No matte antiglare screens on the new iMacs. If you need matte screens, there's something you can do - add your voice to 1,300+ petitions at http://macmatte.wordpress.com Unlike personal emails to Apple - which Apple just ignore, asserting everyone loves glossy screens - make it count by adding to the online petition where your voice will remain visible on the net until Apple listens. Remember, adding your comment to transient news articles on the net is fine, but those articles go out of date in a few weeks, and also there is no long-term accumulation and consolidation of numbers, like there is at a petition site.
why? TB is infinitely better, and I imagine many peripherals (such as DSLRs and external HDDs) will come with both a TB and USB port. Mice, keyboards, and printers are all wireless now.
That is a significant number of people. And when you get a petition such as this, it usually means 10x as many or more also feel the same way. It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
And there are no spec with 8GB default Ram, adding memory actually means it is expensive even of you do it yourself, since you have to throw away both slot in order to get 8GB.
That is a significant number of people. And when you get a petition such as this, it usually means 10x as many or more also feel the same way. It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
No it isn't. 1300 people isn't even 1% of their desktop sales last quarter. Hell, it isn't even 1/10th of a percent of their desktop sales. Apple doesn't listen to this group b/c it isn't significant enough to listen to. Even if it is 10x bigger than the petition, it's still under 1% of last quarter's sales. When you look at it from a yearly total, it's completely laughable.
And there are no spec with 8GB default Ram, adding memory actually means it is expensive even of you do it yourself, since you have to throw away both slot in order to get 8GB.
Go to Apple Apple store to get all the options
There IS an 8 GB option - 16 GB for the 27"
There is also a keyboard with numeric pad option.
They have a 256GB Solid State Drive option for $600. Just wish they had a 128 GB SSD. That is what you need for OS and applications and desktop. It would be a lot more affordable. I wonder if an aftermarket SSD would be installable. They do seem to have 2 drive bays.
Does anyone know if this allows me to connect a PS3 at a resolution > 720p?
I use a conversion box with my 2 year-old iMac for HDMI > DisplayPort but the 720p limitation is with the iMac.
Oh, does that mean an iMac can function as a display for HDMI outputting devices?
I had always assumed the mini-DisplayPort on an iMac was for output to an external display.
I did not expect it to work the other way around. That's quite a selling point if it works, as it would give you a screen for a games console and BluRay and, in my case, an output for my spare DVR box.
Sorry to sound skeptical, but does that actually work?
It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
The only thing Apple listens to is their customers ringing up the cash registers. Apple doesn't do "focus groups" and customer surveys. It's why they're great.
That is a significant number of people. And when you get a petition such as this, it usually means 10x as many or more also feel the same way. It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
Just out of curiosity is the desire for a non-glossy screen about reflections or the 'I use it for color accuracy' argument? If the former I'd say I far prefer the glossy and simply moving position or lighting. That one I guess is personal preferences. However, if the latter I would throw in my 2 cents ...
I have worked with matte, calibrated Barco monitors with color temps and ambient light settings ... bla bla bla and color printing, press calibrations, dot gain and ink impurity corrections, proofs and the whole process. These days I turn around a brochure or a post card from the fast print shops on line using Photoshop and even (gasp) Pages (ok I admit I transfer to a PDF to Photoshop to convert to CMYK and correct color set up) and get amazing color fidelity using Apple's glossy screens. Technology has made the glossy screen totally ok for print work IMHO.
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yes, but the second thunderbolt isn't there for its latent display port capability.
explain. The apple site states that with the 2 TB, 'you can add a display or 2'
No matte antiglare screens on the new iMacs. If you need matte screens, there's something you can do - add your voice to 1,300+ petitions at http://macmatte.wordpress.com Unlike personal emails to Apple - which Apple just ignore, asserting everyone loves glossy screens - make it count by adding to the online petition where your voice will remain visible on the net until Apple listens. Remember, adding your comment to transient news articles on the net is fine, but those articles go out of date in a few weeks, and also there is no long-term accumulation and consolidation of numbers, like there is at a petition site.
1300 people is a rounding error to their sales.
Are there any USB3 to TB adaptors available?
why? TB is infinitely better, and I imagine many peripherals (such as DSLRs and external HDDs) will come with both a TB and USB port. Mice, keyboards, and printers are all wireless now.
Or are we now talking about DisplayPort, mini-DisplayPort, Thunderbolt and mini-Thunderbolt?
powerful cheap machines
finally the graphics get stronger
the matte screen is an ugly look compared to a real glass screen
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peace
1300 people is a rounding error to their sales.
That is a significant number of people. And when you get a petition such as this, it usually means 10x as many or more also feel the same way. It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
Is the standard port for Thunderbolt equal to mini-DisplayPort?
Or are we now talking about DisplayPort, mini-DisplayPort, Thunderbolt and mini-Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt uses the MDP port
As for myself, I am just going to sit back and watch the stock go in the next few months.
That is a significant number of people. And when you get a petition such as this, it usually means 10x as many or more also feel the same way. It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
No it isn't. 1300 people isn't even 1% of their desktop sales last quarter. Hell, it isn't even 1/10th of a percent of their desktop sales. Apple doesn't listen to this group b/c it isn't significant enough to listen to. Even if it is 10x bigger than the petition, it's still under 1% of last quarter's sales. When you look at it from a yearly total, it's completely laughable.
And there are no spec with 8GB default Ram, adding memory actually means it is expensive even of you do it yourself, since you have to throw away both slot in order to get 8GB.
Go to Apple Apple store to get all the options
There IS an 8 GB option - 16 GB for the 27"
There is also a keyboard with numeric pad option.
They have a 256GB Solid State Drive option for $600. Just wish they had a 128 GB SSD. That is what you need for OS and applications and desktop. It would be a lot more affordable. I wonder if an aftermarket SSD would be installable. They do seem to have 2 drive bays.
Does anyone know if this allows me to connect a PS3 at a resolution > 720p?
I use a conversion box with my 2 year-old iMac for HDMI > DisplayPort but the 720p limitation is with the iMac.
Oh, does that mean an iMac can function as a display for HDMI outputting devices?
I had always assumed the mini-DisplayPort on an iMac was for output to an external display.
I did not expect it to work the other way around. That's quite a selling point if it works, as it would give you a screen for a games console and BluRay and, in my case, an output for my spare DVR box.
Sorry to sound skeptical, but does that actually work?
Thunderbolt uses the MDP port
I just want to check what you're saying there: There is only one size of Thunderbolt port, not two like with DP and mini-DP?
It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
The only thing Apple listens to is their customers ringing up the cash registers. Apple doesn't do "focus groups" and customer surveys. It's why they're great.
I just want to check what you're saying there: There is only one size of Thunderbolt port, not two like with DP and mini-DP?
That is correct. One port to rule them all.
Why is it that it costs $199.00 to have Aperture preinstalled when you can buy it from the App store for $79.99??
I think it is still available at Apple retail at full price.
That is correct. One port to rule them all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder...28interface%29 has all the info.
Thunderbolt to rule them all, Thunderbolt to find them.....heh
I think it is still available at Apple retail at full price.
Is there any difference between the $199 version and the $79.99 version??
That is a significant number of people. And when you get a petition such as this, it usually means 10x as many or more also feel the same way. It is a shame that Apple does not listen to their customers more.
Just out of curiosity is the desire for a non-glossy screen about reflections or the 'I use it for color accuracy' argument? If the former I'd say I far prefer the glossy and simply moving position or lighting. That one I guess is personal preferences. However, if the latter I would throw in my 2 cents ...
I have worked with matte, calibrated Barco monitors with color temps and ambient light settings ... bla bla bla and color printing, press calibrations, dot gain and ink impurity corrections, proofs and the whole process. These days I turn around a brochure or a post card from the fast print shops on line using Photoshop and even (gasp) Pages (ok I admit I transfer to a PDF to Photoshop to convert to CMYK and correct color set up) and get amazing color fidelity using Apple's glossy screens. Technology has made the glossy screen totally ok for print work IMHO.