The 21 inch iMacs are tough to find in Northern NJ. I checked all the apple stores, best buy and a local reseller, iStore. All sold out. They tell me they are "trickling in." One of the apple stores had a 27 inch imac.
In hindsight investors may look back at the last 18 months and see that Apple inflicted several self-inflicted wounds by making their products so difficult to copy that they made them too hard to manufacture, costing Apple marketshare a potentially costing it momentum in some critical markets at critical times.
Windows 8 is scary enough to a lot of people that Apple could be making hay, but can't because it can't ship enough product. If the iMac were easier to make, Apple could lower the price somewhat and really steal market share from those disaffected Windows users. The iPhone5... well we'll see in 2 weeks just how production went, but I think it's clear that Apple left SOME sales on the table in the first 3 months because the phone was harder to make.
Just tried to drop the hammer on a 27" iMac. Thank you and screw you bank for not letting me make a $2800 purchase. I guess I'll call my bank in the morning to inform them of this purchase.
Just ordered. 27" 3.2GHz Core-i5 with GTX 675MX with 1GB RAM, 2x4GB RAM (buying 32GB from Newegg for $300), 3TB Fusion Drive, and Trackpad. Basically it's the higher-end default build but with the 3TB Fusion Drive.
I thought about going for the Core-i7 and 2GB GPU but I'm coming from a 2010 13" MBP with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 256MB Nvidia 320M iGPU. I figure I'll be swept away by the extra performance and usability.
Just ordered. 27" 3.2GHz Core-i5 with GTX 675MX with 1GB RAM, 2x4GB RAM (buying 32GB from Newegg for $300), 3TB Fusion Drive, and Trackpad. Basically it's the higher-end default build but with the 3TB Fusion Drive.
I thought about going for the Core-i7 and 2GB GPU but I'm coming from a 2010 13" MBP with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 256MB Nvidia 320M iGPU. I figure I'll be swept away by the extra performance and usability.
If the MBP didn't have an SSD, and I assume it didn't, that alone will blow you away. Makes everything soooo much snappier™.
Still waiting for word on my order made way, way back on Nov 31.
If the MBP didn't have an SSD, and I assume it didn't, that alone will blow you away. Makes everything soooo much snappier™.
I've been using an SSD for years. There is no going back once you have an SSD.
In fact, I've been using an SSD for booting and apps plus a HDD for data in my MBP for so long that the RMBP was not even on the table. I was using the Fusion Drive setup but was doing it all manually. As an aside I would really like Apple to make the RMBP with a Fusion Drive.
Still waiting for word on my order made way, way back on Nov 31.
I've been told 3 to 4 weeks. I think on November 31st they were quoting 4 weeks and then in December simply quoting January. What is your setup that you think it might be taking so long? Did you pay the extra $300,000 to have Jony Ives personally fly to China to make your iMac?
I've been using an SSD for years. There is no going back once you have an SSD.
In fact, I've been using an SSD for booting and apps plus a HDD for data in my MBP for so long that the RMBP was not even on the table. I was using the Fusion Drive setup but was doing it all manually. As an aside I would really like Apple to make the RMBP with a Fusion Drive.
I've been told 3 to 4 weeks. I think on November 31st they were quoting 4 weeks and then in December simply quoting January. What is your setup that you think it might be taking so long? Did you pay the extra $300,000 to have Jony Ives personally fly to China to make your iMac?
Yeah, SSD is so awesome that it is impossible t consider booting from a regular drive anymore.
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I ordered through my local shop here in Japan, not the Apple Store. The day I ordered the Apple Store online still showed 3-4 weeks; the shop called me back to say their channel said January (with everyone receiving theirs, my hopes were raised a bit so now I'm just gently complaining). So, I guess they are just low on Apple's priority list! I like the shop a lot and they need the business (if they closed down then the nearest Apple reseller with knowledgeable staff would be two hours away by bullet train and a hole in my wallet). This time, I guess I have to wait.
I ordered the 27 with 3.4 i7, 3TB Fusion and shop-installed 16GB RAM.
I ordered through my local shop here in Japan, not the Apple Store. The day I ordered the Apple Store online still showed 3-4 weeks; the shop called me back to say their channel said January (with everyone receiving theirs, my hopes were raised a bit so now I'm just gently complaining). So, I guess they are just low on Apple's priority list! I like the shop a lot and they need the business (if they closed down then the nearest Apple reseller with knowledgeable staff would be two hours away by bullet train and a hole in my wallet). This time, I guess I have to wait.
I ordered the 27 with 3.4 i7, 3TB Fusion and shop-installed 16GB RAM.
That's kind of you to support your local shop but Apple will put their direct consumer's before resellers because they get paid less from the resellers. I don't any of them push enough units that Apple will bend over backwards for them over their own stores. We see it hear in the States with the Apple Stores getting a lot more iPhones than cellular stores. I don''t blame them but it also seems unfair, especially those trying to support local businesses.
I wonder what Apple plans to do with its Cinema Displays. They are still thicker than the iMac, are they not? You'd think that if they could ditch the computer, the Cinema Displays could simply be as thin as the iMac aspires to be--that is, without the bulge.
They have not updated their Thunderbolt or Cinema displays yet, I doubt they will until they catch up with the iMacs. With the pivot, I expect there to be some bulge. I don't think they will depart too far from the iMac style.
I wonder if they'll ever make a successor to the EOLed 30". I just dread the thought of mine going kaput.
Just tried to drop the hammer on a 27" iMac. Thank you and screw you bank for not letting me make a $2800 purchase. I guess I'll call my bank in the morning to inform them of this purchase.
Why doesn't your bank allow you to make a $2800 purchase? Congrats on finally ordering just the same! It'll be quite likely your iMac will arrive before I can post an iBench test result from my MP, before and after a FD config. So I'd like to see yours.
I wonder if they'll ever make a successor to the EOLed 30". I just dread the thought of mine going kaput.
I had forgotten about the 30". I wonder when they update the Apple Thunderbolt display if they'll go with something larger than today or 27-30" about as large as is feasible for a consumer/prosumer display? For instance, would a 36" Apple Thunderbolt display be too big?
Why doesn't your bank allow you to make a $2800 purchase? Congrats on finally ordering just the same! It'll be quite likely your iMac will arrive before I can post an iBench test result from my MP, before and after a FD config. So I'd like to see yours.
I can make that large purchase when swiping my card but over the internet they limit the value to help protect users, but since I'm auto-protected against fraudulent purchases it really means they lower their risk substantially. Just had to make a quick phone call to let them know I'll be making a $2500* purchase.
* Opted for a couple fewer upgrade options with my new iMac.
For instance, would a 36" Apple Thunderbolt display be too big?
Not for me; I'm making 'full' use of my 30" ACD and would simply love an even larger display. I'm still bothered by the fact that they don't make matte screens anymore. But supposedly the new TB Displays are way less glossy as opposed to when they first came out so I need to have a gander. Hee, a gander...
...but over the internet they limit the value to help protect users...
Ah ok. Here they do that as well, but a little different: € 250 max withdraw from ATM, easily upgraded by request form, € 2500 max on PIN payment (yep, not available in the US) and over the internet it's maxed out at your balance, though 5-figure transactions will popup on some bank employee's PC.
Let me translate for you, Phil. What Tallest Skil put so briefly is that Apple would never put the ports on the bottom because even if they didn't think it would be hard to plug in they would never allow the look of digital tentacles hanging down from Apple display.
Let me translate for you, Phil. What Tallest Skil put so briefly is that Apple would never put the ports on the bottom because even if they didn't think it would be hard to plug in they would never allow the look of digital tentacles hanging down from Apple display.
Ours is an old language, but it is filled with wisdom. Also words.
Let me translate for you, Phil. What Tallest Skil put so briefly is that Apple would never put the ports on the bottom because even if they didn't think it would be hard to plug in they would never allow the look of digital tentacles hanging down from Apple display.
That is a good reason to not create ports at the bottom. They could hide the cables behind a chin, similar to some TV's hiding the cable that plug in from the side (can¡t post a picture as they're all Samsung TV's showing this). Or leave the display alone and put the ports in the stand, only needs to be a little thicker at the back - out of sight.
Whilst looking for a pic I saw one for the current cable route:
I saw a dock that might interest Solipsism:
And I saw a 'Tallest Skilled' iPhone:
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Of all docks, it does, but I've bought many for my iPods, iPhones and iPad and end up never using them. Since I keep my phone charged by my bed I woudn't use that unless it was at work.
Here is the link for those who are not yet familiar with OCDock:
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They tell me they are "trickling in." One of the apple stores had a 27 inch imac.
In hindsight investors may look back at the last 18 months and see that Apple inflicted several self-inflicted wounds by making their products so difficult to copy that they made them too hard to manufacture, costing Apple marketshare a potentially costing it momentum in some critical markets at critical times.
Windows 8 is scary enough to a lot of people that Apple could be making hay, but can't because it can't ship enough product. If the iMac were easier to make, Apple could lower the price somewhat and really steal market share from those disaffected Windows users. The iPhone5... well we'll see in 2 weeks just how production went, but I think it's clear that Apple left SOME sales on the table in the first 3 months because the phone was harder to make.
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
Apple is still facing .....
Not much is gonna happen in a few days. Are you gonna repeat this story every couple of days?
I'll say. Ordered mine on 01/02 and it still has the same status as then: "Processing Item". Come on apple! Get a move on!
I thought about going for the Core-i7 and 2GB GPU but I'm coming from a 2010 13" MBP with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 256MB Nvidia 320M iGPU. I figure I'll be swept away by the extra performance and usability.
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
Just ordered. 27" 3.2GHz Core-i5 with GTX 675MX with 1GB RAM, 2x4GB RAM (buying 32GB from Newegg for $300), 3TB Fusion Drive, and Trackpad. Basically it's the higher-end default build but with the 3TB Fusion Drive.
I thought about going for the Core-i7 and 2GB GPU but I'm coming from a 2010 13" MBP with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 256MB Nvidia 320M iGPU. I figure I'll be swept away by the extra performance and usability.
If the MBP didn't have an SSD, and I assume it didn't, that alone will blow you away. Makes everything soooo much snappier™.
Still waiting for word on my order made way, way back on Nov 31.
I've been using an SSD for years. There is no going back once you have an SSD.
In fact, I've been using an SSD for booting and apps plus a HDD for data in my MBP for so long that the RMBP was not even on the table. I was using the Fusion Drive setup but was doing it all manually. As an aside I would really like Apple to make the RMBP with a Fusion Drive.
I've been told 3 to 4 weeks. I think on November 31st they were quoting 4 weeks and then in December simply quoting January. What is your setup that you think it might be taking so long? Did you pay the extra $300,000 to have Jony Ives personally fly to China to make your iMac?
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
I've been using an SSD for years. There is no going back once you have an SSD.
In fact, I've been using an SSD for booting and apps plus a HDD for data in my MBP for so long that the RMBP was not even on the table. I was using the Fusion Drive setup but was doing it all manually. As an aside I would really like Apple to make the RMBP with a Fusion Drive.
I've been told 3 to 4 weeks. I think on November 31st they were quoting 4 weeks and then in December simply quoting January. What is your setup that you think it might be taking so long? Did you pay the extra $300,000 to have Jony Ives personally fly to China to make your iMac?
Yeah, SSD is so awesome that it is impossible t consider booting from a regular drive anymore.
- - - - -
I ordered through my local shop here in Japan, not the Apple Store. The day I ordered the Apple Store online still showed 3-4 weeks; the shop called me back to say their channel said January (with everyone receiving theirs, my hopes were raised a bit so now I'm just gently complaining). So, I guess they are just low on Apple's priority list! I like the shop a lot and they need the business (if they closed down then the nearest Apple reseller with knowledgeable staff would be two hours away by bullet train and a hole in my wallet). This time, I guess I have to wait.
I ordered the 27 with 3.4 i7, 3TB Fusion and shop-installed 16GB RAM.
That's kind of you to support your local shop but Apple will put their direct consumer's before resellers because they get paid less from the resellers. I don't any of them push enough units that Apple will bend over backwards for them over their own stores. We see it hear in the States with the Apple Stores getting a lot more iPhones than cellular stores. I don''t blame them but it also seems unfair, especially those trying to support local businesses.
I wonder if they'll ever make a successor to the EOLed 30". I just dread the thought of mine going kaput.
The also could move the ports to the bottom. Possibly.
Why doesn't your bank allow you to make a $2800 purchase? Congrats on finally ordering just the same! It'll be quite likely your iMac will arrive before I can post an iBench test result from my MP, before and after a FD config. So I'd like to see yours.
I had forgotten about the 30". I wonder when they update the Apple Thunderbolt display if they'll go with something larger than today or 27-30" about as large as is feasible for a consumer/prosumer display? For instance, would a 36" Apple Thunderbolt display be too big?
I can make that large purchase when swiping my card but over the internet they limit the value to help protect users, but since I'm auto-protected against fraudulent purchases it really means they lower their risk substantially. Just had to make a quick phone call to let them know I'll be making a $2500* purchase.
* Opted for a couple fewer upgrade options with my new iMac.
Not for me; I'm making 'full' use of my 30" ACD and would simply love an even larger display. I'm still bothered by the fact that they don't make matte screens anymore. But supposedly the new TB Displays are way less glossy as opposed to when they first came out so I need to have a gander. Hee, a gander...
Ah ok. Here they do that as well, but a little different: € 250 max withdraw from ATM, easily upgraded by request form, € 2500 max on PIN payment (yep, not available in the US) and over the internet it's maxed out at your balance, though 5-figure transactions will popup on some bank employee's PC.
Originally Posted by PhilBoogie
The also could move the ports to the bottom. Possibly.
Ugh.
Let me translate for you, Phil. What Tallest Skil put so briefly is that Apple would never put the ports on the bottom because even if they didn't think it would be hard to plug in they would never allow the look of digital tentacles hanging down from Apple display.
Originally Posted by SolipsismX
Let me translate for you, Phil. What Tallest Skil put so briefly is that Apple would never put the ports on the bottom because even if they didn't think it would be hard to plug in they would never allow the look of digital tentacles hanging down from Apple display.
Ours is an old language, but it is filled with wisdom. Also words.
That is a good reason to not create ports at the bottom. They could hide the cables behind a chin, similar to some TV's hiding the cable that plug in from the side (can¡t post a picture as they're all Samsung TV's showing this). Or leave the display alone and put the ports in the stand, only needs to be a little thicker at the back - out of sight.
Whilst looking for a pic I saw one for the current cable route:
I saw a dock that might interest Solipsism:
And I saw a 'Tallest Skilled' iPhone:
<div class="UserSpoiler"><div class="SpoilerTitle">Spoiler: </div><div class="SpoilerReveal"></div><div class="SpoilerText">
Oh, and TS, I like your language!
Of all docks, it does, but I've bought many for my iPods, iPhones and iPad and end up never using them. Since I keep my phone charged by my bed I woudn't use that unless it was at work.
Here is the link for those who are not yet familiar with OCDock:
PS: As I typed out OCDock did I finally understand the name. OCDock is dock for those with OCD.
ugh |?g, ?KH, o?oKH|
exclamation. (informal)
• expressing a negative feeling, often disgust, but lacking sufficient interest to explain one's feeling.
meh |me|
exclamation (informal)
• expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm, but lacking sufficient interest to evoke any feelings whatsoever.