nope, 512ssd+M1 pro+ 27" mini-led+promotion, probably it will start from $2399
The 14" mbp it starts from $1999 binned cpu and gpu
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'iMac Pro' Coming in 2022 With M1 Pro/Max Chips, 27-Inch Mini-LED Display, MacBook Pro Ports and More
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The 14" mbp it starts from $1999 binned cpu and gpu
The current 24" iMac colors are truly bad. But I wouldn't say a pro iMac shouldn't have color variety. I'd love to see an array of jewel tones (emerald, sapphire, ruby). The whole idea of the original iMac was that a computer doesn't have to be a boring beige box. In 2021, it doesn't have to be boring silver or grey either.
When it comes to colors I suspect Apple takes cues from the fashion industry since it’s probably about the same lead time and they consider esthetics part of their brand. This year has been terrible for fabric colors too and Apple probably based their designs off that.
They are obviously workin on multiple products in paralell, these projects likely take 2-3 years. but it makes sense to stagger the releases to reduce risks and to maximize profit.
I still expect a larger chin similar size to the current 27" which would contain the hottest parts of the design along with air intake, exhaust, and omni directional speakers like the smaller 24" iMac.
After inspecting in person the new 14/16” MBP’s i must say the black anodised finish of the keyboard pit would look awesome. Wish they had done it in MBP, but they really should do it in these.
Except for the past few years they haven't been doing that with their most important product, the iPhone. E.g., they released all four models of the 12's (12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max) simultaneously, and did the same thing with the 13's. If it were really so important to stagger releases, that wouldn't be happening. [Yes, they sometimes add an additional release for the SE's, but that's a different class of iPhone.]
Plus consider Apple's history of ignoring parts of the Mac product line, e.g., the years the Mini went without an update.
So it's hard to see this as part of some grand strategy, rather than a puzzling inability, by a company with vast resources, to keep up with design updates to a relatively small product line.
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I suspect at this stage we would not like the price tag of a 32” 6K 120hz ProMotion MiniLed display…maybe later
Your last sentence answers your question?. I’m hoping they do offer it as a stand-alone display though, so it’s useful with MBP; iMac; Mini; MiniPro/Cube and MacPro.
Hoping for it too but suspect it will launch with MiniPro/Cube. Expecting notch. JUST MAKE IT ALL BLACK, Please!
Suspect 32” display price tag would also be very unappealing at this stage. If they offer it, it may be a more versatile standalone display I believe.
I think it is actually part of a strategy. Obviously some models are less profitable than others and may see longer release intervals. There are also external circumstances that historically has affected the release cadence, i.e. Intels failure to deliver on their roadmap.
Having worked a directly or indirectly in product development my whole career I would not believe Apple acts without a strategy. But sometimes there are other considerations which "messes" with your strategy. The current transition roadmap seems fairly clear at this point but Apple has not reached a stable release cadence with the new chips yet.
Yup. The 24” iMac configured to 512/16 is already $1899, so there’s absolutely no shot of this machine starting at $1999. A far more realistic price point would be something like $2199, but your proposed $2499 is IMO the most likely.
I hope this 27” mini-LED panel does make its way into their rumored consumer display so I can buy it. Preferably alongside the iMac release…
and 5k for max version. power adapter and screen napkin sold separately starting from 139.50.
This strategy would make a lot of sense:
Consumer iMac: white bezels, M1, absolute usable 24“ display.
Pro iMac: out of the ashes of the former larger iMac: black bezels, M1 Pro/Max, pro-grade display (larger, ProMotion, Mini-Led etc…)
From this the rumors about the new MacBook (Air?) are perfectly fitting.
Consumer iMac: white bezels, M1, absolute usable 24“ display.
Pro iMac: out of the ashes of the former larger iMac: black bezels, M1 Pro/Max, pro-grade display (larger, ProMotion, Mini-Led etc…)
From this the rumors about the new MacBook (Air?) are perfectly fitting.
100% -Love it or hate it, the notch is a key element in all contemporary Apple products' design language and it's definitely here to stay for many years to come.
Apple cares way more about us immediately recognising when we're looking at an Apple display than they care about building under-display cameras and FaceID.
I agree but I don't see that happening -Apple hasn't ever done color options for any of its "Pro" products, iMacs, iPads, MacBooks, besides "Space Grey" and "Silver". Only exception is iPhones Pro but I'll chalk that up to the astronomical sales numbers.
Seeing that MacBooks Pro 2021 continue the Space Grey and Silver options, I don't ever see Apple doing anything else for the next iMacs unless that don't carry the "Pro" moniker.
Although very popular, doing a variety of color options for $2000+ personal computers that aren't being sold at every phone carrier across the globe on various 24-36 month downpayment plans with various discounts and deals just isn't feasible.
Not that Apple computers are niche products by any stretch. But in comparison to iPhone sales, they are very much niche products.
Also -Apple are masters of product segmentation and giving every product all the colors options and configuration variety goes against that.
Exactly.
Apple are true masters of making you feel the "step up" when choosing a more expensive model over a cheaper one.
The "step up" between various product models is one of the key factors to Apple's convincing us to happily sacrifice $999+ on an iPhone Pro even though the flagship iPhones were priced $849 not too long ago.
It's as basic as looking at your local fastfood joint that offers you three to four sizes of soft drinks -small, medium, large, and extra large "big gulp" thirst-quencher extreme: Dollar-for-dollar, you get way more if you splurge on the latter in comparison to small, medium and large. No, you probably don't need or can ever consume the biggest size, but because of the wording and the, comparatively, lower value you get by going small, medium, or large, you end up going for a larger size just because it's the smaller options make you feel like your losing more or not gaining as much as going bigger.
-The 24" iMac is very deliberately large enough to be attractive to most yet not quite big enough to be interesting for prosumers or those that come from 27"+ displays who also watch movies on their iMacs. The smaller displays, lesser specs, and the glossy, plastic-ey color options of the 24" iMacs will serve to highlight the added value of the coming 27"-32" iMac Pro, with bigger displays and metallic "indstrutrial" looking designs and color options, probably also smaller bezels.
Conversely, a 27"-32" inch iMac Pro would be a much harder sell if Apple had already launched a 27" iMac M1 together with the 24" M1 iMac.
Apple knows that most consumers only recognise and grasp the size of a display and not things like panel type or pixel density, so the vast majority wouldn't understand why they should get a 27" iMac Pro at $2500+ if there also was a 27" M1 iMac at <$2000.