Will there ever be a new large iMac (Pro)?

[Azrael9]

There is difference between buying old tech and tech that is out in 5 weeks. I think we can all agree that all of us want the best value for the money. Apple can deliver that.
Its basically around the corner so yeah, it better be up to date and current.


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Lol! Calm down - its just a computer

Timing in life is everything.

Just so when buying a 'moment in time' computer to extra a perceived value.

Nobody likes being 'done' or out of fashion. Especially with tech'. It puts you at a competitive dis-advantage. Especially when people work just as hard for their money and the buy button is easily pressed and Apple add your sweat and tears to their cash pile.

Aye. It's just a corporation. And just a computer.

It's around the corner...and the next corner is significant. It's going to date anything from 2019.

Azrael.
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So for us that skipped the last 10+ pages, what's the latest thinking? Is it going to drop tomorrow/next week, or is it coming in September?

Only Apple knows that. The rest of us have to read 'tea leaves.' Which has the accuracy of fortune tellers.

We can only go by their history of iMac releases as guide stones. Which would suggest March or October. One of those dates has passed. Those dates aren't immutable. The Mac isn't Apple's 1st priority judging by the last ten years.

The only predictable and immutable schedule revolves around the iPhone. So, I'll put my 'predication' dunce cap on...and suggest September for it...

Two significant events in September. Intel event. AMD event(?) for RDNA2. (Oh, and the iPhone 12...by Apple.)

Which may suggest the iMac is waiting on those. eg. a 10 core low power cpu. A lower power RDNA1+. (With 6600M RDNA2 also possible as BTO.)

Will the iMac release in September with iPhone hogging the limelight? Or build inventory and release in October?

Hey....Apple I got an iPhone...and have zero urge to update it. It makes calls. *whoop.*

Azrael.

 

[pldelisle]

But if Intel release Tiger Lake (I think ? I'm lost in all those lakes), it will likely be a mobile part, not suited for an iMac.

Hope I'm wrong thought...

 

[Azrael9]

Lots of iPhone 12 conjecture here.

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Does anyone see the iMac sharing the limelight with the 'little' Mac phone at this event or during September?

Azrael.
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But if Intel release Tiger Lake (I think ? I'm lost in all those lakes), it will likely be a mobile part, not suited for an iMac.

Hope I'm wrong thought...

I think Intel are drowning in their lakes...

Azrael.

 

[pldelisle]

I think Intel are drowning in their lakes...

I definitively think that too 🍻

 

[Freida]

Actually, they just can skip because of COVID and I explained why for pages back. IF you want to know I can either find it or write it again. Also, I think you are a bit out of touch what Apple does regarding iMac so I would recommend checking buyers guide to see that there were years with no updates so this "half a year" is not really correct.

If there was early 2020 model and late 2020 model than I'm certain that the early one got cancelled because of covid. It really is logical and simple.

And it would also explain why those leakers got it wrong. (that is only if those models were actually really ready to ship)

You do realize that there will be a new new iMac in half a year as per their usual schedule right? Stuff like this is planned out for years in Advanced. They won’t just skip one because „lol COVID“. If you want to wait a few Month because „whatever“ you can just get the next one that will have some version of „whatever“ Because that bb is already in „production“ and in the profit and order books for a loooong time.

this current „new„ machine however is getting older by the minute Because it was Allegedly supposed to be out not just weeks but month ago according to people like coinx and prosser That, no matter how much you hate them for internet hate reasons, have a great record in recent and not so recent leaks. That’s not even taking the flood of people in account that announced the „leak“ of it being out on or around wwdc.

 

[ondert]

32” redesigned iMac coming tomorrow

I'd believe in you if Tim Cook wasn't sitting there.

 

[The Prosecutor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285116474751889408

He doesn't believe it to be a redesign though, just a CPU, GPU update.

 

[xgman]

he says "days or weeks"

we kinda know that already...

 

[pldelisle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285116474751889408

I will believe it when I'll go on Apple's website and see "New" under iMac icon.

 

[The Prosecutor]

I've been watching this thread (and MacBook 14" equivalent) since March, if a redesign doesn't come in the next week or two, I think I'm just going to have to go Windows. Simply can't keep waiting on a miracle.

 

[DrRadon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285116474751889408

He doesn't believe it to be a redesign though, just a CPU, GPU update.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285222023699013636

I am infecting people with my thinking. Did not even do the math on BTS. Perfect!

Like, i am not complaining if it drops today at seven or sometime tomorrow, but honesty i was not "need to check the internet" nervous today at all and i would be surprised of Tuesday as well. I am just fully expecting that if it drops it will be Wednesday. Than again i got schooled by two (and a half ) possible dates so far being somewhat in "whatever" mode because of that as well. ^^

 

[xgman]

He seems to think no new design till ARM.

 

[Freida]

I don't get it. Why is he saying that it WOULDN'T fit? What is he referring to?

I really hope Sonny is right though. Just a spec bump would be a fail

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285222023699013636

I am infecting people with my thinking. Did not even do the math on BTS. Perfect!
Like, i am not complaining if it drops today at seven or sometime tomorrow, but honesty i was not "need to check the internet" nervous today at all and i would be surprised of Tuesday as well. I am just fully expecting that if it drops it will be Wednesday. Than again i got schooled by two possible dates so far not to get ready to order. ^^

 

[Azrael9]

I'd believe in you if Tim Cook wasn't sitting there.

Aye.

Fruit gum Bondi. Sunflower iMac. And Flat pack white. Alu' Flat pack.

All under Steve's watch.

Azrael.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1285116474751889408

eta 'Soon.' *takes out his string...measures it...how long is that...

Well...we all know that...*giggles.

Azrael.

 

[iPadified]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285116474751889408

He doesn't believe it to be a redesign though, just a CPU, GPU update.

He said (or she I cannot tell) September release in a previous tweet, did he not? "Very, very soon" like in >1.5 months? Very ,very soon is tomorrow for me.

 

[Kjs100]

So a spec bump with a downlocked intel 😭


 exDeveloper
@iOS_App_Dev
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Oh yeah, btw, is this the redesign? Considering it’s late july i don’t think it will be redesign...

Jiorīku
@Jioriku
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It's not as far as I'm aware. They are saving that for ARM

 

[pldelisle]

Isn't it been written in the sky that there was no redesign for an Intel iMac ? Some of you still had hope ? 😅😂

 

[iPadified]

So a spec bump with a downlocked intel 😭


 exDeveloper
@iOS_App_Dev
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Oh yeah, btw, is this the redesign? Considering it’s late july i don’t think it will be redesign...

Jiorīku
@Jioriku
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It's not as far as I'm aware. They are saving that for ARM

Not surprised of no redesign after WWDC. They could do the decent thing to put it into the iMac Pro case. Technically not a redesign but a huge improvement over the current iMac.

 

[Freida]

Yes, because Sonny

NO redesign and just a ****** spec bump I think I'll wait for October to see what ARM brings and then will decide. At this stage I feel more like getting ARM mac mini + XDR display. I'm sure it will cost the same as this new ****** iMac :-D

Isn't it been written in the sky that there was no redesign for an Intel iMac ? Some of you still had hope ? 😅😂

 

[DrRadon]

So a spec bump with a downlocked intel 😭


 exDeveloper
@iOS_App_Dev
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Oh yeah, btw, is this the redesign? Considering it’s late july i don’t think it will be redesign...

Jiorīku
@Jioriku
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It's not as far as I'm aware. They are saving that for ARM

As long as they drop fusion drive (as in, keeping the price for a 2TB ssd lower) and keep the RAM door i will be happy.

 

[Dosing]

As long as they drop fusion drive (as in, keeping the price for a 2TB ssd lower) and keep the RAM door i will be happy.

Amen. I need a new computer ASAP, I can always pick up an AS mac after a few generations.

 

[pldelisle]

and keep the RAM door

Start conditioning yourself to forget it on an AS Mac.

RAM is on SoC. So likely won't be upgradable unless you change the SoC, which will likely be soldered on motherboard. So let's just say it will be impossible to upgrade any future AS computers. Even less than what we know right now. Maybe Apple will even built SSD storage within the SoC.

 

[Azrael9]

He said (or she I cannot tell) September release in a previous tweet, did he not? "Very, very soon" like in >1.5 months? Very ,very soon is tomorrow for me.

'sOn...' I guess they mean 'soon' as in Sep' soon.

Is 5 weeks from now.

Tomorrow is my kind of 'soon.'

Azrael.
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Start conditioning yourself to forget it on an AS Mac.

RAM is on SoC. So likely won't be upgradable unless you change the SoC, which will likely be soldered on motherboard. So let's just say it will be impossible to upgrade any future AS computers. Even less than what we know right now. Maybe Apple will even built SSD storage within the SoC.

Yerh. AS Macs like iPads with set RAM amounts.

16, 32, 64. That would suit me, well enough.

Very likely with AS Macs. Soldiered. The price...of 'freedom.'

But just think about that 50-100% trade off...and dream wet of Mac Mini's with actual graphical power exceeding current iG. (Not that hard in the Mini's case...)

Azrael.
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Amen. I need a new computer ASAP, I can always pick up an AS mac after a few generations.

I think quite a few of us are on the ASAP schedule...apart from Apple... *(pull your finger out Apple!)

Azrael.

 

[jetjaguar]

Really want to buy a mac pro .. love the case and the expandability. Could repurpose it as a server down the road. Ugh.
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Yea you can forget upgrading ram etc on these AS imacs. Everything will be sodered on. If you want the higher ram you are going to have to pay the apple prices.

 

[Azrael9]

As long as they drop fusion drive (as in, keeping the price for a 2TB ssd lower) and keep the RAM door i will be happy.

Fusion Drive? NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooo! DIE FUSION DRIVE DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I would open up to the possibility of no RAM door and Apple happily charging us £400 to get an extra 16 gigs of ram to go from the bumped 16 gig to 32 gigs. (If they're raising prices, it's to cover the 16 gigs of ram and the ssd as standard. It's a typical apple 'cheap' move.)

If by the grace of Jobs the RAM door is still there...we can add the extra 16 gigger ourselves...

Azrael.
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Really want to buy a mac pro .. love the case and the expandability. Could repurpose it as a server down the road. Ugh.
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Yea you can forget upgrading ram etc on these AS imacs. Everything will be sodered on. If you want the higher ram you are going to have to pay the apple prices.

And the wallet reaming with the RAM prices.

I wonder if Apple would sell the Mac Pro case separately for £5k.

Leaving out the £1k worth of components from the entry model.

Azrael.
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As long as they drop fusion drive (as in, keeping the price for a 2TB ssd lower) and keep the RAM door i will be happy.

I like that about you, Dr. You're easily pleased. And I commend you to the house.

Me?

I want me:

A ten core low power high performing cpu. (THIS year's gpu...)
A last year's GPU. RDNA1. *(Read with extreme sarcasm...)*
Superior cooling.
16 gigs of ram as standard.
500 gig SSD as standard.
New design. (Cus...12 years wit teh same design kinda SUCXoR!!!)

Wish list!!!!!! WET DREAM LIST!!!!

A 32 inch monitor!!!!! COME ON APPLE! You KNOW you CAN do it! DO iT! DO IT!±!!!

Very BIG dream?

Price cut. (£200 across the board.)

Dream big, true believers.

Azrael.
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he says "days or weeks"

we kinda know that already...

Yeah, xgman...

'Days or weeks.'

*Gets out his packet of loose tea leaves from his tea caddy...

*coughs.

I predict....days...or weeks...for a new iMac release. Anytime now. (See CPU and GPU September events for upcoming relevant iMac style components...)

I accept no responsibility for premature ageing or specification as a result of my prediktions.

Azrael.
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So a spec bump with a downlocked intel 😭


 exDeveloper
@iOS_App_Dev
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Oh yeah, btw, is this the redesign? Considering it’s late july i don’t think it will be redesign...

Jiorīku
@Jioriku
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It's not as far as I'm aware. They are saving that for ARM

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

*looks blankly.

SpEc bUmPsor.

I think the link above says what I feel about the idea of a no new design iMac with specs bump.

Azrael.