 2017 model that Apple discontinued in 2021.
So it seems Apple could still release a larger M4 iMac in 2025, alongside planned processor upgrades the MacBook Air, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio next year. Another possibility is that Apple will hold out for its M5 chip, which could see the bigger iMac arrive in 2026 or later.
As the rumors indicate, the actual size of the bigger iMac that Apple is working on is still unclear, but the display is surely going to be over 30 inches. At 32 inches, it would offer the same dimensions as the 6K Pro Display XDR, which Apple sells for $5,000. As for the design, we could perhaps see slimmer bezels and a machine that is ultimately modeled after the Studio Display, with Apple eliminating the chin, but rumors are not clear on this point.
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The M4 only includes a USB4 1.0 hardware stack. You will need a newer chip for USB4 2.0 / TB5.
Since it would likely be based on the same system package, it would have the same I/O capabilities (except that one display output is permanently tied up by the integrated screen.)
My first iMac was 30". I was miffed when I had to settle for a 27" iMac. I would NEVER go smaller, so when recently faced with being forced to settle for a puny 24", I decided to go for the Mac Mini and a couple 27" displays. Now I'm happy and see no reason to ever go back to an iMac.
That looks pretty great. Do you get the full 120Hz? If so, what are you using to drive it? Sadly I think my M1 may not quite cut it.Long-term iMac user here. When it was last time to upgrade, I knew for certain that I no longer wanted another "throw baby out with the bathwater" iMac (guts die or are made obsolete by corporate choice means a perfectly good monitor/speakers/etc must get tossed too), so I shopped around and came upon a 40" 5K2K Ultra-wide from Dell. To my perfectly-fine eyes, resolution is just as good as my former iMac 27"... EXCEPT now there is substantially more horizontal R.E. for windows/apps. I could never go back to any 16:10 screen now: 27" or 32".
Separates addresses the "throw baby out" problem when AAPL obsoletes the Silicon Mac currently attached to it. Having multiple inputs solves the "no more bootcamp" issues too by attaching a Mac Mini-like PC to input #2 (no, ARM Windows is not full Windows). And instead of coming with only a couple of ports of 1 type, this one comes with a substantial hub of many common use (in 2024) ports...
Anyone interested in a hypothetical iMac ultra-wide but going the separates way should give it a look. There's some good reviews on YouTube and similar and it costs less than ASD with stand option.
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