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Apple Updates iMac with Haswell and Faster PCIe Flash Storage

thunderbolt 2

so, how big of a deal is it that these don't have Thunderbolt2?

should i wait to buy until they finally have it?
i feel like i may be buying a new computer with potentially obselete ports....
 
thepowerofnone said:
I can't understand people who want this or that on their computer or device just because they want the "latest and best" with no real reason; fortunately for me you drive down the prices of the products which are actually fit for purpose with no silly gimmicks by price discrimination so by all means hold out, just please stop whining about it like its a big deal.
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And I can't understand people who feel confident to determine what other people do not need. I'm sitting 3 meters away from my iMac using it as a TV most of the time. A bigger better screen is the single most important thing that could make me upgrade to a newer model. Fortunately in Late 2009 when the 27-inch iMac was first introduced the euro was also high and the price for an iMac was € 300 lower than today. It was the perfect time to buy. All updates since then were mere speed bumps, not adding anything of value to me. Speaking about silly gimmicks, humans perceive well over 90% of all information with their eyes. I find it kind of odd to purchase an all-in-one computer with a build-in screen and not consider the next generation of screen technology. 4K Retina will be the big differentiator between all iMac generations with or without it.
 
xVeinx said:
I was under the impression that you couldn't get get socketed (non-BGA) desktop processors with Iris Pro Graphics?
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It wouldn't be the first time Apple got a custom part from Intel, though a different graphics core is considerably more custom than usual.
 
sesnir said:
No 3 TB Fusion option on the 21 inch iMac? Ugh.

And the 1 TB Fusion should be standard...
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The lack of 3 TB option is because the 21" iMac now uses 2.5" 'laptop' drives instead of 3.5" 'desktop' drives. And there are no 3 TB laptop drives.

With the move to 2.5" drives, it really would have been nice if they had made Fusion standard... (Heck, they should have done that across the iMac line.)
 
So, does this now have the 2.5x faster flash coming in the Mac Pro? And does the flash drive included in the Fusion option run on the new faster system as well?
 
Some people assume others complain without actually looking at it. The fact is, however, I have had access to iMacs occasionally for at least a few hours. The blurriness is quite noticeable and hurts my eyes. For me, no Retina display is a deal breaker for any electronic product. No iPad mini, no iMacs, sorry.

For people who talk about prices, do you seriously think Retina display iMacs will cost additional $3K because 4K displays are sold around $3K? Most of that price is premium and margins for low-volume product. The manufacturing cost will be definitely higher than lower-density displays, but it will go down if Apple places order for mass production. Plus, Apple has a precedence of adopting high-ppi displays while sacrificing margins during the early phase.
 
musika said:
Yep. If the 3rd gen iPad taught us anything, it's that retina hurts performance if the hardware isn't ready for it. I'd rather wait until the hardware can really handle it.
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Thats not the lesson I learned. The iPad 3 taught me to never again buy a product with a screen that is not Retina. MacBook Air and iPad mini otherwise great products do not fly without. Performance doesn't matter if the screen can't show it.
 
Awesome news!!!

My late-2012 27" iMac was stolen two weeks ago. It was recovered a week later by the police thanks to the Find My iPhone app (definitely use it, folks!). I thought I'd have to wait months for this update before replacing it. Nope. Gonna be sitting prettier than before sooner rather than later! :)
 
The Deepness said:
My late-2012 27" iMac was stolen two weeks ago. It was recovered a week later by the police thanks to the Find My iPhone app (definitely use it, folks!). I thought I'd have to wait months for this update before replacing it. Nope. Gonna be sitting prettier than before sooner rather than later! :)
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What happened to the people that stole it?
 
It's a shame that the entry level iMac is back to Integrated junk. Yes I know Intel Iris Pro graphics are faster but they are still slower than the GT640M graphics that were available on the entry level iMac last generation..
 
ollyb said:
Even that would be a bargain. I'm amazed by the people out there who think that you could get a retina display on a screen this size for just a few hundred dollars more.

I've no doubt that Apple will be releasing a 4k monitor to go with the new Pro. We'll see then what the true cost of these displays are.
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But a 32-55 4K hdtv when prices will be acceptable as with the quality could have
a retina quality?
 
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THE SILENT DANCER:

APPLE hits again!

the new iMac has the latest Intel processors, faster graphics, next generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage!


;)
 
Broadwell 2014

This is good news this update, the way its looking, my maxed out 2011 27in will be three years of age in July 2014 - obviously I utilise my AppleCare to have it checked and repaired before warranty expires.

But just think, I'll have a Broadwell i7 27in iMac no doubt by September 2014, which hopefully may be a little cheaper for 3T Fusion Drive and 32G RAM - obviously installed by myself.

I like end of line machines, usually they are reliable, so glad I got the Sandy Bridge i7 when I did in 2011 - I can also sell for a minimum of US$1000 before I upgrade, so just so happy.
 
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