Itâs time for Apple to give us a larger <https://9to5mac.com/guides/imac/>
iMac.
The company first launched a 27-inch iMac in 2009. Following on from earlier
17-, 20-, 21.5- and 24-inch models, it seemed huge at the time!
But itâs not 2009 anymore. We now live in a world where 34-inch monitors are
commonplace, 40-inch ones are not unusual â and there are even 49-inch models
around, from <https://amzn.to/2VK0P4o> Dell, <https://amzn.to/38j1Cfz> LG ,
and <https://amzn.to/2ImMRxq> Samsung. Alongside these, the iMac display,
impressive as it is in terms of resolution, looks cramped â¦
Search Amazon for <https://amzn.to/2IoKUk5> widescreen monitors and youâll
get over 2,000 hits. Some of them are for 27-inch monitors, and some are for
even smaller ones. But start browsing them, and you soon see that there are
plenty of 32-inch and 34-inch models.
Iâd argue that while 27-inch was once considered a large monitor, these days
itâs just a very typical size. When it comes to âlargeâ monitors, that
now means 32-inch plus.
Now, we have to acknowledge that the current 27-inch iMacs use much
higher-resolution panels than those found in most monitors from competitors. Go
out and buy a 34-inch monitor from <https://amzn.to/2vCMvQI> Dell,
<https://amzn.to/38krrvK> LG or <https://amzn.to/2IkYtB6> Samsung and youâll
typically get a resolution of 3440Ã1440.
Appleâs current 27-inc iMac displays are 5120Ã2880. Those extra pixels
donât deliver extra real-estate â youâll normally run a 5K iMac or iMac
Pro at 2560Ã1440 â but they do provide a notably smoother display, at least
when viewed up close.
So sure, Iâm not saying that an Apple 32- or 34-inch iMac is going to be
possible at the same price-point as today. But Apple has a lot of buying power,
so I donât think that creating at least the option of a larger iMac at an AFA
(Acceptable For Apple) price point is an unreasonable ask.
We do have some small encouragement for Thinking Bigger. Weâve already seen
the 15-inch Mac Pro grow into a 16-inch one, and a report yesterday suggests
that the 13-inch model
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/03/kuo-imac-pro-14-inch-macbook-pro/> will become
a 14-incher.
According to Kuo, the 14.1-inch MacBook Pro will replace the 13-inch model in
Appleâs lineup. This comes after Apple replaced the 15-inch MacBook Pro with
a 16-inch version last year. In addition to the mini-LED panel, we can also
expect the 14-inch MacBook Pro to feature Appleâs new scissor switch Magic
Keyboard.
The same report suggests weâll be seeing a new iMac Pro, but thereâs no
such encouraging news when it comes to screen size.
But the 14-inch MacBook Pro is said to be just one of the mini-LED products
Apple will release in 2020. The others include a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a 27-inch
iMac Pro, a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 10.2-inch iPad, and a 7.9-inch iPad mini.
That, to my mind, would be a missed opportunity. Thereâs no doubt that
thereâs demand for larger models. And the more 32-inch plus monitors we see
out there, the smaller that new 27-inch iMac is going to look. Some 11 years
after the first 27-inch iMac, itâs time for Apple to Think Bigger and deliver
a larger iMac.
Thatâs my view; whatâs yours? Please take our poll, and share your thoughts
in the comments.
Vote at:
https://9to5mac.com/a larger iMac?
By <https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/> Ben Lovejoy
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