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Who wants the 24" iMac back?
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all your quotes about the negatives of the 27 were probably flung at those going happy dance when the 24" first came out.
Plus, does anyone actually use a computer in their basement anymore? I thought that went out of style in the late 80s.
For me, the 27" will in the down stairs office, the 24" goes to the upstairs office and exercise area.
The dictionary is your friend. An ad hominem would require a personal attack on an individual in an attempt to invalidate a premise which he/she advocates. I made no attack on any individual, rather stated my opinion. You're welcome to state yours as well.
However, your implying I have a feeble mind instead of addressing the the points I made regarding the iMac would constitute an ad hominem. Pot, meet kettle.
After viewing pics, podcasts, etc...
It appears the 27" is the same height as the 24" with extra width added (its a wider 24" iMac)...and higher res. As a designer who wants to see two letter size documents side by side at 100%, with Photoshop/Indesign windows not getting in the way, this is great. I wouldn't want apple to go backwards to a 24". The 27" is great for creativesit has us all going "Finally!" For everyone else the 21.5" will do.
Anywhere in between is actually pointless. If Apple made a 24" at 16x9 the increments between a 21.5", a 24", and a 27" wouldn't create enough differentiation. Apple is very conscious about how the consumer differentiates their line of products. You don't have to agree but you can respect it.
It appears the 27" is the same height as the 24" with extra width added (its a wider 24" iMac)...and higher res. As a designer who wants to see two letter size documents side by side at 100%, with Photoshop/Indesign windows not getting in the way, this is great. I wouldn't want apple to go backwards to a 24". The 27" is great for creativesit has us all going "Finally!" For everyone else the 21.5" will do.
Anywhere in between is actually pointless. If Apple made a 24" at 16x9 the increments between a 21.5", a 24", and a 27" wouldn't create enough differentiation. Apple is very conscious about how the consumer differentiates their line of products. You don't have to agree but you can respect it.
I like the versatility of two 24" displays (3.06GHz 24" iMac + 24" Cinema Display)... especially when the refurb price for those two items is about the same as the new 3.06GHz 27" iMac. And two 8.5x11 documents fit fine side-by-side at 100% on my 24" screen, with enough room to spare for the Word toolboxes with no overlap.
I think the higher resolution is GREAT. A lot of people worried about the 24" being too big when it first launched. It took me a day or two to adjust when I bought mine, and after a month I found it painful to work on my 19" at work...I wondered where all the workspace went.
A lot of people prefer higher resolutions on one screen vs. multiple screens at lower resolution. The most obvious would be people who want to edit photos, but personally, I'm excited to see what Starcraft 2 looks like at 2560x1440.
A lot of people prefer higher resolutions on one screen vs. multiple screens at lower resolution. The most obvious would be people who want to edit photos, but personally, I'm excited to see what Starcraft 2 looks like at 2560x1440.
I've been drooling over the Mac Pro and 30" Cinema Display as an alternative to the 24" iMac... yeah, it's a silly, over the top alternative.
When Apple popped the 27" Core i7 iMac out of the blue I jumped for joy at the prospect of being able to get everything I actually wanted in budget.
A 30" display would be nice, but it would have to achieve a resolution to match.
When Apple popped the 27" Core i7 iMac out of the blue I jumped for joy at the prospect of being able to get everything I actually wanted in budget.
A 30" display would be nice, but it would have to achieve a resolution to match.
I DO!
I have a Mac Pro down there that I actually don't need anymore (still contemplating getting rid of it). But I purchased it as a replacement for my Windows HTPC because I had a home theater at the time. Nonetheless, the basement is still my "man cave" and I won't be without a computer down there.With regard to the OP's original question: I have a 30" ACD. I'm typing this on the 24" iMac. I'm planning on getting a 27" iMac in December 2010 and I won't miss the 1920 x 1200 resolution of the 24". I usually have several windows open at once and I like the higher resolution of the 27"; a resolution that's close enough to the 30" that I'm already used to. That said, for those that want a big screen and HD resolution, used*/refurbed 24" iMacs are going to be the best deals going for some time to come.
*have you guys seen what some folks on eBay are asking for their 24" iMacs? It's as if they don't bother checking to see what price Apple is charging for the same (or similar..or BETTER) units. Units that come with 1-year warranties. Oh well, I guess someone will pay it.
Incorrect.
If you feel the burning need to pursue this, feel free to PM me as I'm not interested in hijacking this thread.
27" iMac same height as 24" iMac
Here's a screenshot from videocast CNET's First Look. As you can see the 27" is comparable to the 24" but a few inches wider. I think it gives good reference now that you can compare from this pic, if you can't witness the 27" in person. I understand that the resolution may be too much for some people, but in terms of size its not ginormous.
Here's a screenshot from videocast CNET's First Look. As you can see the 27" is comparable to the 24" but a few inches wider. I think it gives good reference now that you can compare from this pic, if you can't witness the 27" in person. I understand that the resolution may be too much for some people, but in terms of size its not ginormous.
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Ginormous it's not. I've had mine for a week now and am totally loving it, as you can see from the thread I started. It's not THAT big! I was taken back at first when I got it home, as I only had a 19" square screen for many years. Now I'm used to it and would never go back. Having all this space is a dream, as long as you have a huge desk like I do. It's off to the side in the far corner.
It's time to go to sleep for this guy, but you can see that 27" is just not that big!
Steve R
It's time to go to sleep for this guy, but you can see that 27" is just not that big!
Steve R
Ginormous it's not. I've had mine for a week now and am totally loving it, as you can see from the thread I started. It's not THAT big! I was taken back at first when I got it home, as I only had a 19" square screen for many years. Now I'm used to it and would never go back. Having all this space is a dream, as long as you have a huge desk like I do. It's off to the side in the far corner.
It's time to go to sleep but you can see that 27" is just not that big!
My stepdaughter could spend hours playing with the new computer now.
Steve R
It's time to go to sleep but you can see that 27" is just not that big!
My stepdaughter could spend hours playing with the new computer now.
Steve R
This isn't directed at the iMac, but in the USA everything is so much more big and flashy that in New Zealand where I live. And in the US a lot of people but the flashiest and biggest when it just comes out. In NZ though it doesn't come out for ages...
From henceforth your country will now be referred to as "Zealand"
Lol... I bet you live in the USA, do you?
To everyone who wants the 24" iMac back... I've got you covered:
1. Buy a Mac mini
2. Buy the 24" Apple Cinema Display
3. Buy the BackPack iMac Shelf
Done and done! And bonus - you don't even have to put up with that goofy chin!
1. Buy a Mac mini
2. Buy the 24" Apple Cinema Display
3. Buy the BackPack iMac Shelf
Done and done! And bonus - you don't even have to put up with that goofy chin!
Oh my god man, your a genius! But I have 3 questions.
1. Can you get an "iMac Backpack shelf" that will attach the mini to the back of the iMac so I won't be able to see it.
2. will there be tons of cords everywhere?
3. How much will all this cost?
But it will be one ugly mess behind the screen
You will be better off with a refurb 24" for less money and more speed Wouldn't it be great if display port was wireless like wireless hdmi?
I took a look at the 27" at the store and yes the system font is a bit smaller then on the 24" iMacs but it is not drastically smaller. Everything is a bit sharper and to some that will make it easier to read?
The 27" is not for everyone, but seems perfect for graphic designers and developers that have lots of windows open and need all the "space" they can get.
Lol... I bet you live in the USA, do you?
I'd keep a low profile, rumor is you Kiwis have it pretty good down there
To be honest, when they first announced that the iMac's wont be available in 24" anymore, i was a little upset because i have a 3 monitor set-up, all are 24" monitors. So from THAT point of view, i am a little upset because i now have to get 27" monitors so it doesn't look stupid.
Moreover, i ordered the 27" because yes in the end it is a lot better to have more screen than less.
AFTER MORE RESEARCH:
I realized the dimensions of the 27" iMac's height is the SAME as the 24" iMac's height. i am HOPING this means the screen itself is the same height, just wider.
Moreover, i ordered the 27" because yes in the end it is a lot better to have more screen than less.
AFTER MORE RESEARCH:
I realized the dimensions of the 27" iMac's height is the SAME as the 24" iMac's height. i am HOPING this means the screen itself is the same height, just wider.
Yea the 27inch screen is wider.
Thanks for pointing out the fact that the 24inch and the 27inch have the same height. I looked at the 27inch at the store and thought it was so big, and figured the 24inch would be smaller. But its not. This changes everything hmmmmmm....
But it will be one ugly mess behind the screen
Wouldn't it be great if display port was wireless like wireless hdmi?
I took a look at the 27" at the store and yes the system font is a bit smaller then on the 24" iMacs but it is not drastically smaller. Everything is a bit sharper and to some that will make it easier to read?
The 27" is not for everyone, but seems perfect for graphic designers and developers that have lots of windows open and need all the "space" they can get.
Yes I'll either get a 24" refurb, or a MBP for my next Mac this year. At the moment I have a 24" white intel iMac.
I'd keep a low profile, rumor is you Kiwis have it pretty good down there
Yeah lol, and we're also quite isolated from the rest of the world, and years behind tech wise. But, yeah it is pretty good down here