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All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by exhilaration »

dschuetz wrote: post #35

Why the chin bar? The could have easily removed it now that there is no logo on it, and the logic board footprint is now next to nothing. Their design decisions are just plain weird. Also, why is there no black version? No network ports? No USB type A ports? Really?

The ethernet port is built into the power adapter, which is a pretty nifty idea.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by glup »

giarc wrote: post #3

Is it just me, or should the front facing camera be better then 1080p by now?

I've read that quality is largely limited by optics, and optics are limited by space in the MacBook line (just a few mm). Not sure why Apple wouldn't improve it on the iMac (a few cm depth to work with!).

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by briandear »

dschuetz wrote: post #35

Why the chin bar? The could have easily removed it now that there is no logo on it, and the logic board footprint is now next to nothing. Their design decisions are just plain weird. Also, why is there no black version? No network ports? No USB type A ports? Really?

So when you adjust the screen you don’t touch the screen.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by collsni »

manigandham wrote: post #23

> "iMac comes with a new power connector that attaches magnetically and a beautifully woven 2-meter-long color-matched cable." Magsafe for a stationary computer...

Just another proprietary cable for them to sell. It is so funny the fan base just goes along with it too.

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Post by jeffbee »

protomyth wrote: post #27

I am not excited at all for the Ethernet port to be part of the power supply. It just makes my job harder. I will probably be buying external 10Gbe adapters anyway. The memory is also a concern. They didn't show the memory in the summary slide like they did with the MacBooks and Mac mini. This is just disappointing. I hope 16gb an option. I really wish we could get back to 32gb. [edit] 16GB is an option according to…

Having a power brick at all is a huge step backwards. The old iMac has an internal power supply.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by walrus01 »

Can't wait to see the teardown, I wonder how much of it is glued together.

Who wants to bet that despite there probably being no pressing need to do so, the SSD will be permanently soldered onto the motherboard rather than as a M.2 NVME card?

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Post by TameAntelope »

I'm super excited to see them figure out/be comfortable with a detached Touch ID.

I've wanted my watch to be set as a Touch ID, or my wireless keyboard for my mac mini, and historically Apple seemed like they'd only allow physically attached Touch ID. With this product, it looks like they're providing a Touch ID keyboard that's wireless. I'm very curious how that works logistically, and if they'll make the keyboards compatible with other Apple products.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by dschuetz »

exhilaration wrote: post #41
dschuetz wrote: post #35

Why the chin bar? The could have easily removed it now that there is no logo on it, and the logic board footprint is now next to nothing. Their design decisions are just plain weird. Also, why is there no black version? No network ports? No USB type A ports? Really?

The ethernet port is built into the power adapter, which is a pretty nifty idea.

Well, the thinness at least explains why. Both RJ45 and type A USB ports are huge. By that extent, they could have introduced fiber channel adapters beside the 1GBit Ethernet port.
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