What do you like about your iMac M3

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I’m looking into buying an iMac for the first time and want to learn more about it I have a MacBook Air from 2020 which is very different from a desktop I’d guess, so I’d love to hear any pros and cons (mostly pros if possible) Thanks!

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The operating system is the same for both laptop and desktop, so there’s no difference there The main difference is the larger screen size on an iMac versus a laptop You can also connect an external monitor to a laptop

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@CodeSmith
Thanks for this info

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I had an older iMac and loved having everything in one beautiful unit It makes for a tidy desk and is surprisingly easy to move if necessary

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I love my M3 I’m a musician and use orchestral libraries
I regret getting only 8GB Yeah, I got the 10 core, but I’m not editing videos
It’s almost like buying a car where you can’t adjust the seat ever
But I’ve become skilled at using freeze bounces I literally have hundreds of extra RAM sticks sitting next to my fixed 8GB iMac from my Intel days
I realize this was my oversight Times have changed, and it’s now permanent

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Just get a 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM and a docking station plus a monitor for roughly the same price as an M3 iMac with 16GB

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I got a Thunderbolt/USB hub for mine (M1 version), so I have enough ports

I really like mine It feels like using a giant iPad—thin, quiet, etc

The only hiccup is that I rarely shut down or restart just to install updates and the Ethernet starts dropping out and reconnecting after a few weeks of use but it works normally after a reboot

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@Reilly
Noted Thanks!

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I’m really happy with my M3 iMac It’s super fast and having the large screen is a big advantage The speakers surprised me too—they’re much better than I thought they would be

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The main drawback for me is the 60Hz display It made sense for a long time, but it’s 2024 now My phone has a better refresh rate

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Thanks everyone Really appreciate the feedback

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It’s… fine, just fine I wish I could say I loved it, but I can only say I like it It’s a nice-looking computer

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Nyx said:
It’s… fine, just fine I wish I could say I loved it, but I can only say I like it It’s a nice-looking computer

I wish I had just committed both financially and literally and got the 14-inch MBP M3 Pro

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While you could set up a cheaper Mac Mini with a separate display, I enjoy the iMac’s aesthetic