New iMac rumours - thinner.... really?

[forty2j]

What do you think about an upgraded display ( pixel density and resolution ) of the new Mac? For me this is the biggest argument of being a success or not...

Nah. Retina will be standard and unavoidable in a few years time. That doesn't make it necessary on every product right now. I don't see how they could put a 4K display on the 27" and not charge $5K for it. If they achieved something amazing with screen manufacturing and costs, I'm all for it, but if the computer cannot be purchased by mere mortals then it also will not do well.

I DO expect it to have lower glare and perhaps better color accuracy. That speaks to screen quality without increased resolution.

 

[Tankmaze]

To make the imac thinner, it would make the current imac design look obsolete. That is progress I think, and if apple engineer and designer can make thin design with acceptable thermal rate, i'm quite sure they are going for it.

For the 2.5 inch hdd, i'm actually happy about it. cause I can exchange the hdd with my mbp, and put aftermarket ssd in there.
And also 2.5" 1tb 5400rpm hdd can have equal performance as the 3.5" 1tb 7200rm.

And also this picture would speak progress dont you think?

 

[theSeb]

Stop bickering and wait till its released, at this point youre getting heated for NOTHING

You and I obviously have very different definitions of bickering.

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And also 2.5" 1tb 5400rpm hdd can have equal performance as the 3.5" 1tb 7200rm.

No, it can't. That is impossible.

 

[Tankmaze]

No, it can't. That is impossible.

You can look here

http://www.notebookreview.com/defau...npoint+m8+vs+Western+digital+scorpio+blue+1tb

The samsung and wd can achieve 114 MB/s read write, while my stock hdd imac 27 3.1 can only have 90MB/s max read write using the blackmagic test.

 

[Fantola]

design of imac?

Maybe it could look somthing like this:

 

[edry.hilario]

I think it's kinda pointless to get upset about is thinner since sadly apple already made their decision it's gonna be thinner but I really don't have a problem with that, I love Ives designs and I know it won't disappoint no matter if a little thinner or a little fatter because at the end of the day we don't have much to change on it already and I know it's gonna be a great looking machine

 

[applefiend95]

I could careless if the new iMac is thinner or not. my pc is about to die and this update will be a good one for me. planning to put aftermarket ram myself, boost to either 12GB or 16GB. am hoping that the standard storage capacity is greater this time around for all models; dont want to pay apple extra for something they can include without too much cost on their part. a user replaceable HDD would be amazing.... the chin is not an issue, i actually like it, it gives it the iMac (AIO) feeling rather than a display feeleing.

 

[theSeb]

You can look here

http://www.notebookreview.com/defau...npoint+m8+vs+Western+digital+scorpio+blue+1tb

The samsung and wd can achieve 114 MB/s read write, while my stock hdd imac 27 3.1 can only have 90MB/s max read write using the blackmagic test.

There is something wrong with your HDD then. A 3.5" 7200 rpm HDD can easily achieve over 135 MB/s.

 

[vladfein]

A 3.5" 7200 rpm HDD can easily achieve over 135 MB/s.

Which one?

 

[Mad Sativa]

You really needed to start a new troll thread?

 

[NutsNGum]

Maybe it could look somthing like this:Image

Eh... What?

 

[Razorhog]

Although I see the relentless pursuit of thinness as being a waste of time with the iMac, it won't hurt my feelings IF there are no heat issues, the RAM is still user-serviceable, and it keeps using the same caliber parts. Quad core Intel desktop CPU, high end mobile GPU for the 27" model.

 

[flopticalcube]

New 2.5" drives are very fast indeed and probably on par with the last gen of 3.5" 7200RPM drives. New gen 3.5" drives like the WD10EURX, however, are considerably faster.

 

[GermanyChris]

So you're operating purely under the assumption that Apple can't solve the problem, but have chosen to go ahead and release it anyway?

Either you're claiming that the current iMac doesn't do those things you want it to (and a move to a thinner design would be a step backwards), or that you happen to know more about this rumoured iMac than anyone else; including Apple's own engineers. Which one is it?

Apple has always been in the business of making beautiful products, inside and out. If Apple has somehow managed to fit a powerful desktop computer into something that shares a similar footprint to a Cinema Display, that is an amazing engineering feat. I don't see how you could argue otherwise.

and your assumption is hope

 

[theSeb]

Which one?

Any one. Do you want me to post countless benchmarks? You seem like a sensible chap.

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You really needed to start a new troll thread?

Grow up.

 

[xgman]

Where is the mew imac? Where is the mew imac? Where is the mew imac? Where is the mew imac? Where is the mew imac? Where is the mew imac? Finally . . but . .
Arghrr . . . thinner?? RUN FOR THE HILLS, THE SKY IS FALLING!!!

 

[Bendrix]

SSDs generate less heat than HDDs, right? Maybe that means the new iMacs will have only an SSD and better cooling for the CPU.

 

[Yamcha]

I have no problem with a thinner iMac design provided we are not loosing features & that memory & hard drive are user replaceable..

And of course as long as it doesn't have a overheating issue..

 

[theSeb]

SSDs generate less heat than HDDs, right? Maybe that means the new iMacs will have only an SSD and better cooling for the CPU.

SSDs are nice and I have SSDs in all my computers, but it's also nice to have some large storage. My iTunes library is around 1 TB. Yes, there is external storage and I have that too, but it's not as convenient as internal storage. External storage is great for backups and I use a Pegasus for editing, but having hard drives hanging off your all-in-one seems to defeat the point of all in one, in my opinion.

 

[G4DP]

theSeb.

The problem is, we consider computers as tools to do a job. That is why were are not welcomed around here anymore. To us, computers have a purpose, not a ***** fashion item.

Surely you must have noticed, the number of us is becoming thinner and thinner on the ground. You cannot make any form of any negative comment anymore without the Apple bend over brigade showing up and claiming everything Apple do is wonderful and always right.

The obsession with thinness, will result in the iMac once again becoming nothing more than an oversized laptop. It was a great move when they changed to Desktop CPU's. It would be a real shame if they made a step backwards and had to start putting mobile CPU's back into them.

 

[xgman]

The obsession with thinness, will result in the iMac once again becoming nothing more than an oversized laptop.

Seems to me that is what it has been all along, no? I'm getting one for my son, but I am still in need of the more powerful and configurable Mac Pro. I am hoping we see something in 2013 as was said because that is a close to old fashioned power computing as we are going to get.

 

[kolgax]

Thinner... but how much? 1 cm? 1/2 cm? How is the cooling going to be accomplished? Nothing to do yet but wait and see I think.

 

[karpich1]

Seems to me that is what it has been all along, no? I'm getting one for my son, but I am still in need of the more powerful and configurable Mac Pro. I am hoping we see something in 2013 as was said because that is a close to old fashioned power computing as we are going to get.

In some ways, yes. Boiled down: both iMac and Notebooks are (mostly) mobile computer parts squished to fit into a super-small package where there's tons of engineering to make sure the thing doesn't melt into the center of the earth.

However, the iMac is a pretty solid Desktop-performance machine. Sure, it's GPU isn't that great but otherwise it performs quite well. And has a DESKTOP CPU, since its larger size and non-mobile need make it easier to fit one in without it overheating. Sure, for most people they wouldn't notice whether the CPU is full-blown or mobile, but for some people... they can and do.

Since the MacPro is (a) quite old and (b) overpriced for what you get, people have been using the iMac more and more for their desktop-performance needs.


For those of us that do heavier work with their rigs: software development, video work, etc... you notice the difference between a comparable year/era iMac and MacBook Pro. Though with the MBP's being so new compared to the iMacs at the moment, the gap is pretty much gone.

 

[tom vilsack]

SSDs generate less heat than HDDs, right? Maybe that means the new iMacs will have only an SSD and better cooling for the CPU.

you are correct...in my home built pc my old 3.5 sata drive used to get fairly warm...i replaced with a ssd,and it cool to the touch always.

 

[theSeb]

theSeb.

The problem is, we consider computers as tools to do a job. That is why were are not welcomed around here anymore. To us, computers have a purpose, not a ***** fashion item.

Surely you must have noticed, the number of us is becoming thinner and thinner on the ground. You cannot make any form of any negative comment anymore without the Apple bend over brigade showing up and claiming everything Apple do is wonderful and always right.

The obsession with thinness, will result in the iMac once again becoming nothing more than an oversized laptop. It was a great move when they changed to Desktop CPU's. It would be a real shame if they made a step backwards and had to start putting mobile CPU's back into them.

Unfortunately I think you're right. I am a dinosaur. My fascination with computers started with an Atari 2600 and a Sinclair ZX Spectrum. I then discovered the joys of programming using Logo on a Commodore 64. My first PC was a 286 AT, which ran at an amazing 16 MHz and had a turbo button to make it run at 8 MHz, in case 16 MHz was too fast for some games.

Sure, it's nice when a computer looks good, but it has to work too. A beautiful car that looks fast, but can't go fast is pointless.