• briacwg@alien.topB
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    11 months 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

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    11 months 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.

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      11 months 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.

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    11 months ago

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

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    11 months ago

    I have a fully-loaded M1, the limitations of which I almost never encounter in everyday use and photography post-processing, so this should be one hell of a computer. I’m probably not upgrading until the M7 or so - I don’t edit a lot of video or play many games, and have GeForce Now for the latter - but would buy one of these in a heartbeat if I somehow needed a new Mac today.

    It’s not a revolutionary update, but they usually like to go quite a few years on iMac designs. The faster chip will be nice for those who need it, though the 24GB RAM availability is maybe even a bigger deal for creative and development work. The main thing I’d like to see that isn’t there is a 4K camera on the high-end model. I also still miss my Intel iMac’s built-in SD card reader, especially on what is almost an optimal computer for photographers, though the dongle works.

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    11 months ago

    Same ugly design (looks ok from behind, but who cares), same colors, same 8gb starting RAM, same pitiful 256gb starting SSD. NO bigger display version so we would buy their shitty 1500$ display that has years old panel. It’s really sad to see Apple turn their once best and iconic Mac product into a clown computer.

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      11 months ago

      NO bigger display version so we would buy their shitty 1500$ display that has years old panel

      Also the iMac display itself is years old crap: LCD, 60hz, no HDR. Pathetic product considering the premium pricing.

      I say this as someone who’s been waiting years for iMac update and imagining the yellow one. I decided I can’t spend that much for an outdated LCD and I’ll instead get a Mac Mini + OLED monitor.

  • unknown-one@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    holy sh… I wanted to upgrade my 2017 iMac, but this is really disappointing…

    basic M3 chip, no Max or PRO

    basic 8GB RAM and 256GB storage…

    still 24"

    wow… I need to decide between Studio with M2 PRO or MacBook PRO with M3 PRO chip

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      11 months ago

      Yeah it’s annoying they don’t do Max/Pro in what is a stationary, large, desktop system because the fucking monitor needs to be so thin. Causes this weird effect where their Mac Mini can be ordered to be more powerful.

      But I could bear that myself for my needs. What I just can’t is their 8GB, 256GB, 24" thing. I’ve seen those in person and it’s feeling cramped for someone used to even just 27", and that hard drive is so small that even if I’d go external drive for data, I’d be concerned of my OS and apps filling it up over time so much that it becomes awkward (you should always have at least around 10% free).

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    11 months ago

    It’s the same shit like with the Mac book Air… if you want 2 external displays “gO pRo…”

    if you want 27 Inch go “JuSt gO PrO…”

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    11 months ago

    Well this will be my new desktop once we’re in the new year. My 2010 iMac had it’s first issue this summer which wasn’t bad but was my signal to look for a new one soon-ish.

    So since 2010 is where I’m coming from I have no idea what Lightning ports even are. Sorry. The base model have two on the back right. Can basic old stuff like my printer and my portable SSD etc. that are all connected to this old current one through USB cables plug into these new(old now) ports and work just fine? I can stop eating through AA batteries for this old magic mouse and keyboard so I’m happy with that despite there being some issue with them still using Lightning to charge. Idk whats going on there. This is all greek to me.

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    11 months ago

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

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      11 months 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.

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    11 months ago

    Where’s the 27”. I’m still using a 8 year old i7 with a screen with image retention.