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mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Canikon Guy wrote:

paulevy wrote:

You cannot beat the iMac, but with the student discount, add in 8GB RAM, and if still in your budget get the Retina monitor. ABOVE ALL ELSE get an Applecare policy--Applecare is why Mac computers are so superior to Windows--you can call 7 days a week and speak to someone with expertise on any issue and he/she will speak in American English!!!

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Actually, you will be speaking with someone that speaks Canadian English :mrgreen:

Even better!

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hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

I bought a 27 inch iMAC back in late 2009. I ended up upgrading the RAM to 16 GB myself using modules from OWC
This was my first Mac, took sometime learning the basics but I haven't regretted it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

mdorn wrote:

CaptainC wrote:

You doubt me? I have said several times that you CAN with the 27", you cannot with the 21".

I can be wrong about lots of things, but I am on the money with this one. :-)

http://www.cultofmac.com/197623/new-21-inch-imac-wont-let-users-upgrade-ram-themselves-but-27-inch-imac-will/

If it's any consolation, I never doubted you. :-)

...and I doubt that you can be "wrong about a lot of things."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

CaptainC wrote:

quote=Wendy2 quote=CaptainC OK- need to straigh... (show quote)

It's a shame they decided to take that route. One reason Windows machines are so popular, aside from the price, is the total access to everything inside. I got a 21" iMac in October, and it has the easy access panel on the bottom. Remove two screws and slide in the memory.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

jerryc41 wrote:

quote=CaptainC quote=Wendy2 quote=CaptainC OK- ... (show quote)

I would guess they think that people who would be the type to even consider opening a computer would go go the larger machine. But I agree it is too bad.

RMM Loc: Suburban New York

CaptainC wrote:

You doubt me? I have said several times that you CAN with the 27", you cannot with the 21".

I can be wrong about lots of things, but I am on the money with this one. :-)

http://www.cultofmac.com/197623/new-21-inch-imac-wont-let-users-upgrade-ram-themselves-but-27-inch-imac-will/

Seldom do I doubt you, CaptainC, certainly not in matters photographic. Despite Crucial's denials, in all humility, I provide the attached as what might pass for evidence.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

mcveed wrote:

quote=Canikon Guy quote=paulevy You cannot beat ... (show quote)

So AppleCare covers any Apple questions - it's not just an extended warranty?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RMM wrote:

quote=CaptainC You doubt me? I have said several ... (show quote)

Possible, yes; practical, no.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9234218/Upgrading_RAM_on_new_iMac_practically_impossible

Apple said: "Every 21.5-inch iMac comes with 8GB of memory built into the computer. If you think you may need 16GB of memory in the future, it is important to upgrade at the time of purchase, because memory cannot be upgraded later in this model."

RMM Loc: Suburban New York

Might not cover EVERY Apple question, but would cover hardware issues, OS X, and included software. Not certain about added software, such as Aperture, but it would only cost you a phone call to find out.

Canikon Guy Loc: Baltimore, MD

jerryc41 wrote:

quote=mcveed quote=Canikon Guy quote=paulevy Yo... (show quote)

Yes they do. Plus, they know what they are talking about or aboot. :mrgreen:

wtw2143 Loc: West Hempstead, NY

paulevy wrote:

You cannot beat the iMac, but with the student discount, add in 8GB RAM, and if still in your budget get the Retina monitor. ABOVE ALL ELSE get an Applecare policy--Applecare is why Mac computers are so superior to Windows--you can call 7 days a week and speak to someone with expertise on any issue and he/she will speak in American English!!!

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Absolutely Agree 100%. I have a 21.5 iMac, and just love it, it's superb !

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Apple products are top notch as is their service. I bought a refurb mac book air about five years ago and did not buy Apple Care. Two months ago one of the hinges broke so that it would not close fully although it still worked fine. I took it in to the local Apple store to see if it was worth fixing or just use it until it quit. They replaced the screen with a brand new one - no charge. The tech said it was a "known fault" and it would be covered indefinitely.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

jerryc41 wrote:

quote=RMM quote=CaptainC You doubt me? I have sa... (show quote)

Go on Apple's website and read about the iMac. The way they describe putting the thing together makes me think that it will be impossible to access the interior unless they provide a way.

Photoboy Loc: Maryland Eastern Shore

I just bought a 27" imdc for under $2000. Next to my camera, be photo tool I own.

Photoboy Loc: Maryland Eastern Shore

Sorry, my last post was garbled. It was refurbished 2011 iMac. Should have said "best" photo tool.