iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) Order Thread

[4743913]

Ordered Sept.1

• 3.8GHz 8-core 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz
• 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
• 1TB SSD storage
• Radeon Pro 5700 with 8GB of GDDR6 memory

Shipped Sept 5

Delivering Sept. 15

 

[Sheza]

My replacement followed exactly the same timeline as my initial order.

Ordered 1 Sep, shipped today (4 Sep), arrives next Tuesday (8 Sep).

i7 with BTO options of the 5700XT and 1TB SSD

 

[CE3]

My iMac was delivered on Thursday

Restoring from a Time Machine backup seems to get more buggy and problematic for me with each new Mac, so I just used it to transfer over some apps and documents and set everything up as new. Other than those headaches I'm happy with everything so far! After 4-5 years setting up new Macs with restores I suppose it was time to wipe the slate clean.

 

[4743913]

My iMac was delivered on Thursday

Restoring from a Time Machine backup seems to get more buggy and problematic for me with each new Mac, so I just used it to transfer over some apps and documents and set everything up as new. Other than those headaches I'm happy with everything so far! After 4-5 years setting up new Macs with restores I suppose it was time to wipe the slate clean.

I always prefer a fresh install on new computer instead of a restore. I backup on backblaze but I keep my local data organized in directories that I copy to an external drive before switching to a new computer. Then I reinstall every single app and then copy my documents, etc. on the new computer. That way, there is no unecessary kerfuffle from previous versions of apps.

 

[Sheza]

I always prefer a fresh install on new computer instead of a restore. I backup on backblaze but I keep my local data organized in directories that I copy to an external drive before switching to a new computer. Then I reinstall every single app and then copy my documents, etc. on the new computer. That way, there is no unecessary kerfuffle from previous versions of apps.

I would do this but I swear that the mouse acceleration / inertia is different on my 2017 iMac compared to the 2020 one I recently set up as new, even though the settings were identical.

It is driving me crazy.

 

[CE3]

I always prefer a fresh install on new computer instead of a restore. I backup on backblaze but I keep my local data organized in directories that I copy to an external drive before switching to a new computer. Then I reinstall every single app and then copy my documents, etc. on the new computer. That way, there is no unecessary kerfuffle from previous versions of apps.

Yeah, I've been using TM restores since El Capitan / Sierra, so I'm pretty sure there was some "kerfuffle" that needed to be cleared.

 

[MikkelAD]

I would do this but I swear that the mouse acceleration / inertia is different on my 2017 iMac compared to the 2020 one I recently set up as new, even though the settings were identical.

It is driving me crazy.

When I was a young kid mouse acceleration was a "no go" in terms of gaming on 'XP' when playing 'Counter-Strike 1,6' ?

Since then(10 years ago) mouse acceleration has always felt weird to me. When I switched to 'macOS' I of course had to find a similar solution. Today I use a Logitech Master MX 2S with the Logitech software but the "secret" is this:

Mouse Acceleration on a Mac – What it is and How to Adjust or Disable it

What is mouse acceleration? Mouse acceleration is something most Mac users don’t think twice about, many aren’t aware it even exists. By default the mouse drivers count the movement of …

osxdaily.com

Have you tried that?

In my experience 3rd party software won't change the settings(mouse acceleration) back when you change cursor speed, but when you change cursor speed in system preferences --> mouse the mouse acceleration will change with it. It can be checked by reading the default setting via the link above at diffrent cursor speeds...

Hope it helps

 

[Sheza]

When I was a young kid mouse acceleration was a "no go" in terms of gaming on 'XP' when playing 'Counter-Strike 1,6' ?

Since then(10 years ago) mouse acceleration has always felt weird to me. When I switched to 'macOS' I of course had to find a similar solution. Today I use a Logitech Master MX 2S with the Logitech software but the "secret" is this:

Mouse Acceleration on a Mac – What it is and How to Adjust or Disable it

What is mouse acceleration? Mouse acceleration is something most Mac users don’t think twice about, many aren’t aware it even exists. By default the mouse drivers count the movement of …

osxdaily.com

Have you tried that?

In my experience 3rd party software won't change the settings(mouse acceleration) back when you change cursor speed, but when you change cursor speed in system preferences --> mouse the mouse acceleration will change with it. It can be checked by reading the default setting via the link above at diffrent cursor speeds...

Hope it helps

When I check on my 2017 with:

defaults read .GlobalPreferences com.apple.mouse.scaling

It tells me it's set to 0.6875, which I an pretty sure was the default on my 2020 iMac as well.

So I'm not sure that disabling mouse acceleration would help.... I also played around with apps that let you change the acceleration curve and it didn't help. My issue with the 2020 iMac is that the mouse felt floaty - it didn't slow down quickly enough when I wanted to stop moving the cursor. The iMac 2017 I believe still has acceleration, it's just more precise and it comes to a stop basically instantly, removing the feeling of floatiness I favour of one of responsiveness.

It does my head in! I am going to set up a new user on the 2017 iMac as someone suggested and see if it's the same.

 

[4743913]

My latest two updates. When can I reasonably expect it? They say the 15th, but I am only 677 miles away from Memphis.

• Sunday , 9/06/2020
  8:33 am
  MEMPHIS, TN
  Arrived at FedEx location
• 8:05 am
  MEMPHIS, TN
  International shipment release - Import
  
  
  

 

[4743913]

So the FedEx guy showed with my new iMac around 7 pm. I ordered it on August 26th and it got here on September 3rd, so eight days pretty good turn around considering Apple is still showing September 11-15 for delivery.

I ordered the 3rd tier iMac with the following specs:

• i9;
• 8 GB RAM;
• 2 TB SSD;
• Radeon Pro 5700XT ;
• Magic Trackpad 2;
• Magic Keyboard with Numeric Pad- US English

The shipping box smells like it was at a sewage plant. Currently transferring from my old iMac via Ethernet seems to be going along at a pretty good clip. Last time I did this was from a Time Machine backup and that took about fifteen hours. Hopefully this will be quicker.

so you got yours two days after the Memphis release?

 

[scotttnz]

I Just got my "with delivery courier" notification. 2 days early, so I had to rush home from work. Definitely not complaining!
Just checked the tracking on the 3rd party RAM. That is also out for delivery, so hopefully it will all be here today
1 Week from order to delivery is pretty great for a BTO config!

Edit: I spoke too soon. The iMac was delivered successfully, and I'm typing this on t as it transfers data. But the courier delivering the RAM couldn't be bothered using the intercom so didn't deliver. So tomorrow I need to try to pick it up from the depot or get it redelivered.

 

[LGR]

still waiting

 

[4743913]

still waiting

you should probably link back to your post. waiting for how long? 1 week? 1 month?

 

[LGR]

you should probably link back to your post. waiting for how long? 1 week? 1 month?

i ordered Aug. 30. The machine has been in Louisville since last week.

 

[4743913]

i ordered Aug. 30. The machine has been in Louisville since last week.

do you live in louisville? did it go thru memphis? mine (ordered sep1) when shanghai to memphis. updated today with:


3:04 pm
MEMPHIS, TN
Departed FedEx location

 

[LadyNinja]

Any others who ordered in the mid august, still waiting? Bto

 

[4743913]

nm

 

[jinnyman]

My iMac has arrived. This is going to be my last intel Mac!!

 

[LadyNinja]

Now only some hours apart before we meet. Should arrive tomorrow but may even be delayd to monday. At least its in my country now...

 

[jasonefmonk]

After a few weeks of thinking, and seeing what I could sell my Late-2015 iMac for, I have come to join the ranks.

Ordered a BTO model shortly after 9am yesterday (2020-08-27). Delivery will be to southern-Ontario, Canada. Initial delivery estimate (via standard shipping) is Wednesday September 16th through Wednesday September 23rd.

CONFIG

• VESA mount
• standard glass
• i7 3.8Ghz 8-Core
• 8GB Apple memory (2x32GB Crucial memory)
• Radeon Pro 5700 XT
• 8TB storage
• 10Gb Ethernet
• standard keyboard
• trackpad

ORDERED
2020-08-27

SHIPPED
2020-09-01

DELIVERED
2020-09-09

Outpaced the delivery estimate by a week or two, was very happy with that. Almost made it in one day earlier but slipped at the last minute.

iMac is DOA, ugh.

 

[Davislam]

I live in South Korea and I ordered my BTO iMac on 09/02. The delivery date was set between 09/14 - 09/16.

Last night I received a mail from Apple that the delivery date has been pushed to 09/23 - 10/05. Gone was my excitement ... but I hope that this still can change.

An interesting note (and another annoyance): Apple KR only started accepting online orders in the third week of August, which is way later than most of the other countries. I would have otherwise ordered my iMac earlier.

 

[jasonefmonk]

iMac is DOA, ugh.

Returned the DOA and re-ordered a few minutes before midnight 2020-09-09. Initial delivery estimate is between the Mondays of 2020-09-28 and 2020-10-05. Decided to get the extended keyboard this time.

 

[creativityrules]

Returned the DOA and re-ordered a few minutes before midnight 2020-09-09. Initial delivery estimate is between the Mondays of 2020-09-28 and 2020-10-05. Decided to get the extended keyboard this time.

Man, I got the extended keyboard and I have to relearn the key layout all over again. I'm wondering if I should get the non-extended one instead... muscle memory hurry up!

 

[jasonefmonk]

Man, I got the extended keyboard and I have to relearn the key layout all over again. I'm wondering if I should get the non-extended one instead... muscle memory hurry up!

Oh really? I didn’t think they were that different! I just thought it had a proper arrow key arrangement and the number pad. What throws you off specifically?

 

[creativityrules]

Oh really? I didn’t think they were that different! I just thought it had a proper arrow key arrangement and the number pad. What throws you off specifically?

I keep hitting the buttons where the arrow key used to be instead of the arrows, lol.