Okay. Here's my question(s) that I have to have a quick reply too so I can purchase it. Should I go with a 2011 refurbished iMac or new one. I just hate the idea of buying one of the newer ones because it's too thin for me and there's no super drive. I'm a laptop guy and never bought an iMac before. Are the 2011s good? and do you think the refurbished macs are good through apple?
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Refurbished mac through Apple are definitely good.
What is the price difference on the two particular models you are looking at?
What is going to be the primary use of your mac?
Refurbs are great, you get the same options for Apple Care as with a new model, three years. Some say refurbs are better in that they've received extra inspection. Anyway, I have bought 2 refurb iMacs in the past and they still work.
As to 2011 iMacs, I bought a 21.5" base model (new) iMac and I love it. Of course I wish I'd opted for the other 21.5" with larger HDD. --Or had the funds for a 27" iMac, but the one I got has served me quite well so far.
As to 2011 or 2012 --that depends on what software you want to use and future plans. --You can get a reasonably priced external USB DVD drive from Amazon, etc.
There will be a 2013 iMac? When?
If that's the case I might wait. I really think apple messed up with the 2012 version. It seemed like a laptop in a desktop case.
Id go with the 2012 one. more ram, better graphics, bigger hardrive. How often do you use cds/dvd drive? I thought it would be a problem for me too, but I found out that i dont really use it =P
No one but Apple knows when, but soon...probably within the next 1-4 months.
If you're that bothered by the thinness of the latest models and the lack of a Superdrive, then get the refurbed 2011. Whenever the new Mac comes out (and it could be a long time), you can pretty much guarantee that it won't be fatter and it won't contain a DVD drive.