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24" Apple iMac (2021): 4.5K Retina, M1 Chip, 7-Core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has 24" Apple iMac All-in-One Desktop (2021 Model, Select Colors) on sale for $799.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Gamerdude369 for sharing this deal.

Available Colors: Specs:
  • 23.5" 4480x2520 4.5K Retina Display, 500 nits
  • Apple M1 8-Core CPU + 7-Core GPU
  • 8GB Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • macOS
  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Magic Keyboard + Magic Mouse
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3
    • 2x USB 3.0 Type-C

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Immersive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with P3 wide color gamut and 500 nits of brightness¹

Apple M1 chip delivers powerful performance with 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU

Strikingly thin 11.5 mm design in vibrant colors

1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 ISP for amazing video quality

Studio-quality three-mic array for crystal clear calls and voice recordings

Six-speaker sound system for a remarkably robust and high-quality audio experience

Up to 256GB of ultrafast SSD storage

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports

Ultrafast Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless

Color-matched Magic Mouse with Magic Keyboard or Magic Keyboard with Touch ID²

macOS has a bold, easy-to-use design and works seamlessly with iPhone

Available in green

Configurable options are available. iMac color availability may vary.

¹Actual diagonal screen measure is 23.5 inches.

²Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is available as a configurable option.

What's Included
Apple 24 Inch iMac with Retina 4.5K display - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD

Magic Keyboard

Magic Mouse

143W power adapter

Power cord (2 m)

USB-C to Lightning Cable

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/imac...Id=6450917
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Be aware that these are the base M1 models with binned 7-core GPUs, only 2 ports and no touchID on the keyboard. I'd personally recommend spending the extra &100 on the 8-core GPU model with 4 ports and touchID (as well as Ethernet on the power cable).
Amazing deal for an incredible screen, dead silent operation, and fast speeds all around for non-gamers (and even some games are starting to appear for MacOS!!).

The only question: If it's worth another $50 to get the (admittedly, orange only) model with touchID (easier logins and authentications), 1/8th more GPU grunt, 2 more USBC ports, and an ethernet port in the power supply (which is surprisingly convenient!)

I'd say it IS worth another $50 for most people: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/imac...22Deals%22

(Just click on M1 8 Core and then the orange color to see the $850 price)

The best 'deal' is probably open box M1 8 GPU-core (touchID) for $800, excellent condition. That would be worth getting…
Pulled the trigger and bought this iMac. Our current iMac is a 2011. Thanks.

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04-16-2024 at 07:04 AM.
04-16-2024 at 07:04 AM.
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Screw Apple and their ecosystem. I will never buy another Apple product again after the whole propriety charger debacle.

Much better PC's out there than Mac's as their overpriced just like the rest of Apple products. End rant.

Proprietary charger debacle?
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04-21-2024 at 06:25 AM.
04-21-2024 at 06:25 AM.
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Proprietary charger debacle?
Maybe he doesn't like the iMac's funny circular power adapter I guess. That is annoying. They could have just use usb-c with a ethernet dongle since that's widely available. Not sure it's a debacle as I don't see many people complaining about it.

ooops I guess people are complaining about it
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computi...ing-cable/


I have one, but I don't even notice it once it's setup. It's not like an iMac will get moved daily like a laptop would and connect/disconnected often.
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04-21-2024 at 06:35 AM.
04-21-2024 at 06:35 AM.
Only an idiot would make a fuss about the power cable.
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04-21-2024 at 09:14 AM.
04-21-2024 at 09:14 AM.
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Maybe he doesn't like the iMac's funny circular power adapter I guess. That is annoying. They could have just use usb-c with a ethernet dongle since that's widely available. Not sure it's a debacle as I don't see many people complaining about it.

ooops I guess people are complaining about it
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computi...ing-cable/


I have one, but I don't even notice it once it's setup. It's not like an iMac will get moved daily like a laptop would and connect/disconnected often.

Ok Elon, you are back in my good graces again. Smilie Good post.

I see a little value because it makes the iMac thinner and it handles the Ethernet cable and keeps cable management simpler.

The downside: a $5 cable became a $130 cable.

But while I agree with the thoughts, he did say "charger", sooooo….
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04-21-2024 at 09:24 AM.
04-21-2024 at 09:24 AM.
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Would it not just be better to buy an M1 Mac mini and buy a nice monitor and vesa mount it? I understand an all in one solution is easy for people to get and be happy but still just seems over priced.
I have a nice ($350) LG 27UL850-W 4K monitor. Yes, it's bigger than the iMac monitor, but the performance, ppi and scaling are not as good as the iMac.

So I dunno what you have to spend, but $800 worth of Mac mini + monitor did not fit the bill, for me.
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04-21-2024 at 09:58 AM.
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Quote from turns2stone :
I have a nice ($350) LG 27UL850-W 4K monitor. Yes, it's bigger than the iMac monitor, but the performance, ppi and scaling are not as good as the iMac.

So I dunno what you have to spend, but $800 worth of Mac mini + monitor did not fit the bill, for me.

The benefit of your setup though is buy the monitor once and keep it for a decade; update the mini every few years at your option. For the iMac, you are locked into both sides.
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04-21-2024 at 10:12 AM.
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The benefit of your setup though is buy the monitor once and keep it for a decade; update the mini every few years at your option. For the iMac, you are locked into both sides.
I get that... but if I have to look at/use a demonstrably worse monitor all that time.. it's of no benefit to me to have a more flexible upgrade option.
The 4K LG monitor I referenced is literally sitting in a closet right now. Both of my M1 iMacs get daily use.
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04-21-2024 at 05:24 PM.
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Ok Elon, you are back in my good graces again. Smilie Good post.

I see a little value because it makes the iMac thinner and it handles the Ethernet cable and keeps cable management simpler.

The downside: a $5 cable became a $130 cable.

But while I agree with the thoughts, he did say "charger", sooooo….
LMAO! We can agree to disagree sometimes. Come on!! Smilie Smilie

When I replied to this post, I was thinking... is this the guy in the other post the other day!!?? lol

I replied anyway cuz I have a short memory span Smilie Smilie.

All good
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04-24-2024 at 10:44 AM.
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Quote from turns2stone :
I get that... but if I have to look at/use a demonstrably worse monitor all that time.. it's of no benefit to me to have a more flexible upgrade option.
The 4K LG monitor I referenced is literally sitting in a closet right now. Both of my M1 iMacs get daily use.

Did u add BetterDisplay?
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04-24-2024 at 07:14 PM.
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Did u add BetterDisplay?
I have SwitchResX. The issues with a 4K monitor and macOS can never be 100% mitigated.
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Quote from turns2stone :
I have SwitchResX. The issues with a 4K monitor and macOS can never be 100% mitigated.
I'm using a 4k screen with my M2 Ultra Studio and I've never seen an issue; please share what "issue" I might see?
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04-25-2024 at 12:55 PM.
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Quote from dclive :
I'm using a 4k screen with my M2 Ultra Studio and I've never seen an issue; please share what "issue" I might see?
Here's the best overview: https://bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays/
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Here's the best overview: https://bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays/
Yep, seen that. 1% reduction in speed on a modern Mac, or something like that. Nonissue, just like the SSD "problem" on Macs.

Bigger fish to fry, etc...
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Quote from dclive :
Yep, seen that. 1% reduction in speed on a modern Mac, or something like that. Nonissue, just like the SSD "problem" on Macs.

Bigger fish to fry, etc...
Not at all like the SSD speed issue/problem (which I do whole-heartedly agree is a nothing burger).

It has nothing to do with speed, rather text and UI scaling.

The scaling issue is real, simply because in macOS, text is not crisp on a native 4K monitor.

Also the relative size of UI assets is always either too big or too small relative to native content, especially compared to the rest of Macs with screens and/or the Studio Display/Pro Display XDR.

Part two of the article is also useful. https://bjango.com/articles/macex...displays2/
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Not at all like the SSD speed issue/problem (which I do whole-heartedly agree is a nothing burger).

It has nothing to do with speed, rather text and UI scaling.

The scaling issue is real, simply because in macOS, text is not crisp on a native 4K monitor.

Also the relative size of UI assets is always either too big or too small relative to native content, especially compared to the rest of Macs with screens and/or the Studio Display/Pro Display XDR.

Part two of the article is also useful. https://bjango.com/articles/macex...displays2/
Yep, I read them both. Maybe your eyes see something special; I bought the ASD 5K from Costco and returned it shortly after in favor of the 4k screens.
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