iMac All-in-One Desktop Computer (24-inch) - Apple M3 chip, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB Memory, 256GB SSD Storage $999.97

srl99

Dec 18, 2024 10:38 PM

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srl99Dec 18, 2024 10:38 PM

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soldered memory? no ability to field upgrade? Apple Intel requires 16 GB?

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Vespa101

Dec 19, 2024 12:10 AM

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Vespa101Dec 19, 2024 12:10 AM

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Quote from abbot29

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Amazon has this same model for $850.

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-24-i...251&sr=8-9

Why pay $150 more?

That's a refurbished model.

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liencongtu

Dec 19, 2024 01:55 AM

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liencongtuDec 19, 2024 01:55 AM

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Apple might be releasing a 16GB version of this iMac very soon.

dcpoor

Dec 19, 2024 02:05 AM

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dcpoorDec 19, 2024 02:05 AM

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buy the base model of the new m4 mac mini + a monitor

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thenewdesign

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Dec 19, 2024 03:31 AM

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thenewdesign

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Quote from liencongtu

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Apple might be releasing a 16GB version of this iMac very soon.

They already did. This deal is for the M3, the M4 w/ a minimum of 16GB is already out:
https://www.apple.com/imac/specs/

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sdeveloper

Dec 19, 2024 03:50 AM

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sdeveloperDec 19, 2024 03:50 AM

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Quote from dcpoor

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buy the base model of the new m4 mac mini + a monitor

Did same, got mac mini for $499 from apple education store site and LG 27 inch monitor from BB for $99.99. Working great.

Bargainmeister

Dec 19, 2024 05:40 AM

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BargainmeisterDec 19, 2024 05:40 AM

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What's up with the tiny drives on these things? 256GB?

jdsteel7

Dec 19, 2024 07:55 AM

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jdsteel7Dec 19, 2024 07:55 AM

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Quote from Bargainmeister

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What's up with the tiny drives on these things? 256GB?

Apple greed, intentionally low base model storage to get you to climb their price ladder

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Rebound

Dec 19, 2024 03:01 PM

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Quote from Bargainmeister

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What's up with the tiny drives on these things? 256GB?

What's up with the entry-level, lowest-cost Costco product not having all the features?

The displays on these computers are amazing. And you can use Thunderbolt to add all the storage you want. It's the memory that's the limitation, but for web surfing and office productivity, this model is fine.

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spec2

Dec 19, 2024 03:19 PM

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spec2Dec 19, 2024 03:19 PM

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The is the opposite of a good deal. The just released entry level M4 iMac with 16GB RAM is $1300, and that's if you pay full price at Apple. It can be had for less. The real deal killer with this M3 version is the 8GB RAM which was already low, but with Apple Intelligence gradually getting weaved into Mac OS it will become unusable very soon. It's why Apple bumped up it's min RAM in the M4 models to 16GB from 8GB.

Also the M4 Air will be released in March/April. So you could wait for that too and just add a cheap monitor to it. I wouldn't worry about on-board storage. 256GB is plenty to store and run apps. Then just get a 1TB SSD for $75 to store media locally.

Bargainmeister

Dec 19, 2024 04:02 PM

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BargainmeisterDec 19, 2024 04:02 PM

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Quote from jdsteel7

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Apple greed, intentionally low base model storage to get you to climb their price ladder

But then you only climb to 500 gb. lol
Laptops have more than that.

abbot29

Dec 19, 2024 09:01 PM

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abbot29Dec 19, 2024 09:01 PM

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Quote from Vespa101

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That's a refurbished model.

my bad, totally didn't see that

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aboynamedjoshua

Dec 19, 2024 10:32 PM

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aboynamedjoshuaDec 19, 2024 10:32 PM

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8GB is a bad, fat NO going into 2025. And even Apple agrees; as all of their latest machines come with 16GB standard now.

cloudpierre

Dec 20, 2024 12:44 AM

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cloudpierreDec 20, 2024 12:44 AM

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1000$ for 8gb ram 🤣

Product Description:	Features: The world’s best all-in-one desktop computer, now supercharged by the M3 chip Stunning 23.5-inch display ¹ in an iconic design and a six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio Look and sound your best with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera and a studio-quality three-mic array All your go-to apps run lightning fast—including Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Zoom
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number_of_hdmi_ports:	-
number_of_thunderbolt_ports:	2x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
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number_of_usb-c_ports:	4 Ports (2x Thunderbolt / USB4, 2x USB-C 3.1)
number_of_vga_inputs:	-
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processor:	Apple M3 Chip
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iMac All-in-One Desktop Computer (24-inch) - Apple M3 chip, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB Memory, 256GB SSD Storage $999.97

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