When to expect the 2012 iMac: May 8th, 2012

[chilly willy]

cue the "May 10th, 2012 is the day" threads....

I for one will still be dying for the refresh,as pathetic as it is to keep checking constantly.

 

[Unfair]

At this point, I'm joining the 'June / July' camp for release date predictions.

Apple seems to be in no hurry to compete technology with other vendors this go around, that's probably because they're still selling current models listed as "The New" on their website to unknowing folks...

Hell, I guess as a business, if I could still be selling year old stuff in bulk at a premium to people who don't question it, why wouldn't I?

 

[voltaire2030]

I hope they are coming with something more then a CPU and GPU upgrades ... If they don't I will be disapointed ... For god sense, Dell have already some Ivy bridge desktop available ...

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At this point, I'm joining the 'June / July' camp for release date predictions.

Apple seems to be in no hurry to compete technology with other vendors this go around, that's probably because they're still selling current models listed as "The New" on their website to unknowing folks...

Hell, I guess as a business, if I could still be selling year old stuff in bulk at a premium to people who don't question it, why wouldn't I?

Quite true !

I don't want to over-reacting on this but even if for now Apple is enjoying an hedge over other cies, I still remember how fast it lost market shares against Windows and it took them years to retake the edge ...

 

[Apple fanboy]

But do you really want to own a Dell? Take it from me, no you don't! Also I don't think Dell are shipping until around the 18th, so maybe that's when apple will soft launch.

 

[Crazy82]

how does an overnight launch appear in european stores? I mean, we're 6 hours ahead of EST, is the apple store updated at the same time all around the world or does europe get the launch earlier than the states (to make it an overnight appearance)?

The stores in Europe probably gets the goods a day or two before but can't tell anyone or not even knows what the goods are becaus of it's codenamed.

 

[voltaire2030]

But do you really want to own a Dell? Take it from me, no you don't! Also I don't think Dell are shipping until around the 18th, so maybe that's when apple will soft launch.

I don't but I'm always expecting Apple to release in front of the competition : Ipad,Iphone,Mac Air...

 

[dayloon]

Looks to me as if this story https://www.macrumors.com/2012/04/06/rumors-of-june-launch-for-updated-imacs-begin-to-build/ is right and we won't see them until next month.

 

[ristlin]

I'm joining the "I pretend like I don't need a computer until Apple refreshes" camp.

 

[Itzmemark]

I'm joining the "I pretend like I don't need a computer until Apple refreshes" camp.

Sadly me too.. lol this mbp is starting to show its age but still kicking lol

 

[ctdonath]

I'm joining the "I pretend like I don't need a computer until Apple refreshes" camp.

I'm firmly in the "I'm gnawing my own leg off in anticipation because my home computer is a 7yo POS so shut up and take my money already" camp.

 

[PC2MAC2012]

Forgive me if this information has been posted already, but is anyone like Dell or HP shipping models with Intel’s new generation of chips?

I am nursing my PC and hoping that the release is before it is done for so I do hope that it will be soon.

 

[MysticTim]

Looks to me as if this story https://www.macrumors.com/2012/04/06/rumors-of-june-launch-for-updated-imacs-begin-to-build/ is right and we won't see them until next month.

As much as I want you to be wrong, I am sadly thinking you are correct. I just wish I knew what to expect so I can budget accordingly.

 

[Flood123]

Has anyone else noticed that the i7 is not an option for the 27" imc in the US apple store ?

Edit:
Oh lawrdy. Yeah ok. I see where i made the mistake. My bad guys. Sorry about that . I'm so used to checking the mac pro and the last option being a server that i clicked the second to last option on the iMac as well. User Error.

 

[ctdonath]

Has anyone else noticed that the i7 is not an option for the 27" imc in the US apple store ?

Do you mean in retail stores? It's available as a BTO online option with 1-3 day turnaround.

 

[Mister Bumbo]

Has anyone else noticed that the i7 is not an option for the 27" imc in the US apple store ?

It is for the high end one, never was for the base 27".

 

[Peace]

Has anyone else noticed that the i7 is not an option for the 27" imc in the US apple store ?

Not true :

 

[Logos327]

Has anyone else noticed that the i7 is not an option for the 27" imc in the US apple store ?

I am still given the option to upgrade to an i7.

 

[djrod]

Has anyone else noticed that the i7 is not an option for the 27" imc in the US apple store ?

http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC814LL/A?

 

[MysticTim]

Has anyone else noticed that the i7 is not an option for the 27" imc in the US apple store ?

Hmm, looks like an option to me in the US store:

US Apple Store - iMac i7 Option

Edit:
LOL - Wow, you guys are way faster than me at posting a screenshot.

 

[Flood123]

I am still given the option to upgrade to an i7.

Thats really weird. I checked 4 separate times and it didn't give me the option. Its still not giving it to me.

edit:
Oh lawrdy. Yeah ok. I see where i made the mistake. My bad guys. Sorry about that . I'm so used to checking the mac pro and the last option being a server that i clicked the second to last option on the iMac as well. User Error.

 

[Peace]

It's only available on the top of the line 27" iMac.

 

[Flood123]

Oh lawrdy. Yeah ok. I see where i made the mistake. My bad guys. Sorry about that . I'm so used to checking the mac pro and the last option being a server that i clicked the second to last option on the iMac as well. User Error.

 

[Cooshan]

Forgive me if this information has been posted already, but is anyone like Dell or HP shipping models with Intel’s new generation of chips?

I am nursing my PC and hoping that the release is before it is done for so I do hope that it will be soon.

From what I hear on these forums: whilst they have been announced, no one is shipping in bulk with the new processors until the end of this month.

 

[PC2MAC2012]

From what I hear on these forums: whilst they have been announced, no one is shipping in bulk with the new processors until the end of this month.

In the past, what kind of gap between updated processors, other PC makers shipping new processors and Apples release dates? Are we looking at days, weeks or months?

 

[troye]

What do you guys think about this release rumor?

http://www.mactrast.com/2012/05/report-new-macbook-pros-imacs-and-os-x-mountain-lion-to-launch-in-mid-to-late-july/