That would be great, but unfortunately I don't ever see them doing that.
Unfortunately, me either. What a waste of a great display! And, it also means that the iMac just isn't going to do it for me.
This is bothering me as well after seeing many iMacs at the office just standing there, obsolete, because the hardware didn’t suffice anymore while each beautiful display was still very useful but completely worthless.
I mentioned this a while ago on the forum. I said iMacs aren’t ‘green’ at all. Boy people didn’t like me saying that. Apple can claim making ‘green’ computers but that doesn’t include how long you can squeeze the life out of components. A screen typically outlives a GPU and CPU.
That’s true of enclosures for all Macs, they’re so well designed & built they can last 8-10 years before they need replacing. The innards however, need replacement every few years. This could do with an holistic rethink, perhaps that’s what they mean by “modular”.
So, aim low & think the same. That’s the key to success? When did wish lists become so disastrously iterative?
They should introduce a 36” 8K version, a space grey version, lose the chin, lose the internals (except ports & cooling), slim it down, have a door on the back with 3x m.2 PCIe slots, a baseline config including an m.2 processor card with their own silicon, optional SSD, Apple GPU & high performance processor cards, a downgrade BTO option to lose the processor card. One enclosure, any CPU/GPU/Storage consumer or pro config you want.
mcdave said: That’s true of enclosures for all Macs, they’re so well designed & built they can last 8-10 years before they need replacing. The innards however, need replacement every few years. This could do with an holistic rethink, perhaps that’s what they mean by “modular”.
That was most computers up until the last decade. Things have gone in the opposite direction. And, unless we get a trickle-down effect, the modular thing is for the Mac Pro that will probably start at like $5-6k.
So, aim low & think the same. That’s the key to success? When did wish lists become so disastrously iterative?
Well, right about now, we Mac users are just desperate for some machines to get our work done. I'm a bit sick of Apple 'innovating' at this point, because while I used to look forward to it, it generally now means they've ruined what we previously had. Once they get the platform solid and up-to-date again, then they can take another crack at innovation.
That would be great, but unfortunately I don't ever see them doing that.
Unfortunately, me either. What a waste of a great display! And, it also means that the iMac just isn't going to do it for me.
This is bothering me as well after seeing many iMacs at the office just standing there, obsolete, because the hardware didn’t suffice anymore while each beautiful display was still very useful but completely worthless.
I mentioned this a while ago on the forum. I said iMacs aren’t ‘green’ at all. Boy people didn’t like me saying that. Apple can claim making ‘green’ computers but that doesn’t include how long you can squeeze the life out of components. A screen typically outlives a GPU and CPU.
That’s true of enclosures for all Macs, they’re so well designed & built they can last 8-10 years before they need replacing. The innards however, need replacement every few years. This could do with an holistic rethink, perhaps that’s what they mean by “modular”.
If they wanted to it seems to me you could make the iMac 3 pieces (screen, bump and stand). Bump holding power supply and all the ports and be the same size but different thicknesses to suit different functions.
Skiny Bump - Apple TV
Basic Bump - Apple display
Middle Bumps - iMac
Thick Bump - iMacPro or Display with embedded eGPU (eeGPU?)
Screen sizes (Say 4k, 6k, 8k) could have a thin edge as a support frame that just travels inwards to the standard size bumps. Even maybe a touch option that sits flat to desk or on a wall for stand up meetings.
"Currently, adding your own RAM isn't worth doing because of high memory prices, but we used to be able to save up to $600 by installing our own RAM. " Really? What planet are YOU on? It still costs twice as much to have apple install 32 gb of RAM as it costs to buy it on Amazon, and it costs $1400 to have apple install 64 gb when you can buy the same 64 gb on amazon for less than $700. Also you should look at Apple's "refurbished" store. I just saved $500 buying the top-of-the-line 27" imac with 4.2 ghz processor and it carries the same warranty as a new one, or buy the apple care plan for the same price. You are a lot more likely not to get a lemon because refurbished ones go through a multi-hundred point test/inspection that the new machines only go through randomly in the production line. A refurb is much more tested and insured of everything working right when you get it and you can save a lot of money.
Also you should look at Apple's "refurbished" store. I just saved $500 buying the top-of-the-line 27" imac with 4.2 ghz processor and it carries the same warranty as a new one, or buy the apple care plan for the same price. You are a lot more likely not to get a lemon because refurbished ones go through a multi-hundred point test/inspection that the new machines only go through randomly in the production line. A refurb is much more tested and insured of everything working right when you get it and you can save a lot of money.
I just explained this to my son tonight while ordering his MBP. Every machine I've purchased for the last several years has been a refurb and they have all been great. Before I started buying refurbs, I had a couple nearly out of the box issues I needed to take the machines in for (though that was longer ago). Might have just been my experience and luck, but I wouldn't hesitate from buying an Apple refurb.
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They should introduce a 36” 8K version, a space grey version, lose the chin, lose the internals (except ports & cooling), slim it down, have a door on the back with 3x m.2 PCIe slots, a baseline config including an m.2 processor card with their own silicon, optional SSD, Apple GPU & high performance processor cards, a downgrade BTO option to lose the processor card. One enclosure, any CPU/GPU/Storage consumer or pro config you want.
Well, right about now, we Mac users are just desperate for some machines to get our work done. I'm a bit sick of Apple 'innovating' at this point, because while I used to look forward to it, it generally now means they've ruined what we previously had. Once they get the platform solid and up-to-date again, then they can take another crack at innovation.