Apple's new iMac

[sam_tem]

it's nice and all but i have no use for a mac.

i mainly use my computer to burn dvd's, download music, surf the internet, and do normal tasks and buying an overly expensive computer to do that with wouldn't be the smart thing to do. plus, i like the compatibility of a pc. no worries on having to learn a new O/S or figure out how i'm going to run this new program i downloaded.

[jabar]

not bad

but geez is everyone in here a mac fanboy?

Its just the product of extremely well marketing and quality to back them up. I think people should take Sony more into note because a lot of the 'innovation' we see in Mac products started with Sony. iSight; 'macbook keyboard'; glossy screens with LED backlight..Im not a fanboy of either company, just trying to give credit to where its due.

[homme.homme]

This is available in Aust now and i bought my girlfriend a 20inch imac just last week before the new version came out. that blows.

are they updating the macbook soon?

oh well, everyone knows that the first generation of any new product or updated product apple release has something wrong with it.

[Dick Danger]

apple hasn't made a good keyboard in over ten years

I have a stock of these sitting in my freezer right now, I should be good for the rest of my life.

[polishmike]

The next laptop will be something else. Very thin with a solid state drive and great battery life. It might even take over as my favorite Apple product, dethroning this:

[Guest DUM]

Love the price, I was just talking about getting a macbook because my cheapass laptop sucks, and that's all I have...but maybe I should just get this, and use the laptop only when portability is needed, which honestly isn't that often.

[MyAcademy]

This is available in Aust now and i bought my girlfriend a 20inch imac just last week before the new version came out. that blows.

are they updating the macbook soon?

oh well, everyone knows that the first generation of any new product or updated product apple release has something wrong with it.

If you bought it from an Apple Store, I KNOW theres some stipulation where if you buy it within X Days/Weeks of a product update they'll hook you up.

You should go check it out.

[black.shadow]

If you bought it from an Apple Store, I KNOW theres some stipulation where if you buy it within X Days/Weeks of a product update they'll hook you up.

You should go check it out.

yes, take back the imac now for an exchange.

[transactionfee]

cool, can i play games on it?

[kyo]

install parallels or bootcamp and you'd be good for any video game.

[moy]

This really puzzles me. Why would you want an annoyingly reflective screen?

I mean I know it's supposed to be all sleek and modern and shiny but surely functionality should come first?

The whole glossy/matte screen debate has been going on for a while. Especially with the option of either with the macbook pro. It's totally up to personal preference but the glossy screen does have more vivid colors and lighting. I personally love the glossy screen.

are they updating the macbook soon?

They probably wont be updating the macbook anytime soon since they just gave it a spec update earlier this year but theres also the release of Leopard to look forward to in October if all goes well.

[kyo]

The matte screen represents color more accurately. So if your working with photos matte would be a better choice. The Glossy screen just makes the screen look more attractive but there is more reflection.

[swooc]

whats the feel of the keyboard like? is it touch sensitive or is there feedback when you press on it?

off topic: heres a pretty nice customised keyboard...nerdy, but cool nonetheless.

[Lucas0607]

Hmm

I'm not such a big fan of it. Though the price - quality ratio is really good.

Aluminum for that price? and good design.. that's a good thing.

It's not really groundbreaking (I think I expected too much) but yeah it's nice but i think the white ones do look better for some reason. And I don't like the glossy screen.

The back looks sexy though. All black + a tiny bit of aluminum. I think it would hvve been better if they used black dominantly and just used the aluminum as an accent. My 2 cents.

[arem]

The matte screen represents color more accurately. So if your working with photos matte would be a better choice. The Glossy screen just makes the screen look more attractive but there is more reflection.

Not really true, if you calibrate your monitor properly and have appropriate ambient lighting you will get better color from a glossy screen. Since this is a desktop system you should be able to control your room lighting enough to keep reflections off the screen. For laptops I prefer matte though, since the ambient light is different everywhere you use it.

[hollaforadolla]

i personally like the new keyboard. i dunno how many of you use the old apple keyboard but they sucked, the construction on the key wasnt stiff and didnt have nice responsiveness to it. These macbook keys should be awsome. Apple always had a way of stepping out of the box, and 1,800 for a 2.8 ghz 24 inch display computer? Thats almost a bargain.

not really. I am a big mac fan but this really isnt that big of a "deal". If you want a deal, check out this dell bellow.

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Apples are never really a deal and still arent. This is a good effort but IMO, for apple to really take over the windows market, they need to come out with something that really is a good deal compared with companies like dell, not itself and past products.

The thing is, apple has a standard of quality in its products, a great warranty, avaliablity of mac stores, and focus on aesthetics that its almost impossible to avoid the high prices.

btw its 2300 dollars without tax for the 24" 2.8 ghz.

1800 for 24" 2.4 ghz, which is more than double the dell deal posted above, and thats not including shipping and tax.

apple is still a luxury and will stay that way unless it sacrafices alot of quality, design, or features (think mac mini).

[VuONG]

Hollaforadolla - You make some good points. Apple isnt a bargain, generally. They make quality hardware and it shows on its fit and finish. Apple is a luxury brand. You cant really compare Apple to Dell.

Sony compared to Apple is closer.

Apple and Dell are aimed at different markets.

[englandmj7]

Anyone know what the student discount is on the 20" ?

I get a corporate discount, but I heard it may be a little less than a student one; may get a student friend to get it for me.

[goldengloves]

I don't know what it is for the new ones, but I got around 30% with my old student discount.

[VuONG]

Here are the prices for the imac with student discount:

20 inch 2ghz - 1149

20 inch 2.4ghz - 1399

24 inch 2.4ghz - 1699

24 inch 2.8 ghz - 2149

[moy]

Hmm

The back looks sexy though. All black + a tiny bit of aluminum. I think it would hvve been better if they used black dominantly and just used the aluminum as an accent. My 2 cents.

I also think this would look great but I think apple is predominantly trying to stick to the white/aluminum aesthetic since its such a trademark for them.

[Dick Danger]

Apple doesn't want price shoppers, those customers aren't worth the trouble. And they won't ever take over the windows market, just won't happen.

[Air Macks]

Anyone know what the student discount is on the 20" ?

I get a corporate discount, but I heard it may be a little less than a student one; may get a student friend to get it for me.

How do you get a corporate discount.

[englandmj7]

How do you get a corporate discount.

Work for a corporation that offers it..........

[chrisbunnington]

fuck, these are sweet. i was planning on picking up an imac in october anyways so now i'm even more stoked. i like that the 20" display is more affordable now. i kind of liked the white color scheme a little bit better, though.

[PAID VACATION]

as these ship to stores, the apple online store will have a bunch of factory seconds for way cheaper.

i have an intel macbook that i got as a factory second when they started releasing them. the issue was my macbook flickers when switching from sleep to awake and from AC power to battery power, it does it for about a minute or two, for that easy to ignore issue i saved close to $400 after my student discount.

just sayin. Apple has bargains if you're willing to wait for them, plus all the one year old generation iMacs will be let go cheaper too.

[Air Macks]

Work for a corporation that offers it..........

How does the corp get a discount? Or does it?

[englandmj7]

How does the corp get a discount? Or does it?

I don't know dude. Virtually every corporation gets their employees some type of discount, whether it is at the noodle shop next door to the office or on a new Ford. I work in tech. central, so I imagine that Apple offers discounts to all the companies around here.

[wicz]

can i derail here?

just got a macbook pro, whats the cheapest i can spend on a 22"+ widescreen LCD monitor for watching movies on?

[renski]

do some research go to slick deals or newegg.