Aren't these iMacs basically disposable?
You could very well be right. It sounds like the current method of removing the glass to access the innards of an iMac may not be possible on the new models, given the new screen lamination process.
They already have a pretty good business in refurbished units. That's all I ever buy anymore. They're great!
I agree, Apple sells a ton of refurbished Macs. Two days ago they had the (2011) 21.5" iMacs for sale, and no 27-inchers, but as I write this, it's the opposite.
A lot of people balk at closed system architecture.
Indeed they do. It's one of the knocks against Macs for as long as I can remember, and it's only getting worse with the newer models. I understand the appeal of Hackintoshes given Apple's stance on user upgradeable parts. I await the upcoming Mac Pro to see what Apple does to it in that regard.
I don't buy into the not upgradable argument. What's to upgrade?
RAM, larger hard drive, or hard drive exchange for SSD, if you're so inclined. On some forums I read, the addition of an SSD is a popular upgrade for iMacs, and the ones that Apple sells aren't the best. The first thing I did after getting my iMac last year was add RAM. I didn't want to pay twice the going rate for it, which is what Apple charges. I did buy it with the 2TB drive though, no way I was going to attempt that install.
According to the info we have, the new 21.5" iMac will not be upgradeable for RAM, you'll have to buy it already installed, from Apple. That will no doubt come as a shock to many people. The 27" model will be upgradeable, however. |
