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Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by agloeregrets » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:49 PM UTC

jmkni wrote: post #147

Have the various tech Youtubers already been reviewing these and it's been embargoed, or no such luck? Too much to hope for a Dave2D review today?

With pre-orders on the 30th, nah. You'll see reviews mid-may.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by markdog12 » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:50 PM UTC

formerly_proven wrote: post #33

giarc wrote: post #3

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

You don't want more pixels, you want better pixels, optics and positioning.

Pretty sure you want more pixels, too. And if they announced a 4K webcam, it'd be amazing and everyone would be raving about it.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by aldanor » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:51 PM UTC

Really disappointed re: where this is heading.

Previous gen Intel iMac: 27'', 10Gbe network, up to 128 GB RAM.

The new one: 24'', 1Gbe, up to 16 (?) GB. But... you can make it purple. Thanks but I think I'll wait a bit.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by systemvoltage » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:51 PM UTC

aphextron wrote: post #280

codezero wrote: post #162

Look how big the escape key is on that keyboard, finally, revenge for the touch bar! I like the direction Apple is going here, I assume they will have higher end iMacs later this year or early next year, and that's what I'll be waiting for. I'd like 27 inches of screen, at least 16GB of ram, but preferably 32, and that's about all I'd ask for. My current workstation is a 2013 27" iMac fully upgraded (fusion drive, 16…

>Look how big the escape key is on that keyboard, finally, revenge for the touch bar! Jony Ive's departure is the best thing to happen for Apple products in a decade. They're actually *gasp* listening to their users again. There's news that the new 16 inch M1 MBP's will even have physical function keys and more ports. I cannot wait.

iPhone 11 feels way better in the hands than iPhone 12 with its new rectangular design. It's night and day. Presumably, Jony didn't take the lead with iPhone redesign.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by prvc » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:52 PM UTC

Any pictures of the power adaptor?

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by agloeregrets » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:52 PM UTC

faitswulff wrote: post #281

Are all the CPU cores firestorm cores?

No 4 firestorm, 4 icestorm. Same as all other M1. Still a killer CPU however, I think this CPU fills all gaps for 99% of all users. Anyone who needs more can afford to spend more as their workflow is probably pretty expensive.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by skunkworker » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:53 PM UTC

vmception wrote: post #228

floatboth wrote: post #197

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The way they did memory on the M1, they can only use two LPDDR4X chips. DRAM is on package, so they can only physically fit two on their package and presumably they do not have pins that would go off package for more memory channels at all. Micron and Samsung make 12 Gb LPDDR4X chips, but Apple probably decided that having a 24 Gb option wouldn't be worth it, or would be an ugly number, or couldn't get enough supply,…

Good answer! Apple doesn’t seem to shy away from “odd” numbers, like 4.5K resolution model I would go with supply combined with having enough supply of the 8gb modules but not enough of the 12gb ones that it would create strange tiers, while they would lean towards a 24gb machine

They still are doing 16:10 displays. Which I wish I could find more of but everyone is doing 16:9 desktop at the moment.

I don't know why it's so hard to find a 3840x2400 24" display.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by Eric_WVGG » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:54 PM UTC

taldo wrote: post #75

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 would think they just couldn't fit a standard IEC C-14 AC connector in such a slim package.

It's not even close. The plug portion of those connectors is 18.5mm deep, the iMac is 11.5mm deep.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by zekica » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:54 PM UTC

____________g wrote: post #301

whatever1 wrote: post #169

Probably only introduced the 24inch because of maximum pixel output limitation of M1. The 24inch is 4.5k and it supports one external display up to 6k. A 27”+ would require to push at least 5k (possibly 6k) for the internal monitor + 6k for the external For comparison the M1 Mac mini supports one 4K display and one 6k display. So it seems that this is close to the maximum for the M1 chip It also means that for us wit…

I doubt they would intentionally limit the internal resolution in order to obtain a high maximum external resolution.

They do: from mac mini's specs: - HDMI 2.0 with up to 4k60 - Displayport with up to 6k60

and their laptops have lower than 4k resolutions.

Re: All-new iMac features the M1 chip

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Post by agloeregrets » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 7:55 PM UTC

silasb wrote: post #67

> including two Thunderbolt ports for superfast data transfer, and support for up to a 6K display. Still no dual monitors?

No dual out, though this is much better than a current M1 Pro as you can at least have a total of dual high-quality desktop displays. If you want more you can get a DisplayLink as a stopgap for now.