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The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by Devilboy »

elblanco wrote: post #62
davidmathers wrote: post #60

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Dell doesn't sell a 27-inch 2560 by 1440 LED display. I would pay $1000 for it today if it were for sale. Some people would pay more than me.

I was talking about the computers. $1700 is far too much for a low end system, monitor or no monitor. Those specs (sans display) are available for But to that end the iMac isn't a LED display either, it's LED backlit. If I could find a $1000 27" 2560x1440 LED or O-LED display I'd be in line in front of you.

The 30" monitor (2560 x 1600) from Dell alone is almost $1700! Sure the Apple's monitor is slightly smaller but you get an entire computer with it!

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by gits_tokyo »

cyman wrote: post #45

This is it. I think I am converting to a Mac. The last reason I didn't was because there's a common perception that they're priced too high. Unless this is a misprint, that time is over.

Be forewarned, if you're a heavy user, stay clear of the all-in-one iMac's.

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by GeneralMaximus »

acgourley wrote: post #78
gcb wrote: post #68

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And by LG track record, it also saves tons of money ditching quality control completely.

Just curious, what gives you that impression?

Not speaking for gcb here, but every single LG product I've owned has been crap. In fact, my most common advice to family members who want to shop for electronics is, "Get whatever you like, just make sure it's not LG or Samsung".

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by weegee »

GeneralMaximus wrote: post #133
acgourley wrote: post #78

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Just curious, what gives you that impression?

Not speaking for gcb here, but every single LG product I've owned has been crap. In fact, my most common advice to family members who want to shop for electronics is, "Get whatever you like, just make sure it's not LG or Samsung".

I've had no problems with the Samsung components I've purchased. What kinds of problems with Samsung did you have, or are you just spouting off with no data to back your claim?

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by protomyth »

potatolicious wrote: post #118
davidmathers wrote: post #12

there’s an entire high-end computer stuck to the back of it Actually, there's an entire discount-parts ($150 cpu, $70 video card) computer stuck to the back of it. If you configure it with high-end parts the price goes up to $2200 and even then you're getting a previous-generation video card (radeon 4850 rather than the new 5850). It's not really so curious. Apple does the "make exclusive deal with a supplier and bea…

Bear in mind that the iMac uses almost exclusively laptop parts, which are more expensive (but have better thermal profiles, and are of course smaller). The only thing in an iMac that is desktop-sized is I believe the HDD (and maybe the RAM? I'm not sure).

That isn't true in the new 27" iMac http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac-Intel-27-Inch/1236/1#top

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by jacquesm »

davidmathers wrote: post #113
kburn wrote: post #103

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You can keep lowering your component prices on your list till this makes sense to you. But let's be honest, you'd buy this machine no matter what because that's simply what you are into. The value proposition argument doesn't factor into fanhood. not a knock, just an observation, I'm thinking these look pretty sexy as well

I find it hilarious that just a short way up the page someone is telling me you don't have to buy one because I so obviously loathe Apple products, while you're telling me my love for them is so strong that you'd buy this machine no matter what . All I do is speak the truth.

> All I do is speak the truth.

I think you should let them come to an agreement first before they can jointly accuse you.

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by gcb »

weegee wrote: post #134
GeneralMaximus wrote: post #133

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not speaking for gcb here, but every single LG product I've owned has been crap. In fact, my most common advice to family members who want to shop for electronics is, "Get whatever you like, just make sure it's not LG or Samsung".

I've had no problems with the Samsung components I've purchased. What kinds of problems with Samsung did you have, or are you just spouting off with no data to back your claim?

NO QA.

5yrs ago I bought a 15" LCD. got home, 5 dead pixels. back to the store, asked to open the box there, had to attach to their POS to do testing. 3 dead pixel... after opening the 3rd box i was satisfied.

now, last year, got a samsung 22" wide screen LCD. Got home, the border gloss finish (talking about 7in of black shiny plastic) was hideously scratched. back to the store. opened 1, 2, 3 box. no more in stock. took only the receipt to a store in another part of town, opened 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ok, got one with no scratch. probably some thing scratching them on the assembly line. because the protective foil plastic was OK above the scratches.

But i will buy samsung again :) at least, when i opened the LG and then the samsung, the samsung one had little round QA stickers on the LCD panel :)

now, i've also have plenty of anecdotes about LG cdrom and cdram and recently a dvdram driver, if you care. they are all about the laser life being like 40h of work instead of the some-thousand they claim.

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by kingnothing »

GeneralMaximus wrote: post #133
acgourley wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just curious, what gives you that impression?

Not speaking for gcb here, but every single LG product I've owned has been crap. In fact, my most common advice to family members who want to shop for electronics is, "Get whatever you like, just make sure it's not LG or Samsung".

I've had the opposite experience as you. Everything I've used by LG has been fantastic.

Re: The curious pricing of the 27" iMac

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Post by light3 »

potatolicious wrote: post #95
elblanco wrote: post #90

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Just showing that $100 is outrageous for a wireless mouse and keyboard. Here's one for just a hair more with solid reviews. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126... It's not hard to find reasonable quality at a good price point.

I've actually used that keyboard - it's nowhere near the quality of the Apple keyboard. Keys are mushy and soft, and even the chiclet keys have a more solid feel than that. Not to mention the whole thing reeked of plasticy cheapness. Let me put it this way. If I drive once a week, I'd save money and get a little econobox Toyota. If, however, I spent 8 hours a day behind the wheel, I'd invest in a BMW or something els…

'Not to mention the whole thing reeked of plasticy cheapness.'

Aren't Apple keyboards plastic too?

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