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All iMacs now ship with an SSD — including the $1,099 21-inch model. Seems a bit overdue. Other than that, the 21-inch hasn't changed at all.
The Pro has changed slightly: the base model is now a ten-core, so the configuration has effectively gained $800 in "value". But it's still Skylake-W instead of Cascade Lake-W, and AMD Vega instead of Navi. The most changes are with the 27-inch non-Pro: it moves from Coffee Lake Refresh-H to Comet Lake-H, enabling a ten-core option. It brings AMD graphics to Navi. The display now offers TrueTone; there's a $500 nano-texture finish option, similar to the $1000 option on the Pro Display XDR. RAM goes up to 128 GB. The camera is better, particularly in low-light; the mics are better in a similar vein to the 16-inch MacBook Pro. |
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Presumably, they haven't changed the cooling system, which with Comet Lake might be even more problematic (since Intel is effectively boosting performance in prat by adding heat).
It's interesting that they're trying to roll out their nano-texture finish at a broader scale. That's good; it's not a weird one-off for the Pro Display XDR. Maybe in a few years' time, it'll come standard on more devices? The iMac Pro is even more of an oddball now. This might be a sign that its life is nearing its end. Can't think of a good reason they haven't upgraded it to Cascade Lake-W and AMD Navi by now. Is the 10 GigE option on the non-Pro new? |
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Gah. Even the highest-end 'stock' 27" model comes with only 8GB of RAM. Utterly pathetic. I'm assuming the SSD is still removable/upgradeable, but waiting for confirmation before I even entertain purchasing.
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No. It was an option in the previous thing. Or maybe it was standard? I just double-checked MacTracker and it was there, but now I forget if it was standard or optional. - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9) |
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2) RAM is still super cheap and super easy to replace in the 27", so not a terribly big deal. The 21" is still a pain in the can. - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9) |
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If Apple's RAM upgrade pricing wasn't near-robbery it wouldn't be so rage inducing, but c'mon Apple. 8GB for your highest-end iMac? There isn't an eye-roll emoji big enough.
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Ain't that the truth. Just checked over at OWC, and for what Apple wants to upgrade to 32GB ($600) I can go full 128GB from OWC for the same price. Apple wants $2600 to get to 128GB. What the actual fuck.
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Yeah The iMac Pro was the first Mac with it, I think. Then the mini added it as an option, and I think (as BU said) that this is the first time you also get the option on the regular iMac.
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I'm looking forward to seeing the teardown, and learning if everything but the RAM upgrade is really locked down because of the T2.
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So did they add HDD controlling to the T2?
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27" iMac's are SSD only so no issues with the T2.
I am tempted to trade up given the faster 5700 XT GPU over my Vega 48. My parents are still chugging along on their Late 2009 27" iMac which is long EOL'd. If that thing dies next year or so, they might get stuck with a Gen 1 product. It may be smarter to see if they are interested in going to my 2019 iMac and I bump myself to the 2020. giggity Last edited by Quagmire : 2020-08-04 at 16:59. Reason: grammar |
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No. They don't need to. The T2 is only in the 27". The 21" did not get that upgrade, and the 27" is now SSD only. No mechanical drive options.
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Yeah, I got confused by something they said on Upgrade.
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I feel bad for people getting the entry level 21” iMac today, still shipping with a dual core 7th gen i5 chip -7360U - (from 1st Q 2017, and still selling that sucker at full price) way to penny pinch Apple. It’s not even about the speed, I suspect those things are getting close to EOL, so unless Apple stocks up you are screwed if the thing dies. |
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I know almost nothing about ethernet. Is there any benefit to a home/small business user to getting the new 10 Gigabit Ethernet port?
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But locally, if you’re a heavy user among multiple computers, yeah, it may be worth it. You’ll need good enough cabling, a capable switch, and each computer needs it (or you’re back down to 1 GigE). All of those are more expensive, whereas 1 GigE has long become commodity. |
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I'll also add that Apple's $100 is actually quite competitive. PCIe cards on Amazon seem to be $100-150 (but you can get a 2.5 Gb one for cheaper instead; I believe Apple's products automatically support that speed as well). USB or Thunderbolt external ones seem hard to come by and more like $200-300. Switches (you'll need one of those) also seem to range $150-300.
If you don't find yourself transferring a lot of data over the local network, I think it's a bit early. My guess is as 10GigE does become more commonplace (maybe five to ten years from now), Apple will be slow to catch up in terms of pricing, but then eventually just make it standard everywhere. Now, though, if you're redoing your home, I recommend already putting some Cat 7 cabling in the walls to future-proof it. |
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And it is nowhere near EOL in terms of service and support (although it will be discontinued next year with the redesign, but so will all current iMacs). By law, Apple is required to maintain each system for a minimum of five years after the discontinuation date, so it will be serviceable until at least 2025 (this is why 2015 MacBook Pros just got their service EOL this year—they are now past that 5-year threshold). That's plenty of time. In fact, most of those machines will continue in service up to and beyond 2030. Hell, we're still servicing 2008 iMacs, and even 2005 G5's are still showing up for recycle after 15 years of service. No one is getting screwed here. - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9) |
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I wasn’t saying the iMac is EOL, and as I said, the speed of the chip is not the issue. I meant the i5 7360U is nearlyEOL. Intel has already started to EOL a number of 7th gen chips, so it won’t be far behind. Still seems like a bad buy, not because of specs, but because you’d likely get a better computer for your dollar once the swap to Apple silicon ships. I know you like it, you are a retailer, and it likely sells well, totally different mindset.
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Oh, believe me, I'm waiting for the Apple Silicon before I spring for a new iMac.
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