Apple's New M3 iMac Gets First Major Discounts of Up to $200 Off for Black Friday

[MacRumors]

We're tracking a pair of discounts on Apple's brand new M3 iMac today, with as much as $200 off these computers from B&H Photo and Amazon.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

The first discount is on the 8-Core GPU, 256GB iMac at B&H Photo, priced at $1,199.00, down from $1,299.00. This sale is only available in the Silver color option, and will last through November 18.

M3 iMac (8-Core GPU, 256GB) for $1,199.00 ($100 OFF)​

Secondly, Amazon has the 10-Core GPU, 256GB M3 iMac for $1,299.00, down from $1,499.00. This one is also only available in Silver, and it's another new record low price for the brand new M3 24-inch iMac.

M3 iMac (10-Core GPU, 256GB) for $1,299.00 ($200 OFF)​

You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2023.

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[magbarn]

This is where Apple's 8gb RAM for all M3 models unless you buy BTO really bites as you're basically dependent on Apple to give discounts which Tim Mcscrooge never gives.

 

[RandomTox]

24" iMac in 2023 is an insulting joke.

 

[Return Zero]

24" iMac in 2023 is an insulting joke.

What do you mean? That it should be larger?

 

[magbarn]

What do you mean? That it should be larger?

I think many of us are not happy with Apple's decision to only make a Tweener imac size and no true 27" replacement. I've been eyeing the $300 5K 27" Imacs on offerup and tempted to get one to convert it to a monitor for my mac mini. Can't find a 5K monitor for cheap with 500 nits.

 

[CheesePuff]

I think many of us are not happy with Apple's decision to only make a Tweener imac size and no true 27" replacement. I've been eyeing the $300 5K 27" Imacs on offerup and tempted to get one to convert it to a monitor for my mac mini. Can't find a 5K monitor for cheap with 500 nits.

They don't support Target Display Mode though so you can't use it as a monitor

 

[Rychiar]

I think many of us are not happy with Apple's decision to only make a Tweener imac size and no true 27" replacement. I've been eyeing the $300 5K 27" Imacs on offerup and tempted to get one to convert it to a monitor for my mac mini. Can't find a 5K monitor for cheap with 500 nits.

Not worth the hassle. I finally bought a studio display on deep discount.

 

[GimmeDatApple]

Not seeing that price on amazon...

 

[Warped9]

In the bigger scheme of things the iMac should have better base specs. With MacBooks when you start considering higher specs you find yourself considering the next model up such as a more powerful MacBook Pro over a BTO MacBook Air. But the current iMac doesn’t have that option—there is no more powerful AIO model anymore.

I think the iMac should have 512GB SSD as standard. You could have done what the new M3 MacBook Pro 14 does and start with 8/512. But ideally it should be 12/512 as base configuration.

And I’m not sure I would have gone with three tiers, but rather two tiers might make more sense.

- 8/512
- 16/1TB

…and then you can BTO from there. 256 is indeed manageable for a lot of people, but at the iMac’s price point it’s simply absurd to have such low storage as standard.

And I say this even as a fan of the iMac.

 

[MajorFubar]

Blue Light Card discount here in the UK gets me a whopping 2% off. Wow. I'll buy five.

 

[G3Blue]

I think many of us are not happy with Apple's decision to only make a Tweener imac size and no true 27" replacement. I've been eyeing the $300 5K 27" Imacs on offerup and tempted to get one to convert it to a monitor for my mac mini. Can't find a 5K monitor for cheap with 500 nits.

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[TigerNike23]

Like the laptops, this should’ve been the MSRP price. Especially with an 8/256 configuration.

 

[magbarn]

They don't support Target Display Mode though so you can't use it as a monitor

You gut out the Intel insides and replace it with a 3rd party board with DP/HDMI inputs. Presto 5K monitor. Some creative people have taken out their Mac Mini insides and place it inside the chassis also for a clean look.

 

[CalMin]

This is where Apple's 8gb RAM for all M3 models unless you buy BTO really bites as you're basically dependent on Apple to give discounts which Tim Mcscrooge never gives.

24" iMac in 2023 is an insulting joke.

The vast majority of these machines are going to end up on office receptionists desks, retail design galleries, or home kitchens/dens, where they will be used with calendar apps or as Safari terminals. A bigger screen and more RAM simply isn't needed for those situations.

 

[CheesePuff]

You gut out the Intel insides and replace it with a 3rd party board with DP/HDMI inputs. Presto 5K monitor. Some creative people have taken out their Mac Mini insides and place it inside the chassis also for a clean look.

Are you sure it's been done on the 5K model's? Because the reason why Target Display Mode was removed was due to Apple using a proprietary two channel connection over Thunderbolt

 

[RowellE]

Not seeing that price on amazon...

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I'm wondering if MR posts fake discounts so that everyone clicks on their affiliate links. Since Amazon's affiliate program allows for 30-day cookies, if we end up buying anything on Amazon within that 30-day window, MR will get that commission.

Then MR can turn around and be like "*Update* Discount has expired.*"

 

[GimmeDatApple]

I'm wondering if MR posts fake discounts so that everyone clicks on their affiliate links. Since Amazon's affiliate program allows for 30-day cookies, if we end up buying anything on Amazon within that 30-day window, MR will get that commission.

Then MR can turn around and be like "*Update* Discount has expired.*"

Would not surprise me. I have also noticed they frequently cite prices as the "best ever" discounts when there have been steeper discounts available via non-affiliates. Hey @MacRumors care to comment?

 

[3xBoom]

24" iMac in 2023 is an insulting joke.

I share your grievance about the lack of larger iMacs display options, including 27" and 32". Been waiting to replace my 2017 5K iMac and leu of a proper replacement will go the M3 Max MBP plus an external display route losing on display quality but gaining on performance. I am not in photo/video production so I should be fine. That being said, 24" all in one could still be a great value to many despite the monitor size and there is little to be offended about here as far as the screen size goes. What is more concerning is the lack of any attempt to improve the existing iMac as if it has reached its ultimate finite state and will not be improved any further, sunset, or abandoned.

 

[magbarn]

Are you sure it's been done on the 5K model's? Because the reason why Target Display Mode was removed was due to Apple using a proprietary two channel connection over Thunderbolt

Target display mode is irrelevant as you're going to remove all the circuitry. Simple google search will show how it's done. I'd get the links, but my job's firewall is very selective and MR is one of the few sites allowed, no shopping or github sites

 

[GimmeDatApple]

I share your grievance about the lack of larger iMacs display options, including 27" and 32". Been waiting to replace my 2017 5K iMac and leu of a proper replacement will go the M3 Max MBP plus an external display route losing on display quality but gaining on performance. I am not in photo/video production so I should be fine. That being said, 24" all in one could still be a great value to many despite the monitor size and there is little to be offended about here as far as the screen size goes. What is more concerning is the lack of any attempt to improve the existing iMac as if it has reached its ultimate finite state and will not be improved any further, sunset, or abandoned.

There's inherently nothing wrong with the 24 inch iMac for anyone coming from a 21.5 inch model or another similar all in one machine. By all accounts it's an upgrade in every way except the sad base RAM amount. I've been looking at one for my mom who is a very casual web browser and office apps user.

However as you pointed out, it's not a replacement for the 27 inch iMac, especially the higher end models. I have the same iMac as you and really want to upgrade as well, but see no compelling reason to. I have a 4.2 GHz i7, 40 GB of RAM and 5 TB of internal SSD. I can't get that on any iMac at any price point.

Also I hate cables & docking stations so any combination of Mac with a Studio Display is not for me.

 

[CheesePuff]

Target display mode is irrelevant as you're going to remove all the circuitry. Simple google search will show how it's done. I'd get the links, but my job's firewall is very selective and MR is one of the few sites allowed, no shopping or github sites

Ah, so it requires a third party display board + a lot of additional work.. I'd rather just sell it and buy a 27" 5K Studio Display

 

[3xBoom]

There's inherently nothing wrong with the 24 inch iMac for anyone coming from a 21.5 inch model or another similar all in one machine. By all accounts it's an upgrade in every way except the sad base RAM amount. I've been looking at one for my mom who is a very casual web browser and office apps user.

However as you pointed out, it's not a replacement for the 27 inch iMac, especially the higher end models. I have the same iMac as you and really want to upgrade as well, but see no compelling reason to. I have a 4.2 GHz i7, 40 GB of RAM and 5 TB of internal SSD. I can't get that on any iMac at any price point.

Also I hate cables & docking stations so any combination of Mac with a Studio Display is not for me.

An iMac is an one-cord solution for most problems for the vast majority of users. Video cam, speakers, mic... I hope that Apple has something up its sleeves for the future. I don't believe that Apple has decided to pull a plug on the whole affair. Rather, they might have reached (hopefully) a fact-based conclusion that 24" is the golden middle for most folks out there and will develop this design further. The lack of any engineering and design advancements on a 2 year old iMac is more worrisome but could be just a late addition to accommodate/utilize base M3s. I think that a bit more clarity regarding the future timeline of already established products would be of great help to all. I understand that the secrecy regarding some of new products requires the hush-hush approach but as for the rest it is counterproductive.

 

[GimmeDatApple]

An iMac is an one-cord solution for most problems for the vast majority of users. Video cam, speakers, mic... I hope that Apple has something up its sleeves for the future. I don't believe that Apple has decided to pull a plug on the whole affair. Rather, they might have reached (hopefully) a fact-based conclusion that 24" is the golden middle for most folks out there and will develop this design further. The lack of any engineering and design advancements on a 2 year old iMac is more worrisome but could be just a late addition to accommodate/utilize base M3s. I think that a bit more clarity regarding the future timeline of already established products would be of great help to all. I understand that the secrecy regarding some of new products requires the hush-hush approach but as for the rest it is counterproductive.

Fun fact: This is the first time since 2002 that Apple has not offered the iMac in multiple screen sizes.

 

[DownUnderDan]

You gut out the Intel insides and replace it with a 3rd party board with DP/HDMI inputs. Presto 5K monitor. Some creative people have taken out their Mac Mini insides and place it inside the chassis also for a clean look.

Wouldn't be necessary if Apple had engineered it so it could be used as a secondary monitor in the first place. Would have reduced land fill and improved Apples green credentials. Of course it would also suppress Apples monitor sales, so thats not going to happen and screw the planet.

 

[freedomlinux]

I think the iMac should have 512GB RAM as standard..

That's a serious amount of RAM, but I'll allow it