How Often Does New iMacs Release?

UsedSevendust · UsedSevendust #1 (**permalink**)

12-11-2006, 03:59 PM

I'm wanting to buy an iMac, but I don't want to throw down the money if they're going to release a new one soon. How often does Apple release new iMacs? And would buying one right now be worth it? I'm currently a PC owner looking to convert..

schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

12-11-2006, 04:00 PM

Moved to correct forum...

schweb · schweb #3 (**permalink**)

12-11-2006, 04:00 PM

There will ALWAYS be something new coming you could wait for. The best advice is to just by it when you need it. Otherwise you could be waiting forever

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #4 (**permalink**)

12-11-2006, 04:00 PM

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/ This isn't definitive but you can get a track record of upgrades. There is no real schedule for upgrades and especially since the switch to intel things have been changing at different rates then they used to

novicew · novicew #5 (**permalink**)

12-11-2006, 04:39 PM

Here is the breakdown so far.

iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor) announced in May 2005
iMac G5 (iSight) announced in October 2005
iMac (Intel) announced in January 2006
iMac (Mid 2006) announced in July 2006
iMac (Late 2006) with core 2 duo announced in September 2006

UsedSevendust · UsedSevendust #6 (**permalink**)

12-11-2006, 09:15 PM

Ok, thanks, I have another quick question. If I buy my Mac from Circuit City, will my extended warranty be covered through Circuit City or Apple?

KoDorSean · KoDorSean #7 (**permalink**)

12-11-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UsedSevendust

Ok, thanks, I have another quick question. If I buy my Mac from Circuit City, will my extended warranty be covered through Circuit City or Apple?

circuit city will sell two different warrantys.. apple care and whatever they call the circuit city warranty.. one thing, if you do go with the circuit city warranty make sure they have certified apple repair tech's. if not apple wont cover their work under your 1 year warranty apple offers on any apple computer. so basically if a tech opens your computer and they are not apple certified your 1 year apple warranty is void.

puaerotch · puaerotch #8 (**permalink**)

12-12-2006, 12:11 AM

I would avoid the circuit city warranty and go with Applecare. I haven't had to use applecare yet, thankfully, but when my toshiba laptop had some trouble, the circuit city warranty didn't help at all

Sachsr1 · Sachsr1 #9 (**permalink**)

12-13-2006, 06:59 PM

I don't know if you're aware of Macworld coming up around the 8th of January. I am going to switch, but I have to wait till after X-mas anyways so I'm gonna wait until after Macworld. I'm not expecting anything major, but I
m still gonna wait.

mr g5 · mr g5 #10 (**permalink**)

12-13-2006, 07:02 PM

there are no new intel cpus out right now the only updates will be small increases in speed.

Sachsr1 · Sachsr1 #11 (**permalink**)

12-13-2006, 08:08 PM

I'm still holding on to the hopes of a small price decrease or rebate

samoan_ridah · samoan_ridah #12 (**permalink**)

12-15-2006, 01:12 PM

From Wikipedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac

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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	12-11-2006, 04:00 PM http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/ This isn't definitive but you can get a track record of upgrades. There is no real schedule for upgrades and especially since the switch to intel things have been changing at different rates then they used to Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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UsedSevendust #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-11-2006, 03:59 PM I'm wanting to buy an iMac, but I don't want to throw down the money if they're going to release a new one soon. How often does Apple release new iMacs? And would buying one right now be worth it? I'm currently a PC owner looking to convert..
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UsedSevendust #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-11-2006, 09:15 PM Ok, thanks, I have another quick question. If I buy my Mac from Circuit City, will my extended warranty be covered through Circuit City or Apple?
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puaerotch #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 21, 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 809 Mac Specs: iBook G4 OSX Tiger	12-12-2006, 12:11 AM I would avoid the circuit city warranty and go with Applecare. I haven't had to use applecare yet, thankfully, but when my toshiba laptop had some trouble, the circuit city warranty didn't help at all
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Sachsr1 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 25, 2006 Posts: 199	12-13-2006, 06:59 PM I don't know if you're aware of Macworld coming up around the 8th of January. I am going to switch, but I have to wait till after X-mas anyways so I'm gonna wait until after Macworld. I'm not expecting anything major, but I m still gonna wait.
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Sachsr1 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 25, 2006 Posts: 199	12-13-2006, 08:08 PM I'm still holding on to the hopes of a small price decrease or rebate
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samoan_ridah #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-15-2006, 01:12 PM From Wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac
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