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Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

#81
Can someone explain the 8gb obsession (edit: 16gb is possible, but why not more)?

is there a real limitation with this architecture or are they just making a business decision so they can sell multiple models over 2-3 years instead of creating what the market wants immediately

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

#82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

16GB RAM usually not a base config option but shows up in the configurator once you select one of the 2-3 base models. TBD once the store reopens.

the other M1 macbook only has 8gb possible it would be consistent for this to only have it, unfortunately edit: this is incorrect. 16gb is available, didn't realize.

Both M1 MacBooks have 8 or 16 GB RAM.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

#84

Did I see it correctly, that the iMac only comes with 8GB Ram configurations? Doesn't the MacBooks come with an 16GB option?

It's ridiculous that Apple ships 8GB configurations in 2021. My company bought me a MacBook pro M1 with only 8GB of ram by mistake and it's extremely frustrating to have so little ram. I look forward to replace it with a laptop with 32GB of ram. Meanwhile I run devops stuff in the cloud because the laptop has not enough ram for that. Once safari advised me to close the jira tab to save ram. Such a shame.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

#85
post #7

Does it only come in a 24" configuration? It'd be nice to upgrade from my 9 year old 27" iMac but I'd hate to have a smaller screen.

27" / 32" will likely come with the M2 / next-gen chip, and probably have the XDR level display built in, maybe optional on the iMac Pro type model.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

#88
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> "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.

Right, because people typically need to buy several power cables over the lifetime of their desktop computer since they tend to break so often.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

#89
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Is it just me, or should the front facing camera be better then 1080p by now?

Why? I think 720p is the maximum need for a front facing camera on any device. What would you want a 4K front facing camera for? Most video-conferencing wont even allow more than 480p to preserve bandwidth.

Because the less pixelated it looks the more natural a conversation flows?

Are you asking why is it important to have a good camera for online video conferencing? Look at all the guides that teach people how to use DSLRs as their webcams.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

#90
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post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe it's a bto option. The Ethernet port seems to be gone though.

No Ethernet port on a desktop is just insane. I can see the sense in saying "your dock is Thunderbolt and Ethernet goes on the dock" for laptops, but on a dekstop?

It's on the power adapter and shares the same cord as the power cable so only 1 cable is needed to the iMac.
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