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Q: Buy the 2015 5k iMac now or wait for the 2016?

I purchased a 21.5" late 2013 model few months before the 4k 21.5" came out and have been regretting the decision ever since. Today it finally broke and its not worth investing in a new lcd screen and glass. So now I am considering buying the 2015 5k 27" iMac with highest specs but have read that its possible a 2016 version will come out this month of October. Should I wait for the new version?

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Posted on Sep 30, 2016 11:24 PM

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Q: Buy the 2015 5k iMac now or wait for the 2016?

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  • by Karsten Schlüter,

    Karsten Schlüter Karsten Schlüter Oct 1, 2016 12:04 AM in response to arianitf
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    Oct 1, 2016 12:04 AM in response to arianitf

    arianitf wrote:

    … Should I wait for the new version?

    It's all speculation, date of unveil, date of delivery, specs ...

    The 5k iMac, esp a maxed out 'beast' with the 4GB GPU <sigh>, is a superb machine,

     

    Will you notice in real-life a difference with a future Mac? Probably.

    Do you need that difference in real life? Only you know (working in a Newsroom? )

     

    Rule #1 in purchasing hardware: the 'better one' is avail the moment you purchase a device

    Rule #2 in purchasing hardware: buy when you need.

     

    … when you don't need a Mac the. next 4-12 weeks - wait.

  • by BenB,

    BenB BenB Oct 1, 2016 5:27 AM in response to arianitf
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    Oct 1, 2016 5:27 AM in response to arianitf

    Purchase after the October announcement.  If no new iMac announced in October, we won't see one until later next year.  Any time you purchase a new computer (any make or model), be assured some newer model will be announced in 8 months.  After that new one is released, a newer one is close behind that.  Don't try to beat it, just be reasonable.  Plan on purchasing whatever the latest is, after the Oct announcement.

  • by David Bogie Chq-1,

    David Bogie Chq-1 David Bogie Chq-1 Oct 1, 2016 6:51 AM in response to arianitf
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    Oct 1, 2016 6:51 AM in response to arianitf

    How much iMac do you really need? Honestly. do you have a used Mac outlet in your area? look seriously. several used 2015 iMacs will be available within weeks of any announcements from Apple.