thank you my man - I'm so glad you found the channel - you can be the first to know that this week's video is a 1 month on with the M3 iMac...thanks for getting involved
Well done David Lewis, your channel is brilliant! Very good and informative material that you seem to cover and you have a brilliant way of presenting such content. I really wish the Apple brings out an iMac 27" again as I still use the 2016 with 5K Retina display and works well. Thank you once again
hi there - great to hear from you and I'm chuffed you like the content. I'm working on another Mac-related video for later this week. Yup, that 5K 27-inch iMac is a lovely machine - mine isn't it! Mine's not going anywhere...
@@DavidLewisTech I have the 2017 iMac, the screen is gorgeous and with 64GB of RAM it still works brilliantly. Problem is, you're stuck with Ventura while Sonoma is now out there. I'm keeping it but buying a maxxed-out M3 iMac, which should be functional for the foreseeable future.
Surely there will always be a spot for an all-in-one? I sometimes. use mine in the office but mostly in the dining room; just one cable makes that possible. I don't think the Windows market are giving up on the form factor either and if you believe the hyperbole, there are more iMacs out there than any other all-in-one. I really enjoyed the video and kudos for not saying "Family computer". 🙂
ha Michael - you took the words from my mouth! I hate that people are so dismissive about the iMac. It's such an excellent Mac and always has been. The M3 has simply taken it to the next level - new video about it coming to the channel later today. Thanks for getting in touch...
Glad I came across this video and this channel. My sentiments regarding iMac are in align with yours. When SJ released the first iMac after his return to Apple, it got me hooked onto Apple as a company. It still remains my favorite Apple product. Apple hit the design out of the park with the M1 iMac.
Thank you for all information. I’ll be watching. Can you do a 101 beginner course for some of us dummy? I’d love to see it. Just a basic course. Thank you
hi - great to hear from you. Funnily enough this week I am probably going to make a dummy guide to using ProRes & log on the 15 PM...and then see if the M3 iMac can handle the stress of a basic edit.....would you find that interesting?
The closest you are going to get with the Mac Mini or the Studio, to an all in one, is if you buy the Studio display. Otherwise you end up with at least 6 different cables of some sort to run all the accessories that are included in the iMac. Those accessories include speakers, cameras, and microphones and of course some kind of monitor. You end up paying for all that, and then you have to make it look right. The iMac cleans all that stuff up into one package and it doesn’t have any real competition. Nobody makes anything like it. I’ve seen some all in ones from Dell and maybe one other OEM. They aren’t in the same league and of course they don’t run MacOS. Even with the Studio display you end up with two distinct units on your desk, an extra power cord, and a Thunderbolt cable to connect it. With the iMac there is only one power cord. That’s it, one cord. No mess, incredibly simple, beautiful display, and plenty of power.
Great video David! That blue really is stunning! I still can't believe there's no Apple Logo on the front, on the chin of the iMac! Although, still distinguishable of course. Fantastic sponsored / affiliate integration as well. Real good integration.
Hi David, thanks for this video. I'm a photographer here in England and I'm still using a mid 2011 27 inch imac booting off an external Samsung Evo SSD drive. It still works great but I can't upgrade the OS beyond High Sierra and can't use the latest versions of Photoshop and Lightroom. Even certain websites aren't functioning properly using Safari so I'm thinking of upgrading to an M3 imac Would you recommend getting one from the Apple store on the High street or is there somewhere else you would recommend buying from ? Thanks for your help.
a fellow Brit! Hello sir. Spec-wise for you I'd go 1 TB and 16 or better still 24 GB of memory. I prefer buying directly from Apple - Apple Battersea is my store, but check out the refurbished section on Apple's site - you can often get great deals there and they come with all Apple's warranties too. Let me know d
Hi David, thanks for the video! You just got a new sub. I can’t wait for my iMac to arrive, the shipping times are a joke 😂 I’ll play with it as soon as it arrives, and I can’t wait for a new video after you’ll put yours to some real-life tasks and stress it a bit. Oh, I’ve opted for 24GB RAM and 10 GPUs.
Thanks for the sub! Hell 24 GB and 10 cores - you'll be flying! All I can say is that this iMac has impressed me so much in the past week that I may start editing on it. You are in for a treat!
I still love the 27 inch iMac I have and wish they hadn't done away with that size. I think I'm going to get a Mac Mini now but I'm torn about getting an Apple display or going cheaper with a $300 Dell monitor.
I totally agree with you as I still use my Apple iMac 27" from way back 2016 and still going ... It is absolutely silly for Apple to ditch the 27" in my opinion as it was the goto iMac. Instead Apple decided that they can make more money by getting out a 27" Studio Display which is also 5K Retina that the one on the iMac 27" that I'm using !!! The price of the 27" Studio Display is more that what I paid for the 27" iMac 2016 which is a joke. I bought a 2021 MacBook Pro mid specs and the only thing as an option is your yourself, either the 27" Studio Display or a Dell monitor. I guess, it all depends on the use of your applications and it's worth really! I would prefer to get the 27" Studio Display but still rather expensive.
Some interesting observations there. My 27” iMac is ten years old but I don’t want to get a 24”, so I’ll probably go for a base Mac Mini. A shame they don’t do the larger machine any more.
Good evening David. Thank you for your informative and interesting video. I have a 27 inch iMac from 2019 and I’m moving toward a new iMac. Your comments about the entry level versus the higher end iMac with the 8 GB of Ram was something about which I was wondering. Many other commentators have suggested that 8 GB is insufficient. I’ve usually double my initial RAM and it has held well. I’ve been and iMac user for a long time, but now retired, and not doing producing anything, it strikes me that this machine would do. My previous machine had worked well for 12 years. Thanks again. Have subscribed and turned on notifications. Will look at your other videos.
Hi there my friend - sorry it's taken me a little while to get back to you. It goes without saying that a little more RAM is always a good thing, but all I can say that is in the 3 or 4 days I've been using this M3 machine it's never complained or broken a sweat. Apps open quicker and even power apps like Photoshop are working well. The speed with which Apple has developed their silicon is staggering! I love my old Intel iMac but boy - things have moved on at a pace. Even M1 to M3 is a huge improvement. Thanks for watching, and getting involved and the sub means the world - cheers
@@DavidLewisTech Hello David. No need to apologise for not getting back to me sooner. I live in Vancouver and time differences as well as my being retired while others work mean that my expectation of a reply is very low to non-existent. Other priorities. Again, thank you for your insight and commentary. Oh, on the point of the possible disappearance of the iMac, I’m in agreement about how good a machine it has been and would be saddened if Apple were to phase it out.
Guess I’m not alone in wondering what to do next. My 5K 27” iMac is still good for my photoshop & Lightroom work but I’m tempted to go better, and although the Intel remains supported, for how long? Already some features only work on silicon macs and that will increase. But what next? I need to look closer at the elegance of a higher specced 4.5K 24” M3 AIO and compare with a non base M2 Mac Mini plus Apple 5K display…. I reckon the latter will be better performance (but better than I need?) and at a greater cost whereas a high spec 24” may be good enough for my needs. Hmmm. I feel an Apple Store visit coming up!
A visit to the Apple store can only mean one thing $$$$$! You sound like you are in a position that I was in 18 months ago. I think this week's video may help your thought process...and possibly save you some money too Steve
I had been waiting for Apple to release a 27 in. M-series iMac to replace my 5 year old Windows PC. However, earlier this year, I figured no 27 in. would be released, so I settled for the M2 Mac mini and 28 in. 4K Samsung display. So far, the setup is nice, but not as clean as an AIO. I suppose one could argue that having a separated computer and display is more environmentally sound than an AIO.
hi Andrew - how does the 4K Samsung display compare to the Retina Displays? I'd imagine that the M2 Mac mini must absolutely fly! That and the Mac Pro, and Mac Studio are the only Macs I've not owned. I think an M3 Ultra Mac mini may make for an interesting review...
@@DavidLewisTech I believe the Samsung 4K is decent enough for ~$300. I've compared it with the 5K iMac that I use at work and it is on par. The M2 Mac mini has been such a treat so far!
Hi David, Thanks for an interesting and informative video. I have the 27” and love it. I use it only for photography and email. Nothing else. I use my iPad for most daily things. Even with the 27” iMac I’m running out of ports for external memory, 2x backups etc etc. I really hope Apple don’t lose a 27” version of computing speed and hope there’s enough business demand to keep them going. Otherwise Windows machines will take over. I have diarised Black Friday for Clean My Mac. Waiting for your next video. Subbed.
hey Christian - great to hear from you. My iMacs feel more Mac to me than my daily workhorse the 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro - ridiculous, right? I've adored working on it this week. Tim is a numbers man and I fear if the sales keep dropping this may be the last few years of iMac. That 27" Mac is my fave of all time. And thanks for the sub and supporting the channel with CleanMyMac - 30% is crazy good value...hope to hear from you soon
Nice review! I'm a fan of iMacs. People might think that I'm crazy or perhaps that kind of person who has a psychological disturb that make them to refuse to throw things away, but I would define myself as "a collector of iMacs" (LOL), because I still keep five old iMacs at home and I still use all of them. I do have one 2008 model 24" (the oldest one - by the way it's through it that I've just watched your video and I'm writing this comment now), one 2013 model 21.5", one 2015 model 21.5", another 2017 model 21.5" and one 2019 model 27". Although all my iMacs are Intels, I just didn't feel attempted to purchase this 2021 new design with the M1 chipset, because since the purchase of my 27" model in 2019, I wanted to buy another 27" display model, so I was hoping that Apple in a near future could release another 27" model with any chipset from this M series, but unfortunately it didn't happen. But now I feel that with this M3 chipset upgrade, even coming with a 24" display, it seems to be a remarkable upgrade to my 2019 model, so I shall buy one on this next year. I just would like to mention that as a student of the English language and a lover of the British accent, for me your accent is extremely pleasant to be listening to. I could spend hours and hours listening to you speaking, your accent is very entertaining! Greetings from Brazil!
wow! You are a worse collector of iMacs than me! They are great machines though, so I totally get it. I still have three - two are still in use and one would boot up if I really wanted it to. It's great to hear from you over there in Brazil and glad the accent is ticking boxes for you. Hope to hear from you again soon!
Hi ya - yeah, I'd love that as well, but sadly, I don't think Apple will feel too compelled to invest in desktop computers. That 27-inch iMac of mine is still lovely...just so slow by comparison. But that large 27-inch 5K display - hell, it's wonderful
I recently bought a refurb M2 Mac Mini with 16 gb ram. Using my 7 year old 4K TCL tv as a monitor and its great, but still using my i5 27" as my main PC.
Were the scaling issues noticeable? I know if a monitor is between QHD and 4.5K, there are scaling issues with the Mac Mini. For some they don't notice it. For others it bothers them.
@@akin242002 I'm 70yo, maybe my eyes arnt what they used to be but for me its great but because its a 7 years old 4K TV I am limited to 4K 30Hz. Its 40", text is perfect.
hi ya - I've never owned a Mac mini, but I have a feeling that may have to change. How are finding it runs? What do you use it for? Thanks for watching BTW & commenting
@@DavidLewisTech I use it mostly for converting movies using Handbrake. I have an Elgato TV tuner so record some TV. I still use my i5 27" for most things but will do more on the mini. Bugger Apple for not renewing the 27" iMacs! When an M2 refurb with 16gb ram I bought it, they are rarer as most are 8gb. I saved $300 off new price. My 2017 i5 wont run Sonoma. Cheers
Clean my Mac totally tanked my iMac. Never again. It slowed everything down so much I had to delete it, which was a chore in itself. I’m surprised that you recommend it but I guess it’s because they pay you to push it.
Thank you. I think the Apple board doesn't think to real needs of buyers, but it thinks only to money; this is a dangerous way, because, if you lose contact with needs of your buyers, you risk a lot. (excuse me for my not good english 🙏) @@DavidLewisTech
27" Intel with 2nd monitor hooked up for day trading. I was HOPING they released a 27" but... well, you know, they didn't. It is becoming time to upgrade. I think I will try and hold out another year to see what might be introduced. Otherwise, it seems like Mac mini with multiple monitor set up might be the best choice. Screen size IS important to stock traders. Hmmmm As a youtubist as well, I would love to hear your thoughts on video processing... all that jazz.
I am not worried about 24" iMac itself...but the pricing is bad. Apple could stay at these prices, but with 16GB Ram and 512GB SSD as standard, or 8GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The rest is fine!
The 8 GB is an odd choice, and very Apple but so far it hasn't struggled and has felt quick and snappy with everything I've asked of it. I think we need to re-evaluate what 8 GB really means now with these M series Macs. Thanks for watching and commenting
On the M1 I Mac, the cheapest 7-core model used a single fan, while the higher end 8-core model used 2 fans. Are 2 fans used at each level in m3 i mac? I can't find the answer to this anywhere.
Good video and I agree Apple has impressed with the M3 series performance improvements, albeit the M3 Pro being no faster than predecessor due to Apple realigning its position within the range (the M1/2 Pro were just too good - no CPU differentiation between them and the Max). Can’t wait to see what the M3 Ultra can do.
that Ultra...I must keep my hands in my pockets when that one comes out....glad you liked the video. I forgot to mention that Target Display should be brought back for these lovely, old 5K displays... sustainability and all that...
Thanks for the review I m a Mac user, for me the MacBook screens are just too small for my graphic design use. I currently have the 2017 27inch iMac, this has helped me make the decision to go with the M3 iMac. It’s running slowly due to all the new apps and OS updates (she can’t do the same heavy lifting anymore) I m still deciding between the blue and the silver. My first reaction was go with the yellow 😂
...you got me at graphic design...that is my background. Both In Design and PS were starting to struggle on the Intel 2015 machine I had. Honestly, even in this base config you'll be amazed at just how quickly you can get tasks done. The speed is spectacular! And yes, the yellow is lovely...let me know what you end up with
fine means no lag at all, you know zbrush, adobe photoshop, for comic making? so i should go with apple imac m3 24gb 2tb ram, ? but many youtubers are saying that its not good enough?@@DavidLewisTech
Thanks for a very good and humorous video. I cannot really understand why every UA-camr are so upset about the lightning cable, its only a way fo Apple to cut costs. On the matter of amount of RAM, it seems the community is divided. On Monday we will get our pink M3 iMac with 24 GB RAM, 10 core GPU and one TB SSD, while our current iMac M1 gets an inhouse user. The reason for upgrading in our case is that we among other apps use the memory hungry Camtasia for screen casting and producing tutorials and the CEO (my wife;-) has a bad habit of always have at least 100 tabs open in Chrome. I have really tried to convince her to use Safari instead, but so far without any success.
Anyone considering the BASE MODELS of desktops by Apple should just buy the 24’ iMac! Sure, expand the memory, the storage and still it would be cheaper because you get SCREEN, KEYBOARD AND MOUSE ALL IN ONE! Is that not LOGICAL, and SIMPLE?
- iMac 24" 4.5K - Mac Mini + Studio display 27" 5K - iMac Pro 30" 5.5K - Mac Studio + Pro Display XDR 32" 6K I think this is how the desktop line up should look like.
dams - sitting reading that - what a line-up! I particularly love the sound of Mac Studio & 32" XDR display. Yes please - I'll have some of that thank you very much...
The All In One computers (not just the iMac) are being replaced by tablets and phones and low-cost laptops, in the normal use of most people. Will the iMac hang around for another generation? Good question. Desktop computers on the whole are not really needed for many people, who will rather use their phone or a tablet. I suspect that given the already small share of Apple revenue that their entire desktop line brings to the corporation, that Apple sees their future in mobile devices, and wearables.
Yup - crazy to think the iPhone we carry is now often more powerful than the Macs on our desks. Wow, what a time we are living in. Since recording the video, the more I've thought about it the more convinced I've become that the iMac has served its time...
I agree that the new set of Macs is good. However I'm on an M1 14" 16Gb 512k. I didn't; need to upgrade to 1Tb as I have 2 1T usb ssd in cases that plenty fast enough for long time; and a 20Tb NAS. As The 27" iMac I'm still using, it's been upgraded to 32m and a 2Tb Fusion Drive. Now that all sounds ancient but is has slowly been upgraded to Sonoma 14.1.1 running OCLP 1.2. Superb. No weird glitches and failing. IT If goes totally bang then I prefer a 27' or 32" iMac with me Pro config 32G ram and 2Tb ssd, That'l see me out
hi there Peter - you are saying, funnily enough, exactly what my video says that should be coming out in a few hours' time - Apple has a big problem right now in convincing us to buy new Macs - ALL Apple silicon is so good...
I don't think you're touching on the primary point of an iMac - having a large and arguably the best computer screen that does not need an external computer box, nor the extra connecting wires. I use a 16 inch MacBook Pro that's a year old, and although it performs like a rocket, the screen is, in my opinion, too small for my After Effects work and the app's endless tiny function windows. Could I get an external Mac display or a Mac Studio and a display? Sure, but then I'm back to several devices wired together that perform the same function as the 27 inch iMac that I also own. The issue with the iMac is two-fold: first, they should have stuck with 27 inches. I need that badly - and now. Second, it was foolish to add an M3 chip without greater RAM capacity and high levels of core processing and GPU power. It's coming next year? It should have been here today. Greetings from New York City.
hey - hi there! Yeah, you sound as big a fan of the iMac as I am! I still adore that 27" display - it's gorgeous. This week the M3 chip has seriously impressed me 0- and I tell you what...working on an iMac again, even with the smaller screen, was pure joy. I felt I'd come home if that makes any sense. New video out later today about this subject too. Great to hear from all the way over in NYC...you'll see a Statue Of Liberty prop in today's video funnily enough!
At no point in the presentation for this Mac, nor at the iPhone 15 event did they say they are moving everything to usb c. When you started banging on about a port you have to use once every few months (the cable even comes in the box) I had to turn your video off. People need to get a grip. I suppose people love whinging about trivial stuff these days?
"imacs are 1% of the computers Apple sells. mac minis are 1% of the computers Apple sells." - don't know from where you are getting your numbers. A market research company earlier this year reported that Apple sells *thirteen* iMacs for every Mac Mini. On the whole, desktop computers are no longer a very large share of Apple's revenue. Portable devices (laptops, iPads, and of course iPhones) are much, much more important to Apple.
@@TheDanEdwards I was remembering incorrectly: it's " iMac took 10% of the total, Mac Pro had 9%, Mac mini took 3%, and Mac Studio had 1%." It was studio at 1%. still. the imac and mini are 13% together. Seems a waste of time.
@@WeThrowPie Sad to hear Mac Mini is only 3% of their sales. It's a great product by Apple for people that want an affordable customized desktop setup. I get that MacBooks are better sellers for their portable advantage. I'm just surprised Mac Minis were drastically less liked than the iMac. Shows that most consumers really don't want to research and piece by piece shop. They prefer an all-in-one setup even if it costs them more and limits their options.
The design of the M3 imac makes it a classic. The 27" is to big for most people but the 24" is just right and fits with most peoples homes.
Hi ya - I still get a buzz when I sit down in front of the 24-inch iMac. It just feels more like a Mac! Yup, the size is pretty perfect! 👌🏻
Great channel. I’ve had my new iMac for 1 months now. Incredible value. Love mine. Paul.
hi Paul - this latest generation of iMacs is just stunning. Glad you are enjoying yours as much as I am. Great to hear from you - cheers D
Brilliant because your reviews are not too technical. Easy to understand.
Thanks, Nick - that's exactly what I'm trying to achieve! So glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
I have come across your page for the first time. I love your presentation and breakdown. Good conversation for sure. Keep up the good work.
thank you my man - I'm so glad you found the channel - you can be the first to know that this week's video is a 1 month on with the M3 iMac...thanks for getting involved
Well done David Lewis, your channel is brilliant! Very good and informative material that you seem to cover and you have a brilliant way of presenting such content. I really wish the Apple brings out an iMac 27" again as I still use the 2016 with 5K Retina display and works well. Thank you once again
hi there - great to hear from you and I'm chuffed you like the content. I'm working on another Mac-related video for later this week. Yup, that 5K 27-inch iMac is a lovely machine - mine isn't it! Mine's not going anywhere...
@@DavidLewisTech I have the 2017 iMac, the screen is gorgeous and with 64GB of RAM it still works brilliantly. Problem is, you're stuck with Ventura while Sonoma is now out there. I'm keeping it but buying a maxxed-out M3 iMac, which should be functional for the foreseeable future.
Awesome video, mate!! Impressive machine ❤ great segue to CleanMyMac too, kept me engaged throughout 😊
...the first integration! I'm guessing I may not get Casetify for a while 😋
Surely there will always be a spot for an all-in-one? I sometimes. use mine in the office but mostly in the dining room; just one cable makes that possible. I don't think the Windows market are giving up on the form factor either and if you believe the hyperbole, there are more iMacs out there than any other all-in-one. I really enjoyed the video and kudos for not saying "Family computer". 🙂
ha Michael - you took the words from my mouth! I hate that people are so dismissive about the iMac. It's such an excellent Mac and always has been. The M3 has simply taken it to the next level - new video about it coming to the channel later today. Thanks for getting in touch...
Glad I came across this video and this channel. My sentiments regarding iMac are in align with yours. When SJ released the first iMac after his return to Apple, it got me hooked onto Apple as a company. It still remains my favorite Apple product. Apple hit the design out of the park with the M1 iMac.
Thank you for all information. I’ll be watching. Can you do a 101 beginner course for some of us dummy? I’d love to see it. Just a basic course. Thank you
hi - great to hear from you. Funnily enough this week I am probably going to make a dummy guide to using ProRes & log on the 15 PM...and then see if the M3 iMac can handle the stress of a basic edit.....would you find that interesting?
BEST INTRO EVER!! Well done David.
man - thank you! I nearly cut it but it came to me one morning at about 5am - I'm so glad it came over ok....
Fresh subscriber. I like the down to earth and honest opinion. Keep it that way please.
thank you - really trying my best to be just that little bit different - the sub means the world! New video later today...👍🏻
Just passed 3k barrier, congrats! @@DavidLewisTech
cheers mate! I gotta say it did make me raise a glass! Thanks for being part of the talking tech squad! 👊🏻 New video went up yesterday too 😉
The closest you are going to get with the Mac Mini or the Studio, to an all in one, is if you buy the Studio display. Otherwise you end up with at least 6 different cables of some sort to run all the accessories that are included in the iMac. Those accessories include speakers, cameras, and microphones and of course some kind of monitor. You end up paying for all that, and then you have to make it look right. The iMac cleans all that stuff up into one package and it doesn’t have any real competition. Nobody makes anything like it. I’ve seen some all in ones from Dell and maybe one other OEM. They aren’t in the same league and of course they don’t run MacOS.
Even with the Studio display you end up with two distinct units on your desk, an extra power cord, and a Thunderbolt cable to connect it. With the iMac there is only one power cord. That’s it, one cord. No mess, incredibly simple, beautiful display, and plenty of power.
I totally agree with everything you've just said - the iMac remains in a class of its own...thanks for getting in touch! 🤛🏻
Great video David! That blue really is stunning! I still can't believe there's no Apple Logo on the front, on the chin of the iMac! Although, still distinguishable of course. Fantastic sponsored / affiliate integration as well. Real good integration.
Hi David, thanks for this video.
I'm a photographer here in England and I'm still using a mid 2011 27 inch imac booting off an external Samsung Evo SSD drive.
It still works great but I can't upgrade the OS beyond High Sierra and can't use the latest versions of Photoshop and Lightroom.
Even certain websites aren't functioning properly using Safari so I'm thinking of upgrading to an M3 imac
Would you recommend getting one from the Apple store on the High street or is there somewhere else you would recommend buying from ?
Thanks for your help.
a fellow Brit! Hello sir. Spec-wise for you I'd go 1 TB and 16 or better still 24 GB of memory. I prefer buying directly from Apple - Apple Battersea is my store, but check out the refurbished section on Apple's site - you can often get great deals there and they come with all Apple's warranties too.
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@@DavidLewisTech Thanks for your help.
no problem - I just had a quick look for you and presently there are only M1 iMacs on the refurb store...
@@DavidLewisTech Thanks again.
i’m sorry what does being eco friendly have to do with lightning?
Hi David, thanks for the video!
You just got a new sub.
I can’t wait for my iMac to arrive, the shipping times are a joke 😂
I’ll play with it as soon as it arrives, and I can’t wait for a new video after you’ll put yours to some real-life tasks and stress it a bit.
Oh, I’ve opted for 24GB RAM and 10 GPUs.
Thanks for the sub! Hell 24 GB and 10 cores - you'll be flying! All I can say is that this iMac has impressed me so much in the past week that I may start editing on it. You are in for a treat!
I still love the 27 inch iMac I have and wish they hadn't done away with that size. I think I'm going to get a Mac Mini now but I'm torn about getting an Apple display or going cheaper with a $300 Dell monitor.
I totally agree with you as I still use my Apple iMac 27" from way back 2016 and still going ... It is absolutely silly for Apple to ditch the 27" in my opinion as it was the goto iMac. Instead Apple decided that they can make more money by getting out a 27" Studio Display which is also 5K Retina that the one on the iMac 27" that I'm using !!! The price of the 27" Studio Display is more that what I paid for the 27" iMac 2016 which is a joke. I bought a 2021 MacBook Pro mid specs and the only thing as an option is your yourself, either the 27" Studio Display or a Dell monitor. I guess, it all depends on the use of your applications and it's worth really! I would prefer to get the 27" Studio Display but still rather expensive.
Some interesting observations there. My 27” iMac is ten years old but I don’t want to get a 24”, so I’ll probably go for a base Mac Mini. A shame they don’t do the larger machine any more.
Good evening David. Thank you for your informative and interesting video. I have a 27 inch iMac from 2019 and I’m moving toward a new iMac. Your comments about the entry level versus the higher end iMac with the 8 GB of Ram was something about which I was wondering. Many other commentators have suggested that 8 GB is insufficient. I’ve usually double my initial RAM and it has held well. I’ve been and iMac user for a long time, but now retired, and not doing producing anything, it strikes me that this machine would do. My previous machine had worked well for 12 years. Thanks again. Have subscribed and turned on notifications. Will look at your other videos.
Hi there my friend - sorry it's taken me a little while to get back to you. It goes without saying that a little more RAM is always a good thing, but all I can say that is in the 3 or 4 days I've been using this M3 machine it's never complained or broken a sweat. Apps open quicker and even power apps like Photoshop are working well. The speed with which Apple has developed their silicon is staggering! I love my old Intel iMac but boy - things have moved on at a pace. Even M1 to M3 is a huge improvement. Thanks for watching, and getting involved and the sub means the world - cheers
@@DavidLewisTech Hello David. No need to apologise for not getting back to me sooner. I live in Vancouver and time differences as well as my being retired while others work mean that my expectation of a reply is very low to non-existent. Other priorities. Again, thank you for your insight and commentary. Oh, on the point of the possible disappearance of the iMac, I’m in agreement about how good a machine it has been and would be saddened if Apple were to phase it out.
....I just think maybe, sadly, iMac glory days are behind it! And hello Vancouver. Is it snowing there yet?
@@DavidLewisTech No snow here. We might get a few flakes or a bit - no more than 10 cm - that may stick around. Thus far, rain.
I love the way you guys think 10cm is a few flakes...that would shut our country down!
Guess I’m not alone in wondering what to do next. My 5K 27” iMac is still good for my photoshop & Lightroom work but I’m tempted to go better, and although the Intel remains supported, for how long? Already some features only work on silicon macs and that will increase. But what next? I need to look closer at the elegance of a higher specced 4.5K 24” M3 AIO and compare with a non base M2 Mac Mini plus Apple 5K display…. I reckon the latter will be better performance (but better than I need?) and at a greater cost whereas a high spec 24” may be good enough for my needs. Hmmm. I feel an Apple Store visit coming up!
A visit to the Apple store can only mean one thing $$$$$! You sound like you are in a position that I was in 18 months ago. I think this week's video may help your thought process...and possibly save you some money too Steve
I had been waiting for Apple to release a 27 in. M-series iMac to replace my 5 year old Windows PC. However, earlier this year, I figured no 27 in. would be released, so I settled for the M2 Mac mini and 28 in. 4K Samsung display. So far, the setup is nice, but not as clean as an AIO. I suppose one could argue that having a separated computer and display is more environmentally sound than an AIO.
hi Andrew - how does the 4K Samsung display compare to the Retina Displays? I'd imagine that the M2 Mac mini must absolutely fly! That and the Mac Pro, and Mac Studio are the only Macs I've not owned. I think an M3 Ultra Mac mini may make for an interesting review...
@@DavidLewisTech I believe the Samsung 4K is decent enough for ~$300. I've compared it with the 5K iMac that I use at work and it is on par.
The M2 Mac mini has been such a treat so far!
when the Mac mini Max comes out I may get it to review...good info on the monitor as well! Thank you
Hi David, Thanks for an interesting and informative video. I have the 27” and love it. I use it only for photography and email. Nothing else. I use my iPad for most daily things. Even with the 27” iMac I’m running out of ports for external memory, 2x backups etc etc. I really hope Apple don’t lose a 27” version of computing speed and hope there’s enough business demand to keep them going. Otherwise Windows machines will take over. I have diarised Black Friday for Clean My Mac. Waiting for your next video. Subbed.
hey Christian - great to hear from you. My iMacs feel more Mac to me than my daily workhorse the 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro - ridiculous, right? I've adored working on it this week. Tim is a numbers man and I fear if the sales keep dropping this may be the last few years of iMac. That 27" Mac is my fave of all time. And thanks for the sub and supporting the channel with CleanMyMac - 30% is crazy good value...hope to hear from you soon
Nice review! I'm a fan of iMacs. People might think that I'm crazy or perhaps that kind of person who has a psychological disturb that make them to refuse to throw things away, but I would define myself as "a collector of iMacs" (LOL), because I still keep five old iMacs at home and I still use all of them. I do have one 2008 model 24" (the oldest one - by the way it's through it that I've just watched your video and I'm writing this comment now), one 2013 model 21.5", one 2015 model 21.5", another 2017 model 21.5" and one 2019 model 27".
Although all my iMacs are Intels, I just didn't feel attempted to purchase this 2021 new design with the M1 chipset, because since the purchase of my 27" model in 2019, I wanted to buy another 27" display model, so I was hoping that Apple in a near future could release another 27" model with any chipset from this M series, but unfortunately it didn't happen.
But now I feel that with this M3 chipset upgrade, even coming with a 24" display, it seems to be a remarkable upgrade to my 2019 model, so I shall buy one on this next year.
I just would like to mention that as a student of the English language and a lover of the British accent, for me your accent is extremely pleasant to be listening to. I could spend hours and hours listening to you speaking, your accent is very entertaining!
Greetings from Brazil!
wow! You are a worse collector of iMacs than me! They are great machines though, so I totally get it. I still have three - two are still in use and one would boot up if I really wanted it to.
It's great to hear from you over there in Brazil and glad the accent is ticking boxes for you. Hope to hear from you again soon!
Im hoping Apple graces us with a 30-32in iMac model in the Future. Love my m1 iMac but a bigger screen would be love
Hi ya - yeah, I'd love that as well, but sadly, I don't think Apple will feel too compelled to invest in desktop computers. That 27-inch iMac of mine is still lovely...just so slow by comparison. But that large 27-inch 5K display - hell, it's wonderful
I recently bought a refurb M2 Mac Mini with 16 gb ram. Using my 7 year old 4K TCL tv as a monitor and its great, but still using my i5 27" as my main PC.
Were the scaling issues noticeable? I know if a monitor is between QHD and 4.5K, there are scaling issues with the Mac Mini. For some they don't notice it. For others it bothers them.
@@akin242002 I'm 70yo, maybe my eyes arnt what they used to be but for me its great but because its a 7 years old 4K TV I am limited to 4K 30Hz. Its 40", text is perfect.
hi ya - I've never owned a Mac mini, but I have a feeling that may have to change. How are finding it runs? What do you use it for? Thanks for watching BTW & commenting
@@DavidLewisTech I use it mostly for converting movies using Handbrake. I have an Elgato TV tuner so record some TV. I still use my i5 27" for most things but will do more on the mini. Bugger Apple for not renewing the 27" iMacs! When an M2 refurb with 16gb ram I bought it, they are rarer as most are 8gb. I saved $300 off new price.
My 2017 i5 wont run Sonoma. Cheers
I intended to retire my Intel Mac - but it means too much to me! Odd how attached I feel to that iMac
Clean my Mac totally tanked my iMac. Never again. It slowed everything down so much I had to delete it, which was a chore in itself. I’m surprised that you recommend it but I guess it’s because they pay you to push it.
I genuinely use it on all m y machines way before they paid me...
Very interesting review. Hello from Italy!
I love having some Italian viewers....only been once but I adore Italian culture...great to hear from you, my friend
Thank you. I think the Apple board doesn't think to real needs of buyers, but it thinks only to money; this is a dangerous way, because, if you lose contact with needs of your buyers, you risk a lot. (excuse me for my not good english 🙏) @@DavidLewisTech
27" Intel with 2nd monitor hooked up for day trading. I was HOPING they released a 27" but... well, you know, they didn't. It is becoming time to upgrade. I think I will try and hold out another year to see what might be introduced. Otherwise, it seems like Mac mini with multiple monitor set up might be the best choice. Screen size IS important to stock traders. Hmmmm
As a youtubist as well, I would love to hear your thoughts on video processing... all that jazz.
I am not worried about 24" iMac itself...but the pricing is bad. Apple could stay at these prices, but with 16GB Ram and 512GB SSD as standard, or 8GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The rest is fine!
The 8 GB is an odd choice, and very Apple but so far it hasn't struggled and has felt quick and snappy with everything I've asked of it. I think we need to re-evaluate what 8 GB really means now with these M series Macs. Thanks for watching and commenting
On the M1 I Mac, the cheapest 7-core model used a single fan, while the higher end 8-core model used 2 fans.
Are 2 fans used at each level in m3 i mac? I can't find the answer to this anywhere.
hmm - good point..... let's throw this out to the community.....
Good video and I agree Apple has impressed with the M3 series performance improvements, albeit the M3 Pro being no faster than predecessor due to Apple realigning its position within the range (the M1/2 Pro were just too good - no CPU differentiation between them and the Max).
Can’t wait to see what the M3 Ultra can do.
that Ultra...I must keep my hands in my pockets when that one comes out....glad you liked the video. I forgot to mention that Target Display should be brought back for these lovely, old 5K displays... sustainability and all that...
Great introduction 🖥️
Hey Steve - I know you know me well enough that `I thought hard about that one! So glad it's going down ok....thank you sir 🙏🏼
Thanks for the review I m a Mac user, for me the MacBook screens are just too small for my graphic design use. I currently have the 2017 27inch iMac, this has helped me make the decision to go with the M3 iMac. It’s running slowly due to all the new apps and OS updates (she can’t do the same heavy lifting anymore) I m still deciding between the blue and the silver. My first reaction was go with the yellow 😂
...you got me at graphic design...that is my background. Both In Design and PS were starting to struggle on the Intel 2015 machine I had. Honestly, even in this base config you'll be amazed at just how quickly you can get tasks done. The speed is spectacular! And yes, the yellow is lovely...let me know what you end up with
hey i am thinking of buying a device, for profesional digital art is imac m3 with 24gb ram enough? the display and all in one setup is
yup - you'll be fine with 24 GB...I ma making a video and out the 16 GB MBA that I've been using with Final Cut and even that has been fine...
fine means no lag at all, you know zbrush, adobe photoshop, for comic making? so i should go with apple imac m3 24gb 2tb ram, ? but many youtubers are saying that its not good enough?@@DavidLewisTech
Thanks for a very good and humorous video. I cannot really understand why every UA-camr are so upset about the lightning cable, its only a way fo Apple to cut costs. On the matter of amount of RAM, it seems the community is divided. On Monday we will get our pink M3 iMac with 24 GB RAM, 10 core GPU and one TB SSD, while our current iMac M1 gets an inhouse user. The reason for upgrading in our case is that we among other apps use the memory hungry Camtasia for screen casting and producing tutorials and the CEO (my wife;-) has a bad habit of always have at least 100 tabs open in Chrome. I have really tried to convince her to use Safari instead, but so far without any success.
Nothing to do with "cutting costs"'
@@86BBUB What other possible reasons could there be?
EU forced them to replace it with a non-proprietry connection.@@thomashartmann5037
Anyone considering the BASE MODELS of desktops by Apple should just buy the 24’ iMac! Sure, expand the memory, the storage and still it would be cheaper because you get SCREEN, KEYBOARD AND MOUSE ALL IN ONE! Is that not LOGICAL, and SIMPLE?
I can see me making another video about my M3 iMac soon....I love it!
- iMac 24" 4.5K
- Mac Mini + Studio display 27" 5K
- iMac Pro 30" 5.5K
- Mac Studio + Pro Display XDR 32" 6K
I think this is how the desktop line up should look like.
dams - sitting reading that - what a line-up! I particularly love the sound of Mac Studio & 32" XDR display. Yes please - I'll have some of that thank you very much...
Good ad read!
hey there Dell - as you know I was worried about doing my first read - hope it came over ok! Thanks for the comment...puts my mind at rest a bit!
The All In One computers (not just the iMac) are being replaced by tablets and phones and low-cost laptops, in the normal use of most people. Will the iMac hang around for another generation? Good question. Desktop computers on the whole are not really needed for many people, who will rather use their phone or a tablet. I suspect that given the already small share of Apple revenue that their entire desktop line brings to the corporation, that Apple sees their future in mobile devices, and wearables.
Yup - crazy to think the iPhone we carry is now often more powerful than the Macs on our desks. Wow, what a time we are living in. Since recording the video, the more I've thought about it the more convinced I've become that the iMac has served its time...
@@DavidLewisTech If true, I should buy one just for nostalgia's sake
I don't like the fact that there are not many ports on the iMac!
- a bit of a legacy from the Jony Ive days and Macs going almost port-free. The two ports work ok for me on this iMac as it's not my main driver
I agree that the new set of Macs is good. However I'm on an M1 14" 16Gb 512k. I didn't; need to upgrade to 1Tb as I have 2 1T usb ssd in cases that plenty fast enough for long time; and a 20Tb NAS.
As The 27" iMac I'm still using, it's been upgraded to 32m and a 2Tb Fusion Drive. Now that all sounds ancient but is has slowly been upgraded to Sonoma 14.1.1 running OCLP 1.2. Superb. No weird glitches and failing. IT If goes totally bang then I prefer a 27' or 32" iMac with me Pro config 32G ram and 2Tb ssd, That'l see me out
hi there Peter - you are saying, funnily enough, exactly what my video says that should be coming out in a few hours' time - Apple has a big problem right now in convincing us to buy new Macs - ALL Apple silicon is so good...
I don't think you're touching on the primary point of an iMac - having a large and arguably the best computer screen that does not need an external computer box, nor the extra connecting wires. I use a 16 inch MacBook Pro that's a year old, and although it performs like a rocket, the screen is, in my opinion, too small for my After Effects work and the app's endless tiny function windows. Could I get an external Mac display or a Mac Studio and a display? Sure, but then I'm back to several devices wired together that perform the same function as the 27 inch iMac that I also own.
The issue with the iMac is two-fold: first, they should have stuck with 27 inches. I need that badly - and now. Second, it was foolish to add an M3 chip without greater RAM capacity and high levels of core processing and GPU power. It's coming next year? It should have been here today. Greetings from New York City.
hey - hi there! Yeah, you sound as big a fan of the iMac as I am! I still adore that 27" display - it's gorgeous. This week the M3 chip has seriously impressed me 0- and I tell you what...working on an iMac again, even with the smaller screen, was pure joy. I felt I'd come home if that makes any sense. New video out later today about this subject too. Great to hear from all the way over in NYC...you'll see a Statue Of Liberty prop in today's video funnily enough!
"Second, it was foolish to add an M3 chip without greater RAM capacity and high levels of core processing and GPU power."
100% agree
Stupid it has no USB C while the new iPhone who came out earlier have it 😅
I totally agree - I love Apple - but this I cannot understand or excuse
You do realize their hand was forced, Apple didnt decide to change, it was made for them 🙄
At no point in the presentation for this Mac, nor at the iPhone 15 event did they say they are moving everything to usb c. When you started banging on about a port you have to use once every few months (the cable even comes in the box) I had to turn your video off. People need to get a grip. I suppose people love whinging about trivial stuff these days?
The world is going to USB-C, so Apple is moving everything to USB-C. They didn’t say it but if you watch the news, they didn’t have to say it.
imacs are 1% of the computers Apple sells. mac minis are 1% of the computers Apple sells. I'm honestly shocked they have continued these lines.
"imacs are 1% of the computers Apple sells. mac minis are 1% of the computers Apple sells." - don't know from where you are getting your numbers. A market research company earlier this year reported that Apple sells *thirteen* iMacs for every Mac Mini. On the whole, desktop computers are no longer a very large share of Apple's revenue. Portable devices (laptops, iPads, and of course iPhones) are much, much more important to Apple.
portable is the way forward - that's the point I was making at the end of the video that is why I'm concerned for its future, as much as I'm a fan
@@TheDanEdwards I was remembering incorrectly: it's " iMac took 10% of the total, Mac Pro had 9%, Mac mini took 3%, and Mac Studio had 1%." It was studio at 1%. still. the imac and mini are 13% together. Seems a waste of time.
@@WeThrowPie Sad to hear Mac Mini is only 3% of their sales. It's a great product by Apple for people that want an affordable customized desktop setup.
I get that MacBooks are better sellers for their portable advantage. I'm just surprised Mac Minis were drastically less liked than the iMac. Shows that most consumers really don't want to research and piece by piece shop. They prefer an all-in-one setup even if it costs them more and limits their options.
You are fake news. You’re knowledge of Apple sales is 1%.