A very good deal for an iMac
another good bargain is Apple iMac 21.5" 1.6GHz for - $1213 at http://www.harveynorman.com.au/computers-tablets/computers/a…
the same is available in good Guys for$1300
or another good bargain is Apple iMac 21.5" 1.6GHz for - $1393 at http://www.harveynorman.com.au/apple-imac-21-5-2-8ghz.html
the same is available in good Guys for$1500
Can confirm - awesome computer. Had mine for 10+ years, still lightning fast/no virus protection expenses (ever)/no issue whatsoever.
HIGHLY recommend for those who appreciate dependability/value.
I felt like a traitor when I first got my iMac, but it's turned out to be the BEST DECISION I've ever made where computers are concerned!
Agree really liked mine but had to return bc it hurt my eyes :(
Too bright?
Yeah I googled around just to make sure it wasn't me and apparently it's a 'thing' that can happen - headaches and eye strain etc which I've never experienced w a computer/laptop before. After adjusting brightness to all different settings, tried it in different rooms w different lighting situations etc etc. Eventually back to Myer it went. Shame 'cause they're a good price now too lol.
Did you see the post on Reddit where the guy built a hackintosh PC for $70 that performed better than a 2016 macbook pro? https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/6jnvy2/this_guy_bui…
Only if universities here were selling computers for $30 and people selling ssds for $5 we would be lucky enough to make it for $70. But it sure is a good idea
Sounds retarded.
That video card would cost $100+, surplus computer would go for about $300 here, SSD about $100, his studio quality IPS display would be a few hundred more (I actually have the same series and they look great, not as good as the iMac display though). Plus a half decent keyboard and mouse, his setup would reasonably cost $850. If you're going to bother to build a hackintosh it may as well be a more powerful one than this.
$100 second hand ONO listed on gumtree.
Remember that that PC is all second hand parts.
@dogby
Theres a big difference with spending $70 without a computer and adding minor changes to an existing computer.
no virus protection expenses (ever)
Don't be too confident about the ability of OS X to deflect malware attacks.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/highly-sophisticated-malware-…
I myself accept the possibility of virus infection on Mac OS. In my case despite fairly heavy use over the 10+ years I've had mine… nothing - nada. Virtually no issues. I'd hazard to guess that more than 95%+ of Mac users would say the same including and with respect to viruses. Mine still goes like a ROCKET with multiple pages open and often multiple processes going on. Must say, have no idea why some are making mention of HDD vs SSD differences. Mine is HDD - again… goes like a rocket/no issues.
More importantly, no offence to your (or others) comment(s)! To each his (or her) own!
(Regrettably I've found in the past some get unnecessarily hostile in defence of PC's, thus the decision to include this statement.)
Also, I did have a look at the article PM. Cheers. Interesting reading. I upvoted your comment btw.
If you have time maybe have a look at this: http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/do-macs-get-vi…
No worries. Not being a PC apologist (I have a 2015 MBP as well as Windows on boot camp and desktop). Just pointing out there are emerging threats.
You've had a 2015 iMac for 10 years? I guess the Time Machine app really does live up to it's name.
lol - very true! No need to update this baby! Has paid for itself three times over by now.
Good pickup .. very humourious comment .. I like it!! 😜
Bummer. No stores near me with stock left :-( absolutely hanging for a deal on the 27" to bite the bullet. would've been happy with this price for 21" though.
I really want one, but I just spent on a new gaming desktop - so no way to justify it :(
When was the iMac released?
Apple 21.5" iMac - 3.1GHz i5 8GB RAM 1TB HDD with Retina 4K Display - $1573
This is the 2015 model.
Newer models (2017) have a dGPU (AMD 550/560)
And can double up as a standalone monitor apparently
Nope
@ds98928392839: huh, the more you know. Surely there is no technological reason for it not to work though
Thanks
Useless without a fusion drive or SSD
I think "useless" is a slight exaggeration
Its really not. I have a Mac Mini with a mechanical hard drive, that thing is slow as balls.
While the iMac is a great system, the HDD would make it slower than a 5 year old tower with a SSD update.
a HDD is very useful in 2017
@laurence: Sure if you like waiting for your computer every few seconds on a permanent, ongoing basis.
Sane people use solid state storage.
I agree with xuuj. A system with 21.5" monitor and 1TB spindle HDD? I wouldn't pay more than $500 for it.
You could build a tower for $400 that would actually outperform this in day to day duties.
People don't realize how much of a hindrance a mechanical drive is, sure in very specific tasks the processor would be beneficial, but in day to day usability an entry level Pentium processor, 8gb ram and a 256gb SSD would be substantially faster.
true, but it wouldn't be all-in-one with a 4k screen and nice form factor
Yep. i see the benefits, its just obscene that apple don't have fusion drives as standard now. Their laptop lineup has been SSD only for years now.
Isn't a 'fusion' drive just an ssd?
No.
It's both an SSD (as a cache) and a normal HDD as one drive. You won't see both drives separately. So 2 drives acting as one. Sort of like the Seagate SSHD.
You get the speeds of an SSD and storage of a HDD. Works well after the OS knows which apps/files are used frequently and puts that on the SSD cache. Less frequently accessed are stored on the HDD.
You don't get the full native speeds of a SSD but still decent speeds
Cheers for clarifying that :) Now I get why they call it a fusion drive.
I'm flabbergasted that they call this a bargain. I've used these in the past and I just couldn't bear how slow it is. You'd think that by paying top dollar for an Apple iMac it would perform reasonably well, but you'd be surprised. An SSD upgrade is basically a must if you do more than light workloads, and upgrading this thing is NOT easy (you basically have to cut it open and glue it back together again).
Apple's choice to continue using HDDs in their iMacs is something that I will never understand. They always tout the speed of their storage - the speed of their PCIe based SSDs are everywhere in their marketing material for their MacBooks and even for their iPhone and iPad. This is absolutely ridiculous. These things should be coming with hybrid drives as an absolute minimum.
As much as I love the iMac, buying one without an SSD or at least a Fusion Drive is like shooting yourself in a foot. It is a huge peformance bottleneck these days…
agree all above as I cannot afford more than 500 bucks.
Can confirm from use of i7 model with 16gb ram at uni. It is a PIECE OF SHIT
Can you DIY swap the HDD for SSD?
Link now dead?
21.5 inch screen? Shudder.
It looks like the Retina 21.5 is sold out or not available. They still have the 27" with Retina listed (and various macbook and macbook pros) at 10% off.
It's a fair point people make about the hard disk - in the iMac this is no longer something you can (easily) change.. if it was I'd be much more tempted but we have an old 2010 iMac with 16G and a SSHD and it's the last of the ones you could readily upgrade.. if only it had USB3 it'd still be perfect for home use..
For the people saying a hard disk based machine goes like a rocket - I really have to assume you haven't used a mac with a SSD then.. as there's a huge difference.
Not sure if this warrants its own deal but Myer on eBay have just put up the 21.5" 4K iMac 3.0GHz for $1799 with a further 15% off with eBay code CRAZY - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Apple-iMac-21-5-inch-Retina-4…
Brings it down to $1529.15, also with a further 1.3% off Cashrewards.
Harvey Norman has it at $1899 - http://www.harveynorman.com.au/apple-21-5-imac-3-0ghz-i5-wit…
I think it's also the refreshed models - https://www.apple.com/au-hed/shop/buy-mac/imac/21.5-inch
Stack it with multiple Amex cards with the $350 spend $50 credit deal to make it even cheaper.