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iMac: Buy now or wait until October?
Posted on 5/7/17 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 5/7/17 at 12:52 pm
Secured some funds for a new desktop and I'm definitely going with the 27in iMac. Apparently there will be a refresh on them in October, but it sounds like they're gearing it towards professionals (upgraded processors, drives, etc.). I'm not using it for anything too demanding beyond some occasional heavy data analysis.... should I wait?
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Posted on 5/7/17 at 2:53 pm to rbWarEagle
If you really need something immediately, go ahead and get one. But if you can wait, I'd wait.
But I'll also say, as someone with a 27 inch iMac in my home office, my next computer will be a custom build I do myself. I've been a mac user for a while now, but about 2 years ago I built a PC for myself at work, and it has been great.
But I'll also say, as someone with a 27 inch iMac in my home office, my next computer will be a custom build I do myself. I've been a mac user for a while now, but about 2 years ago I built a PC for myself at work, and it has been great.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 3:43 pm to rbWarEagle
If you need a computer now, then get the current gen model.
However, do not pay full retail price. Consider a refurb, or wait for a sale at Best Buy or something.
You could also consider buying maxed out Mac mini and adding the monitor of your choice
However, do not pay full retail price. Consider a refurb, or wait for a sale at Best Buy or something.
You could also consider buying maxed out Mac mini and adding the monitor of your choice
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:25 pm to rbWarEagle
Macs are overpriced. You should get a Microsoft Surface Studio, Dell XPS all-in-one or HP Envy
Posted on 5/8/17 at 7:42 am to rbWarEagle
People still buy iMacs? I thought Apple was going to stop making them.
You know more people still run Windows XP then ALL of Mac OS and OSX combined. I think they dropped to only 6 percent market share.
You know more people still run Windows XP then ALL of Mac OS and OSX combined. I think they dropped to only 6 percent market share.
Posted on 5/8/17 at 9:25 am to rbWarEagle
If you can wait, it's always good to get the latest and greatest.
Posted on 5/8/17 at 11:19 am to ColdDuck
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People still buy iMacs? I thought Apple was going to stop making them.
my firm is about 90% imac
OP, if you can wait, I'd buy the current iMac in September or October (if it's your money).
Last year I waited for the new MacBooks to be released, then immediately bought a maxed out of the prior version (refurb) for a pretty hefty discount
Posted on 5/8/17 at 5:11 pm to Pettifogger
What this dude said. Just wait.
Posted on 5/8/17 at 5:56 pm to rbWarEagle
I want one too, but I've waited this long, so I'll definitely wait until October. Even if it's too much machine for me, you'd have to think the current model will drop.
I am actually thinking about getting a Mac mini with a tv as a monitor. I was gonna start this thread later, but may as well ask it here. If I get a mini now and then upgrade later to an iMac, should I just use the mini as an extra hard drive/storage? Or is that a waste of a processor and I should sell it or give it to my son?
I am actually thinking about getting a Mac mini with a tv as a monitor. I was gonna start this thread later, but may as well ask it here. If I get a mini now and then upgrade later to an iMac, should I just use the mini as an extra hard drive/storage? Or is that a waste of a processor and I should sell it or give it to my son?
This post was edited on 5/8/17 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 5/9/17 at 8:26 am to rbWarEagle
i'd wait. in october you can get the current model on sale or buy the new model at likely the price of the current model right now.
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