AudioDoctor Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Both the iMac Pro and the regular iMac, of interest to some here the regular iMac does not have a T2 chip yet according to Mac Rumors. https://www.macrumors.com https://www.apple.com No electron left behind. Link to comment
rickca Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Check out the prices! A maxed out iMac Pro now runs $15,699. Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, rickca said: Check out the prices! A maxed out iMac Pro now runs $15,699. I want one, but I have no need for it and definitely not at that price. I will probably buy the regular iMac though. No electron left behind. Link to comment
ABQMD Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 From what I read, Apple's continued use of fusion drives in the new iMacs eliminates the T2 chip possibility. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 7 hours ago, rickca said: Check out the prices! A maxed out iMac Pro now runs $15,699. Wow! you could buy 3 Leica Q2 cameras for that! oh, wait... Link to comment
kirkmc Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 20 hours ago, rickca said: Check out the prices! A maxed out iMac Pro now runs $15,699. There's always someone who does that, goes and picks the most expensive options as if it represents reality... To be fair, I'm sure there are people for whom that is a good, affordable computer, if they work in, say, video editing, and will save time with the faster processor and extra RAM. But for the rest of us, it's just a pointless exercise. I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
new_media Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I'm going to grab a 6-core iMac as soon as they have them available for store pick-up. Too much trouble to try to be home for delivery. I called the local Apple store and they should have them in stock next Friday. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 14 minutes ago, new_media said: I'm going to grab a 6-core iMac as soon as they have them available for store pick-up. Too much trouble to try to be home for delivery. I called the local Apple store and they should have them in stock next Friday. The website told me April 3rd for a custom build to be available for pickup in the store. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 hours ago, kirkmc said: There's always someone who does that, goes and picks the most expensive options as if it represents reality... To be fair, I'm sure there are people for whom that is a good, affordable computer, if they work in, say, video editing, and will save time with the faster processor and extra RAM. But for the rest of us, it's just a pointless exercise. I was talking with a friend about this, and I figure that if the computer lasts for 10 years and is making you money over that period, it's 1600 a year and a tax write off, so it doesn't look so bad at that point. For normal people however, it's pointless. No electron left behind. Link to comment
kirkmc Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, AudioDoctor said: I was talking with a friend about this, and I figure that if the computer lasts for 10 years and is making you money over that period, it's 1600 a year and a tax write off, so it doesn't look so bad at that point. For normal people however, it's pointless. No, you're missing the point. If you're a pro and the iMac Pro saves you time rendering 3D images, editing video, or compiling apps, and it saves you, say, a half hour a day, that money will be earned back pretty quickly with the fastest processor. No one would count amortizing a computer over 10 years. asdf1000 1 I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, kirkmc said: No, you're missing the point. If you're a pro and the iMac Pro saves you time rendering 3D images, editing video, or compiling apps, and it saves you, say, a half hour a day, that money will be earned back pretty quickly with the fastest processor. No one would count amortizing a computer over 10 years. well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine... wgscott 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I'll wait for the 32" screen. for the Macbook Pro, I'll wait for the 16" screen. for the iPhone, I'll wait for inductive charging. Link to comment
kirkmc Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: I'll wait for the 32" screen. for the Macbook Pro, I'll wait for the 16" screen. for the iPhone, I'll wait for inductive charging. The iPhone already has inductive charging. I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 yeh you just can't use it with any apple product - duh Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: yeh you just can't use it with any apple product - duh Yeah, Apple has been a little slow releasing the thing they promised, but sell other ones. I can use it in my car though. No electron left behind. Link to comment
asdf1000 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine... He's right. Play the ball, not the man... https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/play_the_ball_and_not_the_man Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 there is a discussion about a compact (tho full frame) Leica camera on a photo site I frequent - the camera is $5,000 it is a very nice camera but is obviously aimed at the luxury "Let's impress other people" market if SnApple wants to go that route, I will jump ship Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, Em2016 said: He's right. Play the ball, not the man... https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/play_the_ball_and_not_the_man Whether he is right or not was not my point... No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: there is a discussion about a compact (tho full frame) Leica camera on a photo site I frequent - the camera is $5,000 it is a very nice camera but is obviously aimed at the luxury "Let's impress other people" market if SnApple wants to go that route, I will jump ship In my opinion, they are nearly there right now. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 likely true - as phones take over, computer volumes drop, so one corporate impetus could be to get more $$/computer to keep that biz unit making profits AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
new_media Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 11 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: The website told me April 3rd for a custom build to be available for pickup in the store. I think this must be geographical. The website is now telling me that the cheapest 21" model will be available for pickup tomorrow, but every other configuration is still showing "pickup is currently unavailable." I'll just keep an eye on it over the next week. Link to comment
kirkmc Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Ralf11 said: there is a discussion about a compact (tho full frame) Leica camera on a photo site I frequent - the camera is $5,000 it is a very nice camera but is obviously aimed at the luxury "Let's impress other people" market if SnApple wants to go that route, I will jump ship Yes, that's the Q2, which is actually less expensive than a lot of other Leicas. But the brand has been doing the "let's impress" for a long time; look at all the "special editions" they make. I can't see anyone buying those as anything other than collectibles. It's probably a brand that would die off if people only bought the cameras to use as cameras. This said, I know a few people who own Leicas, and they do have their strong points, notably some of the best lenses in the world. But for the average hobbyist photographer, they're overkill. (This said, I _really_ would like the Leica M Monochrom...) And one could argue that Apple is edging toward that segment, with the higher prices on recent iPhones. The iMac Pro really is a pro computer, but I'm sure many people bought it just for the bling. I write about Macs, music, and more at Kirkville. Author of Take Control of macOS Media Apps. Co-host of The Next Track podcast. Link to comment
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