Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
What do you want in the next iMac / think is going to happen
- Thread starter Nishi100
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I guess if you want it to look more like a PC keyboard
Not a ridiculous idea but kind of wonder about wireless keyboard power consumption - could be a tad battery heavy and as Apple seem to favour a wireless keyboard solution can't imagine they'd invest R&D on a back lit wired keyboard alternative
Not with the 5 year supply deal they signed with LG in the last 12-18 months
I think we can probably continue ruling out Blu-Ray - at a stretch it could be a costly upgrade.
Touchscreen....why? It's fine for palm held devices but cannot see it's usefulness in a desktop machine where you'd be constantly leaning over to the screen to make some hand gestures - I'm thinking bad back? Also, really don't fancy finger prints over my glossy screen
Just had to say i really enjoy reading your posts. U provide so much knowledge. Its a great read. Just had to say it!
That true, however the lights will only come when it's dark.
Apple does like wireless keyboards, but they could use a built in battery inside the keyboard, so after it runs out of charge the user could charge it up via the USB plug. But then comes the issues of cost and thickness, however it would be worth it for the customer as then we wouldn't need to buy batteries
Do you think Apple will release new iMacs before their WWDC conference? I'm really hoping to get one soon, but would really appreciate a refresh... unless, of course they don't release new ones until September - October.
this years wwdc will be about iPhones iPods and ipads, and maybe a MacBook air / mac pro update.
The update on the iMac all depends on all the computers as the iMac update will be after the MP and MBA update.
Therefore:
If the MP and MBA is updated before wwdc then the iMac might be updated around June or July.
If the MP and MBA are updated after wwdc then the iMac will be updated around September.
You never know the iMac may be updted at wwdc with the MP (assuming the MBA was updated before wwdc.
Nobody knows the date however the buyers guide points to wwdc and using other mac computer updates we can may a few hypotheses.
Blueray would be a nice addition however costs will come in for the user and apple needs to redesign the imac's case and internals - apple just redesigned their iMacs.
There are rumour of a 22 inch touchscreen iMac - this theoretically will be he same as the high end 27 inch iMac but will lower specs. I. My opionion it's a waste of money and you would get tired of holding your arm up to touch the screen
Well, I'd like the following (high end 27" iMac):
- An ATI Radeon 5870/90, 5970/90 1GB graphics card (desktop version)
- Core i7 980X (hexacore) @ 3.0GHz, turbo up to 3.33GHz
- Two hard drives, option for Intel X25-M G2 160GB SSD and 2TB HDD
- 1333MHz RAM
Dude its a consumer machine, not a enthusiast machine. Ur never gone to see those specs in a imac anytime soon, xpect maybe ram and hdd+ssd
I never said that's what I thought it would have, I expect it to have the hexacore processor and an ATI Radeon 5850/70/90M graphics chip.
The 21.5" iMacs are definitely consumer machines, the high end 27" Core i7 iMac is more an enthusiast machine than it is a consumer machine, just greatly lacking in the GPU at the moment.
The next generation high end 27" iMac needs to have a hexacore processor, and a good ATI Radeon 5xxx series graphics card.
Well i can tell you know the imac 27 high end will not get a hexacore with the next update. The imac just got the quad cores, and they are not going to jump to hexacores so soon after. If you think so, fine but u will be disapointed
Also there isnt a 5890/5990 card out yet. Also i dont know how you think, i dont mean to be rude, but i dont know how u ever would think a desktop version of a 5970 or 5870 would fit in a imac, have u seen the lenght and thickness of those? they are huge, and suck a whole alot of power 500w+++. That will never happen lol. What are u thinking?
Dont know where u got your ideas from. And apple have never been top of the line on the gpu department. Be glad if u get a 5870, but most likely a 5850. U have to look at mac pro etc, the machine cant be better then that. The best GPU that can fit in a imac out there now, considering watts, heat and performance is the 5870 mobility.
U will NEVER fit a desktop 5870/5970 in a imac. lol
Also, just because a certain CPU/GPU fits in the technical thermal/size/price, doesn't mean that CPU/GPU will be used.Well i can tell you know the imac 27 high end will not get a hexacore with the next update. The imac just got the quad cores, and they are not going to jump to hexacores so soon after. If you think so, fine but u will be disapointed
Personally I don't think we'll see 6-core Intel, either the 970 (even if it ends up 95 W, which I doubt) or Sandy Bridge. Those CPUs are above the Lynnfields currently in the high end iMac. So I doubt the iMac will go above 4 cores until 2012.
If they go AMD, however, then I can see 6 cores next year. 8 cores is a stretch though.
What are they going to do with the high end 27" iMacs for the processor then? A slight clock speed bump? I don't think so. I'm convinced Apple will release the next gen iMacs with an intel hexacore processor, time will tell.
I didn't know that, I was just putting number there. I know there is a 50 and a 70, I figured there was a 90.
I'm thinking (guessing) that the ATI Radeon 5970 or 5870 will be roughly the same size as the GTX 285 1GB in my Mac Pro (08), I think my GTX only draws like 150-200 watts, they should find a way to make that fit then.
Yep, but that doesn't mean that that shouldn't or won't change.
I don't know how well the 5870m performs in comparison to the 4850m, but if it's significantly better than I'd probably be happy with that.
No, I won't. But Apple might
... I don't really know the size difference between the 5870m and the desktop version.
seriously
In retrospect,
All I'd want are 2 things
a) the screen/noise/hd problems to be fixed.
and b) If I could have something else, speakers like the 20 and 24" iMac had in new models. I know the speaker size went from 24 watts in the early 2009 to the 17 watts in the current gen. I know smaller size etc.
but I haven't heard this good a sound from my iMacs since the awesome g4's back in the early 2000s. It's so nice to actually hear Bolt Thrower again. ahem...
Since we won't get the user friendly modifications of a Mac Pro I won't list it.
In retrospect,
All I'd want are 2 things
a) the screen/noise/hd problems to be fixed.
and b) If I could have something else, speakers like the 20 and 24" iMac had in new models. I know the speaker size went from 24 watts in the early 2009 to the 17 watts in the current gen. I know smaller size etc.
but I haven't heard this good a sound from my iMacs since the awesome g4's back in the early 2000s. It's so nice to actually hear Bolt Thrower again. ahem...
Since we won't get the user friendly modifications of a Mac Pro I won't list it.
I still want bluray...
Otherwise, I'd love to see it use two 2.5 hard drives, hell, there's room for four. And possibly in raid, then that way I could swap in an ssd for a startup disk.
I'd love an esata or at the very least another firewire port on the back.
I think the base RAM for the i5 and i7 models should be higher.
Otherwise, I'd love to see it use two 2.5 hard drives, hell, there's room for four. And possibly in raid, then that way I could swap in an ssd for a startup disk.
I'd love an esata or at the very least another firewire port on the back.
I think the base RAM for the i5 and i7 models should be higher.
Here's the thing...
No matter how long you wait to buy a computer, the next model "refresh" will always offer you more.
So if you wait until it has the best, most stuff that'll never be refreshed again, you'll never get a computer because there will always be something new coming out.
My advice is buy the best you can afford so you can get down to doing stuff. Also, start saving your money for the next best computer once this one stops doing what you want.
No matter how long you wait to buy a computer, the next model "refresh" will always offer you more.
So if you wait until it has the best, most stuff that'll never be refreshed again, you'll never get a computer because there will always be something new coming out.
My advice is buy the best you can afford so you can get down to doing stuff. Also, start saving your money for the next best computer once this one stops doing what you want.
For gamers the current GPU is fine, you can get decent frame rates.
The high end 5*** ATI GPU's are for programs that use the graphics card as an accelerator, you won't notice THAT much of an increase in frame rates, (especially since that you eye can only see around 24/25 FPS except if you are perfectly still)
The high end 5*** ATI GPU's are for programs that use the graphics card as an accelerator, you won't notice THAT much of an increase in frame rates, (especially since that you eye can only see around 24/25 FPS except if you are perfectly still)
You're right, but most people are looking to get the most for their money. That is why most people wait.
All problems associated with the current generation addressed.
Stronger low end and high end graphics. The 4850 would suffice for the low end 27' model
eSATA
More easily accessible USB drives, with more distance between the individual sockets.
A wireless keyboard with a numeric keypad. Possibly backlit?
More easily upgraded i.e. graphics updates.
Stronger low end and high end graphics. The 4850 would suffice for the low end 27' model
eSATA
More easily accessible USB drives, with more distance between the individual sockets.
A wireless keyboard with a numeric keypad. Possibly backlit?
More easily upgraded i.e. graphics updates.
Better screen? How do you beat IPS? The panel in the 27s is amazing when it works correctly the problem is quality control.
Without a doubt.
How much RAM do you need? Plus, I don't think the chipset can handle more ram slots lest they start using server chips.
Yes.
What I want:
- Blu-ray
- SSD BTO
- Hexacore (But they run at 130W so don't think so somehow)
- USB 3.0
What I think:
They could stick the Lynnfield 870 in the top end 27". It would be a minor speed bump from:
860 – 2.80 GHz/3.46 GHz Turbo Boost (TDP 95W)
to:
870 – 2.93 GHz/3.60 GHz Turbo Boost (TDP 95W)
The chip is about $200 more. Am I right in thinking the successor to Lynnfield is Sandy Bridge which will be released early 2012?
Aside from the CPU I think they will upgrade the GPU and possibly include a BTO SSD option?
- Blu-ray
- SSD BTO
- Hexacore (But they run at 130W so don't think so somehow)
- USB 3.0
What I think:
They could stick the Lynnfield 870 in the top end 27". It would be a minor speed bump from:
860 – 2.80 GHz/3.46 GHz Turbo Boost (TDP 95W)
to:
870 – 2.93 GHz/3.60 GHz Turbo Boost (TDP 95W)
The chip is about $200 more. Am I right in thinking the successor to Lynnfield is Sandy Bridge which will be released early 2012?
Aside from the CPU I think they will upgrade the GPU and possibly include a BTO SSD option?
Early 2011 for the successors to Core i3-5xx through Core i7-870 and Core i7-930. Q3 2011 for the successors to Core i7-880, Core i7-960, and higher.