Will 2017 iMacs have SSDs In Base Model?

[andrew5494]

Hey was wondering if I should pick up an external ssd for my 2012 iMac but I'm going to buy a new one by September and if it has an SSD in a base model that doesn't cost $480 CAD to upgrade, it would kind of be a waste of money.
Thanks!

 

[Firebrand]

Alas no... But dare I say Fusion in 2017?

 

[andrew5494]

Alas no... But dare I say Fusion in 2017?

Ya I think you're right.
Looking at the Surface Studio from Microsoft includes SSHD at their base model. Then again its a $3000 computer.

Rapid hybrid drive options: 64GB SSD with 1TB HDD, 128GB SSD with 1TB HDD, 128GB SSD with 2TB HDD

 

[Krevnik]

Apple also seems more interested in pushing the speed of the SSDs than bringing the prices down right now. I would be surprised if the new SSDs don't make their way to future iMacs and Mac Pros.

 

[Firebrand]

Apple also seems more interested in pushing the speed of the SSDs than bringing the prices down right now. I would be surprised if the new SSDs don't make their way to future iMacs and Mac Pros.

Well indeed, we for sure know Apple won’t drop prices ;-)

Current iMac 27" 5K pro models line-up could ’ve easily been reduced to 2 basic models (Fusion/SSD), IMHO.