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grandfield Author

Level 1

1 points

No DVD drive in new iMac ???

So I have just completely upgraded my 15 years of home movies on DVD over the last year.

I converted video, old DVDs and used imovie to make great copies for all the family.

I just learned that if I get a new imac from Dec 2012, they have no DVD drive ?

What ?

If its true, then I need to buy into some device that can play and burn them for the next years.

Yep, Apple have a vision, but I cannot see it and I am 50.

In 180 months , when I am 65, I wont care about the visons of Apple.

But i will care about the memories on the discs and as Apple dont let on why they restrict the continuation or stop the use or anyone else using aformat that quite honestly is massively serviceable today and will be for some years.

Glad I dint chucj out the old dell and also, I will going fire her up to play my movies and memories. Steve Jobs is pictured on some of those DVDs, guess the new guys wanted to move on pretty fast from that era too !

Hmmm, now where is the off button, I need to do some exercise and get real again !

see ya

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011)

Posted on Oct 23, 2012 3:19 PM

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Klaus1

Level 9

52,811 points

Posted on Oct 23, 2012 3:30 PM

Just do what I will be doing: don't buy a new iMac! 👿

With no Firewire you won't be able to connect your video camera either!

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fotowilf

Level 1

4 points

Jan 8, 2013 2:28 AM in response to thespiritedguy

Thanks @thespiritguy and @Jeff Nitsche and all the input that has helped me.with the external drive question. I am about to buy my first fully fledged Mac - or at least that's what I am calling it!!

zBernie2

Level 1

34 points

Jan 8, 2013 4:15 AM in response to fotowilf

If you can live without an optical drive, or at least an ugly external drive hanging off your iMac, an SD card reader On the back, no FireWire ports, and no consumer upgradable RAM, then good luck to you.

Jan 8, 2013 4:48 AM in response to zBernie2

no consumer upgradable RAM

This is only true on the 21.5" the 27" has an access door on the back that reveals the user replaceable RAM.

Jan 8, 2013 4:51 AM in response to fotowilf

Good morning fotowilf,

If you are looking at the 21.5" iMac I would suggest upgrading to the 16GB of ram if you can afford it. Because, in the 21" you can not upgrade the the memory yourself.

Csound1

Level 9

60,033 points

Jan 8, 2013 6:37 AM in response to fotowilf

fotowilf wrote:

Thanks @thespiritguy and @Jeff Nitsche and all the input that has helped me.with the external drive question. I am about to buy my first fully fledged Mac - or at least that's what I am calling it!!

Go ahead and buy what you want, as an example of sensible and enjoyable purchasing that is where one would begin. Other posters here have made unwise purchases and can not stop telling others of their error, but ignore them and enjoy your Mac 🙂

fotowilf

Level 1

4 points

Jan 8, 2013 9:38 AM in response to Jeff Nitschke

Good Evening Jeff,

I think I will stick with the 21" much as I would like to spend more. I started off with my price set for the Mac-Mini and worked my way up - I need to stop somewhere!!

Csound1

Level 9

60,033 points

Jan 8, 2013 9:41 AM in response to fotowilf

Good choice, increase the Ram as per Jeffs suggestion, storage (if needed) can be added externally via the Thunderbolt connection so no speed loss.

fotowilf

Level 1

4 points

Jan 8, 2013 9:45 AM in response to Csound1

@Csound1 I am sure I will be more than happy with my purchase. My 'friend with a Mac' who has never pushed me to change but has always anytime I vaugelymentioned Mac offerd great encourangment to go for it, and said, "you won't regret it" - and I'm sure I won't.

Jan 8, 2013 9:50 AM in response to fotowilf

I actually have a Mac Mini. But, I was on a strict budget.

fotowilf

Level 1

4 points

Jan 8, 2013 10:05 AM in response to Jeff Nitschke

I'm sure I would have been equally happy with the Mac-Mini, just that they are offering 12 months 0% finance which means I can spread the load. I used to be an easy spender, but now I am a little more careful will the $ £ € that seem to go so quickly. 😎

Csound1

Level 9

60,033 points

Jan 8, 2013 10:06 AM in response to fotowilf

fotowilf wrote:

I used to be an easy spender, but now I am a little more careful will the $ £ € that seem to go so quickly. 😎

Welcome to the club 😟

Jan 8, 2013 10:11 AM in response to Csound1

ditto - but, I really miss the days of spending money without much thought

fotowilf

Level 1

4 points

Jan 8, 2013 10:18 AM in response to Jeff Nitschke

Jeff Nitschke wrote:

ditto - but, I really miss the days of spending money without much thought

Those were the days my friend..........

I apologies if I have taken this thread off topic. I would like to say that these comments have helped greatly ease my mind at spending money on a product I have long wanted - and answered the question I posed.

Thank you.

Csound1

Level 9

60,033 points

Jan 8, 2013 10:35 AM in response to fotowilf

fotowilf wrote:

Jeff Nitschke wrote:

ditto - but, I really miss the days of spending money without much thought

Those were the days my friend..........

I apologies if I have taken this thread off topic. I would like to say that these comments have helped greatly ease my mind at spending money on a product I have long wanted - and answered the question I posed.

Thank you.

You're most welcome 🙂

zBernie2

Level 1

34 points

Jan 8, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Csound1

Other's here have made unwise purchasing decisions? Again Csound1, you are attempting to blurr the point of the original topic, which is that the new imacs come without an optical drive, an SD card reader located on the back, no FireWire ports, and no consumer upgradable RAM in the 21.5" version.

No DVD drive in new iMac ???