Costco iMac M1 deal

[akj28]

In case useful to anyone here who may be looking for a new desktop Mac, Costco have a current deal on M1 iMacs (silver or blue) with upgraded 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD for £999, pretty sure these were more than £2k originally. Ordered one myself to replace a 10yr old iMac:

https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/Desktops-PCs-iM...

[itcaptainslow]

That’s pretty tempting - I’ve been looking for a while to replace a deceased MacBook.

[cayman-black]

Thats an old model and only about £200 less than the new M3 chip model.

[stevoknevo]

cayman-black said:

Thats an old model and only about £200 less than the new M3 chip model.

The M3 version with 16gb/1tb is showing £2k on the apple store?

[d_a_n1979]

akj28 said:

In case useful to anyone here who may be looking for a new desktop Mac, Costco have a current deal on M1 iMacs (silver or blue) with upgraded 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD for £999, pretty sure these were more than £2k originally. Ordered one myself to replace a 10yr old iMac:

https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/Desktops-PCs-iM...

That's hell of a deal!

[mattley]

That's £600 cheaper than a current M3 with 16GB, so I would say an excellent deal.

I'm frustrated because I wan a 27' and If I go Mac Mini and screen I don't get integrated web cam and Dolby atoms. :/

[vaud]

The 16gb is useful as it will extend it's life... OSX only gets more hungry.

[akj28]

d_a_n1979 said:

akj28 said:

In case useful to anyone here who may be looking for a new desktop Mac, Costco have a current deal on M1 iMacs (silver or blue) with upgraded 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD for £999, pretty sure these were more than £2k originally. Ordered one myself to replace a 10yr old iMac:

https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/Desktops-PCs-iM...

That's hell of a deal!

Agreed!

For clarity the current M3 iMac with 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD is £2199 on the Apple Store, the one in the Costco link above is the older M1 version (2021-2023) with 16GB / 1TB for £1000. I do need the 1TB storage, but the price premium for that on current models is exorbitant.

[d_a_n1979]

akj28 said:

d_a_n1979 said:

akj28 said:

In case useful to anyone here who may be looking for a new desktop Mac, Costco have a current deal on M1 iMacs (silver or blue) with upgraded 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD for £999, pretty sure these were more than £2k originally. Ordered one myself to replace a 10yr old iMac:

https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/Desktops-PCs-iM...

That's hell of a deal!

Agreed!

For clarity the current M3 iMac with 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD is £2199 on the Apple Store, the one in the Costco link above is the older M1 version (2021-2023) with 16GB / 1TB for £1000. I do need the 1TB storage, but the price premium for that on current models is exorbitant.

Exactly! And the M1 is still hell of a chip compared to Intel

My M1 Mac Mini was superb (that good it acts as my music server etc in the living room); my M1 MBA is faultless in the 2 years I've owned it and my M2 Mac Mini Pro is exactly the same

I didn't go for an iMac when I bought my M2 Mac Mini as I've already got an excellent 24" BenQ monitor, 1080 webcam etc and don't need the iMac screen

But if I needed a new Mac and my budget was c£1k - that'd get the money straight away!

Spending twice that isn't going to get you twice the computer really; the latest Macs are superb, but the M1 is still a belter!

[camel_landy]

Blimey... That's basically starting at £999.99. Even on the Apple Refurb Store, the same spec machine is £1,689.00.

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[JohnP]

Thanks for flagging this deal, it finally convinced a friend to get rid of his ancient iMac

[itcaptainslow]

Is it worth buying a desktop Mac over a laptop?

[mmm-five]

itcaptainslow said:

Is it worth buying a desktop Mac over a laptop?

Depends whether you want it to be portable or not.

Laptop = portable

Desktop = not (as easily) portable

Although I've taken a 2008 MacPro around the world in my previous jobs, then a 27" 5k i7 iMac, then a 21.5" i7 iMac - in iLugger cases/backpacks. Just don't get the out and try to use them on a plane/train

[mikef]

mmm-five said:

Although I've taken a 2008 MacPro around the world in my previous jobs

Jeez, I used to take a SparcStation 20 around the globe to give training courses. A MacPro would strain your baggage allowance

[xeny]

mikef said:

Jeez, I used to take a SparcStation 20 around the globe to give training courses.

Also providing something bulletproof to hide behind in the event of a drive by shooting. I love the SS20, but the amount of metal in the chassis......

[kevinon]

Depending on your VAT status / business it looks even better




Price without VAT £833.32
VAT £166.66

Total payment £999.98

[bennno]

They m1 Mac’s in a choice of colours were £799 2 months back when I brought from Costco - but with 8gb.

[d_a_n1979]

itcaptainslow said:

Is it worth buying a desktop Mac over a laptop?

As said; if you need portability then not really. But if you want a decent, powerful computer that's fairly future proof and works superbly; then it can't be beaten

Want portability but want an iMac; get a standard iPad to work alongside

[AdamIM]

mattley said:

That's £600 cheaper than a current M3 with 16GB, so I would say an excellent deal.

I'm frustrated because I wan a 27' and If I go Mac Mini and screen I don't get integrated web cam and Dolby atoms. :/

Im in the same boat and odds are the new bigger iMacs will come next year. Might be £££ (4k+)

[vaud]

M1 with 16gb will be pretty good for quite a long time.

That said the M3 is a remarkable piece of kit.I have a 30million cell Excel and it flies along.