Apple iMac 2010 - What would you like to see changed?

[henrikrox]

- I'd like to see Windows 7 only iMacs. (i.e. pre-installed with Windows 7 as the default OS)
- USB 3.0.
- Fix the CD/DVD scratching on slot load/eject that has been a problem for years.
- Fix the yellow tint.

And next year we'll probably see the start of the death of Mac OS with iOS touchscreen computers.

Haha, i dont quite understand the point of w7 only imacs. That's not going to happen. Also you can have w7 now in bootcamp, which i think is great, then i get to play games etc. Then you have beautiful osx for every other need. Also w7 can be your default boot into OS with current macs.

usb 3.0 wont happen until intel implements it into their MB.

And no, macos wont die, i cant believe anyone who thinks that, when all those professional people, music people, movie people, and so on use it. And think about this.

Lets say its a 20" touchscreen, do you really want to sit that close to it so you can touch it. HELL NO. And what about back pains because of leaning forward...

Sorry thats just plain wrong. I cant believe all the bizzare changes people would like to see. i mean, come an..

 

[Eric-PTEK]

Better video...

ATI had kicked around the idea for a long time of extending the PCIx slot into an external box. The reason being the power demands of faster video cards were becoming too great for internal power supplies so they were going to go external.

The idea died off when PC power supplies really went up in wattage but that would instantly make the iMac, or even the Mac Mini a viable PC replacement for those who want to do high end graphics/gaming.

I'm looking at a 27" iMac right now and will build a small Core i5 box with a decent video card in it just for gaming.

Also fix Bootcamp...Bootcamp drivers still blow for Win7 and BC is still slower than a regular PC of the same specs for some reason, it just doesn't act right.

 

[antster94]

I just want an HDMI imput sooo sooo bad. And the ability to support 1080p through either that or the MDP. Would be sooo much easier to be able to just plug in my PS3 instead of having to buy adaptors etc.

 

[TMRaven]

The 21.5inch version will get the raedeon 4850 mobility that the current imac 27inch version has, an the 27 will get the 5850 Mobility.

I highly doubt it. Mobility 4850 is a high end card with rather high tdp rating for 21.5 inch. In fact Apple would probably be better off putting mobility 5850 in their 21.5 inch for less heat production-- as it stands, mobility 5850 can either be worse than 4850 or just barely better, not much of an upgrade. Apple will most likely just use mobility 5670 or mobility 5750 for their next lineup of 21.5 inch iMacs.

 

[flopticalcube]

I'd like the next iMac to have a user-serviceable 2nd hard drive in the 2.5" form factor perhaps accessible from the bottom next to the RAM. This would allow easy upgrade to an SSD or hybrid boot drive or simply more disk space without the painful and possible warranty-destroying removal of the glass and LCD. Won't happen but it would be nice.

 

[gb1631]

- I'd like to see Windows 7 only iMacs. (i.e. pre-installed with Windows 7 as the default OS)
- USB 3.0.
- Fix the CD/DVD scratching on slot load/eject that has been a problem for years.
- Fix the yellow tint.

And next year we'll probably see the start of the death of Mac OS with iOS touchscreen computers.

Amazing! Why not just forget about all Macs and buy a PC? You deserve living with PCs!

Oh and don't hold your breath the IOS takeover. Or perhaps you should, hold your breath.

 

[peakchua]

nehalem processors in the 2 high end models, (21.5, 27 low end) faster ati radeon hd 5750 mobility graphics or 5650 graphics with 512MB. Ati mobility 5850 or 5870 high end imac 1GB? 768mb would be fine but i want 1gb, its time to break the barrier for the imac and the mac pro . Also, i want better speakers, a blu ray drive or at least a 16x superdrive unlike this old 8x superdrive, better cooling system/sensor, last of all, a quad core speed bump. and in the obvious, nvidia geforce 320m graphics with a 330m option.

 

[kazmac]

I'd like the option

of three monitor sizes again. 21", 27" and maybe 30". I'd go for the smallest screen as that is best for my peepers.

I'd also like the larger/more powerful speakers back in the iMac. Yes I realize this takes up more valuable interior real estate, but the difference in speaker power between the early and late 2009 iMacs was astonishing.

I'd keep the memory plate as is, to allow for easy upgrades.

Not sure, what else I'd change but it would be cool if more processor options were available for each size (not just the mighty 27") .

 

[nlr]

HDMI
High-End Graphics Cards
USB 3.0
30" Monitor
Better Speakers

 

[Section147]

New iMacs?

Hello all.
Brand new here, but certainly not new to Macs.
Looking to replace my iMac 1.8 PPC G5 at some point...wondering if anyone
had any educated guesses as to when we can expect the next generation of
iMacs to be available. Thanks in advance!

 

[Nishi100]

Hello all.
Brand new here, but certainly not new to Macs.
Looking to replace my iMac 1.8 PPC G5 at some point...wondering if anyone
had any educated guesses as to when we can expect the next generation of
iMacs to be available. Thanks in advance!

Any time fro now to September; however, it will only be a minor update to the GPU and dual core "i"'s for the 21.5 inch. If you need it buy it if not wait for September.

Or, if you are like me, and don't need a computer untill the end of 2011, the wait for Sandy Bridge to come in to the iMac's in May 2011. (not you Section147)

 

[aiqw9182]

I highly doubt it. Mobility 4850 is a high end card with rather high tdp rating for 21.5 inch. In fact Apple would probably be better off putting mobility 5850 in their 21.5 inch for less heat production-- as it stands, mobility 5850 can either be worse than 4850 or just barely better, not much of an upgrade. Apple will most likely just use mobility 5670 or mobility 5750 for their next lineup of 21.5 inch iMacs.

Apple managed to get the 4850 in the 24" iMac, doubt it has too high of a TDP for the 21.5". Only way I could see Apple putting a 4850 in the 21.5" iMac is if they use the 5870 in the higher end iMacs instead of the 5850 which has virtually identical performance to the 4850.

I think it would be wise for Apple to just drop the 4XXX line from their iMacs completely with the next refresh, but we'll see what they do.

 

[Hellhammer]

Apple managed to get the 4850 in the 24" iMac, doubt it has too high of a TDP for the 21.5". Only way I could see Apple putting a 4850 in the 21.5" iMac is if they use the 5870 in the higher end iMacs instead of the 5850 which has virtually identical performance to the 4850.

I think it would be wise for Apple to just drop the 4XXX line from their iMacs completely with the next refresh, but we'll see what they do.

Manufacturing of ATI 4xxx stopped like 8 months ago so it's pretty impossible for Apple to offer them in next gen

24" had 45W CPU while 21.5" has 65W so that has some matter too.

 

[aiqw9182]

Manufacturing of ATI 4xxx stopped like 8 months ago so it's pretty impossible for Apple to offer them in next gen

24" had 45W CPU while 21.5" has 65W so that has some matter too.

Well clearly Apple is still using them in their iMacs so it's not like they are completely out of commission as far as manufacturing goes but it doesn't really matter at this point. Better off just making everything simple with a full 5XXX line, with the 320M possibly tossed in if Apple decides to stick with C2D in their entry model for another round.

 

[Hellhammer]

Well clearly Apple is still using them in their iMacs so it's not like they are completely out of commission as far as manufacturing goes but it doesn't really matter at this point.

Apple just bought the last chips what were available, they are no longer manufactured but that doesn't stop Apple from using them. Same applies to ATI 4870 used in Mac Pro.

 

[aiqw9182]

Apple just bought the last chips what were available, they are no longer manufactured but that doesn't stop Apple from using them. Same applies to ATI 4870 used in Mac Pro.

I'm sure ATI still has warehouses full of their 4XXX line for Apple to use.

 

[Hellhammer]

I'm sure ATI still has warehouses full of their 4XXX line for Apple to use.

No, they don't. There are only couple models available in NewEgg for example. Most stores don't have them anymore. There is a lot discussion about them in Mac Pro forum because people want to flash them but they are harder and harder to find.

 

[aiqw9182]

No, they don't. There are only couple models available in NewEgg for example. Most stores don't have them anymore. There is a lot discussion about them in Mac Pro forum because people want to flash them but they are harder and harder to find.

Mhm, because everyone knows NewEgg sells mobile GPU's.

 

[Hellhammer]

Mhm, because everyone knows NewEgg sells mobile GPU's.

They are based on same chips.... Unless Apple has warehouses full of 48xx, we won't see them. After few months, they can't say that they ran out of GPUs and you now have to wait couple of months for new iMac. iMacs are popular enough to need plenty of GPUs and because the manufacturing has stopped ages ago, there is not enough quantity of them. Plus, it's completely useless to use them if a new chip is better and will available for several months

BTW, aussie Store has no 4870 anymore because Apple ran out of it...

 

[aiqw9182]

They are based on same chips.... Unless Apple has warehouses full of 48xx, we won't see them. After few months, they can't say that they ran out of GPUs and you now have to wait couple of months for new iMac. iMacs are popular enough to need plenty of GPUs and because the manufacturing has stopped ages ago, there is not enough quantity of them. Plus, it's completely useless to use them if a new chip is better and will available for several months

BTW, aussie Store has no 4870 anymore because Apple ran out of it...

Being based on the same chip has little to do with how many are still available. You mentioned NewEgg which serves little relevance. It's like saying they must be out vanilla ice cream because they are out of chocolate.

 

[Hellhammer]

Being based on the same chip has little to do with how many are still available. You mentioned NewEgg which serves little relevance. It's like saying they must be out vanilla ice cream because they are out of chocolate.

It was just an example of their availability, nothing more. If ATI had warehouses full of them, they would just be chips and they could be used as mobile or desktop. Or do you have proofs that Apple or ATI has warehouses full of them? Apple would need hundreds of thousands of them

 

[aiqw9182]

It was just an example of their availability, nothing more. Or do you have proofs that Apple or ATI has warehouses full of them? Apple would need hundreds of thousands of them

Do you have proof that says otherwise that directly relates to the mobile GPU's? You brought up availability, not me.

 

[Hellhammer]

Do you have proof that says otherwise that directly relates to the mobile GPU's? You brought up availability, not me.

You questioned the availability and the proof I provided, not me. If the manufacturing was stopped months ago, it's expected that the quantity is low, also in mobile segment. Apple would need enough chips to fulfill the orders for the next ~10 months anyway. That's not thousand chips, it's several hundred thousands.

 

[aiqw9182]

You questioned the availability, not me. If the manufacturing was stopped months ago, it's expected that the quantity is low, also in mobile segment. Apple would need enough chips to fulfill the orders for the next ~10 months anyway. That's not thousand chips, it's several hundred thousands.

Bull ****. You brought up the availability when you responded to me. I never said anything about how available they are. Your claim of them no longer being in production is completely baseless as Apple requests a steady supply for the GPU's as long as their product is still there. If production was over 8 months ago like you said it was then Apple would be in deep **** right now.

 

[Hellhammer]

Bull ****. You brought up the availability when you responded to me. I never said anything about how available they are. Your claim of them no longer being in production is completely baseless as Apple requests a steady supply for the GPU's as long as their product is still there. If production was over 8 months ago like you said it was then Apple would be in deep **** right now.

They are no longer produced, if you don't believe, search. Apple bought a huge stock when new iMacs were introduced. Why would ATI produce old GPUs, especially when demand for new ones is very high?

And by the way, no Mac (excluding Mini with GMA950) has used the same GPU for longer than two generations...