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Note: The 24” iMac is never going to be the platform of choice for HackerNews readers.

by ttul 2y ago

declan_roberts 2y ago
I recommend these to friends who want a simple computer setup. Many people have dramatically different needs and wants than I do as a software professional. Apple knows this, and so it markets it to them rather than to us.
mixmastamyk 2y ago
With an M4 and 16gb+ ram it is more computer than anything I’ve ever owned. I write text files for a living. Might be able to limp along on a souped up 486, definitely a Pentium 90.
mrweasel 2y ago
I could do my work on one, but yeah, the screen size would be annoying long term. The sad part is that it's the exact form factor my dad wants. It's absolutely perfect for his needs, except it's wildly overpowered and overpriced. The 4K monitor is going to push up the price, and I'm all for giving everyone a high quality monitor, but I'd argue that the iMac is 30-40% over budget for those who'd like that type of computer. I think you could get away with having it be a $1000 computer, but not $1600, for the lowest spec'ed model.
- sroussey 2y ago
  It’s a 4.5K monitor and it starts at $1300.
  - mrweasel 2y ago
    4, 4.5K makes little difference, and no $1300 is the US price, not including taxes. It's 12,000DKK including taxes. People has to pay the tax, so it makes no sense to not factor that in when setting the price.
    - saagarjha 2y ago
      Taxes apply to everything you would buy. It's not unreasonable to compare two items on their base price with the understanding that you'll be paying proportionally more when the deed is done.
- jmkni 2y ago
  He could get a refurbished M1 model now for pretty cheap, surely?
  - mrweasel 2y ago
    They aren't really available here as refurbished. I think they've sold very few, and even the M1 is pretty overpowered for most people, so there has been little replacement done I think. Heck I still use my M1 Air for everything, it's fine.
ansonhoyt 2y ago
Pretty true, though I'm ordering one as a family computer. Pretty colors, tidy package and lack of portability make it perfect.

Note: The 24” iMac is never going to be the platform of choice for HackerNews readers.

by ttul 2y ago

Note: The 24” iMac is never going to be the platform of choice for HackerNews readers.

I recommend these to friends who want a simple computer setup. Many people have dramatically different needs and wants than I do as a software professional. Apple knows this, and so it markets it to them rather than to us.

mixmastamyk 2y ago

With an M4 and 16gb+ ram it is more computer than anything I’ve ever owned. I write text files for a living. Might be able to limp along on a souped up 486, definitely a Pentium 90.

mrweasel 2y ago

I could do my work on one, but yeah, the screen size would be annoying long term. The sad part is that it's the exact form factor my dad wants. It's absolutely perfect for his needs, except it's wildly overpowered and overpriced. The 4K monitor is going to push up the price, and I'm all for giving everyone a high quality monitor, but I'd argue that the iMac is 30-40% over budget for those who'd like that type of computer. I think you could get away with having it be a $1000 computer, but not $1600, for the lowest spec'ed model.

sroussey 2y ago
It’s a 4.5K monitor and it starts at $1300.
- mrweasel 2y ago
  4, 4.5K makes little difference, and no $1300 is the US price, not including taxes. It's 12,000DKK including taxes. People has to pay the tax, so it makes no sense to not factor that in when setting the price.
  - saagarjha 2y ago
    Taxes apply to everything you would buy. It's not unreasonable to compare two items on their base price with the understanding that you'll be paying proportionally more when the deed is done.
jmkni 2y ago
He could get a refurbished M1 model now for pretty cheap, surely?
- mrweasel 2y ago
  They aren't really available here as refurbished. I think they've sold very few, and even the M1 is pretty overpowered for most people, so there has been little replacement done I think. Heck I still use my M1 Air for everything, it's fine.

ansonhoyt 2y ago

Pretty true, though I'm ordering one as a family computer. Pretty colors, tidy package and lack of portability make it perfect.