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When can I buy a new iMac 27 inch?

I love the iMac 27 inch all in one computer. Mine is getting quite old and I would like to buy a new one. Why hasn't Apple brought them back to market? The 24 inch seems like a step backwards.


I don't want to have to go back to a Windows based machine when this one gives up.

Posted on Oct 20, 2023 7:30 PM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2024 12:31 PM

As you've been told it doesn't appear if Apple is planning on an integrated 27" iMac any time in the future.


However, the Mac Mini + a 3rd party monitor is very affordable. I've looked at the combination and am considering a Mini (($1200) and a 32" monitor w/speakers for $300 - $450. The Studio monitor, IMO, is way over priced for general use.


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Mar 7, 2024 12:31 PM in response to davehtx

As you've been told it doesn't appear if Apple is planning on an integrated 27" iMac any time in the future.


However, the Mac Mini + a 3rd party monitor is very affordable. I've looked at the combination and am considering a Mini (($1200) and a 32" monitor w/speakers for $300 - $450. The Studio monitor, IMO, is way over priced for general use.


Oct 20, 2023 11:22 PM in response to davehtx

There are 27" 5K displays from Apple, LG, and Samsung. All are expensive. For instance, by the time you buy a 27" 5K Apple Studio Display, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Mouse, you've spent about as much as it used to cost to buy a 27" 5K Retina iMac – except that you still have to buy the computer!


Given the large price difference between 4K and 5K displays, many people go for third-party 27" – 32" 4K displays, and use them in Retina "like 2560x1440" mode. The Mac draws on a 5K canvas and then downscales it to fit the 4K display.


When can I buy a new iMac 27 inch?

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