M3 chip sounds amazing, especially for the laptops, but this is the only good thing about the iMac update. Lame specs especially the base ones, overly priced for what you get and really disappointing to this long time 27" iMac user and fan.
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M3 iMac Gains More Maximum Memory, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
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Apples great recycling program continues! What a boring update!
What is even more pathetic is the screen is not even 24", but 23.5" so they are laying about it, unlike the previous model which they called it 21.5". This generation, they are rounding up to make it sound like a small blow to those considering going from 27" iMac's
The colours are the best thing this iMac has to offer. The main issue is the RAM/storage offered at the price point in this day and age.
The most popular complaint is the white bezels. Subjective though.
Very common in the display industry to round up. Check some 32" displays from other companies and you'll see they are actually 31.5".
OR they could make the screen detachable and easily replaceable, just as it's possible to do with cell phones.
But if they do, you won't buy a shiny new iMac, will you?
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I agree, it'd be much easier if Apple would just upgrade their base configurations to give people no reason to complain, instead of leaving the amount of RAM the same as in an iMac model from 2013.
There's no option to upgrade the RAM or internal storage yourself later, so these are not minor annoyances, they are contrived, cynical moves by Apple that grossly inflate the cost of ownership. That's why people come on forums and complain about it, as it annoys a large portion of their existing customer base and is a petty, unnecessary and (ultimately) counter productive practice from Apple.
That you decided to change you setup from an iMac is great.
However, the base level 2020 27" iMac started at $1799. The system you replaced it with started at $1999 plus you'll have had the expense of the two 5K monitors and keyboard and mouse, so it's not a like for like replacement and as such is an upgrade that would simply not be an option for many others.
If you don't wish to read people's exasperation at Apple shipping iMacs with the same amount of RAM as they did a decade ago, stop reading Apple related forums a day after they (again) release a new iMac and leave the base options the same, or perhaps have some empathy for the many who are disappointed by this continuing in 2023, especially when the cost of upgrading the RAM and internal storage at the point of purchase (which is when these upgrades must be done) is extortionate.
Apple charge $200 if you wish to upgrade to 16GB RAM and a whopping $400 to upgrade to 1TB of storage when a 4TB NVME cost circa $50. The people hanging around Mac Rumors commenting are pre existing Apple customers. If you are making them unhappy on mass, then the likelihood is you are getting something wrong.
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With all the horsepower improvements in an M3 “laptop”, the prevailing ‘glue’ between the laptop and everything else is WiFi 6E at a time when every major network router manufacturer has WiFi 7 systems on the market. I expected at a minimum WiFi 7 would have been offered on Max M3 models. And while many will say this isnt a big deal in 2023, they’re right. But as internet providers are currently starting to push out speeds at 2, 5 and 10Gbps, that ‘glue’ may start to feel a bit weak around late 2024 when I’m sure Apple will just so happen to launch WiFi 7 models, prompting many to replace a perfectly good laptop just for a upgrade in WiFi. Nice money grab Apple.
Apple's 24-inch iMac has been updated with the new M3 chip that offers notable speed improvements over the prior M1, but as it has not been refreshed since 2021, there are also a few other new features.
The machine's design has not been updated, and it comes in the same colors, but the more advanced M3 chip allows the 24-inch iMac to be outfitted with up to 24GB Unified Memory, up from the 16GB maximum in the M1 version.
Apple has also added Wi-Fi 6E support to allow the iMac to connect to 6GHz networks, and it supports the Bluetooth 5.3 protocol for improved connectivity and range.
The M3 iMac still comes in two-port and four-port varieties with the latter featuring an extra two USB 3 ports. The two-port model has an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, while the four-port model has an 8-core GPU and 10-core GPU. The version with more ports also supports up to 2TB of storage, while the two-port model is limited to 1TB.
Pricing on the M3 iMac starts at $1,299 for the two Thunderbolt port model, while the model with two Thunderbolt ports and two USB 3 ports is priced starting at $1,499. Apple is accepting orders today, with the new machines set to arrive to customers next week.
Article Link: M3 iMac Gains More Maximum Memory, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
As a shareholder I was quite pleased with last night's releases. Nice to see Tim provide compelling reasons to get folks into their stores this holiday season for some Mac shopping! $$$! Particularly nice to see Apple Silicon 24" iMac get some M3 love, that's been long-overdue!
I'll be cheering on for >27" XDR iMac in the meantime!
I'll be cheering on for >27" XDR iMac in the meantime!
No redesign? Still huge chin that doesn’t even have the Apple logo while it’s already there? No larger display options? Seriously, guys? That’s all?
This is perfect to replace my old Late 2013. Im recently retired at 62. I am NOT doing anything stressful like WORK anymore LOL. Basic stuff and fun stuff for me. So for me it’s perfect!
27” Display is 30% bigger and has 23% more pixels, but the 24” is bright! Great for using it outside.
Yeah, and it doesn't even have a floppy drive.
No floppy drive! No ADB port! USB instead of SCSI? Apple is doomed.
The chin is for stickers.
That base model is still $1,299 USD
I would have really loved 12GB RAM as the base with an option to upgrade to 24GB. Skip the 16GB option.
It’s exactly the same scenario with a MacBook. Quit whining about the AIO concept. Enough already.
Disappointing. But still better than no refresh.
Weird that the accessories are still not USB-C.
I guess since the Magic Keyboard and Mouse come in their own little boxes, Apple could swap them out for USB-C ones once the EU regulations take effect.
Seems odd they wouldn't change them now. Then again, there's still over a year until they can't be sold (in the EU) anymore.
Weird that the accessories are still not USB-C.
I guess since the Magic Keyboard and Mouse come in their own little boxes, Apple could swap them out for USB-C ones once the EU regulations take effect.
Seems odd they wouldn't change them now. Then again, there's still over a year until they can't be sold (in the EU) anymore.