All-new iMac features the M1 chip • Hacker News Board

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by grishka » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:57 PM UTC

Waterluvian wrote: post #28

The 4 identical ports, 2 with Thunderbolt icons feels like a real swing and a miss at cleaner UX. Is it really that infeasible to just make all identical ports behave identically? My parents have a story about how at age 6 I moved our Apple IIGS into my bedroom. They were more bewildered than angry. The one thing I remember is my older brother saying how because every port was uniquely shaped even a child can set up…

IIRC the M1 is severely limited when it comes to I/O. It would probably improve in the next generations.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by matsemann » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:58 PM UTC

Why does a stationary computer need to be so thin that they can't fit an ethernet port and have to place it in the charger?

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by jquery » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:58 PM UTC

no face id :(

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by meepmorp » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:58 PM UTC

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.

I've gone through a lot of power cables for Apple products, so it's not as nifty an idea for me as for you.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by cptskippy » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:58 PM UTC

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?

> Why the chin bar?

With a bezel less display you need somewhere to attach post-it notes.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by protomyth » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:58 PM UTC

jeffbee wrote: post #46

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.

Well, true, but given their love of thermal throttling, it actually might be a good thing to get that heat generation out of the case.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by Ashanmaril » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:58 PM UTC

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...

I mean, the idea with MagSafe is that if someone trips over it, it won't yank the device to the ground, so that still applies to stationary devices.

But on the other hand, I'm not sure who has a desktop computer with cords draped across areas people are walking.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by faitswulff » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:58 PM UTC

TameAntelope wrote: post #48

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…

I’d love to see Face ID on a Mac next.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by cptskippy » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:59 PM UTC

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...

I can see that being a benefit in an open office floor plan where the back of your desk is exposed to the people in front of you.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by yunohn » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 6:00 PM UTC

TameAntelope wrote: post #48

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…

MacOS already supports TouchID -> Watch for Unlock. Also for sudo [1]. So this is a good evolution of that!

[1] https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/259093/can-touch-i...