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Apple iMac 24" 2021, 4.5k Retina M1 8-Core CPU 8-Core GPU 8/256GB $1989 Delivered @ Amazon AU (Pricebeat @ Officeworks Expired)

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RRP is $2199 @ Apple

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Final value can be $1842.32 with gift cards and flybuys (~16% discount)

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Costco online has similar price to Amazon.

iMac 8 Core GPU vs over entry level 7 core GPU
+ same M1 chip but Dual fans (& near silent) deliver better GPU performance
+ Magic Touch ID Keyboard
+ 2 extra USB 3
+ Gigabit Ethernet

iMac 24’’ vs MacBook Air (IMP - 8 Core GPU models only)
+ iMac has clean WFH setup
+ iMac is ergonomically better with 24” monitor at eye level
+ iMac bundles Magic Mouse
+ 2 extra USB 3
+ Gigabit Eth
+ 24” vs 13.3” screen
- iMac lacks portability

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  • GimmeCashback on 03/04/2022 - 17:29
    +62

    Upvote for scraping for every cent discount.. this is the OzBargain way.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/04/2022 - 17:29
    +1

    This is my home/office machine, silver with 512gb, was 10% off at good guys last year.
    So good.

  • dosada on 03/04/2022 - 17:44
    +9

    People here cry because a $800 laptop has only 8gb ram and 256gb ssd. People here buy a desktop with same configuration and consider it a bargain. Go figure

    • peternow on 03/04/2022 - 17:45
      +34

      r u ok?

    • Lonewolf1983 on 03/04/2022 - 17:54

      Apples SOC is less reliant on the memory amount, and being a non-portable (and with thunderbolt) external storage is fine for many

      • plmko on 03/04/2022 - 21:33
        +2

        I think many will be shocked at how expensive thunderbolt storage is and how much heat it produces lol

        I got one of those mini usb fans dedicated to blow on it.

    • SabreTooth23 on 03/04/2022 - 18:09
      +4

      As the saying goes…you can’t compare apples and oranges

      • stephendt on 03/04/2022 - 22:35
        +2

        I mean if you get a bag of oranges for the price of a single apple, then yeah you can kinda compare them as long as you aren't hell bent on consuming a specific type of fruit instead of overall nutritional value

    • AustriaBargain on 03/04/2022 - 18:46
      -3

      8GB of unified RAM on an M1 Mac is like 16GB of RAM on a PC desktop.

      • orangutan on 03/04/2022 - 20:15
        +5

        Wonder if able to substantiate this claim?

        • dtpearson on 04/04/2022 - 05:55
          +4

          The M1 is a system on a chip (SoC), which means that there’s not just a CPU inside the processor, but also other key components, including the GPU, I/O controllers, Apple’s Neural Engine for AI tasks, and, most importantly for our purposes, the physical RAM is part of that same package.

          From Apple - "M1 also features our unified memory architecture, or UMA. M1 unifies its high‑bandwidth, low‑latency memory into a single pool within a custom package. As a result, all of the technologies in the SoC can access the same data without copying it between multiple pools of memory. This dramatically improves performance and power efficiency."

          • orangutan on 04/04/2022 - 08:55
            +2

            @dtpearson: Thanks.

            Statement from Apple seems like it is genuinely "sharing" memory without duplicating to other places and slowing down processes. Practically for example CPU and GPU assessing the same memory instead of CPU copying memory content to VRAM for GPU usage.

            But I still don't see how "8GB of unified RAM on an M1 Mac is like 16GB of RAM on a PC desktop"? Assuming an Intel machine without dGPU taking 2Gb from RAM as VRAM, perhaps it should be "8GB of unified RAM on an M1 Mac is like 10GB of RAM on a PC desktop", not 16Gb? An Intel machine with dGPU and dedicated VRAM does no share memory hence 8GB unified RAM is like 8GB on PC desktop?

      • HPdeskjet on 03/04/2022 - 20:32
        +3

        Bit more like 6gb actually, since the VRAM is part of the on-die memory instead of separate, but the OS takes up less memory, so you end up with a bit more usable memory (so 10gb on windows, in this manner). For programs, ram is ram, instruction set dosen't matter - a 4gb project in photoshop will be 4gb on amd64 or arm, you cannot compress the raw textures down.

      • VYCanisMajoris on 04/04/2022 - 08:41
        +3

        Not really and especially so if the desktop has a discrete gpu. Yes the m1/mac os is more efficient but nowhere near enough to make 8gb like 16gb.

    • Bedgrub on 03/04/2022 - 19:02
      -3

      M1 uses memory much more efficiently than x86x 8gb is generally accepted to be equivalent to 16gb.

      • dtpearson on 04/04/2022 - 06:04
        +6

        I can confirm, in general everyday use (even really heavy general use) I cannot tell the difference in apparent speed between my 16" MacBook Pro with 64GB RAM and M1 Max chip when comparing it to my kids 8GB RAM M1 MacBook Air.

        Yes I can tell that the export times out of Lightroom are quicker on the the machine with 8x the amount of RAM, but that is about it. I can open every single bloody app at the same time on the little MacBook Air and dozens of tabs in an internet browser and still use it perfectly well with no slowdowns.

        IMHO, unless you are doing HEAVY video editing (eg multiple streams of 8K), or working on super processor intensive work (compiling, high res 3D rendering etc, you know if you do), then you only need 8gb of ram in the new M1 machines. Note: this was not the case with the older intel Macs, I would suggest a MINIMUM of 16gb, and 32gb was better

        • tightm8 on 04/04/2022 - 11:24

          I second this.

          I have the top end MBP2019 and the Macbook Air M1 2020, when i'm browsing and doing normal things (95% of the time), there is literally no difference, which is amazing given its sold at 30% of the cost.

          For those cases where I do need the extra grunt (editing Mavic footage and Lightroom), yes the MBP does come out on top. But i'll be honest, I am not a pro and editing even these on the Macbook Air is way better than my windows gaming rig, which is really strange.

          But more and more people are asking the question, is it really worth it?

          Hence you're seeing these things sell really well.

    • Icecold5000 on 03/04/2022 - 20:54

      Those are poor people. They are missing out on food if they pay too much.

    • garage sale on 04/04/2022 - 07:05
      +1

      depending on use case ….my work has VDI for working from home (citrix) and we might all be offered Windows365 ….. for someone with one of these macs they can use office365 , with intel people load windows 10, microsoft365 and probably their favourite games that os x doesn’t run so more storage and resources …….depends on the use case.

  • congo on 03/04/2022 - 17:50
    +3

    Are these worth the price?

    • AusDaniel on 03/04/2022 - 17:57
      -2

      Are any Apple products good value? No absolutely not

      Are they worth the price? That's up to you

      • congo on 03/04/2022 - 18:22
        +21

        The MacBook Air M1 is priced OK.

        • AusDaniel on 03/04/2022 - 19:05
          +3

          All I was saying is that Apple products dont present a good value proposition. It's up to the consumer if it's "worth the price".

          • WhyAmICommenting on 03/04/2022 - 19:23
            +1

            @AusDaniel: If you are looking purely at specs, you may be right.

            If you consider which ecosystem you are signing up for, the concept of value changes - better for some, not for others.

          • p1 ama on 03/04/2022 - 19:54
            +5

            @AusDaniel:

            Apple products dont present a good value proposition

            Would have agreed with you previously, but for most people, the M1 MBA is the best value laptop on the market right now. You can't get comparable performance, battery life, build quality, display quality in any competing product at a similar price point.

            The 10.2" iPad is also really good value as well. No tablet around that price point even comes close in terms of functionality, quality and usability.

            • SpareTyre on 03/04/2022 - 21:55
              +1

              @p1 ama: Except it doesn't have Whatsapp which is the only app my oldies need. Guess the usability part fails for my use case…

            • stephendt on 04/04/2022 - 10:11
              +2

              @p1 ama: Disagree, the Ryzen 7 Thinkpad E14 is arguably better value if you upgrade the RAM to 16GB yourself. Cheaper for equivalent performance / ports, and will be much more upgradable and repairable. Only thing it's weak on in comparasion is battery life.

            • Rimas on 04/04/2022 - 19:57
              +2

              @p1 ama: I beg to differ. Except for battery life and touchpad, my ideapad pro 5 destroys the Air in all other grounds. It has a much better display (QHD, touch, 100% colour gamut), thinner bezels, similar build quality, many more ports, multiple external displays through USB-C dock, and Ryzen 7 5800U which beats the M1 on average multi-core performance benchmarks. And I bought it for 1263 dollars from JB just 2 weeks ago.

              • victinini on 05/04/2022 - 10:25
                +1

                @Rimas: Isn't that really insane though - My laptop is equal to or beats the Macbook in every way possible except for what most people are going to notice first.

                • Rimas on 05/04/2022 - 15:40
                  -1

                  @victinini: Well, the same people will soon realise that they need to connect their monitor, mouse, thumb drive, external drive and sometimes their TVs to their laptop to get something done. That's when they will find themselves buying the unreliable dongles and goodness knows what else to achieve the same thing I do take for granted when I use my Lenovo. Battery life in MBA is great, even crazy but my work days away from my desk are not longer than 7-10 hours which is easily suited by my ideapad, so it's not a selling point for me.

                  • victinini on 05/04/2022 - 19:14

                    @Rimas: I think the ideapad would be a great solution for people who need to use windows software and never need to take their computer off the table and never need to use a touchpad. I might consider getting this for my partner, hopefully it gets down to the same price you got it at soon.

                    • Rimas on 05/04/2022 - 21:04

                      @victinini: Let me rephrase that for you. MBA is a great device for those who can live with Mac OS based software and value battery life and touchpad more than expandability and performance.

      • Bedgrub on 03/04/2022 - 19:05
        +3

        If you’re not gaming, but still value a very capable AIO desktop with an excellent screen and keyboard package, then this is a worth it.

      • pizzaguy on 04/04/2022 - 08:12
        +2

        Are Apple products cheap? No
        Are they good value? Yes

    • jace88 on 03/04/2022 - 17:58
      +4

      Probably, but I think the thing which dawns on me is that until an Apple computer is at EOL stage or about to be replaced with a newer model, the best discount you can get once you factor in all avenues for savings (eg gift cards, Flybuys, Edu store, etc) is circa 15-25%. Therefore if you're able to get a discount in that range nearer to when it launched, then that's the deal to go for. Given the iMac 24" has been out for a year now, I doubt you are going to get significantly more than discounts like this deal until it is replaced with the M2 model IMO, so if you need it, go for it, but I wouldn't let this deal suddenly sway your decision to buy if you weren't already convinced previously.

      • Bedgrub on 03/04/2022 - 19:07

        Mehta is the concern around EOL? The M1 range of processors will likely be supported well into the late 2020’s in terms of OS support.

    • Mitch889 on 03/04/2022 - 19:41
      +2

      It’s worth considering the base M1 MacBook Air if you don’t need the larger screen size. Regularly under $1400 for the same performance, and it’s an excellent computer.

      • garage sale on 04/04/2022 - 07:10

        my intel macbook air is still going well, but if it goes eol i would get a macbook air with the m chip …… i have a windows desktop and my macbook air is my laptop when i need mobility and it’s nicer kit then what i get with windows for $1400 ….. mine cost me $1200 on a jb 10% off office works price match less % ……

    • lunartemis on 03/04/2022 - 20:27
      +7

      Apple products keep the resale value better compared to Windows/Android based machines. I sold a 10 year old MacBook Air 11inch (bought for $1100) for $180 last year. iPad mini 3 for $280 after 5 years

      • jace88 on 05/04/2022 - 09:03

        Agreed, but I think it's worth noting that not all Apple products maintain the resale value. As someone who recently sold a 13" MBP M1 with the larger storage, it was difficult to recover the difference over the base models. With a lot of the focus from reviewers being on "why go MBP 13" M1 over MBA 13" M1?" that probably contributed to making it harder to sell.

        I find the base models hold value better (I also sold my 11" MBA from when it launched) and found that there's also a pricing floor as well which helps it sell.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/04/2022 - 21:21

      Yes

    • stephendt on 03/04/2022 - 22:32
      -1

      Not really, no. You can get a lot more computer for less money elsewhere. Even if you need a mac there are better alternatives

      • pizzaguy on 04/04/2022 - 08:16
        +1

        Even if you need a mac there are better alternatives

        Tell us again, what's the alternative to a mac if you need a mac?

        • stephendt on 04/04/2022 - 12:28
          +1

          M1 Mac Mini with a couple of 27" 1440p monitors would be much better value for money if you use it for work.

          • jace88 on 05/04/2022 - 09:04

            @stephendt: I hear you, but I think the iMac's all in one (and not upgradable design) may be a positive in some environments. I bought my Mum a Mac mini and whilst it works well 99% of the time, sometimes my old Asus X34 monitor just won't sync over HDMI and it causes her a lot of stress trying to figure it out. An iMac would solve this since it's all in one.

    • TimApple on 04/04/2022 - 12:39

      Yes it is.

  • Doy on 03/04/2022 - 18:03
    +7

    I would personally get a M1 Air and a USB-C monitor over this, every day of the week

    • bozbargain on 03/04/2022 - 18:14
      +11

      I’m yet to find a 4K monitor that resembles the quality of my ageing 21.5” iMac, let alone one that could be as good as this new 24”. Also, less clutter this way if you need a proper WFH setup.

      • Caped Baldy on 03/04/2022 - 22:01

        For a larger size (32") the Samsung m7 and m8 look alright and it's less of a rort.

        • bozbargain on 04/04/2022 - 06:49
          +2

          I would hate to have a 32” monitor on my smallish desk. Also, with all its plastic, it’s hard to compare to an iMac (check the reviews on build quality). Once you price it all up, you quickly find out that OP’s deal is actually pretty good value for money for an M1 machine with a terrific display, even if you don’t like Apple products.

          • Caped Baldy on 04/04/2022 - 07:29

            @bozbargain: Oh yeah of course. My partner has the 2012 27" imac and the M7/M8 are only 5cm bigger since the bezels are smaller. Personally I'm not a fan of the build, the hinge managed to die and that was an expense fix and can't use the target display feature with the m1 Mac Mini so will have to bin the whole thing one day.

      • entropysbane on 04/04/2022 - 08:11

        Agree with the concept, but I had a look at the M8 and went dell ultrasharp instead. Better screen ratio for productivity and ppi.

    • crazyboy on 03/04/2022 - 18:21
      +2

      The iMac monitor is worth $1200 alone.

      • Rysta on 03/04/2022 - 18:39

        Good thing you can get 2-3 better monitors for less than that. Only issue is OSX scaling hates standard resolutions.

        • bozbargain on 03/04/2022 - 19:06
          +4

          I think you just pointed out one of the many things prospective iMac owners don’t want to deal with.

        • Bedgrub on 03/04/2022 - 19:12
          +5

          There’s only one 24” 4k display available in Australia today, and it’s $999.

          This product fills a niche for people who value not having to think about ‘what monitor to get with which computer’, and just want something that reliably works for 90% of their daily needs.

          • bozbargain on 03/04/2022 - 19:18
            +3

            @Bedgrub: Exactly & don’t forget the design aspect of it, as well as the quality of the materials.

          • ForkSnorter on 04/04/2022 - 09:00
            -2

            @Bedgrub: At 24 inches and normal viewing distance, there is not much of a perceptible difference between 1080p and 4k.

        • entropysbane on 04/04/2022 - 08:26

          Not all displays are equal.

      • stephendt on 03/04/2022 - 22:37
        +2

        Strongly disagree. It's not that special.

        • Caped Baldy on 03/04/2022 - 23:01

          Apple do a lot of tuning on the displays but $1200 for a 24 inch display? No way.

          Mac mini is like $1k, so $200 for peripherals and $600 for the display at most. $100 for putting it in a slim chassis and the logo.

          • crazyboy on 06/04/2022 - 00:58
            +1

            @Caped Baldy: Yes that's true it would be $600 if you are buying the $1900 iMac combinations of all in one.
            But a similar display is hard to find at $600 price point.
            I think the closest one is $1000

            • Caped Baldy on 06/04/2022 - 07:46

              @crazyboy: Fairly sure you can get 4k monitors for $600. That price was okay 5 years ago when it was released though.

    • stephendt on 04/04/2022 - 07:50

      Even just a good HDMI monitor would be fine.

      • pizzaguy on 04/04/2022 - 08:29
        +1

        If you don't need hub features, high resolution or refresh rate, you like the vintage vibe and are willing not to spend more than $40, VGA may do the trick too.

        • stephendt on 04/04/2022 - 12:55
          +1

          Okay? Just pointing out that type-c monitors are still overpriced.

  • Roobarb on 03/04/2022 - 18:13

    MacBook Air and the older MacBook Pros are also discounted 8-10%

  • BusMan247 on 03/04/2022 - 18:51
    +5

    It makes me cringe when I think that I spent more than this on my iPhone 13PM.

    • bozbargain on 03/04/2022 - 19:08
      +2

      Yes, I think the MacBook Air (M1) and this iMac are relatively cheap for Apple products.

  • MikeKulls on 03/04/2022 - 19:06
    +1

    Hmmmm, this or an iPhone. Think I'll skip both and stick with PC and Android

  • Captain Hindsight on 03/04/2022 - 19:38
    +2

    I have a 16gb 1tb one of these. Love it but was forced to buy more overpriced ram when I got it as you’re stuck with the ram it comes with. Apple got a lot right with this but the soldered in ram is disappointing.

    • MikeKulls on 03/04/2022 - 21:57

      You knew you were getting shafted but you still purchased.

    • robothat on 04/04/2022 - 10:24
      -2

      The RAM isn't soldered in, it's part of the M1 chip.

  • Twisty on 03/04/2022 - 19:46

    Is there a bigger 27” coming out?

    • netwrkguru on 03/04/2022 - 20:01
      +2

      27’’ iMac was silently discontinued in March to make way for high end 27’’ 5K studio monitor and mac studio line up.

      • Twisty on 03/04/2022 - 20:32

        So no more bigger iMac??

        They just gonna stick with the one entry 24” iMac?

        • Caped Baldy on 03/04/2022 - 22:05

          Yup pretty much. They've got the studio display but that is $2500 minimum RRP.

          I believe the best option is getting a mac mini and a samsung 4K 32" m7 or m8 display. Not an all in one but it's a $2k saving.

          • Twisty on 03/04/2022 - 22:15

            @Caped Baldy: So the studio kicks a maxed out 24” iMac out of the water in performance

            • Caped Baldy on 03/04/2022 - 22:17

              @Twisty: The Mac Studio does but it starts at $3,099AUD and does not include a screen…

              So $5500 for the basic Mac Studio combo and there is meant to be a more Mac Pro on the way.

          • Bedgrub on 03/04/2022 - 22:25

            @Caped Baldy: The M7 and M8 aren’t particularly good monitors though are they?

            • Caped Baldy on 03/04/2022 - 22:58

              @Bedgrub: Samsung is one of the world leading screen manufacturers and the price is almost 1/3 the cost of the Apple equivalent (32" 4K vs 27" 5K). I'd go instore to check it out and most likely take my chances. The M7 and M8 have more features than standard displays such as casting from Android and iOS and in built streaming apps though it is powered by Tizen.

  • purelysam on 03/04/2022 - 20:15

    Terrible value proposition compared to the m1 MacBook airs

    • [Deactivated] on 03/04/2022 - 21:23
      +1

      Lol 13” v 24” ok

      • purelysam on 03/04/2022 - 21:39

        save yourself the extra $550 and buy yourself a 4k 34" ultra wide

        • netwrkguru on 03/04/2022 - 22:09
          +3

          $ wise it’s
          M1 Air setup $2000-2300 vs iMac $1700-$1842

          7 core GPU 256GB M1 Air $1400+
          or
          8 core GPU 256GB M1 Air $1700+
          + 34” UW monitor $500
          + Magic Mouse $110

          vs

          7 Core GPU 256GB 24” iMac $1700+
          or
          8 Core GPU 256GB 24” iMac $1842+ (This deal)

        • [Deactivated] on 04/04/2022 - 08:01
          +2

          I don't want a 34" screen lol, I have a 24" iMac, 12.9" M1 iPad Pro and 13 pro max. I'm good. If I wanted another computer would be the 14" MacBook Pro.

  • atlas on 03/04/2022 - 20:16
    -2

    Are all the compatibility issues with these M1 chips sorted yet?

    • Bedgrub on 03/04/2022 - 22:21

      You’ll have to be more specific.

    • CalmLemons on 03/04/2022 - 22:40

      most apps worked anyway. most apps are already on the path to being updated if not working already.

  • javawoo on 04/04/2022 - 03:15

    Purchased one for collection. This is last iMac

    Hope my grandson sells this for 100k

  • botchie on 04/04/2022 - 08:50

    Can you expand storage on these ?

    • orangutan on 04/04/2022 - 09:03

      I think you can configure storage upon purchase on Apple website but it is 100% non-upgradable except for externals (external GPU, storage, etc.).

      • botchie on 04/04/2022 - 10:59
        +1

        so, its 2k for 256 gigs?
        thats ridiculous :)

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