iMac update to Haswell?

[Chippy99]

I cannot understand why anyone is speculating about retina on an iMac.

The first "consumer" 4k monitor will be available later this year for around $4k just for the monitor.

How long do people think it will take for this cost to have fallen to a level where Apple can contemplate adding it to an iMac?

This is not "just around the corner". Late 2014 refresh at best imho.

 

[mrmarts]

Broadwell is looking at delays.....

4k will make the cost higher, but maybe

Retina, retina, while nice, it's Not the be all and all of a computer.

TB2 maybe around the end of the year, might be worth having, if you use TB attachments.

Jed

i would be tempted to get a desktop this year if the HDD gets a 4TB option, a bump in graphics of at least 3GB, and the new thunderbolt 2 ports, but the chances of this happening is slim i will try to survive to late 2014 which should bring a modest upgrade.

 

[Chippy99]

i would be tempted to get a desktop this year if the HDD gets a 4TB option, a bump in graphics of at least 3GB, and the new thunderbolt 2 ports, but the chances of this happening is NIL i will try to survive to late 2014 which should bring a modest upgrade.

Edited for accuracy

 

[Serban]

dont forget that 4K TV that have a larger display already in sells for some time..so

 

[mrmarts]

Edited for accuracy

hahaha it was a typo, maybe in 2014 I will get it right

 

[Wreckem]

dont forget that 4K TV that have a larger display already in sells for some time..so

Im sure you are referring to that 50" Seiki(sp?). There is a reason its cheap. It is garbage(4k resolution but garbage image/color), using rejected 4k tv panels, and is only capable of 30Hz.

A proper 31.5" panel costs several grand by itself. There is a reason the Asus 4k monitor is $3,500. Apple will likely offer a 4k ACD For $3.5-4k this year but it is atleast 2 years MINIMUM from being able to offer a 4k based iMac, if they want to keep the price points anywhere close to the same as they are now.

 

[Ktmster]

Keep in Mind: Retina is NOT 4K!
Just take a look at the Pricedifference between Apples 15" MBP and the rMBP.

Greetz

 

[Bear]

Keep in Mind: Retina is NOT 4K!
Just take a look at the Pricedifference between Apples 15" MBP and the rMBP.

Greetz

You are correct as to what Reina isn't. Technically the current 27" iMac is about 90% the resolution of what is needed for it to be considered Retina. So in theory a 27" iMac at 2816 x 1584 would be a Retina iMac.