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Would you buy an 23" iMac ?
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I said no because I just bought a mac pro, however if they had a 23" iMac out already with 4 ram slots then I would have bought that instead. I'm not a pro, but This is for my bedroom and I want it to double as my TV, and 20" doesn't cut it.
But I'd like the most a headless version with a conroe chip!
But I'd like the most a headless version with a conroe chip!
When I first heard the rumour, I thought YES YES YES.
I'm now thinking hmmm, not sure, probably not.
I have a 17" iMac G5 and a currently-still-broken 20" iMac G5. Both of these are revision B and can be wall mounted to save desktop space in a small room. The 20" is pretty heavy and I still need to lug that to the shop for repair at some point. Can you imagine how heavy a 23" would be? Plus I wouldn't be able to wall mount it unless they flattened the back casing again.
Am now thinking I'd probably be better off getting rid of both of these iMacs and replacing them with a 23" ACD plus a Mac Mini. I don't need the power of the Mac Pro. That way I'd keep the display for a while and can change the Mini as and when necessary...
Well if the 23" iMac were to happen I'd certainly have a look at one but doubt I'd buy one.
I'm now thinking hmmm, not sure, probably not.
I have a 17" iMac G5 and a currently-still-broken 20" iMac G5. Both of these are revision B and can be wall mounted to save desktop space in a small room. The 20" is pretty heavy and I still need to lug that to the shop for repair at some point. Can you imagine how heavy a 23" would be? Plus I wouldn't be able to wall mount it unless they flattened the back casing again.
Am now thinking I'd probably be better off getting rid of both of these iMacs and replacing them with a 23" ACD plus a Mac Mini. I don't need the power of the Mac Pro. That way I'd keep the display for a while and can change the Mini as and when necessary...
Well if the 23" iMac were to happen I'd certainly have a look at one but doubt I'd buy one.
I was going to get a 20" in a few months, I wonder if this new mac my change the price of the 20". Maybe if the 17 is scrapped the 20 may drop nearer its price.
I'm going to wait to see what goes in to this machine before deciding anything if the graphics card remains the same and the price raises nearer the Mac Pro I would be tempted to go for a Pro instead. The ability to upgrade is just too important to ignore for future use and resale.
The Pro is expensive, but how would the resale on an iMac 23" Vs a Mac Pro look in 4 years?
I'm going to wait to see what goes in to this machine before deciding anything if the graphics card remains the same and the price raises nearer the Mac Pro I would be tempted to go for a Pro instead. The ability to upgrade is just too important to ignore for future use and resale.
The Pro is expensive, but how would the resale on an iMac 23" Vs a Mac Pro look in 4 years?
iGary said:
You know I think a lot of us said that and then the G4 20" came out. Wonder if it's the same thing now.
I'd have probably been interested if I didn't go gung ho and order the Mac Pro with a 23" Screen when it came out. I wanted a bit more real estate for photo editing. I'm not sure I 'need' dual Xeon twin core 2.66GHz processors but I guess it'll last me a few years like my Rev A iMac G5 20" has.
Since I got a 20" iMac back in May I'm not in the market for a new desktop, but if I were, I would definitly consider a 23" iMac if it were $1999 or under.
Yeah I'll get one (if they arrive) when Leopard comes out & when my desktop finally dies. It'll be good even if just as a media centre, but I'd like a decent processor/lots of RAM capability to be able to use Photoshop when it goes UB.
I would be up for one although I would wait for leopard & iLife '07 I think.
I am looking for something that will be my computer and double as a media centre. Perhaps with the supposed film downloads on the way they will market the 23" for home cinema?
I am looking for something that will be my computer and double as a media centre. Perhaps with the supposed film downloads on the way they will market the 23" for home cinema?
I don't think so, as I just bought a MacBook. However, I was planning to buy a 23" ACD anyway to go with my MacBook. So, if the iMac 23" has this, then maybe I'll think about it. But I'd have to save:
1. Glossy Screen (even just as an option would be okay)
2. 3GB RAM potential (at least)
3. No more than $1999 US
1. Glossy Screen (even just as an option would be okay)
2. 3GB RAM potential (at least)
3. No more than $1999 US
I will order one as soon as they are available. My main "desktop" is currently a 1GHz iBook G4 sitting on an iCurve, with an Apple BT keyboard & mouse. 
But what is it with you guys "throwing out" your old computers and wanting to save the displays??? My goodness, I've still got a working Commodore PET 4032 (bought new ca. 1981), an Atari 400, and two Amiga's. Each one has a display that's much better than the previous one, and my 3-year-old iBook's tops them all. And remember, Apple is constantly improving and upgrading their monitors. They get sharper, brighter, and faster. No doubt the 23" iMac will look much better than its predecessors as well. I see no reason to avoid an upgrade just because you're unwilling to upgrade the monitor as well. Even if the monitor wasn't automatically included in the base price, a new iMac is still an fantastically powerful computer at a very fair price.
I'm no expert, but I think one of the reasons Apple is so successful now, is that they manage to convice us (the typical users) to upgrade our systems much more often than typical PC users. Most of my PC -owing friends are working off systems that are 5+ years old; my Mac friends are all newer than three years. So Apple is selling nearly twice as many machines per user as Dell or HP. Over the course of a lifetime that really adds up!
But what is it with you guys "throwing out" your old computers and wanting to save the displays??? My goodness, I've still got a working Commodore PET 4032 (bought new ca. 1981), an Atari 400, and two Amiga's. Each one has a display that's much better than the previous one, and my 3-year-old iBook's tops them all. And remember, Apple is constantly improving and upgrading their monitors. They get sharper, brighter, and faster. No doubt the 23" iMac will look much better than its predecessors as well. I see no reason to avoid an upgrade just because you're unwilling to upgrade the monitor as well. Even if the monitor wasn't automatically included in the base price, a new iMac is still an fantastically powerful computer at a very fair price.
I'm no expert, but I think one of the reasons Apple is so successful now, is that they manage to convice us (the typical users) to upgrade our systems much more often than typical PC users. Most of my PC -owing friends are working off systems that are 5+ years old; my Mac friends are all newer than three years. So Apple is selling nearly twice as many machines per user as Dell or HP. Over the course of a lifetime that really adds up!
Caitlyn said:
The glossy screen would be a winner for me. Love them on the Macbooks and they would be amazing on a 23"
I've been waiting for a 20" 64-bit Intel iMac since the Intel transition was announced. The fact that it's gonna be 3" bigger is just that much better. This has the potential to be one of the best future-proofed buys in the iMac line; I'm hoping to get 4-6 years out of it. I' think a 1799 USD price-point with the edu discount seems about right, is that realistic?
A Conroe would've been nice; I must admit I was a little bummed when i heard it was going to be another laptop chip. After reading most of the thread on the main page though, I feel like this will be less of a concern. I hadn't realized how hot the conroe runs, and that the performance difference will be fairly minimal in most day-to-day circumstances. Also a cooler chip may help the components last longer (a major plus for me).
Here's hoping we get the option of a decent graphics card. Does it really cost that much more to design a motherboard that accommodates a larger variety of GPU's, or to accommodate a larger BTO GPU variety during the assembly process? Come on Apple, charge us your premium if you want, at least give us the option to overpay for a nicer GPU.
As far as a "headless" Mac between the mini and pro lines, I can see the gap that people describe in the product lineup. I just wonder how large the market is, and if adding a new line of desktops (and the added cost of the R&D/advertising/inventory etc.) is truly the solution. It seems that this gap may be more efficiently closed by improving the mini (possibly redesigning it), adding a dumbed-down Mac pro (i.e. 1 dual-core), and increasing the BTO options on the iMac. My two cents.
A Conroe would've been nice; I must admit I was a little bummed when i heard it was going to be another laptop chip. After reading most of the thread on the main page though, I feel like this will be less of a concern. I hadn't realized how hot the conroe runs, and that the performance difference will be fairly minimal in most day-to-day circumstances. Also a cooler chip may help the components last longer (a major plus for me).
Here's hoping we get the option of a decent graphics card. Does it really cost that much more to design a motherboard that accommodates a larger variety of GPU's, or to accommodate a larger BTO GPU variety during the assembly process? Come on Apple, charge us your premium if you want, at least give us the option to overpay for a nicer GPU.
As far as a "headless" Mac between the mini and pro lines, I can see the gap that people describe in the product lineup. I just wonder how large the market is, and if adding a new line of desktops (and the added cost of the R&D/advertising/inventory etc.) is truly the solution. It seems that this gap may be more efficiently closed by improving the mini (possibly redesigning it), adding a dumbed-down Mac pro (i.e. 1 dual-core), and increasing the BTO options on the iMac. My two cents.
Absolutely! Just waiting for Leopard to be released ... which might mean that I would be getting a Rev. B or further updated 23" iMac by that point.
4God said:
Uhhh... that's the same price as a Mac Pro in the edu store. I would think there'd be at least a couple hundred dollars between the two product lines. Besides, LCD's are getting cheaper every day, I can't imagine the price jumping up that much for 3" of screen real-estate.