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Reliable Leaker Hints Redesigned Colorful iMac to Debut at 'Spring Loaded' Event
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I wonder how challenging it would be to backlight the Magic Keyboard? In my opinion, that is all it is lacking.
It is Kremlinology at it's finest.
I expect the colors represent the Spring Watch Bands / Spring iPhone Cases. We've already seen the colors in leaks of what appear to be official Apple iPhone Silicone cases and people are already mocking up Sport Bands in those colors in the Apple Watch forums.
Renee Ritchie noted that if the logo means anything, it usually is a wallpaper for one of the devices launched. I think this logo is a bit too abstract for an iPad or iMac wallpaper, but maybe not.
All that being said, l0vetodream has one of, if not the, best record of the pundits so...
I don't see it happening. The colors worked with the original iMac because they were outrageous; nobody wants a mint chocolate chip iMac. They want lime!
Also, the point of the colorful iMac was trying to make computers friendly and accessible to get people online; nobody who is entering computing is going to buy an iMac.
Also, the point of the colorful iMac was trying to make computers friendly and accessible to get people online; nobody who is entering computing is going to buy an iMac.
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Well, at least we will know one way or another in just a couple more days. Color choices for iMac won't influence my own purchase decision. I'm anxious to see the new models, more because of the possibility of a larger display size, new M1 chip, maybe a matching external monitor (affordable one), and so forth.
And there are lots of us who do like the all-in-one iMac, if Apple begins to also offer a matching monitor then it means that there are more choices for both the Mac Mini and iMac users. That would be a win-win in my view.
And there are lots of us who do like the all-in-one iMac, if Apple begins to also offer a matching monitor then it means that there are more choices for both the Mac Mini and iMac users. That would be a win-win in my view.
However, I worked at a retailer that had the original plastic imacs, and the stock they had of the 'unwanted colors' was epic occasionally. They had sales of those colors, and occasionally had to go below their cost to get rid of them. So, knowing Apple's past, I was saying I hope they make them BTO to save on inventory pressure. That, or as I also said, pre-making the chassis, and then filling them, as needed, so they don't have a ton of certain models sitting around, unsold. I'm sure they will find a way to pull it off.
RE: BTO, a Dell rep told me that at one point, they had 'shells' with everything but the mother board, warehoused, and they would get an order, and grab a shell, slap the board in it, and out it would go. I don't know if they do that any longer, but it does make sense, for their more popular units. Apple could pre-build the chassis (monitor, power supply, speakers, camera, mic, etc) and shorten the build/delivery time. The systems could be 'assembled' by almost anyone, almost anywhere. Since the iMac MB is basically a notebook styled thing, pre-manufacturing the chassis could work better, and they could say ''Made' in America' because real Americans insert the Chinese made board into the Vietnamese made chassis.
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8gb of RAM as standard needs to go back in time and die in 2015. This is 2021, 16gb should be minimum. With that said, I totally would not be surprised if apple went ahead and stuck 8gb on there with absolutely no way to upgrade it.
Tiger striped gold and purple would be magical.
While I absolutely adore the screen on my 5K 27" iMac, the idea of lugging this machine to the Apple store for potential service one day makes me shudder. I think my next desktop will be a Mac Mini paired with the future monitor Apple unveils.
Yes, 8g is so ages ago. That was what I liked about the IMP, it's got 32g! 32? In a mac? Are you kidding? Wow... Take my money!!!
If that’s what floats your boat, I guess.
Personally, I prefer spending my days using my iMac, not opening it up to swap components.
I had this problem exactly with a 5K iMac that had backlight bleed issues, bluetooth issues and a speaker issue. Three times I had to haul the damn thing to an Apple Store and back.
I am now rocking a Mini and much happier.
I am not in the market for it, but I am tired of this all in one display design. Need a new design just as a refresh.
Black and grey look sleek and professional, but it is also dystopian. Add more colour and fun in your life.
Black and grey look sleek and professional, but it is also dystopian. Add more colour and fun in your life.
Well, for the G3 iMacs it was basically that; the entire motherboard was on a tray that slid out of the unit. So they'd just have to pop in the correct board into the desired shell.
Isn't it better that we have the choice? Also, Apple will recycle your Mac for free.
Are you kidding me? People go nuts over color options. It's personally not a huge deal to me (e.g. when I found out the Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro I ordered was backordered, I just went with Graphite instead so didn't have to wait), but it makes it more fun/interesting for many people.
Exactly this .. I am thinking of getting a Mac mini as my next desktop Mac. However, I haven't taken this current iMac 27" in yet. I've had it for a good 6 years now.
Getting a Mac mini or a Mac laptop of sorts that it is also for me to take someplace is much preferred.
Which monitor brand and whether 4K is preferable over 5K is onw of the only things I'm wondering about in relation to this.
Buying a Mac mini and then just leaving the computer at home; I could as well just buy any new Apple Silicon iMac or an older Intel model.
My iMac's monitor has much ghosting and uneven light - backlight bleeding
Hey Vadim, I'm looking forward to watch your YouTube video in which you shave off your beard.
I Doubt about M1. iMac have to be more powerful or another M variant, M1 was designed for power efficency and control performance per watt. MiMac maybe introduce M1X or somthing like that.
Funny enough, I connect a MBP to an iMac and work off the iMac display as main monitor, with wireless keys and trackpad. Overkill? Certainly. But I had the combo, so... Plus, when I'm not leveraging the iMac's display, the kids use it.
A MacBook Air + a moderately priced display is about iMac territory, price-wise. I think there is a legit market for a consumer-priced, Apple branded monitor for those of us who appreciate the flexibility of a portable but find times when a larger display is needed.
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The most popular computers sold today are all-in-ones. The iPad and the MacBooks are essentially portable iMacs that run on batteries! And it’s not just Apple, ALL PC vendors sell way more portable all-in-ones than any other line (though they still don’t sell as many as Apple does of iPads
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