Well, there was no solid reason to expect more than a 32GB RAM option on just an M3. And we did get a 24GB option.
Yeah I just thought it was funny. I like the iMac but I have only owned the 27" model. I work for IBM so I always use Thinkpad laptops for work. I am a big fan of the 16" MacBook Pro so I might get that this time around. Lenovo also makes a really nice AIO with a 32 inch 4k screen. Many that I work with use that if they don't have to do heavy programming like I do.
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I do. I've been hearing "8 GB of Ram won't be good enough in 4 years" since 2015. it's almost 2025, and 8GB of Ram is still enough for general office work.
Here are a few reasons iMac thinness is important: (1) it feels more "futuristic" the thinner it becomes while increasing in capability; (2) it is less expensive to ship if also lighter in weight; (3) it is easier to move around and use in crowded labs (like in Edu use); (4) it looks better and "simpler" when used alone on a desk, especially when mounted on a good-looking VESA arm. And finally, (5) thinness seems to be in demand these days and Apple wants to be known for providing thin and highly capable all-in-one desktop computers. Just my 2c. Aloha.
No it's not. It's pretty well considered opinion. I could well be wrong, but hey. Apple currently has 24", 27" and 32" displays covered. Whether individuals like what's on offer or not, is an entirely different and subjective matter. Facts are that Apple's marketing teams will have done their research, they tend to be good at that kind of thing, and they'll have decided what products will likely sell and be successful. And that's about the bottom line. Some people's inability/unwillingness to accept this is quite frankly bewildering.
While I agree that an AIO 27" will look better than a display+Mac, I have been very happy with having replaced one of my 27" iMacs with a MacMini and an LG UltraFine 27" (on VESA mount). I was first using a MacMini M1 and then switched it out for an M2 version. I also added a 34" wide external display off to the side, and wow, what a great work station it created.
For sure! I totally agree with this and the whole argument about stock configurations and retailers. Thanks for your reply.
For example, it’s been clear that the computer industry is moving in a mobile direction for a long time… mobile solutions outselling desktop solutions massively for years now. Every dollar spent developing anything desktop is a dollar spent developing something that ONLY an exceedingly small number of folks would even consider as a purchase. That’s just the world we live in. This is why there are options at many price points for iPads and MacBooks, but few products/price points for desktops. Some would say that’s defending Apple, but it’s really just describing the way the world is to help someone maybe stop “waiting to be disappointed by Apple”. It’s very likely a large number of people, millions even, will never buy another Mac, another reality.
Er, you're saying 2 opposite things there. It's either fact, or it's speculation/opinion.
So it's not fact.
Of course. I don't like their 27" or 32" options, way too expensive for what you get. (currently, of course, the 27" iMac was actually decently priced) And the stands -- totally YUCK. Not an option for me.
That's not facts at all.
I am heavily into virtualization. When a guest OS requires a certain amount of RAM, you had better have it available. For example, if I have two guest OSes each requiring 16GB of RAM (a very real world scenario for me), a 24GB M3 iMac isn't going to cut it.
An M3 iMac won't cut if for me. In your case, if you break that super big 16GB RAM barrier, you can't expand it. That's a non-starter for me, and a rather short sighted strategy for the consumer (or rather smart one on Apple's part as it forces the user to buy a new machine).
I think you need to read things again, and work out where you're getting confused.Er, you're saying 2 opposite things there. It's either fact, or it's speculation/opinion.
So it's not fact.
That's fine. Not everything is for everyone.
You can buy a MacMini with 32GB memory, and a 24" display from a number of manufacturers. Or a Mac Studio or Pro with up to 192Gb memory if you really need more. Expecting Apple to make a lower cost machine with such a high spec just to suit your budget, is asking a bit much though. This is Capitalism; it's nevergoing to work in favour of the consumer.
So you're saying that Apple's marketing team DON'T do lots of research to work out what products will be successful??
I don't need to, you are making assumptions and stating them as fact, when you can't actually do that. And besides, it's against the forum rules without some kind of proof.
