New iMacs are pretty slick

lurchlarson · 10-20-2009, 11:01 AM

Apple just announced it's new line of iMacs.

You can now get a 27" with a 2.8ghz i7 quadcore, 16gb ram, 2tb harddrive. The thing is beautiful.

. Imagine editing photos on that thing. (it'd be the same as on my old imac but just faster. A LOT faster)

The new mouse is pretty slick too.

the new display is LED backlit as well.

Here's the video for it http://www.apple.com/imac/#video

Buschmaster · 10-20-2009, 11:04 AM

I think I'll be picking one up in the next month.

Man, I might not be able to get my HDTV like I thought if I want a new camera body and now this!!

lurchlarson · 10-20-2009, 11:07 AM

Darn you Apple for tempting me to spend money on something that I don't need...

Oh, the new iMacs have an sd card slot as well. Nothing big just a nice touch.

patrickt · 10-20-2009, 11:28 AM

If I had $1700 right now I'd....build myself another computer and spend the money I had left over for a few lenses.

Gooshin · 10-20-2009, 11:34 AM

how good are the monitors though?

lurchlarson · 10-20-2009, 03:21 PM

Apple's displays are top notch. The iMacs are an all in one.

Buschmaster · 10-20-2009, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gooshin

how good are the monitors though?

About as good as it gets.

I think I'll be picking one up by the end of the year, which may delay my K20D until tax return time, but this way I can write it off before the end of the year.

johnmflores · 10-20-2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Gooshin

how good are the monitors though?

They claim that the new ones are I-PS, which are the good kind. I have the last generation model and while it's nice, there is some banding and off-axis oddities. It's not as nice as the I-PS 24" Cinema Display sitting next to it.

*VaughnA* · 10-20-2009, 04:23 PM

I'm really considering a new mac. My desktop and photo editing computer is a 20" G5 iMac. It's getting a little slow for editing. I'm considering either a 15" macbook pro or a nice monitor for my 13" macBook along with an airport extreme and network drive. The missus is rockin' an old G4 iBook so she's probably next for an upgrade.

lurchlarson · 10-20-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by VaughnA

The missus is rockin' an old G4 iBook so she's probably next for an upgrade.

Wow. That's some serious vintage going on (in computer terms). Even a base level macbook (which was also updated today BTW) would be a very significant upgrade for her.

*Ash* · 10-20-2009, 07:07 PM

I've gone from the iMac G3 to the G4 and now one of the second gen. G5s.
Even my 2005 model G5's LCD screen is brilliant in every aspect - couldn't be happier.
Today's dual-core 24in iMacs have an even more brilliant screen, sharper and more refined.
Can hardly wait to see these 27in iMacs make it to Aus for a look...

Buschmaster · 10-20-2009, 09:06 PM

The new screen (LED backlit) should put to rest any of the banding issues some people were experience.

Can't wait to go to a Best Buy and try one of these out!

*Ash* · 10-20-2009, 09:15 PM

A 'first impression' review of it is here...
First impressions of Apple's new 27-inch iMac | Crave - CNET

Apple US's feature page is informative too...
http://www.apple.com/imac/

p0opstlnksal0t · 10-20-2009, 09:23 PM

what does this thing cost? i imagine i could prolly build my own dual xeon rig + windows 7 for half the cost of this thing. i-ps monitor is a plus though!

*Ash* · 10-20-2009, 09:30 PM

Sure you could.
Paying a little more for it being built for you and not having to use Windows ain't all that bad.

It's also been released in Aus!
Apple - iMac - Technical Specifications

with the new MacBooks: MacBook - Apple Store (Australia)