I didn't really think about that, but they at least could put the power button on the keyboard and still leave the one on the back.
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Do you think we'll see a redesigned iMac in 2016?
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I didn't really think about that, but they at least could put the power button on the keyboard and still leave the one on the back.
Side note:
I found a mockup of colored iMacs.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/24342081/iMac-in-Space-Gray-Silver-Gold
Personally I think the Space Grey is little to dark, but other than that I would defiantly buy one.
I found a mockup of colored iMacs.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/24342081/iMac-in-Space-Gray-Silver-Gold
Personally I think the Space Grey is little to dark, but other than that I would defiantly buy one.
Noo!!! Pleaseeeeeee let me enjoy this, just placed an order
4,0-GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost tot 4,2 GHz
• 8 GB 1867-MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x 4 GB
• 512 GB flashopslag
• AMD Radeon R9 M395X met 4 GB videogeheugen
• Magic Mouse 2 + Magic Trackpad 2
4,0-GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost tot 4,2 GHz
• 8 GB 1867-MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x 4 GB
• 512 GB flashopslag
• AMD Radeon R9 M395X met 4 GB videogeheugen
• Magic Mouse 2 + Magic Trackpad 2
I doubt it. Although it would be nice to see a gold option to match MacBook, iPhone/iPad. Or a black redesign to compliment the Mac Pro.
Nice designed concepts but it doesn't have my favorite one that is pure white finish.
I think the problem with those colors on the current iMac body is that they distract too much from the screen cause they are very strong colors especially the space gray.
That's why I think white and the current aluminum body work best for this design.
I doubt it.
If I were to design the iMac it would mostly stay the same with updated hardware except I would add an ultra wide to the line up.
Note: I havent given any thought into how it would work in relation to screen resolution but I'm sure we could figure it out. Hmm I would also make the Mac Mini as powerful or as near as powerful as the iMac then I could just get any display I wanted.
If I were to design the iMac it would mostly stay the same with updated hardware except I would add an ultra wide to the line up.
Note: I havent given any thought into how it would work in relation to screen resolution but I'm sure we could figure it out. Hmm I would also make the Mac Mini as powerful or as near as powerful as the iMac then I could just get any display I wanted.
That's a nice idea which I would love to see but I don't think Apple would want to canabalise the all in one iMac with an equally powerful computer that can plug into any screen. One can dream though!
I would love to see a much larger iMac screen and one which can be used as dedicated screen as well.
I just got a refurb Mac Mini to bridge me from a failed iMac while I wait to see what's new. It's a terrific form factor. I can't understand why Apple doesn't develop the Mini properly and make the hard drive and RAM upgradeable. I guess I'm just a fringe element.
Just give me 34" ultra-wide curved 7k screen (6880x2880) with GTX 1080 grade graphics card, 1TB SSD standard, 4 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports and a thermal design, that makes it completely silent under general work and doesn't throttle under heavy load, while still remaining quiet, and I'll be a happy camper.
Height adjust would be a nice bonus
Height adjust would be a nice bonus
Don't forget whisper silent and all this for under 2,000 dollars
Just give me 34" ultra-wide curved 7k screen (6880x2880) with GTX 1080 grade graphics card, 1TB SSD standard, 4 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports and a thermal design, that makes it completely silent under general work and doesn't throttle under heavy load, while still remaining quiet, and I'll be a happy camper.
Height adjust would be a nice bonus
Don't forget whisper silent and all this for under 2,000 dollars
$1999.99.
(With 6 core Skylake E and GTX 1080Ti BTO options
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With 6 core Skylake E and GTX 1080Ti BTO options
Make that Kaby Lake, months before anyone else have it, and modern up-to-date opengl and/or metal drivers. Maybe even some exclusive software (3D modelling or even a game), presented at the keynote as "one more thing".
But can you imagine it? Apple once again being creme de la creme from technical and performance point of view?
Oh please don't get me started about "One More Thing." As much as I haven't lost faith in Apple like some people seem to have, Tim's Apple has forever tarnished Steve's once great saying when they abused it to literally troll their fans with a video at WWDC this year. For all the work Apple supposedly does keeping Steve's legacy alive inside the company it's hard to believe how bad most of their execs (and Tim himself) are at presenting. Ugh.
Getting back to the topic at hand, I certainly think there's certainly a chance Apple could get Kaby Lake, and possibly even Vega (pleeeeeaaaaaaasssssssseeeeee, pretty pleeeeaaaaasssseeee) a little early if we're (really) lucky.
Honest question - why should Apple get a specific Kaby lake chip earlier then Lenovo, HP or Dell, when those folks are larger customers then Apple? If Intel was going to treat a given customer, wouldn't they consider their larger ones who give more money to Intel first?
What year is the mini you purchased? The latest generation minis are user upgradeable on RAM. Just unscrew the bottom plate and you have access to the RAM slots. Don't even need a screw driver.
Now there's an argument for Apple to look into making ARM processors for desktop computers. Intel is not going to offer them anything special, and maybe Intel will be making decisions about future products based on their larger customers. How will Apple steal a march and get in front of the competition?
Simply put, the Halo Effect. Having your new chips in Apple's latest products gets you in the (non tech) news, and builds brand and product awareness. Having your product in the latest Dell... not so much.
On top of that, Apple tends to build products at the higher end/cutting edge of the spectrum, which often creates great platforms to show off your latest tech.
Think
1. Core M and the Retina MacBook
2. LG displays and AMD chips in the 5K iMac
3. The MacBook Air and Intel's low powered chips
4. The original Retina MacBook Pro
Another factor that is relevant for AMD is that if you can build a good relationship with Apple and are willing to offer them lower prices and or work with them for early access to technology, Apple can be a very consistent and loyal customer.
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"Mac mini (Late 2014) does not have user-installable RAM." https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205041#one
32" and 34" displays are becoming increasingly common on the PC side, as are edge-to-edge displays. My wife bought a 27" Acer Predator monitor for her PC, and the thing is utterly gorgeous, with no discernible bezel. That seems the logical step for the iMac, because then you could have a 32" screen in an enclosure not that much bigger than the current 27".
I agree. I'm curious, what would Apple's lineup would look like if they used ceramic (like the new Apple Watch) in all of their products instead of aluminum? I would love to see a white ceramic iMac.
Is it that difficult to rotate one's hand so as to reach a single finger one inch up from the bottom to located the easily distinguished button?
I'm being totally serious with the question. Do people really find the power button on the iMac difficult to locate without rotating the entire computer?
At first I hated the idea of ports and power button on the back, but I found that I rarely need to add/remove cables once they're plugged in, and I only power-down the iMac on major software updates or before a vacation, etc. The power button is easy to find, so I eventually found it to be a non-issue. But that's just me.
I don't mind the button but we do need to switch cables – we use the headphone cable to connect to an amplifier to play music in the entire house and we move the cable between two Macs. And when we use USB sticks, they need to be connected and disconnected. Due to USB being on the back I find myself scratching helplessly around until I find the slot. BUT – I can't imagine a Mac with slots in front or side, Jony would die first. So that's not going to happen.
I don't think there have really been any credible rumors about a new imac any time soon....sadly...