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Apple<\/a> (MacRumors<\/a>, Hacker News<\/a>):<\/p>\n

Apple today announced a major update to its 27-inch iMac. By far the most powerful and capable iMac ever, it features faster Intel processors up to 10 cores, double the memory capacity, next-generation AMD graphics, superfast SSDs across the line with four times the storage capacity, a new nano-texture glass option for an even more stunning Retina 5K display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, higher fidelity speakers, and studio-quality mics.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

And now the stunning Retina 5K display on the 27-inch iMac features True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the color temperature of the display to match a user’s ambient lighting.<\/p>\n

The new iMac offers a nano-texture glass option — first introduced on Pro Display XDR — for even better viewing under various lighting conditions, such as a bright room or indirect sunlight.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Nick Heer<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Maybe the best news here is that it is no longer possible to get a spinning hard disk in any Mac. Recent versions of MacOS, whether because of system changes or APFS<\/a>, simply do not work acceptably<\/a> when running on hard disks. Fusion drives are not much better, but I understand why it is an option.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Alas, storage is still way overpriced. The $1,800 base model has a 256 GB SSD, and upgrading<\/em> to 1 TB costs $400. Quality 1 TB SSDs retail for around $100 these days.<\/p>\n\n

Rory Prior<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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You can get 128GB worth of DDR4 for around £600 on Amazon, Apple basically wants to charge you the cost of another whole iMac for it – £2400!!<\/p>\n

Really hope repairability laws will compel Apple to make RAM and storage user upgradable across their line, a 4x markup on retail prices for commodity parts like RAM is just not right.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n