Should I buy now or wait for the iMac update?

[mpe]

Those who suggest waiting should also consider that Apple has a long tradition of screwing things up.

Often they increase price, cripple stuff (like removal of RAM slots and ports, making SSD portion of Fusion smaller, using slower 5400rpm drives instead of 7200rpm), using one class lower CPU, cheaper SSD sticks, etc. We've seen that many times.

Those waiting could be surprised in both ways...

If you are happy with specs of 2015 iMacs, go for it.

Performance aspects could be mitigated by opting for a BTO configuration. Current i7 with BTO 300-series graphics will be unlikely slower that highly unlike entry/mid-level Kaby Lake configuration with 400-series GPU. Those days steps between gens are like 20% rather that factor 100%...

 

[hfg]

Wow ... I was just looking at the Refurbished Store to see what was available for 2015 models. There were several high end SSD models available and I pulled them up to read the specs. I got sidetracked for about an hour, and in that time ALL of the i7 models had disappeared! You have to act quick ... even on the $2.5-3K models.

 

[vapourtrails]

Wow ... I was just looking at the Refurbished Store to see what was available for 2015 models. There were several high end SSD models available and I pulled them up to read the specs. I got sidetracked for about an hour, and in that time ALL of the i7 models had disappeared! You have to act quick ... even on the $2.5-3K models.

Do you think the refurbished are a good deal? There are so many variations it's hard to figure out which combination offers the best value

 

[IngerMan]

Do you think the refurbished are a good deal? There are so many variations it's hard to figure out which combination offers the best value

Low end around $200-$250. High End around $350. Or 15%, Not a bad deal. I bought a few refurbished units and always satisfied. The biggest disappointment is it does not come in the original box container, at least my experience.

 

[hfg]

Do you think the refurbished are a good deal? There are so many variations it's hard to figure out which combination offers the best value

Refurbished units from Apple seem to get consistently good recommendations on these forums, and the 2 or 3 that I have bought have been great and looked brand new, other than the generic packaging. You can save several hundred dollars over a new one and you receive the same warranty and AppleCare option on them.

 

[CWallace]

Do you think the refurbished are a good deal?

All my Macs are refurbished units and they've been perfectly fine. As I buy the top-end configuration, I save a significant amount of money over new.