But I can make it putter along for another year.
The Best iMac Yet
The new iMac looks just the same as it has since 2012.
But there are also some brand-new features that are surprising in an end-of-the-line update.
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These changes are only available on the 27-inch iMac.
The first thing youll see, literally, is the new nano-texture glass option.
This is Apples version of a non-reflective matte display, first seen on the $5,000 Pro Display XDR.
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The display also uses TrueTone, which changes the color of the screen to match the surroundings.
Sci-Fi author Charles Stross agrees.
Not going to be a 1st-gen ARM guinea pig.
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SSD and T2
Probably more important than anything is the switch to solid-state storage (SSD).
In 2020, those things are slow, and noisy.
It was like getting a new computer.
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Its still an excellent machine, and Im typing this article on it.
The switch to SSD also means that Apple can finally use its T2 chip in the iMac.
Because the T2 only works with SSDs, it has not been available on the iMac until now.
What Will Apple Silicon Bring to The Mac?
If you might wait a while longer, then Apples new ARM-based Macs will be quite a step up.
They will also almost certainly look quite different.
Especially the iMac, which hasbarely changed since 2007.
On the other hand, if you need an iMac now, you should buy this one.
The first batch will be MacBooks, followed by desktop, said Kahney.
Then again, the iMac has always essentially been a MacBooks guts in a spacious body.
Maybe you run legacy software, or just dont want the hassle of changing everything.
First, dont pay for Apple RAM, at least not on the 27-inch model.
Its possible to open a hatch in the back of the bigger iMac and pop in your own memory.
Also, beware the cheapest option.
If you choose the base model, you cannot add any more than the stock 256GB SSD storage.
Finally, it was possibleif difficultto add an extra SSD to the previous 27-inch iMac.
Well have to wait foriFixitto open this one up to see if thats still possible.
Should you buy this then?
If you’ve got the option to wait for the Apple Silicon iMac, then wait.
If you really need a new 27-inch iMac right now, then this is a really great computer.
Kahney is more direct.
Theyre dead in the water, he told us, despite being great machines.
