Apple 24-inch iMac M1 16GB 1TB 7-Core GPU - Silver $2199 (RRP $2899) + Delivery ($0 SYD C&C/ mVIP) + Surcharge @ Mwave

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Munki Kundi on 24/04/2024 - 17:33 mwave.com.au (369 clicks)
Last edited 24/04/2024 - 18:03 by 2 other users

If you are in the market for a MacOS AIO desktop, consider this deal. There are so many things wrong about apple pricing this piece of hardware so ridiculously and I know how much bang for buck a windows machine would be at this price. But, those who are looking for apple products might appreciate this deal.

4 units only at the special price.

Surcharges: 1% Card & PayPal.

Hope it helps someone.

Also Mwave is giving $100 store credit for any purchase above $600.

Description from website
Apple 24-inch iMac M1 16GB 1TB 7-Core GPU - Silver - 8-Core CPU - 7-Core GPU - 24-inch 4.5K Retina display (4480 x 2520) - 16GB unified memory - 1080p FaceTime HD camera - Thunderbolt 3 digital video macOS - Z13K00055| output - High-fidelity six-speaker system - Magic Keyboard - 802.11ax

Also, THIS HAS ONLY 2 THUNDERBOLT 3 PORTS.

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  italianganga on 24/04/2024 - 18:47

  I have one for sale listed in the classifieds

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  RobBoss on 24/04/2024 - 19:02

  +4

  To people who buy this, why not a MacBook Air or Pro and dock it? You get the same specs, unlike PC vs laptops that are vastly different, and you get the versatility as well. To me, this is like a fancy reception computer

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    verio on 24/04/2024 - 19:28

    +1

    In my personal use case it is easier to get to the office and work on my office iMac rather than to bring a laptop whenever I go there.

    But it is just me and laptops are way more popular.

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    p1 ama on 24/04/2024 - 20:29

    +2

    I own an iMac and a MacBook which I dock elsewhere in the house.

    As a product, it's obvious that the MacBook is more popular and useful. It sells better, and is likely the better choice for most people.

    However, the iMac isn't a bad value if it's exactly what you want - a compact desktop that's plug and play, great design, and a clean, sleek solution.

    Just comparing the M3 models, the M3 MBA is $1,799 and the M3 iMac is $2,199 for the equivalent specs. Overall, $400 is not a bad price for a great monitor (albiet a bit small - 27" would have been nice), and peripherals (yes, the Magic Mouse is crap and worthless to me, but the keyboard is decent).

    FWIW, I think the iMac is almost certainly intended for the education market, hence Apple's decision to not release a larger version.

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      RobBoss on 24/04/2024 - 20:33

      Thanks for the explanation, it makes sense if you and Verio put it that way. I guess it's just bit too niche for most people

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        p1 ama on 24/04/2024 - 20:47

        +1

        Agreed - which is why we'll likely not see any major upgrades to the iMac in a long time. Apple will likely just keep dropping in the latest chip every second generation

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      nicolascage on 25/04/2024 - 10:29

      It seems devices these days are much more catered to specific markets. Previously I felt that an average computer would and should cover broader markets but now even screen sizes affect which market a device is designed for.

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    mfu on 25/04/2024 - 09:44

    I used to work at a design company that print large banner. To use Macbook means the designer will need another monitor, and its not easy to calibrate the color accuracy of random brand monitors. And the good brand monitor that has high color accuracy are a lot more expensive than iMac. iMac known has the best color accuracy for it price.
    Not sure if it still the case, I never work with people who need color accurate monitor in the past 10 years. But I heard from ex-coworker, they still prefer iMac for their designers, even for the one that working from home.

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  Munki Kundi on 24/04/2024 - 21:08

  I still can't believe Apple released an iMac in 2023 with a starting spec with 8gb RAM and 256gb SSD. A few smartphones have more specs than that! The amount they charge for upgrading RAM and SSD is ridiculous!

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    chrism238 on 24/04/2024 - 21:21

    +3

    Believe it, because the specs are sufficient for many users. Discussed ad-nauseum. This model is 16GB/1TB.

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      Munki Kundi on 24/04/2024 - 21:24

      True. I tend to agree based on multiple user reviews. I don't have one but I have heard from others.

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      p1 ama on 24/04/2024 - 21:28

      +3

      the specs are sufficient for many users

      I have plenty of Apple Silicon products, I agree and disagree - they are sufficient, but barely sufficient and certainly not for the long term.

      Apple are putting in premium components into their machines - e.g. a MBA has a really great display, good build quality, sleek design, great SoC performance - all of which will be relevant 5+ years from today. Putting in insufficient RAM and SSD space (when they are so incredibly cheap) is purposefully shortening the lifespan of their products.

      You can look up the price of DRAM and NAND flash (e.g. see https://www.dramexchange.com/) - putting in 16GB instead of 8GB RAM will cost Apple literally $2, and 512GB SSD instead of 256GB SSD will cost Apple $10-15.

      Apple have priced their products perfectly such that the base spec is barely sufficient and all upgrades to what should be a standard base spec are just exorbitantly expensive. FWIW, Apple should just equip their base models with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, and up the price by $20-30 or however much it costs - obviously they won't do this as it just cuts into their upgrade margins.

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        Munki Kundi on 24/04/2024 - 21:41

        That makes sense. Thanks

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  brosk1s on 25/04/2024 - 13:01

  Is this the model with four ports (2x Thunderbolt and 2x USB-C) and the Ethernet port on the power adapter? Hard to tell as its CTO

  Edit: must be just thunderbolt ports only as iirc it was the 8-core GPU model that had 4 ports

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    Mostly Fanless on 25/04/2024 - 21:55

    It seems to be the two-port, single-fan model.

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  Nillionaire on 26/04/2024 - 16:13

  Still dunno why don't have a 27 inch (or larger) model..