Why was this down-voted? It's funny to me, even though I'm one of the people frustratingly waiting. Face it guys, it's a first-world problem. Take a moment to think how good your lives are if this is even in your top 5 concerns right now.
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What to expect from iMac 2012 - Discussion
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Why was this down-voted? It's funny to me, even though I'm one of the people frustratingly waiting. Face it guys, it's a first-world problem. Take a moment to think how good your lives are if this is even in your top 5 concerns right now.
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Can you Use USB2 devices with the USB3?[/QUOTE]
USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.0 1.1 and 2.0
I think Apple will move towards some sort of NFC charging rather then USB 3.0 or any other cables.
IF Apple uses Ivy Bridge, they will also have USB 3.0
I'm counting on some sort of wireless NFC charging.
Long term strategy
Lets assume you want to wait for ivy bridge because you intend on keeping the mac for 5 years in this case another plan could be to buy a top end refurbished current iMac just after the new ivy bridge mac is released so the refurbs should be even cheaper...
...then plan on selling it after 15 months (good resale value) to get the imac after the next ivy bridge comes out and keep that one instead.
Lets assume you want to wait for ivy bridge because you intend on keeping the mac for 5 years in this case another plan could be to buy a top end refurbished current iMac just after the new ivy bridge mac is released so the refurbs should be even cheaper...
...then plan on selling it after 15 months (good resale value) to get the imac after the next ivy bridge comes out and keep that one instead.
Although not explained very clearly, this is a good strategy if you assume that the next generation Intel processors (Haswell) will be the big step up and you really can't wait a whole year for your next machine. What @inscrewtable is suggesting is buying the 2011 iMac as soon as the 2012 iMac comes out, then selling it in 12-15 months time to fund the purchase of Haswell machine. Which you can keep for many years. Also helped by the fact Ivy Bridge processors don't really pack a stronger punch for desk tops compared to the 2011 version Sandy bridge.
This is what I would do if I knew for sure this next update was only going to be a refresh and not a redesign. But, I'm really hoping for a redesign.
Interesting article from 9to5mac.com:
http://9to5mac.com/2012/05/06/chang...-to-one-program-later-this-month/#more-168473
Essentially, Apple is planning some changes to their One on One program which helps users get acquainted with their new Apple products. The redesigned website (which will include video tutorials) will go live on the 15th and the in store changes will happen on the 21st.
Could this be Apple telegraphing the release date of their new iMacs?
http://9to5mac.com/2012/05/06/chang...-to-one-program-later-this-month/#more-168473
Essentially, Apple is planning some changes to their One on One program which helps users get acquainted with their new Apple products. The redesigned website (which will include video tutorials) will go live on the 15th and the in store changes will happen on the 21st.
Could this be Apple telegraphing the release date of their new iMacs?
so waiting desperately for something we love is a sign of "living-no-life" now?
anyway, I think its just an expression from 9-gag for those who wanted to buy since last year, but decided to wait. an upgrade is around the corner, they said. lol...
9gag? I think you're backwards. This stuff comes from Reddit and is stolen by 9gag.
9gag? I think you're backwards. This stuff comes from Reddit and is stolen by 9gag.
yea, 9gag steal too many stuffs from people...
well anyway, still no news, leaks or anything. hopefuly within 2 weeks we'll see some news of macs... hopefuly...
Of course I would like usb3 and hope it comes.
But your comment above is just not true. To add usb3 to last year's iMac would have been very simple, very cheap (like pennies) and meant no extra bulk or heat. Just 1 tiny extra chip on the motherboard, that is all. Exactly the same as virtually every other sandybridge motherboard from 2011.
But not Apple's. Omitting USB3 was a conscious, marketing-based decision, not a technical or cost one. I am positive of that.
This time around, it will be slightly easier to include USB3, but not hugely so.
The decision - in my view - will again be a marketing one. Providing only USB2 would help drive Thunderbolt sales. USB2 is more than adequate for nearly all peripherals - printers, cameras, scanners etc. And then Thunderbolt for external high performance disks and monitors. If USB3 is there, most people will buy USB3 external devices and not TB because they are cheaper than TB.
What might this mean? Well, adoption of TB across the industry is very poor and the whole world is going USB3. Thunderbolt might even die out if it doesnt get a foothold soon. Even Intel's latest 7 series chipsets still dont support it. Apple could be stuck with a dead-end technology that it has bet the farm on. So I am sure they desperately want to promote Thunderbolt, and push users towards Thunderbolt not USB3 devices.
But leaving USB3 out would make the new iMacs specs seem outdated and might marginally hurt sales. But only marginally. How many would-be purchasers will decide not to buy if there's no USB3? Not many.
I hope they decide to include USB3, but I won't be remotely surprised if they don't. I am erring on the side of not expecting it.
Please give me an article that state that intel natively supports usb 3.0 in Sandy bridge. Every article I have seen only mentioned ivy bridge support.
2012 is the year the Apple removes the superdrive
I think 2012 will be the year Apple removes the superdrive from its entire lineup of Macs ....
Apple have clearly stated that the DVD has no future and that Apps is distributed over the air ...
Appel where the first to dropp the floppy in the trash and this is the year it does the same with the suerpdrive ..
but it will have benifits that will make sense ..
Laptops will have incresed battery time because of bigger battery
and be thinner
iMac will be thinner
also remember that Apple bought a SSD company and that hints that maybe apple is going to drop enclosures for internal HDD and replace this with SSD like in the MacBook Air ...
make sense ...
I think 2012 will be the year Apple removes the superdrive from its entire lineup of Macs ....
Apple have clearly stated that the DVD has no future and that Apps is distributed over the air ...
Appel where the first to dropp the floppy in the trash and this is the year it does the same with the suerpdrive ..
but it will have benifits that will make sense ..
Laptops will have incresed battery time because of bigger battery
and be thinner
iMac will be thinner
also remember that Apple bought a SSD company and that hints that maybe apple is going to drop enclosures for internal HDD and replace this with SSD like in the MacBook Air ...
make sense ...
I agree that it does make perfect sense from a development and evolution point of view.
However if you look at business stratetgy it's not too good to drop the ODD quite yet - I think it will happen, but do remember that iPads and Laptops are more and more now for the "casual" users, whereas desktops remains for a wide range of users - yes, but alot of professional users that does more than Skype and Surf use desktops, hence I think the ODD will remain for a few more years because Apple has to consider that all other companies don't have their own App Stores yet.
Yes indeed - one could argue "drop ODD for GPY, drop it for SDD, drop it for <whatever>", but do remember iMac is "THE all-in-one-computer for all your needs", with that slogan, would Apple really do something that'd require users to buy a third-party-ODD? I find that hard to believe. Alot of users don't use the built-in-speakers, the mic, the webcam or the SD-slot, but it's the "all-in-one", Apple is not gonna go "not-all-in-one".
I think it will happen gradually, Laptops first - because there's more benefits for them, but then for desktop computers in a few years. When the rest of the world is ready.
true, true ..
the portable lineup will defently be the first that looses the superdrive ...
this year ... Apple will ofcourse ofer the external dvd as it does for its MBA
but this year the MBP will loose the dvd .. some will be upset but the incresed battery will make up for it . I think Apple will market the new drive-less portable lineup as the first lineup ever that has this long lasting battery time ... say up to 14 hours os something like that ...
some people will defently not be happy with the move and Apple will suggest they buy Apples external usb Superdrive ...
Apple is known for doing stuff a little faster than the world are ready to accept ... they simply "push the human race forward"
I really don't understand why people are anticipating the drop of the disk drive. To me it seems like a strange move.
I use the disk drive to watch DVDs, import DVDs, import CDs, install software, deliver Pro Tools/Logic mix downs, submit university work and the other odd job. I probably use the DD around ten times a month, I'd be slightly annoyed if I didn't have the option to use it.
I wouldn't ever download music or movies because the cost is normally more than the physical media.
I plan on getting the new iMac to replace a 2007 Macbook. I want to use it as a media solution as well as a music production tool. Without the disk drive I'd just end up going portable I guess.
I use the disk drive to watch DVDs, import DVDs, import CDs, install software, deliver Pro Tools/Logic mix downs, submit university work and the other odd job. I probably use the DD around ten times a month, I'd be slightly annoyed if I didn't have the option to use it.
I wouldn't ever download music or movies because the cost is normally more than the physical media.
I plan on getting the new iMac to replace a 2007 Macbook. I want to use it as a media solution as well as a music production tool. Without the disk drive I'd just end up going portable I guess.
I don't know why people are saying its not going to be released today ? It's only 5:30 AM in California, there not going to release it that early in the morning ?
No mention of Apple Store staff being asked to stay after work to arrange the new stock / advertisements / training leads me to believe it won't be this week.
7:40 am CST. would have been out now. Bet its yet AGAIN a dud week. Why cant MR or some blog post a story about delivery times or stock or something? it gets old seeing only "i" mobile stories. Let alone yesterday MR posted very few items. Last imac story was before Easter..
California is not the world (I know this is difficult to accept).
Normally when a refresh is happening the Apple store websites go down around the world at around 10am UK time. That was certainly the case last year for every Mac refresh.