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Ughh..this is terrible! I wanted to buy one badly, but considering how expensive it is, and considering the fact that I can't upgrade anything on the 21" models
by neya 14y ago
Ughh..this is terrible! I wanted to buy one badly, but considering how expensive it is, and considering the fact that I can't upgrade anything on the 21" models despite being expensive, I just decided to go for an Alienware X51 instead. By no means it's a fair comparison, but it fits me needs perfectly (3d Modeling and Rendering + some occasional gaming) and is completely upgradeable, including the GPU!
- tobylane 14y agoI'm also put off, though I'm thinking of going for maxed out Mini plus Cinema Display. I wonder why they're doing this with desktops. Having a MBA in a upright stand [1] isn't the look to be aiming for with desktops, even all-in-ones. Ram upgrades aside chasing smaller seems to be done entirely reasonably and successfully. What's the need for spring loaded cpu sockets? Is that to make sure you get soft contact with the bottom? http://www.accessoryvillage.co.uk/images/products/010500_0.jpg http://www.accessoryvillage.co.uk/images/products/010500_0.j...
- duaneb 14y agoI'm sure that repairability is less of a factor than sexiness with most of their purchases.
- jws 14y agoI've been using the mini+display option for a while. I got tired of recycling perfectly good LCDs just because the computer expired. It's more money up front but if you get two minis to the display you are ahead.
- sneak 14y agoBoth the current iMacs and the previous generation support functioning as a display only via the thunderbolt/miniDP port as an _input_.
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- neya 14y agoSame here, except the Alienware X51 + Apple's Cinema Display! Cheers :)
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