Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro at DVinfo.net

Michael Kraus · October 23rd, 2012, 07:53 PM

We'll have to wait for the retina displays on iMac, but finally USB 3.0 with Ivy Bridge processors.

Apple introduces ultra-thin iMac, updated Mac mini desktops - latimes.com

iMac
Apple - iMac - Technical Specifications

MacBook Pro
Apple - MacBook Pro

The main focus of the announcement was actually the iPad mini.

iPad mini release date, shipping date announced: Apple (APPL) to release new iMac, iPads, MacBook

Apple - iPad mini - Every inch an iPad.

Nevin Styre · October 23rd, 2012, 10:18 PM

The 27" imac looks like a pretty decent CS6 machine. Dual thunderbolt for storage and i/o, GPU configurable to a 680MX will make the mercury engine run smooth and will probably fair well with after effects raytracing. The fusion drive looks allright, that or SSD only would be a must though to get the best performance. I like that at least on the 27" you can still replace ram yourself, and you can go up to 32GB.

Konstantin Kovalev · October 24th, 2012, 08:18 AM

I think the ram was always user-serviceable on iMacs, which is decent of Apple, considering how they overcharge on memory.

5mm at the edge?! How the heck did they fit a computer into that thing? Also, a good move with nvidia graphics, now I can actually put all those CUDA-accelerated features out there to the test.

I'm actually kind of glad there's no retina display yet, so far it would seem to be more of a burden on the system, than an actual aid. On the other hand, seeing 4K in all its 1:1 glory would be marvelous.

Dave Allen · October 27th, 2012, 09:59 PM

The top link is some spam for Google where they SEO their own video of talking heads looking at their webcams talking about products without showing images of them.

The new imac seen elsewhere sure looks killer.

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/10/24/imac_21.jpg

Frank Glencairn · October 28th, 2012, 02:27 PM

I never got this "thinner is better" thing, especially at a desktop - I mean who care how thin it is when it is sitting there?
You want a beefy workhorse not a design sculpture. No?
That is essentially a laptop within a big screen, and mobile GPUs don't cut it.

Noa Put · October 28th, 2012, 03:49 PM

That was the first I thought as well, I can understand the use for a super thin laptop or a tablet because that you can take with you all the time but I don't see people carrying a Imac around, it's a desktop meaning it stays on one place and normally doesn't move, what's the advantage of it being thin? I only expect problems with the thing overheating, this is a pretty useless design step, it's starting to show Steve is not around anymore.

Bill Koehler · October 28th, 2012, 06:54 PM

The funny thing about the iMac is that you will end up with an external box(es) to house the
a) The hard drives that can't be installed into it.
b) The optical burner drives that won't fit into it.

October 23rd, 2012, 07:53 PM	#1
Michael Kraus Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 232	Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro We'll have to wait for the retina displays on iMac, but finally USB 3.0 with Ivy Bridge processors. Apple introduces ultra-thin iMac, updated Mac mini desktops - latimes.com iMac Apple - iMac - Technical Specifications MacBook Pro Apple - MacBook Pro The main focus of the announcement was actually the iPad mini. iPad mini release date, shipping date announced: Apple (APPL) to release new iMac, iPads, MacBook Apple - iPad mini - Every inch an iPad.

October 23rd, 2012, 10:18 PM	#2
Nevin Styre Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kelowna Canada Posts: 34	Re: Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook The 27" imac looks like a pretty decent CS6 machine. Dual thunderbolt for storage and i/o, GPU configurable to a 680MX will make the mercury engine run smooth and will probably fair well with after effects raytracing. The fusion drive looks allright, that or SSD only would be a must though to get the best performance. I like that at least on the 27" you can still replace ram yourself, and you can go up to 32GB.

October 24th, 2012, 08:18 AM	#3
Konstantin Kovalev Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 81	Re: Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook I think the ram was always user-serviceable on iMacs, which is decent of Apple, considering how they overcharge on memory. 5mm at the edge?! How the heck did they fit a computer into that thing? Also, a good move with nvidia graphics, now I can actually put all those CUDA-accelerated features out there to the test. I'm actually kind of glad there's no retina display yet, so far it would seem to be more of a burden on the system, than an actual aid. On the other hand, seeing 4K in all its 1:1 glory would be marvelous.

October 27th, 2012, 09:59 PM	#4
Dave Allen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 497	Re: Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook The top link is some spam for Google where they SEO their own video of talking heads looking at their webcams talking about products without showing images of them. The new imac seen elsewhere sure looks killer. http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/10/24/imac_21.jpg __________________ Dave -

October 28th, 2012, 02:27 PM	#5
Frank Glencairn Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 176	Re: Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook I never got this "thinner is better" thing, especially at a desktop - I mean who care how thin it is when it is sitting there? You want a beefy workhorse not a design sculpture. No? That is essentially a laptop within a big screen, and mobile GPUs don't cut it.

October 28th, 2012, 03:49 PM	#6
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook That was the first I thought as well, I can understand the use for a super thin laptop or a tablet because that you can take with you all the time but I don't see people carrying a Imac around, it's a desktop meaning it stays on one place and normally doesn't move, what's the advantage of it being thin? I only expect problems with the thing overheating, this is a pretty useless design step, it's starting to show Steve is not around anymore.

October 28th, 2012, 06:54 PM	#7
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Posts: 760	Re: Apple Introduces Ultra-thin iMac and Updated Mac Mini, and 13 inch Retina MacBook The funny thing about the iMac is that you will end up with an external box(es) to house the a) The hard drives that can't be installed into it. b) The optical burner drives that won't fit into it.