Funny story how I first noticed the existence of these iMacs:
One day I see 3 guys walking out of a pawn shop with a big box with an iMac printed on it. What is very intriguing for me, the box is not square, but wedge shaped. I had some of the plastic G5 iMacs at that time so I knew the boxes of those. I wanted to ask the guys what kind of iMac that could be, but was reluctant approaching them. Instead I got home and researched on the net. Finally found out it had to be a 27" model 2013 or newer.
Couple of hours later I had the idea to go to the pawnshop and look if they have more of those.
Told the seller there I saw those guys with the iMac and if they perhaps have more of them. He told me the guys did not buy the iMac but wanted to sell it but he refused them. The moment of busting myself in the balls came when he told me how much the 3 guys wanted for it. It was pocket money.
At that price I could not find a 2013 model in the open market, I missed the opportunity. But I ended up buying what I could afford, a 2009 model. Once I got it, I was hooked. It is possible better monitors exist, but for me it was the most magnificient display I ever saw.
Shortly after I also bought a 2011 model.
After I got the not so lucky idea of getting into (day)trading. So I begun buying more and more 27" iMacs to have more space for following charts.
So yes, I still use 2009, 2010 and 2011 iMacs. Somehow I also got a 2011 12,5" but once you know the 27" ones it is not impressive.
I prefer the thin iMacs (2013 and beyond) for running cooler and being more capable, except for the audio capabilities. I think the thick iMacs have a better sound. I attribute this tho the more volume of their housing.
I run them stock, except for upgraded memory to 32 GB. They get hot, but none of them failed until now, even that most of them are i7.
One day I see 3 guys walking out of a pawn shop with a big box with an iMac printed on it. What is very intriguing for me, the box is not square, but wedge shaped. I had some of the plastic G5 iMacs at that time so I knew the boxes of those. I wanted to ask the guys what kind of iMac that could be, but was reluctant approaching them. Instead I got home and researched on the net. Finally found out it had to be a 27" model 2013 or newer.
Couple of hours later I had the idea to go to the pawnshop and look if they have more of those.
Told the seller there I saw those guys with the iMac and if they perhaps have more of them. He told me the guys did not buy the iMac but wanted to sell it but he refused them. The moment of busting myself in the balls came when he told me how much the 3 guys wanted for it. It was pocket money.
At that price I could not find a 2013 model in the open market, I missed the opportunity. But I ended up buying what I could afford, a 2009 model. Once I got it, I was hooked. It is possible better monitors exist, but for me it was the most magnificient display I ever saw.
Shortly after I also bought a 2011 model.
After I got the not so lucky idea of getting into (day)trading. So I begun buying more and more 27" iMacs to have more space for following charts.
So yes, I still use 2009, 2010 and 2011 iMacs. Somehow I also got a 2011 12,5" but once you know the 27" ones it is not impressive.
I prefer the thin iMacs (2013 and beyond) for running cooler and being more capable, except for the audio capabilities. I think the thick iMacs have a better sound. I attribute this tho the more volume of their housing.
I run them stock, except for upgraded memory to 32 GB. They get hot, but none of them failed until now, even that most of them are i7.