Has anyone determined if this still has user accesible and replaceable RAM for the 27” model? Seriously considering getting a highly spec’d 27” and upgrading the RAM separately to save money.
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Apple Updates iMac Lineup With Up to 8-Core 9th-Gen Intel Processors and Radeon Pro Vega Graphics Options
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Jesus... 5400rpm HDD and bezels from 2008. No thanks!
This appears to be the double-standard now in wide use for tech sites that review Apple products:
Laptops/desktops = annual spec bumps are vital to daily use for consumers and professionals!
Phones/tablets = annual spec bumps won't be noticed in daily use by consumers and professionals!
Laptops/desktops = annual spec bumps are vital to daily use for consumers and professionals!
Phones/tablets = annual spec bumps won't be noticed in daily use by consumers and professionals!
Unbelievable. The same tired old design with giant bezels. Zero meaningful innovations (like Face ID for Mac or anything else that would pleasantly surprise us). The same displays, the same ridiculous 8GB RAM. And the absolute cherry on top - the old and outdated 5400-rpm hard drives!
Incredible pipeline indeed, Tim!
Incredible pipeline indeed, Tim!
Yes it it:
8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible
Configurable to 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB
It’s so sad... Tim is all about that money grab. It’s become so obvious since he’s been in charge
The average family consumer will just buy the base model maybe not realising that 1 single component is bottleknecking the whole computer. And that it’s “non-upgradeable”
Not in the Windows world in low and midrange units. Shame on Apple for giving choices from those that price shop and don’t care to internet tech sages.
My guess is for an announcement WWDC and availability before end of year
Can it take the i9 heat with the existing cooling design?
Sounds like a pretty well-rounded machine, I'd say. I'll choose not to bitch about it not being a new design - it's what's on the inside that counts and I think it's still a looker, all things considered. Might have to look at trading in the old girl ('15, 5K)
That's what I said earlier. Not gonna be good if they didn't silently change the thermal design and fans.
Considering Apple's redesign record lately (make it thinner, jack up the price substantially) I think these machines are a gift to those still wanting a capable mac at a reasonable price...
There’s very little difference in price nowadays between a 1TB 5400 rpm old drive and A 500gb SSD... but the speed difference is crazy! Just seems stupid by Apple as iMacs running those crap old drives are dog slow.
Those hdds make me sick.
Those bezels makes me sick.
8 core only available as added option bothers me.
This was a much needed update, but not happy at all with it.
I feel the only thing Apple knows how to innovate is in how to milk every last drop of money from their customers.
Need to get me some Apple stock.
Those bezels makes me sick.
8 core only available as added option bothers me.
This was a much needed update, but not happy at all with it.
I feel the only thing Apple knows how to innovate is in how to milk every last drop of money from their customers.
Need to get me some Apple stock.
Wow, I can’t wait to see how badly the i9 will thermal throttle
The difference between HDD and SSD is quite noticeable.
Nuts that they waited 2 years for a spec bump and retained the decade old design. I had to give up waiting recently and buy a 2-year-old machine for work, so this is particularly annoying to me.
As the only thing I'll probably buy that's big from Apple this year, this is great news! My 2016 is out of warranty in a week. time to list it on the eBay.
Either you've never used a Mac with a 5400RPM drive and have no idea how absolutely pathetic the drive performance is, or you've never used one with a SSD and know it's the difference between night and day. Because to say the average consumer can't tell the difference is just dumb.
Is this supposed to be a joke?
Literally anyone on earth can tell the difference between 5400 and SSD. Anyone.
I'm really hoping so. Yesterday my AirPods went from only lasting an hour to lasting under 30 min. Maybe they're trying to tell me something?
For only $220 extra. What a bargain!
And the fact they are selling machines with 5400 spinners in 2019 is the joke. On a $1699 machine, no less! It's embarrassing.
I’m still waiting to be “blown away” as per Tim.
This update might be the affordable option for our family computer. I’d really like to see a new display that’ll work together with the Mac mini for now and can be swapped out for a pro later.
This update might be the affordable option for our family computer. I’d really like to see a new display that’ll work together with the Mac mini for now and can be swapped out for a pro later.