Apple would do the same thing for the iMac they did with the MacBook Pro's - saving the Retina display for the high end iMacs. I don't want a retina display. Too few companies are supporting it and it's going to take a long time for web site developers to create graphics with such high resolution.
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More Claims of October Launch for Updated iMac Models
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Amen, A small spec bump should have been already updated
Glad I don't really follow the rumors (for the most part) and buy based on my need, or else I'd be waiting forever!
If Apple waits until October, they're doing themselves and their customers a disservice.
There are plenty potential iMac customers right now that just want marginal updates to the hardware (Ivy Bridge, USB 3, Kepler, etc) and are not going to pay the money for the 2011 models.
To maintain optimal momentum of the product line and sales, release the 2012 version now with the marginal hardware updates, and then in mid-to-late 2013 you can wow the world with a re-design, Retina, whatever.
There are plenty potential iMac customers right now that just want marginal updates to the hardware (Ivy Bridge, USB 3, Kepler, etc) and are not going to pay the money for the 2011 models.
To maintain optimal momentum of the product line and sales, release the 2012 version now with the marginal hardware updates, and then in mid-to-late 2013 you can wow the world with a re-design, Retina, whatever.
Is 500 days really too much? Who buys a new desktop computer every year?
I still work on a 2007 mac pro and (2) 2008 iMac's every day. I have no issues running any software and I am a software developer. I am getting close to needing a hardware refresh, but the casual user can probably go even longer.
exactly, IMO the retina display at current seems like a showcase technology that apple is offering at a high premium price that most people cannot afford. this retina thing is not needed, they dumbed down the entire macbook pro u cant upgrade hdd, ram or anything else, well i wont call that a macbook "pro" bec in near future base 256 gigs ssd will soon run out of space.
Practically every card can drive that amount of pixels at sub 30 fps. Surely you meant over and not sub?
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I don't understand why a non-upgradeable notebook computer is dumbed down. I would love to hear your logical reasoning.
From Apple's point of view, for one of their core product lines, I think it really might be. As he stated, they're leaving money on the table. That's never a good thing.
*joking
Same, I got an open box iMac in Feb because I didn't want to wait based on rumors. Glad I did, or else I'd still be waiting.
Perhaps the form factor should be made thinner on any new iMac, but I'm not convinced screen improvement to a retina display is required. If Apple could just address reflectivity/glare with the current screens, it would be a significant improvement.
Then they just need to upgrade to new processors, USB 3, ditch the HDD for all SSD, ditch the ODD, make some further improvements in the speakers and iSight camera and I'd be all over getting one for the home office use. The current BTO with SSD already is one of, if not THE, fastest Macs out there (not sure about comparing to the new MBP's). With their volume purchases on SSD's, they should be able to lower prices on a base 21" iMac with 128gb SSD down to below $1000 and offer the 256gb SSD version for $1199 and a 512gb version for $1499.
Then they just need to upgrade to new processors, USB 3, ditch the HDD for all SSD, ditch the ODD, make some further improvements in the speakers and iSight camera and I'd be all over getting one for the home office use. The current BTO with SSD already is one of, if not THE, fastest Macs out there (not sure about comparing to the new MBP's). With their volume purchases on SSD's, they should be able to lower prices on a base 21" iMac with 128gb SSD down to below $1000 and offer the 256gb SSD version for $1199 and a 512gb version for $1499.
256 gb ssd space[base model] is not enuf for pro people, 8 gb ram is OK for now.
option to upgrade a macbook pro is always better as the software handles specs way better than windows, i would always buy the regular mb pro models, the newer ones are just showcase products just like the 1st gen mb air's. useless for me atleast
I am waiting for the Mac Mini. I think they should create a MOUNT on the back of a Cinema Display where you mount a Mac Mini like you do an iPhone to a Doc and call it the iMac. The new Mac Mini could be smaller as well.
Badly? 1 GB of GDDR5 RAM on new, energy-efficient graphics drives a 2880 x 1800 display badly? It drives it perfectly fine.
apart from great design, it shud always manage heat well, and better upgrades in mouse and keyboard(backlit), the magic mouse is useless for pro grade software
Totally agree, in fact I'm still really confident that the new iMac will be released with Mountain Lion.
Don't worry. If Apple does release a Retina iMac, I'm sure they will continue with non-Retina models, just as they have with the MBP.
If they do, it will make those happy that want Retina (me included), while still catering for those that don't.
looks like the new "folks" at apple are just "playing safe", nothing really bold and exiting came out since the 4s and i honestly dont care about apple events anymore, they ought to go after market share as windows is in trouble thanks to windows 8 and crap windows eco-system, people really appreciating mac platform, instead they seem like resting on their laurels and clearly not updating stuff with time.
look at iphone today it badly needs an upgrade, and same with imac and mac mini and mac pro models..this part of business is really healthy for apple. but god knows what their strategy is.
look at iphone today it badly needs an upgrade, and same with imac and mac mini and mac pro models..this part of business is really healthy for apple. but god knows what their strategy is.
My wish list:
Less reflective retina display
User replaceable RAM and storage
Slightly thinner, chinless design
Less reflective retina display
User replaceable RAM and storage
Slightly thinner, chinless design