iMac redesign in late 2012

[oiuh151]

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20111102PD226.html

So it appears that the iMac will be given a redesign next year, which isn't unlikely considering the current design has been around since late 2009.

What do you want changed from the current iMac? New screen sizes? Types of design?

I think the current design is great but they should remove the optical drive if it will allow for desktop GPU's. That's my only complaint with the current line of iMacs.

 

[TrollToddington]

Different screen sizes maybe. I am perfectly satisfied by the current design - I think it's awesome.

I guess if they omit the DVD drive we can hope for a price decrease.

 

[Kenjhee]

Mainly a mid-sized screen. 21.5" = too small. 27" = too big. 24-25" = juuuuusst right.

 

[NZPilgrim]

One thing I would like to see (I know it runs contrary to the Apple way of thinking so I'm not holding my breath) is for the RAM panel underneath the system to be widened and a slot for an SSD drive to be placed in beside the RAM slots.

That way if you want an SSD upgrade it's a user operation to install it without having to pull everything to pieces, potentially voiding your warranty in the process. Or paying a massive premium and getting Apple to install one at purchase.

I can dream

 

[lamboman]

Different screen sizes maybe. I am perfectly satisfied by the current design - I think it's awesome.

I guess if they omit the DVD drive we can hope for a price decrease.

Omitting the DVD drive won't make a difference, they hardly cost anything.

As for redesigns...possible, but right now I'm 50/50 on whether they will refresh it. In terms of design, it isn't needed...unlike the older plastic designs of the early Intel/G5 iMacs, the designs of the aluminium generations hold up for far longer.

 

[leman]

My wish-list:

1. Drop DVD

use the freed up space to add:

2. User-upgradeable HDD/SSD
3. Desktop-class GPUs

Although, what I'd really like to see is a resurrected Apple Cube with
upgradeable HDD/RAM/GPU which would be slightly more expensive than MacMini. That would be great.

 

[EricT43]

My wish-list:
Although, what I'd really like to see is a resurrected Apple Cube with
upgradeable HDD/RAM/GPU which would be slightly more expensive than MacMini. That would be great.

+1

I got the 27" iMac, but what I really wanted was something more than the Mini and less than the Pro.

 

[NMF]

User upgradeable SSD... would be amazing. Never gonna happen though.

 

[danny_w]

Mainly a mid-sized screen. 21.5" = too small. 27" = too big. 24-25" = juuuuusst right.

My thought exactly. I currently have a 24" and wouldn't want anything bigger than that, but the 21.5" just seems like too much of a downgrade from what I currently have. Making it so that it is easier to upgrade HDD/SD would also be very welcomed (every other AIO is easy to upgrade, why is iMac so difficult?).

 

[old-wiz]

Different screen sizes maybe. I am perfectly satisfied by the current design - I think it's awesome.

I guess if they omit the DVD drive we can hope for a price decrease.

Price decrease?????? Not likely.

 

[BasilFawlty]

Things I'd like to see (much of which has already been mentioned)

1. Don't eliminate DVD - I need it! If anything, at least make it an option.
2. Make Blueray an option
3. Easier access to Hard Drive and SSD for self-upgrades
4. Double the number of memory slots so people can upgrade to 32GB without spending a fortune on 8GM sticks.
5. Screen - I'm fine with the current choices.
6. Adjustable height (My 27" iMac fits on my rolltop, but I can't close the roll top. If I could lower the screen down about an inch, I could close my roll top).
7. Include a nice soft-cloth slip-ove cover to keep the dust away when not in use.
8. Include more cleaning cloths for cleaning the screen
9. Bring back Front Row (just personal preference, but I kinda like FR)
10. Bring back Rosetta support so people can still use pgms like Quicken

 

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Mainly a mid-sized screen. 21.5" = too small. 27" = too big. 24-25" = juuuuusst right.

+1 looking at the 21.5" looks well small but it coming with the quad core i5 and the fact I have £1000 to spend on one I think it's pretty appealing.

As for the 27" some people have said about a screen real estate being to big and safari showing webssites so small on it

And I do agree, the 24" is 'juuuuuuuuust right

 

[shadowshow]

matte screen... the only thing thats stopping me upgrading my aging imac is the horrible gloss screens of the current generation

~simon

 

[Mr. McMac]

The current design doesn't allow any maintenance of cooling fans and easy hard drive replacement. A new design with a removable rear panel would be nice

 

[Darien Red Sox]

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The current design doesn't allow any maintenance of cooling fans and easy hard drive replacement. A new design with a removable rear panel would be nice

Yes this would be nice, the first gen iMac G5 used to have this.

 

[jclardy]

One thing I would like to see (I know it runs contrary to the Apple way of thinking so I'm not holding my breath) is for the RAM panel underneath the system to be widened and a slot for an SSD drive to be placed in beside the RAM slots.

That way if you want an SSD upgrade it's a user operation to install it without having to pull everything to pieces, potentially voiding your warranty in the process. Or paying a massive premium and getting Apple to install one at purchase.

I can dream

I'd rather they just install a Macbook Air size SSD on the board that is used for OS/Applications, and your normal disk can either be an SSD for faster file access or a magnetic drive for more storage.

Something like 32 or 64GB should be plenty for the OS and user installed apps.

Also a 24" version would be nice at around $1200-1300 for the base model. The 1920x1080 resolution of the 21" is just a tad too small, and the 27" is a bit overkill for me.

USB3 would be nice as well. Thunderbolt is great but most people aren't going to buy a multi-disk RAID storage device that can actually use all of the bandwidth, and single drives won't be getting it as the required hardware would make them more expensive than a similar firewire/esata/usb3 device.

I'm still not a big fan of removing the optical drive though. If I buy an iMac it will be my primary desktop, and I would rather not have to add an external drive to the clutter on my desk when I already have a beautiful all in one device. On laptops, sure as it will make them bulkier, but this thing just sits on your desk 99.9% of the time.

 

[boy-better-know]

I hope it comes earlier than late 2012. I think the 27" screen is just fine.

 

[tom vilsack]

i only ask that they make the screen so i can adjust the height.

i much prefer the adjustable screen height of my G4 to that of my plastic intel. (and or lastest models)

 

[anewman143]

I like the 27" screen - wouldn't go bigger.

User serviceable back panel like the original flat panel iMac would be VERY nice - I'm not sure if I'm ready to dump the optical drive, but maybe make it optional...

What I'd really like is some kind of "iMac Pro"...which I know that Apple won't do since they don't like to muddy their product lines, but I'd like more processor oomph in an iMac form factor - Mac Pro is just way too much for me

My $0.02

 

[old-wiz]

I like the DVD drive so I can watch movies.
Making the insides more accessible would be great.

 

[Schranke]

Just a minor thing i was thinking about.
How are the current iSight cam in the iMac and how would that be in comparison to the rear end iPhone 4S cam?
would it be an upgrade, and would you care?

hope there will be a SSD for system, min 128GB
A back side there can be taken off.

Biggest wish/hope Thunderbolt Blue ray Superdrive, and remove internal drive.

And of course a good spec bump, need a Graphic card for som minor gaming and editing.

 

[danny_w]

Just a minor thing i was thinking about.
How are the current iSight cam in the iMac and how would that be in comparison to the rear end iPhone 4S cam?
would it be an upgrade, and would you care?

hope there will be a SSD for system, min 128GB
A back side there can be taken off.

Biggest wish/hope Thunderbolt Blue ray Superdrive, and remove internal drive.

And of course a good spec bump, need a Graphic card for som minor gaming and editing.

That's going to be one very pricey Bluray drive!

 

[Paulywauly]

If anything the thing will be thinner, possibly lacking in a DVD drive, have USB3 ports (support built into Ivy Bridge processors due out around that time)

The other posts are asking for easier access to internals, and while i'd like that too id actually put money on it being even less user-servicable than the current models (if i had any money that is )

 

[Chris5488]

Just a minor thing i was thinking about.
How are the current iSight cam in the iMac and how would that be in comparison to the rear end iPhone 4S cam?
would it be an upgrade, and would you care?
...

The iSight in the current iMac is rubbish. HD they say? How can I know? Honestly the picture isn't sharp at all, you can compare it with the front-facing camera on an iPad 2 or iPhone 4(S).

The camera on the back of the iPhone 4S is way better, it's a remarkably camera. It would be a huge difference in image quality if it would be used as an iSight camera... but do you need it? Do you really need a 1080p iSight? I only used my iSight for fun, i don't really use it.

 

[Schranke]

The camera on the back of the iPhone 4S is way better, it's a remarkably camera. It would be a huge difference in image quality if it would be used as an iSight camera... but do you need it? Do you really need a 1080p iSight? I only used my iSight for fun, i don't really use it.

is just that i want the better isight, i use it once in a while (would loved to have a better cam in my mid 2010 MBP, since i use it at occasions)

That's going to be one very pricey Bluray drive!

Ofc that will be an expensive blue ray drive, but have you seen what the firewire blue ray drive from lacai http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10487
So if I'm going to get an iMac i would love it to be Thunderbolt,that means i can run on all other new mac's to