Apple is far too cruel to its suppliers to buy components it doesn't need. The supply chain is (rather literally) a well-oiled machine. If they flip inventory in 5 days, they likely have no more than 7 days supply of any 1 component. Or less. Read up on Just In Time Manfucturing.
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iMac sept 12 release?
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Apple is far too cruel to its suppliers to buy components it doesn't need. The supply chain is (rather literally) a well-oiled machine. If they flip inventory in 5 days, they likely have no more than 7 days supply of any 1 component. Or less. Read up on Just In Time Manfucturing.
You can bet your sweet ass that if the new iMac has retina then it most certainly won't be a "silent refresh". I think it's also fair to say that when they do redesign the iMac... it WILL have a retina display.
So if you take those two ideas into account then you know...
1. If it's a redesigned "retina" iMac it WILL be announced at a staged event. Whether it shares the spotlight with other devices is still arguable though.
2. Since this next event is September 12th and will absolutely be about the new iPhone and iOS... and most likely the iPad mini... I don't think there's much room for the announcement of a new redesigned retina iMac too. (If you take into consideration how large the screen would have to be and the technology and cost behind making it retina ready.)
3. If that's the case then either... a. We'll have a simple refresh on September 12th or possibly some time in October
or
b. They'll have to have another event in October for the redesigned retina iMac.
The second option above does NOT seem likely whatsoever due to the timing and so forth. A second event in October simply isn't going to happen which means if September 12th comes and goes with no mention of an iMac... at best we'll be getting a refresh around October.
Which, really, I'm fine with.
There's a lot riding on this September event but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
This years WWDC threw everyone for a loop... myself included.
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Give it to the last week in August... if no iMac... take the plunge on a really nice 2011 model.
Then as soon as they release the new iMac... (if I were you I'd wait for the redesigned iMac with the retina display at that point)... then sell your 2011 immediately for the best price you can and grab the new hotness!
Regardless... good luck!
So if you take those two ideas into account then you know...
1. If it's a redesigned "retina" iMac it WILL be announced at a staged event. Whether it shares the spotlight with other devices is still arguable though.
2. Since this next event is September 12th and will absolutely be about the new iPhone and iOS... and most likely the iPad mini... I don't think there's much room for the announcement of a new redesigned retina iMac too. (If you take into consideration how large the screen would have to be and the technology and cost behind making it retina ready.)
3. If that's the case then either... a. We'll have a simple refresh on September 12th or possibly some time in October
or
b. They'll have to have another event in October for the redesigned retina iMac.
The second option above does NOT seem likely whatsoever due to the timing and so forth. A second event in October simply isn't going to happen which means if September 12th comes and goes with no mention of an iMac... at best we'll be getting a refresh around October.
Which, really, I'm fine with.
There's a lot riding on this September event but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
This years WWDC threw everyone for a loop... myself included.
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Give it to the last week in August... if no iMac... take the plunge on a really nice 2011 model.
Then as soon as they release the new iMac... (if I were you I'd wait for the redesigned iMac with the retina display at that point)... then sell your 2011 immediately for the best price you can and grab the new hotness!
Regardless... good luck!
It's not because macs can't be unveiled along with iOS, but becuase the event is already going to be packed to the gills as it is. iPhone w/ ios 6, new ipods, redesigned itunes and the iPad mini are all pretty likely and that is a LOT of stuff to fit into a keynote -- new iPad had a keynote all to itself.
Apple will want to spread out the excitement of their new products and give customers a chance to pad their wallets before the next announcement, thats why they will wait and release new iMac and 13" rMBP in october via their website.
I've been waiting over a year to get a new iMac, but only now can actually afford one. I think the local JB Hifi is sick of seeing me their LOL
I hope you're right, if not retina displays them maybe Matte screen as standard? Maybe they will realize more than the average home user is seeing the value of the iMac over the Mac Pro?
The frustrating thing about this is, the longer we wait for a new iMac, the less reason there is to buy the current iMac.
The long we wait, the shorter time it will be until a new one is released, but the more you want to spend your money on an iMac. How frustrating.
BTW is iPad mini confirmed?
The long we wait, the shorter time it will be until a new one is released, but the more you want to spend your money on an iMac. How frustrating.
BTW is iPad mini confirmed?
Nothing will be confirmed until Apple releases it.
I'll be interested in seeing the invite for the September event. It might give some clues what they plan on announcing.
I can see an iPad Mini + MBA being the perfect combination for students. Being able to make sick ass presentations in keynote that blows away PowerPoint and then being able to use your iPad Mini to control everything + look at what slide is currently being displayed. Killer presentations ensue.
If Apple plays around with iOS device release dates as per below - and this frees up the March 2013 launch window "held" for iPad - it would create the space for a big product splash iMac/Mac Pro. Seven months away 
If Apple plays around with iOS device release dates as per below - and this frees up the March 2013 launch window "held" for iPad - it would create the space for a big product splash iMac/Mac Pro. Seven months away
Way to draw the worst possible conclusion...
Given that the Retina iPad was a "plan B" that has far too many compromises (increased heat, increased thickness, increased weight), shortening its lifespan is hardly surprising. The description of an iOS big bang in September sounds very plausible.
However, that doesn't discredit the Kuo report. Getting iMacs in early October or late August isn't ruled out by doing the iOS big bang in September.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if they use the March window for Mini (which we've heard virtually nothing about, and could actually very well be on a 2 year cycle) or Pro. But opening the March window doesn't mean that's where iMacs specifically are moving.
If Apple plays around with iOS device release dates as per below - and this frees up the March 2013 launch window "held" for iPad - it would create the space for a big product splash iMac/Mac Pro. Seven months away
i dont think apple will do any major changes to the ipad besides changing the dock connector... thats about it. Kinda like it did with the iphone when it went to verizon. They slightly changed the internals the band around it the components dont match the at&t version of the iphone. Im very very VERY confident that apple would just change the dock connector and thats it... I still dont believe that will see an ipad mini this sep.. i think well see it in march along with a new ipad... i believe apple starting now or soon the production of the newer ipad.. hence everyone think its gonna come out then. Remenber last year when even parts were leaked with a new the design of the iphone and we just got the 4s same design. I think thats what were gonna see. I mean they said that siri is coming to he current ipad. why would they even say wouldnt they save that as a "new" feature for the NEWER ipad if it was to come out sep 12.. they would use that at a selling point.... I believe they are just gonna update the dock connector and thats it.
Everything for the "Plan A" iPad is ready to go. Mainly they needed Sharp to not fail at producing the IGZO screen. Thickness, heat, battery life fall into place. Seeing the iPad in Sept that they meant for March makes perfect sense.. it would be a disappointing yearly bump, to be honest. That gives them until perhaps next Sept to come up with the next new big thing.
Exactly my point of view. I am so tempted to go for a refurb 2011 – no way I'm getting it "new". It would be €979 compared to the regular €1158. That's a €179 saving, or €109 If also I get the magic trackpad, as it's not included with the refurb. I'm obviously talking about the base 21.5-inch, but that would be quite nice for me since I'm coming from a 2006 iMac anyway. I'd save money, get a good machine now, and even if I "lose" one year of support, well, it'll happen in 2016 rather than 2017 if we consider a five-year support period. That's a long time from now, and I really don't plan to be in such dire straits that I can't replace my machine sooner. Ideally i'd keep it for a couple of releases, sell it while it's still worth a decent amount, and move on.
And yet... I waited for so long, ever since last December actually, and I know I would be disappointed if apple does come up with a new iMac in September, October or, worse yet, this month. It wouldn't make my potential refurbished iMac stop working or anything, but... I'd be disappointed, yes. And as you point out, every day I want to go this route and every day, if I do give in, I get prepared for more disappointment.
First world problems indeed, but this is my work machine and work is quite scarce these days, so it's a catch-22 situation. For me, that is.
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If the rumors are true about all iOS device to be updated with the new dock connector. iMac update on september is less likely to happen.
Cmiiw but with every iphone announcement, the availability was usually 1 week after. And updating all the ios lineup is a huge undertaking for apple, i'm quite sure the mac would be put on the sideline if this does happen.
I'm gonna rub it in your face OP.lol. but seriously I understand your frustration and sometimes when you get wishful thinking and it doesn't happen, it could make for a big disappointment. Maybe you could focus on other things and make do with what you have until the refresh. I would do the same if I were you.
I also been waiting for a refresh since april, but when I saw the wwdc I knew that the iMac would be updated in the fall, not in 1-2 months after, cause it doesnt make any sense. And bought 27 3.1 immediately because I need it.
Cmiiw but with every iphone announcement, the availability was usually 1 week after. And updating all the ios lineup is a huge undertaking for apple, i'm quite sure the mac would be put on the sideline if this does happen.
I'm gonna rub it in your face OP.lol. but seriously I understand your frustration and sometimes when you get wishful thinking and it doesn't happen, it could make for a big disappointment. Maybe you could focus on other things and make do with what you have until the refresh. I would do the same if I were you.
I also been waiting for a refresh since april, but when I saw the wwdc I knew that the iMac would be updated in the fall, not in 1-2 months after, cause it doesnt make any sense. And bought 27 3.1 immediately because I need it.
Whats the chances of the next iMac graphics card being better than the GTX570?
Watching videos online it plays some AWESOME games and is over a year old now!
Watching videos online it plays some AWESOME games and is over a year old now!
The current top of the line iMac has Radeon HD 6970 which is just as good, even a bit better when running at resolutions above 1080.
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The GTX 570 is a desktop card. To compare cards I suggest this site, you can change the settings to include for example the GTX 570: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
Many of us hope that the top 27" iMac will include the GTX 680M. Also remember that most tests are done on 1080p screens, the 27" iMac is 1440p and any performance would be slightly lower due to that, and due to the fact that OS X run games somewhat worse than Windows.
Many of us hope that the top 27" iMac will include the GTX 680M. Also remember that most tests are done on 1080p screens, the 27" iMac is 1440p and any performance would be slightly lower due to that, and due to the fact that OS X run games somewhat worse than Windows.
Just me, or did they drop the price of refurb 2011 iMac's another $30 or so?
Any historical data on price drops of refurbs as compared to new releases?
Any historical data on price drops of refurbs as compared to new releases?
