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Q: 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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  • by fotowilf,

    fotowilf fotowilf Jan 8, 2013 2:19 AM in response to babowa
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    Jan 8, 2013 2:19 AM in response to babowa

    babowa wrote:

     

    Or, whatever "Oompa Loompa" is.

     

    Sounds German to me. Seem to remember a child's song or rhyme had that as a refrain....

     

     

    It's from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) starring Gene Wilder - or at least that's where I first heard it very recently with my grandson!!

  • by fotowilf,

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

  • by zBernie2,

    zBernie2 zBernie2 Jan 8, 2013 4:15 AM in response to fotowilf
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    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.

  • by Jeff Nitschke,

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

  • by Jeff Nitschke,

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

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 8, 2013 6:37 AM in response to fotowilf
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    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

  • by fotowilf,

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

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 8, 2013 9:41 AM in response to fotowilf
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    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.

  • by fotowilf,

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

  • by Jeff Nitschke,

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

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

  • by fotowilf,

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

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 8, 2013 10:06 AM in response to fotowilf
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    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

  • by Jeff Nitschke,

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

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

  • by fotowilf,

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

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 8, 2013 10:35 AM in response to fotowilf
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    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

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