New iMac -- it just gets better, don't it? - Ajarn Forum

theanimaster · 10th August 2007, 17:29

Here's the new iMac. First off -- the highest spec one is 200USD CHEAPER than the previous highest spec iMac! Damn good I didn't get an iMac then *_* !!

Now here are the latest screamers. Who was that guy who said that Apple's stuff look like kid's toys coz of the white colour? Well now you can rest easily knowing these are no white tinker-toys. Apple's taken the aluminium frame of their LCD display line and put it into the iMac line.

Macs are never perfect -- but they're next to perfection anyways. Take for example the glossy screen. Why the hell did they go with glossy? Yeah, sure the colours look deeper and richer on a glossy screen ... but what if... just WHAT IF you have a light glaring on your screen at an irritating angle? Dunno if it's affected anyone in the past, but I'm so used to matte screens I'm a bit paranoid of this -- even though I've never seen or experienced the glossy screen for myself. I could be wrong, in other words.

Next -- the keyboard. Oh sure, it's thinner than the bloody iMac stand! BUT -- there aren't any keys anymore! They've put BUTTONS! Now I probably don't need to experience this in person to know that li'l poke-buttons aren't a good thing for serious typing. But then again, Apple usually researches this, and again, I may be wrong. Maybe it will take off. Afterall, I've had my own share of complaints about the dust-collecting design of Apple's former keyboard yet in the end I love it more than it's predecessor. Hmmm... we'll see.

I won't be getting one of these though. Nope. My 2Ghz G5 iMac still serves my needs (PC gaming aside). Also, I'm really in need of a laptop err... notebook computer right now -- I hardly ever get to use my iMac at home these days (hint: wife and baby kid).

But for those of you who are looking for a desktop. Why get anything else?

Mr Bean · 10th August 2007, 17:31

Agreed Animaster. Just when you think a good thing can't get better, it goes and does so and as the price of memory continues to drop, they get more affordable too!

expatwannabe · 10th August 2007, 17:38

I may buy one for my mom just so she'll stop emailing questions about her PC problems.

bet · 10th August 2007, 17:42

I must admit, it looks very nice. How much are they?

Jasper · 10th August 2007, 17:44

owwww....hmmmmm....new Apple iMac...

Fuck me, Apple know just how to kick you in the nutz and make you think you need it. Beautiful piece of kit. Going to start saving soon.

theanimaster · 21st August 2007, 15:54

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Originally Posted by expatwannabe

I may buy one for my mom just so she'll stop emailing questions about her PC problems.

Love that comment. I kinda think the same about my colleagues at work... hence I try to get them to buy a mac :P ! Otherwise it's whine whine whine... I just refuse to fix Windoze PCs these days coz it gets so bothersome. And coz we have another computer geek in the faculty I let him handle all Microsoft matters... :D :D :D
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Originally Posted by bet

I must admit, it looks very nice. How much are they?

71,900 baht for the most expensive one. (24")

zehner · 21st August 2007, 15:59

it does look very nice indeed. may have to upgrade my mac mini soon..

Mr Bean · 22nd August 2007, 01:56

Have you guys had much trouble getting online with a Mac in Thailand. They need an adsl modem right? (harder and more expensive to come by than a USB one, or are you all on wi fi?)

zehner · 22nd August 2007, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Mr Bean

getting online with a Mac in Thailand

it's easy. more or less the same procedure as a pc.

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Originally Posted by Mr Bean

They need an adsl modem right?

if you want adsl yes. all new macs have ethernet/wifi inbuilt...my mac mini also has an old phone line connection which i used dial-up for a time

theanimaster · 22nd August 2007, 13:22

USB modems work as well, provided the manufacturer's website has the right drivers for your mac. Billion (which is a commonly used modem brand in Thailand) sure does. Infact, using my mac with my USB modem is a lot easier than the PeeCee once you set everything up... I have a connection right away as soon as the machine boots, whereas on the PC I need to click the connect-button everytime to connect.

Update on the new iMac. I got to fondle the one they have on display at Siam Discovery. Yes, I know you've heard the nightmares about that particular store, but at the moment they are the ONLY store around the Siam area that has the new iMac on display. So here are some of the things that I've confirmed from my affair:

Glossy Screen -- is alright I guess -- IF your house isn't lit up like a Christmas tree or, a shopping mall. With over 24" of glass (because there is a black bezel around the screen area still), light has plenty to reflect on. Online reports say that it hasn't been a problem even to people who are used to matte displays though... because you get used to it eventually. But surely one doesn't really forget a better past experience do they? I still wish we had a matte option for this iMac.

Keyboard -- I opened up a word processing app (Pages) and started pecking away at the keyboard. One thing I realised was that I didn't make many typos... at least far less than I did on a macbook. That's good. Then I tried being pessimistic and wondered who would really enjoy typing like this for long periods of time? Then I realised I do! Infact I do it everyday and I'm doing it now -- My powerbook uses "buttons" for keys... so yeah, why not? I also realised that with the new keyboard, a condom wasn't needed to protect the keys from dust. The condom I put on my old keyboard has made the keys stick and jam in the past... now people can do away completely with one because there's really nothing left to protect. The keys are easier to clean... and the aluminium... well... dust just don't stick on it much at all! So praise for the new keyboard right there!

The black logo in front -- damn. I keep thinking it looks ugly in pictures, but I didn't really notice it in the store. I guess it ain't that bad afterall.

Black back. Well... when you go black, there's no turning back is there :D ?

iLife '08 -- This is just so cool that it made me so jealous I didn't want to play with it too much or risk feeling more depressed about it. I need to pick up a copy of this soon. Very soon. What really bites is that I had just finished downloading iLife '06 a few weeks ago and it took me literally WEEKS to download it coz of the shite bandwidth here. Dayyymmnnnnn.

Weight -- I thought the aluminium iMac would be heavier... but it aint --- compared to my G5 iMac that is. I think this is mostly due to the fact that my G5 has an ultra-large heatsink compared to the Intel-based iMacs.

Coolness -- omfg. It's just too cool. Like, actually using it is so good that you just want to buy one to use at home for yourself! Too bad my iMac is still very capable for me and still has a one year warranty left on it, else I would have bought this new iMac already.

Hmmm.... anyone interested in taking my G5 2Ghz 2GB RAM 250GB HD 20" iMac off me for 50,000 baht? I'm serious. I'll even throw in a Logitech Quickcam 4000, a 160GB external harddisk and a 5-button+scroll wheel Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer wireless mouse.

Mr Bean · 22nd August 2007, 13:30

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Originally Posted by theanimaster

iLife '08 -- This is just so cool that it made me so jealous I didn't want to play with it too much or risk feeling more depressed about it. I need to pick up a copy of this soon. Very soon.

Are the 'copies' easy to come by and cheap? If so, where from?

I really like iphoto but, it always bugs me a little bit that I would have to buy a whole suite of other stuff in iLife in order to upgrade my iPhoto.

theanimaster · 22nd August 2007, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Mr Bean

Are the 'copies' easy to come by and cheap? If so, where from?

I really like iphoto but, it always bugs me a little bit that I would have to buy a whole suite of other stuff in iLife in order to upgrade my iPhoto.

Yesh... you can pick up a piratez copy from Pantip heheh. But it feels so dirty to be paying 200-400 baht for something that good - -"

muckypups · 22nd August 2007, 13:40

Could be time to ditch the PC..

http://www.maccafethai.com/desktop_imac_intel.html

Mr Bean · 22nd August 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by theanimaster

Yesh... you can pick up a piratez copy from Pantip heheh. But it feels so dirty to be paying 200-400 baht for something that good - -"

Boy oh boy, I love dirty. Cheers!

El Tel · 22nd August 2007, 14:48

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Originally Posted by theanimaster

Here's the new iMac. First off -- the highest spec one is 200USD CHEAPER than the previous highest spec iMac! Damn good I didn't get an iMac then *_* !!

Sorry, couldn't be arsed to read through everything.
How much do they go for in LOS?