Apple updates its iMac line

Re:Apple updates its iMac line by justjash on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @09:25AM (#19430536)

Yeah, I bought my wife an iMac 4-5 years ago with the standard HD config and it feels almost useless being so slow. My even older MBA with half the RAM and an SSD is much more usable.

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Re:Apple updates its iMac line by Angostura on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @09:28AM (#19430577)

Worth popping an aftermarker SSD (or Fusion Drive) in there.

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Re:Apple updates its iMac line by systemtest on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @09:35AM (#19430638)

I did it once and removing the big glass plate assembly with magnets is nerve-wracking.

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Re:Apple updates its iMac line by sudhirj on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @09:43AM (#19430700)

And no longer possible, think the newer models have fused glass.

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Re:Apple updates its iMac line by rudiv on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @09:52AM (#19430766)

Replacement is still possible (I used to work in a shop that did the same) but definitely way out of the reach of users. If I recall correctly, you have to order replacement adhesive from Apple, and when I was working there third-parties hasn't come out with their own replacement adhesive yet (Apple will not sell any sort of parts to users).

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Re:Apple updates its iMac line by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @10:20AM (#19431013)

You can buy self adhesive strips on eBay, I upgraded a 21.5" machine last year.

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Re:Apple updates its iMac line by scarface74 on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @10:15AM (#19430961)

Or just buy an external drive....

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Re:Apple updates its iMac line by blueberry_47 on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @11:38AM (#19431818)

My similar aged, non-HD iMac became unusable until I wiped and reinstalled the OS. (I had been upgrading it in place for years).

The process was surprisingly fun, too.

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