Primary older iMac devices on WWDC sessions

[Wildkraut]

Last year I wondered why Apple primary used older iMacs to present OSX and Framework features in their WWDC sessions. This year they also used older iMacs to present the features in thier WWDC sessions.
Look at the thick display bezel.
e.g Whats new in GameplayKit, Whats new in SpriteKit,Whats new in SceneKit sessions and probably more.

Anybody has an idea, why?
The lack of new iMac is probably not the reason...

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

They still function fine?

 

[Wildkraut]

Yeah a valid reason, but if its still good enough for Apple itself, then why should their users buy newer hardware. Not a very clever marketing strategy.

Specially after this bold statement:
"There are over 600 million computers in use today that are over five years old. This is really sad, it really is."

 

[slowsafari]

Why it's sad? My iMac 2011 is also 5 years old, and works like a charm. I built in a SSD and more RAM.

 

[Wildkraut]

Why it's sad? My iMac 2011 is also 5 years old, and works like a charm. I built in a SSD and more RAM.

Yep, Phil Schiller said it, heh , but they use 2009-2011 iMacs at WWDC16.

 

[KALLT]

"There are over 600 million computers in use today that are over five years old. This is really sad, it really is."

5 year old Windows PC = sad
5 year old Mac = awesome and environmentally responsible

 

[Wildkraut]

5 year old Windows PC = sad
5 year old Mac = awesome and environmentally responsible

;D Sounds like you attended an WWDC16 Marketing session.

 

[MacsRgr8]

Haven't seen them myself, but do you mean pre-2012 iMacs?

 

[Wildkraut]

Haven't seen them myself, but do you mean pre-2012 iMacs?

Yes, you notice them on the 2-3cm bezel thickness and curvature. They appear in mostly all WWDC16 session videos

 

[Puonti]

Yes, you notice them on the 2-3cm bezel thickness and curvature. They appear in mostly all WWDC16 session videos

Weren't those Thunderbolt Displays?

 

[Wildkraut]

Weren't those Thunderbolt Displays?

Right, it was a Thunderbolt Display, there is second cable coming out directly below the power cable.
Apple tech status saved.

 

[Zirel]

Yeah a valid reason, but if its still good enough for Apple itself, then why should their users buy newer hardware. Not a very clever marketing strategy.

Specially after this bold statement:
"There are over 600 million computers in use today that are over five years old. This is really sad, it really is."

Apple isn't forcing anyone to buy new hardware. They say the new one is better, which is true, the costumer chooses if he wants to upgrade or not.

Are you implying that just because Apple releases new hardware, that they force you to upgrade? You must have very low self control, that's your problem.

And Apple said that about PC's, not computers, not Macs, and it's true, those computers are mostly running an older version of Windows mostly because driver incompatibilities, and aren't taking advantage of modern technologies.

 

[DaveOP]

Weren't those Thunderbolt Displays?

Exactly this. I assumed they were all Thunderbolt Displays.