You could always put 8GB sticks in, Apple just didn't sell them themselves. No need to get excited really.
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New iMac and Mac Mini Models to Retain Current Pricing, Add 8 GB RAM Module Options
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You could always put 8GB sticks in, Apple just didn't sell them themselves. No need to get excited really.
The nice thing about Thunderbolt is that you can opt for the low-end, integrated graphics and just add an external high-end video adapter whenever you decide you need it.
I think I read that somewhere...
Thats the theory, and yes it works...but as far as I'm aware it doesn't work without special drivers, which IIRC have not been released publicly. You'd also have to use a Mac compatible graphics card (so one of the Mac Pro cards most likely) or modify the firmware yourself to support OS X.
Then there's the cost. It's in the thousands.
Whilst I'd love to be able to do this, I dont see it happening in a reliable, affordable way for a good few years yet as Apple/Intel really were crap with the Thunderbolt rollout, and the licensing fees are proving to be an issue for a lot of manufacturers.
I predict the new iMac is so thin, the components are actually on the outside.
... also solves the heat issue ...
I have an iMac 27" 4gb of ram at work, and I am surprised on how well it behaves... when I received it I fought with the helpdesk on why they didn't also order the extra Ram, but so far it's been really well behaved. I use it in combination with xcode and gimp for iOS development
As Louis CK said about some guy next to him on a plane, who had just learned that they have new high speed internet on board -- only to find that it wasn't working right now, and grumbled "This is bull ****!":
"How quickly the world owes him something he knew existed only ten seconds ago."
Retina displays on Macs have only just been introduced on a single flagship MacBook Pro model, and IMMEDIATELY these douches scoff at anything less than Retina displays on ALL products including huge 27" screens (We're talking about at least a 4K screen with nearly 9 million pixels -- the current one has 3.7 million).
And of course they let everyone know through that snarky, pompous one-liner "No Retina, no sell". If that doesn't make one an entitlement douche, I don't know what does. It's even douchier than the guy next to Louis CK because at least his thing already existed, unlike 27" Retina displays from Apple.
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I thought rMBP was cheaper than some of the cMPB configurations.
The base rMBP is $2,199 (2.3Ghz i7 / 8GB RAM)
The 15" non-retina has two options, a 2.3Ghz i7/4GB RAM for $1799 or the 2.6Ghz i7/8GB RAM for $2,199.
So you can pay $2,199 and get either a retina screen, SSD Drive and 2.3Ghz CPU, or no retina screen, a standard SATA drive and 2.6Ghz CPU.
When you look at it like that, the non-retina model seems like its overpriced.
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you shouldnt have to explain **** to your wife. its 2012 not 1950
Surely if it was 1950 the wife wouldn't be allowed to answer questions in the first place, and would be in the kitchen
So let me understand this.
Are the new iMacs capable of handling 32 GB RAM?
Or, is it just that Apple is going to offer 8GB RAM ?
Can we update the 2011 iMacs with 32 GB RAM then?
I know its possible, but I stayed away from it thinking more RAM might mean more heat pushing all the data around and thats why Apple decided with just 16 GB RAM.
Folks who have upgraded the 2011 iMac's to 32 GB please post your input.
Thanks.
Are the new iMacs capable of handling 32 GB RAM?
Or, is it just that Apple is going to offer 8GB RAM ?
Can we update the 2011 iMacs with 32 GB RAM then?
I know its possible, but I stayed away from it thinking more RAM might mean more heat pushing all the data around and thats why Apple decided with just 16 GB RAM.
Folks who have upgraded the 2011 iMac's to 32 GB please post your input.
Thanks.
If you compare like-for-like by configuring the MBP with an SSD drive, the base-line rMBP is less expensive (by $250, IIRC).
It's really a trade-off on what you consider important, though. If you need more space, the MBP will be a better deal because you can get the normal drive. If you want the speed of SSDs, then the rMBP is the better deal (despite the fact that it takes a different type of drive than 'normal').
I'd agree with you, however as someone who moved from an iMac to a Mac Pro 2 years ago, I wont be getting another. The current Mac Pro is completely impractical in today's world and needs redesigning from scratch, at about half the size, with basically all expansions done via thunderbolt. Not that it'll happen any time soon.
For me personally, I'll be moving to the next rMBP. I dont care for the retina display, but its the only model that allows you to run three external displays (that dont have to be overpriced thunderbolt displays).
Haha, I remember seeing that bit from Louis CK, fits nicely here.
I think this rumor, if true, is actually awesome and what I was hoping for, higher specs at the same price.
I'm pretty sure you'll be able to upgrade the RAM yourself for more reasonable prices. It'll be surprising if Apple closes down the iMac like they have the MacBooks.
I have a 2011 21" that's doing wonderfully, so probably no purchase this time. But the iMac has long been my favorite Mac, and I'm excited to see what they'll give it this time.
Noo! The mac pro is the only real desktop computer Apple makes. The slots and flexibility is what makes the computer. Thunderbolt is not widespread enough and is far more expensive than traditional ports offered in the Mac Pro.
Smaller isn't better imo (for desktops).
8GB is now barely adequate for any kind of professional work. 16GB is good, but won't be good for much longer. We really need 32GB iMacs and MacBook Pros soon.
Sell it, buy something for your wife (necklace, ring, bracelet...) , than tell her you need a new computer and that you love her!
or start a web/digital media business, and then it's a business expense/tax write-off
says you. some people use their mac mini for work and use their 16GB. its not to say that I'm constantly pegged at 16GB but my machine is often in the 7-10GB of physical ram in use.
