I bring this question up because I am not tech savvy; have been using my 2011 iMac since new and time for a new machine. Have been waiting for the new iMac because I like the all-in-one arrangement and the beautiful screen. I don't know about scaling, etc, and tend to prefer the glossy look of the iMac screen to most of the free-standing monitors I have seen. But I am really having to look at the mac mini since there is no sign of the newer iMacs coming out yet. I am not a power user; I use my machine for basic files, photos, music library, email, web use. No power video editing, etc, so I know the mini would serve me from that standpoint. I see so much varying info on screen size, resolution, scaling, etc, that is beyond my casual knowledge, so just looking for help. I would want at least a 27" screen, good resolution for photos, and under $600 to keep the configuration in the same price ballpark as the current iMacs. My other option is ordering a current iMac with SSD drive. thanks for any insight!
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I appreciate your input. I had seen that thread as well. I would have been better served to focus my questions more:
- is there a size/resolution for monitors that would be plug-and-play to make the mac mini similar in window/font/scale size to the 27" iMac?
- any suggestions on monitors with the same glossy screen (have yet to see one) as an iMac?
thanks, all.
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Or the LG 5K screen at twice the price.
These two are the only 5K screens for sale at the moment. You other option is to get a 4K 27 inch screen and scale so looks like 2560x1440. Depending on your tolerance, you may or may not think it looks as sharp (I personally think scaled resolutions look OK).
Although, from what you say, I think you would be better served with a new iMac.
Or the LG 5K screen at twice the price.
These two are the only 5K screens for sale at the moment. You other option is to get a 4K 27 inch screen and scale so looks like 2560x1440. Depending on your tolerance, you may or may not think it looks as sharp (I personally think scaled resolutions look OK).
Although, from what you say, I think you would be better served with a new iMac.
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The LG displays that Apple sells now have an lot of very noticeable reflections and a pretty bad stand. It just looks bad when standing next to an iMac in Apple Store.
I would go with an iMac for usages you described for sure.
Personally I'm currently struggling deciding between buying a mini to use it with Dell P2415Q I already have and waiting for an iMac refresh with newer CPUs.
I would go with an iMac for usages you described for sure.
Personally I'm currently struggling deciding between buying a mini to use it with Dell P2415Q I already have and waiting for an iMac refresh with newer CPUs.
OP --
If you like iMacs, the 2017 models are very nice, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I needed one "right now".
But... be sure to get an SSD inside (must be special-ordered in iMacs).
I will -guess- that we won't see 2019 iMacs until at least April/May/June or thereabouts.
If you like iMacs, the 2017 models are very nice, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I needed one "right now".
But... be sure to get an SSD inside (must be special-ordered in iMacs).
I will -guess- that we won't see 2019 iMacs until at least April/May/June or thereabouts.
I will echo the suggestion of a 2017 iMac. Keep an eye out for a refurbished version with SSD. The iMac will be plenty fast and easily last as long as Apple supports macOS updates for it.
Mini is versatile and can serve many roles. Do you have a second role or person that could use a new computer next year?
Thanks all. Yes, I have been keeping an eye on refurb iMacs, hard to find one with SSD (I don't want a fusion drive).
I don't have anyone to pass along a computer to, so I think, as most of you have suggested, I am waiting on either a refurb iMac or the new models, whenever that may be...
thanks again!
I don't have anyone to pass along a computer to, so I think, as most of you have suggested, I am waiting on either a refurb iMac or the new models, whenever that may be...
thanks again!