awesomeepicguy

As Steve would say, this iMac is "dead on arrival".

The tech on this new computer is pretty cool, but there are still questions to be answered about the usability. Also, this new event was pretty much a flop. So where did Apple go wrong? 1. Pricing - Apple literally had no reason to jack up their prices by $200+. Why are they charging 200 bucks more as a replacement to an extremely outdated computer that *barely* brings it back on par with modern-day tech? Simply a cash grab. And why do they raise the price by $400 for the 15 inch? A complete joke. I was actually considering getting one of these, but now, it's simply a joke. I can make something better than a Mac Pro for that money, much less a crappy 15" LAPTOP. I get that Apple is supposed to be "premium" and "innovative", but now you're just paying for the name now, not the innovation. 2. Ports - While I do see USB-C as the new standard, we are not even close to there yet. Many of these ports (USB, HDMI, SD) are still extremely relevant. Why remove them? I get that they want to bring the future faster, but this is too extreme. And to all of you comparing this to the remove of the CD drive, the CD drive was already a fading technology when it was removed. And what about a lightning port? How am I supposed to connect this directly to my iPhone 7? Did nobody at Apple think this through? They are literally DESTROYING their own ecosystem by removing connectivity with their own devices. 3. Other announcements - This was a complete flop. Where are the MacBook Airs, Mac Pros, and Minis? What the hell is Apple doing? Do they just want to get rid of these computers? Seems like they don't care, they just want the most money out of their most profitable computers. AirPods release date? Another flop. These computers appeal to such a wide audience, and could boost Mac sales by so much, it doesn't make sense that Apple completely ignores them. Usually I am very happy with Apple updates, but this was a complete joke. I was seriously considering buying a nice new 15" Pro to replace by 2012 13", but the pricing and port availability make it unviable. Looks like my blazing-fast 13" with an SSD will have to keep going for a while.

It's funny seeing all of the dislikes on zimmermann's, 1983's, and safi's comments, even though they make sense. If your selling an $1800 laptop as a BASE price, it BETTER have EVERYTHING they advertise. Apple is just straight-up bullshitting on this, deceiving the buyer. It's simply a cash grab. All they care about is money, money, and more money. If Apple wanted to fully power all 4 ports, they EASILY could have. What happened to the days where Apple was releasing one hit after the other with Steve? I miss the old Apple. They were so inspiring back then, redefining what a company could be, redefining the world.

sog is completely right. What the hell is Apple doing, talking a bunch of flowers at events and then letting this crap show in the actual facilities? They can't be preaching about all this when they don't even follow what they say. And you Cook fanboys, f*ck off. If you don't realize that Apple is not at the top of their game right now, you're oblivious. New MBP - Overpriced and underpowered (fact. Don't pick an argument over this.) iPhone 7 - Meh. Sales stagnant or negative. iPad - Complete disaster. "Services" - Not a bread and butter money maker. Watch - Sales falling. Failed to live up to hype. iMac, MBA, Macbook, Mac Mini, Mac Pro - Unchanged. What the hell are they doing? Stock - Don't even start to talk about it. Tim Cook is clearly not doing the best he can. He certainly deserves to be questioned.