Ignoring the waste of time in making a television, won’t you have the purists after you because the thing won’t ever be displaying 720, 1080, or 2160 content 1:1?
I know it's been gone for a while now, but I still miss the optical drive. Not everything is available via the internet, can you say legacy software? Still like to burn DVDs for friends and family. I like to back-up my critical files (photos, music, financial) onto optical media - I've had multiple hard drives as back-up that have failed simultaneously. I totally understand why you'd want to get rid of the optical drive on a laptop, but I don't get why you need a desktop to be so thin. My desk has never complained about my computer being too heavy. And an external drive adds way more clutter than a 0.5" thicker iMac. I realize it's never coming back, but still lamenting the loss.
if most people don't do those things, then they won't spend money including it or making a bigger chassis. hate to say it but burning DVDs is being an outlier use case these days.
The store front still shows the old one, and the pricing says "Just $99" (as opposed to "Starting at...") I was hoping for a quiet bump in functionality/storage/etc....
I know it's been gone for a while now, but I still miss the optical drive. Not everything is available via the internet, can you say legacy software? Still like to burn DVDs for friends and family. I like to back-up my critical files (photos, music, financial) onto optical media - I've had multiple hard drives as back-up that have failed simultaneously. I totally understand why you'd want to get rid of the optical drive on a laptop, but I don't get why you need a desktop to be so thin. My desk has never complained about my computer being too heavy. And an external drive adds way more clutter than a 0.5" thicker iMac. I realize it's never coming back, but still lamenting the loss.
It's ok. There are third party drives and thumb drives.
Can't believe it's just $2500. I would have figured at least $3k.
what about the stand alone 5K retina monitor to use with the MacPro? wonder if this will follow soon. Not having an Apple monitor is the thing that's held me back from purchasing the MacPro.
My thoughts too, my Mac Pro is drooling for one. Perhaps they will just slip one on to the price list in the next month or two. I was trying to think how low Apple could price it ... if you extract the cost of the Mac bits from the iMac I am thinking $1,795 for a 27" 5K Apple display seems feasible.. but perhaps we may see the return of a 30" for the pro end, I loved 30" ACD back in the day.
Ignoring the waste of time in making a television, won’t you have the purists after you because the thing won’t ever be displaying 720, 1080, or 2160 content 1:1?
Who said it's a television? It's simply a large display with a little $99 box (and HDMI port) in it....
I'm loving the iMac Retina… too expensive for me personally, but a great value for what you're getting! I am a little surprised that there were no updates to the rest of the iMac line though, they feel a little left out I think.
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People on this board were mocking this potential machine, and predicting $5000.
This is a fucking amazing product at $2499. Shocking, really. Apple products are "over-priced" my ass.
I wonder what that is in pounds.
Lemon Bon Bon.
My guess would be £2,499.
You guys are taxed too much, unfortunately....
Yep - should be able to with Target Display Mode.
Ignoring the waste of time in making a television, won’t you have the purists after you because the thing won’t ever be displaying 720, 1080, or 2160 content 1:1?
There's your problem, you need a female wallet, they 'she'd' know such a bargain when 'she' sees one!
I know it's been gone for a while now, but I still miss the optical drive. Not everything is available via the internet, can you say legacy software? Still like to burn DVDs for friends and family. I like to back-up my critical files (photos, music, financial) onto optical media - I've had multiple hard drives as back-up that have failed simultaneously. I totally understand why you'd want to get rid of the optical drive on a laptop, but I don't get why you need a desktop to be so thin. My desk has never complained about my computer being too heavy. And an external drive adds way more clutter than a 0.5" thicker iMac. I realize it's never coming back, but still lamenting the loss.
if most people don't do those things, then they won't spend money including it or making a bigger chassis. hate to say it but burning DVDs is being an outlier use case these days.
Meh.... no new AppleTV.
The store front still shows the old one, and the pricing says "Just $99" (as opposed to "Starting at...") I was hoping for a quiet bump in functionality/storage/etc....
It's ok. There are third party drives and thumb drives.
Can't believe it's just $2500. I would have figured at least $3k.
£1999.
That's a pretty amazing price for a 5k display with a thoroughly decent computer.
I wonder how that ATI (sorry, 'AMD') gpu will drive that 5k display.
...won't be able to resist seeing one in the flesh.
I guess I was right about the retina coming to the iMac in 2014. Maybe I should have waited the last two years... (Nahhh...)
If only you could rotate the screen to portrait mode...
The iMac. A real work of art.
Lemon Bon Bon.
My thoughts too, my Mac Pro is drooling for one. Perhaps they will just slip one on to the price list in the next month or two. I was trying to think how low Apple could price it ... if you extract the cost of the Mac bits from the iMac I am thinking $1,795 for a 27" 5K Apple display seems feasible.. but perhaps we may see the return of a 30" for the pro end, I loved 30" ACD back in the day.
Ignoring the waste of time in making a television, won’t you have the purists after you because the thing won’t ever be displaying 720, 1080, or 2160 content 1:1?
Who said it's a television? It's simply a large display with a little $99 box (and HDMI port) in it....
My guess would be £2,499.
You guys are taxed too much, unfortunately....
£1999 in the UK store.
Welp! Time to start selling my body on craigslist...
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At least you can have the 250 gig SSD now without being penalised for it.
Happy for the Mini crowd getting a great update...
Spec boost and price cut.
IN context, you're paying far less for the iMac with 5k display than the Dell 5k display alone? (Did I get that right?)
Lemon Bon Bon.
£1999 in the UK store.
Wow. That's quite a price for the UK, no?
My guess would be £2,499.
You guys are taxed too much, unfortunately....
No kidding... The land of taxes...
Lemon Bon Bon.
How much for a knee cap? Victor Cruz needs one.
I'm loving the iMac Retina… too expensive for me personally, but a great value for what you're getting! I am a little surprised that there were no updates to the rest of the iMac line though, they feel a little left out I think.