Confuzzzed
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Cheap as chips these days. Seriously, you don't want any computer (even a desktop that may be always on) without SSD
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Updates to Apple's iMac Line Reportedly 'Imminent'
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Cheap as chips these days. Seriously, you don't want any computer (even a desktop that may be always on) without SSD
doobybiggs
macrumors 6502a
why?
I have had SSD's before and have not been all the impressed with them. Yes, they are faster and load a little quicker, but for the price premium I could wait a few more seconds for things to load.
G51989
macrumors 68030
You got that backwards.
Apple tends to be far behind the competition performance and spec wise. Its called " apple tax ". They start out equal to the PC makers, then fall behind because they wont do any updates for almost 2 years.
John.B
macrumors 601
If you think any computer is just a computer and any OS is just an OS, then maybe. Most of us think that OSX > Windows, and than an iMac > some cheap tower PC and monitor.
G51989
macrumors 68030
Well having owned PC's and Macs for well over a decade, I can tell you that neither system is perfect for everyone, Macs are better for some people, and PC's are better for lots of people.
And why does everyone compare Macs with a 400 dollar Gateway Tower? Why can't you people accept that high end PC's do exist?
And as far as OSX vs Windows goes, its to the point where one isn't better than the other, its all about personal preference, an OS is nothing more than a means to get work or play accomplished. I use my PC's for work and heavy lifting, and gaming, and I've tended to use my Macs as living room media machines and daily drivers.
John.B
macrumors 601
I see what you're saying. The thing with the Apple releases is that it tends to work as long as you can time your purchases with when they are released. I agree that the knock is that they aren't updated enough, even minor "speed bump" updates would help.
Sure they do, but they tend to lose their cost advantage over Mac hardware, and they still run Windows which is not what most people on this forum are interested in running.
And, yes, they are more upgradable, but it's been years since I've done a meaningful upgrade (more than a memory bump) on a desktop computer. YMMV.
As a family, we're a lot happier now that we have gaming consoles (PS3, Wii) separate from the family computers. I would never go back to playing games on a PC or Mac.
CWallace
macrumors G5
Perhaps because in the high-end PC market, studies show that Apple has a commanding marketshare. 😀
Studies show that PC sales are strongest when the price is under $500, so perhaps people are tailoring their arguments to that fact to present a more favorable scenario.
andigital
macrumors member
Looking forward to the "imminent" update! 😉
I've been using an iMac late 2006 and need the 2012 desperately...
QUESTION: (maybe off topic, only for the UK)
Is there any evidence of buying an iMac (or anything related) from an Apple Retail store where u could split the payment between an Apple Gift Card and the remaining on a Credit Card?
The thing is that I would have to purchase the iMac with a CC but my limit won't cover the whole top-of-the-range 27". I've heard there are Apple Gift cards in-store (not the iTunes ones) so I was wondering if anyone have used them before for part payment.
I've researched a little and there are not such gift cards available online. There isn't any option of splitting payment between 2 credit cards online (at least for the UK apple store)
Thanks in advance!! 😉
I've been using an iMac late 2006 and need the 2012 desperately...
QUESTION: (maybe off topic, only for the UK)
Is there any evidence of buying an iMac (or anything related) from an Apple Retail store where u could split the payment between an Apple Gift Card and the remaining on a Credit Card?
The thing is that I would have to purchase the iMac with a CC but my limit won't cover the whole top-of-the-range 27". I've heard there are Apple Gift cards in-store (not the iTunes ones) so I was wondering if anyone have used them before for part payment.
I've researched a little and there are not such gift cards available online. There isn't any option of splitting payment between 2 credit cards online (at least for the UK apple store)
Thanks in advance!! 😉
puckhead193
macrumors G3
This new iMac better be worth the wait. If all it is a minor spec bump i'm going to be very pissed.
No Jobs...
It has been proven that after Jobs parted to a better place, Apple has become really slow when it comes to everything that is not portable/mobile...🙄
It has been proven that after Jobs parted to a better place, Apple has become really slow when it comes to everything that is not portable/mobile...🙄
CWallace
macrumors G5
If Steve was instrumental in the regular releases of new Macintosh hardware, he should have had a new iMac and Mac Pro in the pipeline before he died and therefore his death should not have resulted in the extended waits we've seen to date. 🙄
Not at all, remember he was pretty sick in his last days, so probably he devoted himself to have mobile/portable devices ready, in units they sell much more of those than iMacs and Mac Pros.