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Late 2012 iMac thoughts

Remarkably thin.

That’s the impression the first glance gave me. It’s quite an engineering achievement, and further strengthens the argument that this is the future of desktop computers.

Now this new slim design doesn’t come without sacrifice. iFixits teardown shows just how difficult it will be to do any sort of upgrades or repairs. While a batch of nerds will be upset with this, it’s clearly the right move. Apple sells a clean and complete desktop. If you need hot-swap hd bays, or easily removable RAM, look elsewhere. Id wager 90%+ of iMac owners never even consider upgrading even the RAM.

Concerning the “updated” display. It’s nice, a good upgrade but not jaw-dropping. About what you expect since its not retina. Apple claims 75% reduction in glare, which, I had a hard time distinguishing that this was true. But going back and forth from a Thunderbolt Display, the difference is clear. It’s a very nice improvement but still not on the level of matte.

Posted on December 2nd , 2012