PyX Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 yeah I read that on a french source :p This is making me love my iMac even better! I think when it's out, I'm gonna put an nVidia 8950 GTX XTX w/ 2GB of DDR4 in it so it can support games with native resolution :p Lol nah seriously, it's a very good thing, because now people can game for real on that thing, and its large screen not only makes it more productive, but it makes games look 5x more sexy and cool !!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbohan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Over here we can get an NUS discount, not sure if its the same as you, but we get an educational one, then an NUS which gives us more off. So in this case: Standard 24" iMac: ?1,349.01, $2,514.95 Education Discount: ?1,267.83, $2,363.60 NUS Discount: ?1,173.83, $2,188.36 God that is good, will have to look into that. Are you sure you can combine both discounts like that? If so then how?, I can't see the apple staff discount being much lower than that either. As I said earlier that is the machine I want and at that price I might not bother waiting for Leopard and just pay the upgrade fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 (edited) Education and NUS discount are different, you go for one of them, you are most likely entitled to the Education discount, but if you go to university and hold an NUS card you can get the NUS discount. Im not sure if its the same with colleges, since i go to college and have an NUS card, but to make sure, i go through my brother since hes at Uni. This only applies to the UK i think. NUS Price List: iMac MacBook Pro MacBook Mac mini Mac Pro Link: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/Uk...mp;family=iBook Edited September 8, 2006 by saxondale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbohan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Education and NUS discount are different, you go for one of them, you are most likely entitled to the Education discount, but if you go to university and hold an NUS card you can get the NUS discount. Im not sure if its the same with colleges, since i go to college and have an NUS card, but to make sure, i go through my brother since hes at Uni. This only applies to the UK i think. <snip> Link: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/Uk...mp;family=iBook a rite cool, I am a uni student hence I would get my choice of either I guess. Which site are you getting the prices off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 All ready linked it mate: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/Uk...mp;family=iBook Please can you get rid of the image tags when you quote images, thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbohan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 note to self: Do not get over excited and rush reading and replying to message board. Sorry I am giddy like a school girl because I feel like I am going to be getting one of those pretty god-damn soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 note to self: Do not get over excited and rush reading and replying to message board. Sorry I am giddy like a school girl because I feel like I am going to be getting one of those pretty god-damn soon. Also, you get AppleCare (3yr Extended Warranty) dirt cheap, it should cost about ?150 but with the NUS discount its around ?58 for the iMac! Also, upgrades such as ram are cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyakite Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Turns out the new 24" iMac has a MXM PCIe graphics upgrade slot. You can slot in newer cards. based on an NVIDIA created standard :D In theory, yes. However from what I've read, getting into the newer iMacs is a pain, not to mention, umm.... where in the world are you going to get a replacement MXM card? They aren't just going to start selling them in stores. Apple may get better versions, but IF they offer an upgrade solution, you'll have to pay their prices of course, and have them do the installation. While sure it sounds great, I just don't see users being able to obtain a new card based on that standard AND being able to upgrade on their own. On another note, I hope my new 20" ships soon. It's estimated for the 15th, however someone on MacRumors.com, whose system was supposed to ship on the 12th, shipped yesterday, so I'm crossing my fingers that it ships today or monday so I can have it by the end of next week, instead of on the 20th (2 wednesdays from now) like estimated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 I really cant see changing the GFX will keep it in warranty, but if it is possible, which im sure it is, and apple do allow you, like changing the HDD and RAM, that would be an awesome step by Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daninku Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Are there going to be any upgrades on the MacBook? Becaseu I;m thinking of getting a 13" MacBook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbohan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Also, you get AppleCare (3yr Extended Warranty) dirt cheap, it should cost about ?150 but with the NUS discount its around ?58 for the iMac! Also, upgrades such as ram are cheaper. Thats something I would have paid the full whack for, while it is apple and all... Gotta love being a tax-scrounging student bum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Are there going to be any upgrades on the MacBook? Becaseu I;m thinking of getting a 13" MacBook. Rumours now say Early 2007, which i dont believe. Surely they cant miss the holiday season, would be a great time to promote/sell the new MacBooks/Pros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daninku Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 So I think I'll wait till November, maybe December and get one. It's difficult to decide whether to get a MacBook or a Windows based laptop. But I'm getting a MacBook since you can boot Windows too, and Mac OS is far better than Windows :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbohan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 It's difficult to decide whether to get a MacBook or a Windows based laptop. No it's not ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acies Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 someone will have to do a review of this for us... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daninku Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Oh well, you're right then :blush: :laugh: No it's not ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 i really think this new imac update with more varietys is a very good deal. Apple could really start making a gain in home PC user market with a more varied range of imacs with more varied hardware and price setups. hopefully we'll see this as a first step and more to come in the future .... i really just wish i could buy a 17" one tho :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockett15 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Bah :pinch: My 17" 1.83 Intel Core Duo is outdated already :p Oh well - I can sell it sometime in the future at not much of a loss (such is the joy of apple hardware) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspiria Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I can't even imagine a 24" iMac on my desk. I'll definitely be working towards it though, the 20" is nothing to me now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PyX Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Hey, to all of those who buy a 24", we could create a new topic and post all of our reviews in there so other can see..! I'll try to take huge quality pictures with my new camera when I get it :p Obviously I'll shrink the picture size, don't be afraid mods It's funny because the hardware in there is killer, and in 8 months, it's gonna be outdated because Apple will release ANOTHER version of the iMac... What the hell can it include except a brand new video card and sanata rosa and 800mhz memory...? Oh well, at least in the mac world, you're outdated after 8 months, in the PC world, you're out of the game after not even a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windam Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I wish I had a part time job right now seeing this, but hey be thankful for what I got it's more than enough. congrats on everyones recent purchases and hope to see no defects. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcom826 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Do iMacs have any ports or an included breakout box to use the screen as a monitor? The thing I've always disliked about the iMac is you pay for an LCD panel, but you can only use it with the iMac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looseone Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 spoke to apple and as well as the student discount, you can get a 100 pound rebate of some sort which will get you a 2gb ipod nano. i didnt get the ins and outs of it but basiclly if you get an imac you get a free 2gb nano. im going to have to get a imac 24" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I just got an e-mail from Apple - my iMac shipped today, four days early. And the delivery date has changed from the 27th to the 21st! :fun: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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