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Is October 27th the day of the new iMac?
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There is evidence CPU and GPU upgrades may exist to provide a significant iMac upgrade within the same core count and thermal limits of the current iMac design. Some early GeekBench 4 tests on the 4.2Ghz i7-7700K show 6139/20271 single/multicore results. Turbo-boost on the 7700K is unknown, but possibly 4.4-4.6Ghz. By comparison my 2015 iMac 27 with 4Ghz i7-6700K does 5082/15976 on GeekBench 4. If the 7700K numbers are accurate, that is about 20% faster single-threaded and 26% faster multithreaded. I have also seen lower projected numbers such as 10% and 18% but they are still greater than any recent year-over-year CPU performance increase.
We don't know what GPU Apple might put in an updated iMac but due to both nVidia and AMD moving to 14/16nm fabrication, there is the potential for better options than past years. AMD has spoken of 2x or even 2.5x performance increase at the same power consumption. If the actual delivered performance was only 1.5x above the M395X that would still be a bigger year over year increase than anytime in recent memory.
I really really hope they put bomb diggity GPUs in the iMac on the 27th.
My new iMac is arriving next week, so I should have plenty of time to order a refreshed one and return this one if they do announce on the 27th (assuming immediate availability).
My new iMac is arriving next week, so I should have plenty of time to order a refreshed one and return this one if they do announce on the 27th (assuming immediate availability).
So, I assume on October 28th, retailers like B&H Photo, etc will have discounted 2015 models?
I might go that route just to save some money.
I might go that route just to save some money.
Let's recap: someday, in the future, there will be some new iMac. Maybe.
I'm hoping the iMac "spec bump" is actually a new model with an updated case design. Two main reasons for this:
1.) They need to add Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports so might as well update the body if the new ports will require manufacturing changes anyway
2.) This current case design is 4 years old (that's about the limit for most mainstream Macs before a redesign) --- plus, the front face of the iMac is unchanged since 2009! The 2012 model received the laminated display and thinner backing, but changed nothing about the aesthetic that you stare at. It's time for a dramatic reduction in the bezel and chin thickness to give the iMac a more modern look.
1.) They need to add Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports so might as well update the body if the new ports will require manufacturing changes anyway
2.) This current case design is 4 years old (that's about the limit for most mainstream Macs before a redesign) --- plus, the front face of the iMac is unchanged since 2009! The 2012 model received the laminated display and thinner backing, but changed nothing about the aesthetic that you stare at. It's time for a dramatic reduction in the bezel and chin thickness to give the iMac a more modern look.
Maybe not released, but at least announced assuming they do hold a keynote event. An entire event around just the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air for the entire event doesn't sound likely.
However if there is no Keynote then I might agree with you for a silent November release.
If there is an event (which Gurman has confirmed so my guess is it will happen)...It has to be more than the MacBook Pro and a USB-C port on the dinosaur Air. A compelling event would be:
10 minutes: An intro where Apple reaffirms their love and commitment to the Mac and apologizes for (or at least explains) the delay in updates
10 minutes: Spec bumps to MacBook Air, Mac mini and Mac Pro
15 minutes: All new 5K iMac with Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C ports
20 minutes: All new MacBook Pro with OLED touch bar
5 minutes: All new 5K Thunderbolt 3 Display with integrated GPU
am I the only one who actually likes bezels?
i cannot stand tvs and monitor with very thin bezels, I like a "frame" that separates the screen from the background.
i cannot stand tvs and monitor with very thin bezels, I like a "frame" that separates the screen from the background.
Don't forget to check out the Apple Refurb store as well. Good deals there too.
I'm not too worried about reducing the size. I'd even be happy with a size increase for an increase in power and performance. A Mac Pro in an iMac will do nicely!
Apple, like any other public company, is beholden to the shareholders. The shareholders are the owners of the company. I think Tim Cook is a good man and does what he can to help people, but in the end he still has to keep shareholders happy -- therefore what shareholders think is very important. He can't just ignore shareholders and do what he wants. There's a balance to it.
I suppose I can see the attraction if you are using a single screen setup. But in any sort of multi-screen environment little to no bezel seems best to me.
I totally agree, but that's the way they are able to cut costs for their base level model. If anything, maybe they should limit the 5400 to the Mac Mini base unit, since the iMac is meant to be a step up. 7200 for the base iMac...
I'm looking to get my first iMac whenever they're announced. I'm always hesitant with AIOs and if something happens to the screen. May get AppleCare for this one.
hello again. Apple has greeted with "hello." or "hello again" when they've invented or reinvented their all-in-one computers. Is it time to drop the i from iMac?
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Hopefully not, as the name is iconic, and has serious street cred. Its like if apple renamed the iPhone, you just don't rename wildly popular products, its marketing suicide
Mac revenues are mainly made with laptops. They need something new and clever to get the masses back to the desktop market. We shall see.
At least. But there could be new ideas for computing too, and perhaps attempts to make Apple Watch and iPad Pro a must have for a Mac user.
iMac's "i" is a remnant of the Internet boom of the late 90s/early2000. Today we are living on the emerge of the Internet of Things and AR / VR and the second generation of AI like Siri. iMac could be a strong brand, but Apple might want to send a signal that it is more than iMac or A desktop.
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HDR with internal DP 1.4, adaptive sync and support for Apple Pencil (not to be used for U/I, but with apps only), new foot that you can slide the display down for drawing, OLED stipe on the Magic Keyboard...