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2021-10-20, 14:25

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Originally Posted by psmith2.0 View Post
I have indeed. But have you noticed it ain't around anymore either? Did anyone actually buy one?
I don't know a lot of people with Macs, and yet a friend of mine did get one!

Configured to ~$6k, I believe.

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I think that last round of 27" iMac updates make it kinda pointless,
Yes. For most use cases, the regular 27-inchers became good enough (and even better in some ways), although the Pro still won on its far superior cooling system. Ran much quieter.

Anyway, Apple just drove the price of the 14-inch MacBook Pro up to $1999, and of the 16-inch to $2499. In 2016, it launched the 13/15 (Touch Bar) at $1799/$2399. In 2012, it launched them (Retina) at $1699/$2199. Those have been creeping up, not down.

The 27-inch iMac has taken quite a different turn. Started at $1699 in 2009, went up to $1799 in 2012, further up (Retina) to $2499 in 2014, down again to $1999 in 2015, and then has been at $1799 since 2017. 2017 also saw the introduction of the $4999 iMac Pro, though.

I think at the very least what we'll see is something similar as with the Retina iMac: the price will go up at least briefly.

OTOH, the M1 iMac is $1299, just like its Intel 21-inch predecessor. So, maybe not? Maybe we'll see a $1799 30-inch iMac? I don't really see it.

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Originally Posted by psmith2.0 View Post
If they want to create a super-expensive, zero-compromise full-tilt, customizable/explandable tower for that remaining 10-15%, by all means...have at it! I don't care. I just pay attention for the wheels.
Hah! It's gotta be way below 1 percent. All of desktops is those 10-15%, and most of that is occupied by the iMac.
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