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To: Zen Dollar Round who wrote (212617)	10/31/2023 8:21:40 AM
From: NAG1	Respond to of 213177

ZDR, I can understand your feelings on the iMac. I am guessing that Apple is trying to keep the lines between a pro machine vs a normal user a little cleaner than they had in the past. Overall, I liked what they did. The laptops seem awesome. It is much nicer that Apple Silicon is as advanced as it is. It makes it easier to do upgrades rather than having Intel come up with upgrades and enough manufacturing capacity.

To: Zen Dollar Round who wrote (212617)	11/2/2023 12:10:07 PM
From: Force Majeure	1 Recommendation Recommended By NAG1 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

That means only 24GB RAM maximum and less processing cores in both the GPU and CPU. Yes, but according to Apple, the M3 iMac is 2x faster than the M1, and 4x faster than the 21" Intel-based iMac models. And the maximum RAM capacity is up from 18GB to 24GB RAM too. :-) My guess is, based on the various price points and power/performance capabilities, they're positioning the MacBook Pros for on-the-go power users and the iMacs for home users with less demanding needs. That said, I wasn't as disappointed in the 'Scary Fast' event as much as I was left wanting more. Which to me is like watching a stellar performance without an encore; I was hoping for that "one more thing..." Regardless, I thought it was cool they did an unconventional, mini product release and think they should do more of them in the future.