Just bought 27" iMac. Bad move?

[itsamacthing]

I've needed a PC for a while and just got an itch to buy one...So, last week i saw the 27" iMac and wanted it, so i bought it without thinking...

My issue is that i realize it's now February and 2012...The iMac i just bought is a 2011 model, correct? Which means i'm sure another model will soon be released. If this is true, should i just return my current iMac and wait for the new one? I have until Wednesday of next week to return it.

Do you think this is a good idea, or will it be a long time before another iMac? Also, i assume the newer iMac will be impressive. I'd hate to see a better design when i could have waited.

Thanks in advance.

What your looking for in a 2012 iMac is native USB 3.0, and a better BTO SSD. The 20% performance boost will only be noticeable in optimized software tests. In day to day email, www, etc you won't see anything special. Otherwise, the current model is a great machine..altho, I would not buy it today since the new one is due within the next 4-6 months. I think you will see a delay in it's release so that the new Mac Pro can be released first picking up the sales from prosumers who might not want to wait for the new iMac

 

[someguy1984]

Thanks for all of the advice.

I definitely should have done research prior to purchasing the Mac. I had no.intentions on getting a computer that day. I saw it at best buy, liked it, then bought it...After the purchase I started researching about it and that's how this happened, lol.

I think it's a good idea I returned so I can see what's coming out in 3-5 months. I definitely don't need the computer, it's a want. In the meantime maybe I'll just buy the new ipad that comes out next month...That's cheaper and should hold me over for a while, lol.

 

[VFC]

Buying a 2011 model now will give you about three years before you start thinking your iMAC is getting "long-in-the-tooth". That doesn't mean you have to replace it in 2015 but the "I gotta have a better/newer model demon" will rear its head.

If you hold out for the new 2012 model; the demon may not appear until 2016. And if the technology is a significant jump (say a well implemented touch screen, 3D video card, etc) you may be well satisfied past 2016.

BTW - I am really impressed with the HP TouchSmart All-In-One. However, I need to buy some type of Apple PC to gain experience for my job (2012 performance objective).

If the 2012 refresh is only a ~ 20% bump in CPU and or GPU speed, USB 3, etc., then you can choose to buy a discounted 2011 model.

I have purchased/built way too many PCs over the past 35 years (many with incremental performance improvements). I now (finally) am able to hold my own against the demon.....lol.

 

[someguy1984]

Lol, know what you mean by the demon. I always find something I like better about the newer stuff and it makes me feel like what I have is garbage, lol.

I do the same with phones. I buy a new one every year and sell my old one.

This will be my first apple purchase though...I'm probably going to start getting apple everything. I'm just going through a different phase I guess, lol.