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Re: New iMac with M4

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post #16

Why does this still have the ridiculous iMac chin? Surely they can fit everything behind the screen at this point.

They literally can't. They moved the headphone jack from the back to the side because it was too long.

Now you could argue if it needs to be that thin but for the current configuration, there's nothing you can cram behind the screen.

Re: New iMac with M4

#22
post #6

> the new iMac is up to 1.7x faster than iMac with M1 Now 4 generations in, they are still comparing performance to M1. I get that 15-20% improvements aren't too exciting but it feels old.

If they compared against the M3, people would be complaining that apple encourages needless frequent upgrades.

Re: New iMac with M4

#24
Do you think there is a chance that they will remove the huge bottom bezel one day?

It may be part of the iMac design identity at this point, but I don’t like it since its appearance on the iMac G5.

Re: New iMac with M4

#26
post #2

I still miss the 27" iMacs. They were such a great form factor.

Now that my 27" iMac from 2020 is starting to get old and Apple will likely deprecate support for all Intel Macs soon, I really wish there was an easy way to use it as an external monitor for a MacBook. Every implementation of streaming to an iMac is hacky at best.

Yeah those 5K panels are fantastic.

When I switched to a MBP M2 I got an Asus ProArt 32'' 4K and really like it. Comes precalibrated out of the box.

Re: New iMac with M4

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If 32GB is the max, why not just make that the one and only model and get rid of this weird segmentation. That's a ridiculously low minimum and only just barely adequate. 8GB was practically criminal. Or -- and I know this is crazy -- slottable RAM on a device that is designed for things other than portability. Wild, I know.

The ram is on the package for more than portability. It’s necessary for fast enough transfer speeds for the iGPU.

Re: New iMac with M4

#28
post #7

Side note, is there anyone that uses a Magic Mouse? It looks uncomfortable to use for an extended period of time and curious if that's true.

Yup, for years. It feels exactly the same as a MacBook track pad and lets you use all the same gestures. I like it better than a mouse for my work machine.

Re: New iMac with M4

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post #5
post #2

I still miss the 27" iMacs. They were such a great form factor.

27" is really the best screen size for productivity. Easily can find 1440p or 4k 27" monitors to pair, and they have come down a lot in price.

I think this 43" screen is amazing for coding. Lots of vertical and horizontal space!

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-43-4k-usb-c-...

Re: New iMac with M4

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post #21
post #16

Why does this still have the ridiculous iMac chin? Surely they can fit everything behind the screen at this point.

They literally can't. They moved the headphone jack from the back to the side because it was too long. Now you could argue if it needs to be that thin but for the current configuration, there's nothing you can cram behind the screen.

For something that's literally designed to sit on a desk, yes... it's ridiculous to make it thinner in a dimension you never see vs one that you see all the time.
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