Apple on Monday announced a new generation of the 24-inch iMac, almost three years since the introduction of the M1...
  • steveo82@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If they did a 27inch pro version I would be all over it, I can’t give up my 5k screen just yet

    • TrevorAlan@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I just love how they specifically called out the 5K Intel models (and 4K) like, you’ll love the M3 iMac with its 4.5K display. You should upgrade NOW. Get rid of Intel NOW! “Upgrade” to a smaller screen with less pixels NOW. They’re really trying to push the Intel models out. It almost feels like Sonoma might be the last Intel OS.

  • malikto44@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I do think there is a niche for this machine, although it would be nice if it could go up to 32 gigs of RAM.

    I’m considering buying one, just because it is a solid desktop machine. It may not do all what a M2 Pro Mac Mini or a Mac Studio can, CPU-wise, but an AIO machine with a good screen (and Apple is excellent at making screens), it is good enough for almost anything, including using Vagrant and Docker for some coding.

    I just wish Apple added some minor upgrades, for example:

    • Bumping the NIC to 2.5 Gbps or even 10 gigE, like what is offered with the Mac Mini.

    • Qi/MagSafe charging for the keyboard and mouse, so accessories/charging stands can be made for those.

    • Adding a USB-C port to the power supply, by the Ethernet port.

    • Allowing the Thunderbolt port to work for video in, so the iMac could function as a “dumb” screen for another machine, like a target mode.

    However, overall, it isn’t a bad machine, and probably the best desktop for people starting off.

  • briacwg@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Nothing new, they had to compare the performance to the M1 because there’s no “scary fast” difference from the M2 nor the M1 actually. To sum up they just released a new color and a chip with 128GB of RAM

  • BronzeEast@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yep. Keeping my 24 inch M1 for another 2 years at least. 💪🏼 these underwhelming refreshes make me feel better about the investment in my existing products.

    • DonutsOfTruth@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Why is your consumerism so strong that you needed to replace the M1 so soon?

      M1 is still overkill for a majority of users. You guys aren’t hardcore developers or engineers. M3 obviously isn’t for you, in any aspect.

      It’s actually insane that people are upset the “upgrades are underwhelming” as if there’s some law that they NEED to buy something new every single bloody year.

  • cuentanueva@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    They said it had an E N O R M O U S D I S P L A Y.

    Sometimes I think they do it on purpose just to fuck with us.

    • Nikiaf@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It sounded like they were trying to condition us into accepting that a new 27" or 32" model isn’t even on the horizon yet, and we should just buy the tiny little model they have already. It might work well in a doctor’s office, but there’s no way I could make my primary display a 24" screen.

  • zoom25@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    They really said 27" users…y’all better get used to the 24" or go spend a fuck ton more for Studio Display and another Mac. DID I STUTTER???

  • Kyyntaro@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Not even an option for M3 Pro/M3 Max and Lighting accessories, but now for a higher price (in my country)? Excuse me?

    • bananalyticalBanana@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I always thought the Mac mini was really cheap. The. You realize the cost goes up $400 if want decent specs and all of the sudden it costs the same as a laptop but you still don’t have a screen, mouse, or keyboard.

      • WasabiTotal@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        But iMac is 2.3k eur with more than 2 usb ports and 16gb ram / 512gb storage and you STILL have to buy a mouse cause the apple one is terrible. I think thats a bit more than overpriced.

      • SamsungAppleOnePlus@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        My main desktop monitor is 32", I genuinely couldn’t imagine an all-in-one smaller than my monitor and I was genuinely surprised to see how small the M1 24" was in person.

        It’s not small small, 21.5" monitors still are around, but it’s still rather small to have an entire computer on with no options for larger sizes.

  • Spottyjamie@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Explain like im 5 please but why are in general the new M* macs less RAM than the intel ones?

    I have 32gig ram and 4gig gpu in my intel 2017 imac yet the most i can have in this new imac is 24gig with no mention of the ram in the gpu

  • TorchBeak@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    As someone that has the Studio Displays in the office with a Mac Studio for work, I may get the cheapest version of this for a monitor at home, for my MacBook Pro.

    Other than being a cheaper version of the studio display, I don’t see the specs for this being a powerful all in one.

    Shame.