new 24" imac

[dennis campbell]

Have some questions on the newly released 24 in imac that are unclear on the web...will external drives still operable ?
which osx will be accepted other than big sur, if not are there any patches available....is there a selection of Ghz, and does someone have a link for all options available with the new machine..... Lastly, general insight about the the 24
thanks all is greatly appreciated
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[chown33]

Some of those are easy.

is there a selection of Ghz, and does someone have a link for all options available with the new machine.....

Here's Apple's Tech Specs on the computer:

iMac - iMac Technical Specifications

See all the technical specifications for iMac with the M4 chip and 24-inch display.

www.apple.com

I don't see any selection of GHz listed there. It does, however, list the available options, including RAM (unified memory), storage, color, Ethernet, etc.

 

[Ritsuka]

1. Yes, external drivers will work.
2. Big Sur is the first macOS version that runs on arm, so nothing before that.
3. No, the CPU is the same in all models.

 

[4sallypat]

4. GPU option for one more core (8 cores) is available.


I can't wait for the M1 iMac - if it's anything like my 6 month old M1 Mini - it will run circles around my 2019 iMac!

Arriving on Friday - 5/21 - whoo hoo!

 

[svish]

External drives should work.
The earliest OS that can run will be Big Sur.
The CPU options are the same in all models but entry level model has 7 core GPU while all others have 8 core GPU.
The entry level $1299 M1 Mac has only 2 ports. All other models have 4 ports.

Generally, the M1 Macs are great. The 24" M1 iMac comes in 7 colours also.