If the iMacs are that thin, then the power connector would have to change, wouldn't it? Maybe mag safe and a power brick on the floor? Will we still be able to open up the back and add RAM on the larger model?
Reliable leaker known as l0vetodream has hinted that Apple may debut its rumored redesigned and colorful iMac at its "Spring Loaded" event on Tuesday, April 20.
In a tweet, the leaker posted an image of Apple's logo used for marketing the upcoming event and an image of the retro rainbow Apple logo alongside the colorful lineup of G3 iMacs. Apple leaker Jon Prosser previously reported that these upcoming iMacs would debut in various colors, a throwback move to the G3 iMac.
Beyond an array of colors, Bloomberg has reported that the first major redesign of the iMac since 2012 will take inspiration from the Pro Display XDR, with no chin and narrower side bezels.
Apple is working on two new versions of the iMac to replace its existing 21.5-inch and 27-inch models. l0vetodream recently suggested that one of the new models will be bigger than the existing 27-inch iMac.
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MagSafe is completely impractical on a desktop. DRAM user upgradability is probably not in the cards, either. I expect this iMac to top out at either 16GB or 32GB.
Ehhh ... in what context?
Underdog become hollywood icon in action for 10yrs - yes.
marriage, heavy drinking - nope.
Don't get me wrong I truly admire the guy, and as epic as Bloodsport is/was (more the latter - since Frank Dux is a FULL of CRAP person who did NOT accomplish any of those records in the movie).
The Quest seemed to be much better movie.
If the renderings is accurate then I wouldn’t pick the green, and green usually is my favorite color. But washed out pale <any color> isn’t very desirable for me.
I wouldn’t say MagSafe as that now stands for the puck and you wouldn’t want to have a non-battery backed computer with that as it’s primary means of power (plus not enough wattage either). HOWEVER, because Apple’s processors are far more energy efficient, they could certainly work via USB-C as it can carry up to 100w of power.
Though… having a standard battery backed desktop would be possible now…
That only works if the display uses < 60W, and whatever M-series processor it uses, doesn't go above the current ~40W. The Pro Display for example, uses 104W on its own, at "XDR" brightness.
Unlikely. And if that were to happen, those features might be kept hidden and dormant until WWDC and announced as features of the next macOS. There is currently no evidence to suggest those capabilities in current macOS.
In the former. I grew up watching his action movies. They still hold up.
With just in time manufacturing, inventory should be tightly manageable. Plus these iMacs don’t have lithium ion batteries in them like MacBooks, where aging/sitting on the shelve can be an issue.
And I’m sure the redesigned look will stay for a few years, thus the shell can still be used for future models.
I have some engineer friends. To a person, they are all Android and Windows or Linux issues. They all feel Apple products are shiny toys and not true electronic tools. It's the tinkering issue, I think.
Yeah, they came of age during the days when having a computer meant endless tinkering and tweaking to wring every bit of performance out of it (because performance meant the difference between a 4 color screen and a 256 color screen). These days where literally anything you buy can outpace the needs of 99% of the folks out there (such that tweaking isn’t required anymore, likely feels foreign to them. It feels like they (and everyone they know) are missing a fun part of the “computing experience” as they understood it to be.
oh you mean like that Canadian pc company partnership (false) for Hot Wheels or Barbie kids pcs? Yuck.
2021 iMac secret feature, the back frame becomes the heat sync
Heat Sync. You should get a copyright for that!
The Power Macintosh 9600 I bought in 1997 (for about $4000!) is still happily dual-booting Mac OS (not macOS) 9.1 and LinuxPPC, although I'll admit it is pretty useless as a general-use computer without a working browser.
I don't see it as an either-or scenario. I much prefer the macOS interface for general-use computing, although I do have several VMs on my iMac and lots of other computers running all sorts of operating systems (Raspbian, TrueNAS, Kali, OpenBSD, Ubuntu and even a Windows or two) in the household for various other tasks.
Don't expect new iMacs today wouldn't make sense for apple. People need to understand there are already M1 computers that beat intel / AMD so until they can beat apple they have no need. Plus, everyone would flock to iMacs instead of current models thus eroding sales of existing M1 Macs. Apple has a history of dragging things out just look at iMac Pro, Mac Pro etc. You'll probably have to wait til September !! and can almost guarantee it given the shortage of electronics throughout the world.
Apple generally maintains similar profit margin across most models.
iMacs generally cost more than the low-end Mac mini, MacBooks Air/Pro.
A higher cost product, with the same profit margin, means more profit.
So please explain how you think selling new iMacs means they lose money, if those sales would otherwise be for say, new M1 Mac minis?
No one is going to flock to iMacs, though, regardless of when they’re released. Consumers have shown a strong preference for mobile devices year over year. There ARE reasons for why they wouldn’t release an iMac tomorrow, I just don’t think that’s one of them.
When has Apple ever been concerned about cannibalizing sales of their own products?
Besides, the iMac hardly competes with the laptops, especially not the 27", and Apple makes more money on every iMac sold instead of a Mac mini.
I would wager the profit margins on existing m1's is very high given no new changes and have been in production. If apple released new iMacs the margins are narrower in many ways, cost to ship, size to transport, only can fit so many units in warehouse/store etc. Whereas smaller items less expensive in this way thereby increased margins, just look at the iPhone !! Anyways like I said September for new iMacs its only wishful thinking and rumours.
What about the iPhone? I fail to see how it is relevant in this discussion.
Comparing a $999 MacBook Air to a $1299 21.5" iMac I am pretty sure the margins work out about the same even taking into account some aspects of the iMac logistics potentially being more expensive.
Besides, as already stated, most consumers typically know they want one form factor or the other, even if particular details could sway them to switch.
My guess is that Apple is actually currently losing money on customers waiting for an updated iMac. (If a customer skips an upgrade cycle because no new model is available that is one sale lost.)
I am personally contributing to this loss. I would have purchased an updated 27" iMac and probably several iterations of a 12" MacBook (or potentially a four-port MacBook Pro) had they been available, but due to the nature of the product lineup the last few years the newest computer I currently own is from 2017.
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I think it's people that are the actual problem because they often buy stuff they don't need OR replace stuff prematurely. You cannot blame Apple for that.
Back in the day when I was still working with PC's, I was tweaking and upgrading my hardware constantly. I did that because it was easy to pull something out and slot something new in. This was hardly ever done out of necessity and mostly because of a desire to have the best-in-class at any given moment. The ton of stuff that I purchased (and that went through a supply, manufacturing and delivery chain) and that I dismissed 6 months later only to replace it with something "better" is actually embarrassing. I just wasted a ton of money on stuff I did not need. I would have rolled my eyes 🙄 when a 50 year old would have said that to me when I was 30 😄.
So my fascination for an all in one desktop lies in its simplicity but it also forces you to think twice before you throw it out. It's designed to be efficient and to have a smaller footprint, both physically but also in the supply and manufacturing chain. A simple example of that is a single power supply as opposed to multiple ones if you separate things.
My iMac is 10 years now and I'm pretty proud of that, I think Apple can be proud of that as well.
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