PSA: While Apple limits the new 27-inch iMac RAM to 32GB, you can double it to 64GB
With most Macs these days, soldered memory chips mean that whatever RAM you want, you have to buy it from Apple when you order the machine. But the new 27-inch iMac still uses plug-in RAM, so you’re free to add your own RAM after purchase. And while Apple limits you to a maximum of 32GB, OWC (just like in years past) has just announced that it will shortly offer upgrade kits for 48GB and 64GB RAM …
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: 27-inch Retina iMac $1,750 w/ .edu, iPad Air 2 $380, Philips Hue Bloom $100, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals
Last Call Updates:
Western Digital 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive: $130 shipped (Orig. $200)
- SmartHalo adds simple smartphone-connected navigation to your bike’s handlebars
- Gears of War creator reveals the first gameplay footage for his new gravity-defying FPS
- REI extra 20% off one outlet item: Columbia Fleece Half-Zip $24, Marmot Down Jacket $104, Oakley Backpack $40, more
- The Martian by Andy Weir on Audible and Kindle $5 (Reg. $30), Popular Google Play eBooks from $2
- Home: Best selling Roomba robot vacs up to $100+ off, Cuisinart Electric Fondue Maker from $37 (Orig. $80+), more
MFi Apple-Certified Lightning cables: Monoprice 3-ft $1.99 and 6-ft $2.99 + shipping (~$2.50) http://t.co/EU2QnTdfYq pic.twitter.com/a38KntawQ2
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Best Buy 2-Day Sale: Apple 27″ 5K iMac $1,750 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,999), Beats On-Ear Headphones $250 (Reg. $313+), more
13.3-inch MacBook Air (early 2014) 1.7GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,249 shipped (Orig. $1,849)
15-inch Retina MacBook Pro (mid 2014) 2.5GHz/16GB/512GB: $1,749 shipped (Orig. $2,499)
13-inch Retina MacBook Pro (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB: $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)
Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB in Gold, Silver, or Space Gray $380 shipped (Reg. $499)
Philips Friends of Hue Bloom Luminaire Starter Kit: $100 shipped (Reg. $180)
App Store Free App of the Week: Nighty Night Circus kids’ bedtime story app ($3 value)
Get a free download of the AirPano Travel Book iOS app courtesy of Apple ($3 value)
Back to school gift guide: essential tech gear every student should be using
Today is your last chance to enter to win Jaybird’s X2 Bluetooth earbuds ($180 value) http://t.co/Mz1lkHdyvF pic.twitter.com/w97ni752uq
More new gear from today:
Bose SoundSport workout in-ear headphones (multiple colors) $80 shipped (Reg. $120)
MicroSD cards: Silicon Power 64GB $20 (Orig. $36), PNY 128GB $51 (Orig. $80), more
- Games/Apps: Splatoon $50, Destiny $15, BADLAND $2, Kingdom Rush Origins $1, freebies, more
- Daily Deals: HP Envy 5530 Wireless Color Printer $65, Motorola X Sol Republic DECK NFC Bluetooth Speaker $40, more
- Timbuk2 bags, backpacks, and rollers 25% off + extra 20% off: Command Messenger Bag $89 shipped (Reg. $150)
Easyacc Ultra Slim iPad Air 2 Case w/ stand and auto sleep/wake: $4 Prime shipped (Reg. $13) http://t.co/4HlTJ9QS8u pic.twitter.com/ren0zA2FNc
— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) August 28, 2015
More deals still alive:
VIZIO 49-inch 120Hz 4K LED Smart HDTV $600 (Reg. $720), 43-inch $548 or $528 w/ Prime (Reg. $599)
MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cables: 6-ft. Braided Nylon $9.50 (Reg. $14), 2-ft. Retractable $9 (Reg. $13), more
- Philips Portable Bluetooth Speaker in multiple colors for $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
- Power Banks: Anker PowerCore 15600mAh w/ dual USB ports $25 Prime shipped (Reg. $33), more
- Gaming apparel/collectibles 20% off: Fallout 4 hoodies $48, official PlayStation gear from $10, more
- Here’s how you can play Forza 6 nearly a week before its release plus pre-order discounts
- Bose SoundTrue on-ears in black $80 (Reg. $120), much more
- Storage: WD 3TB portable HDD $130 (Reg. $150), Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD $150 (Reg. $170+)
- AirPrint Printers: Canon Inkjet All-in-One $90 (Reg. $110), HP Laser $140 (Reg. $160+), more
- Griffin ‘Twenty’ Digital Audio Bluetooth Amplifier: $120 Shipped (Orig. $150, CA Tax Only)
- Lara Croft GO hits iOS and Android with puzzle-based gameplay
- PS4 Batman or Last of Us Bundle w/ 3 mo. PS Plus, Madden 16 & another game $399 ($500+ value)
- MLB.TV is down to just $10 for the rest of the season
- Hot Java Android Coding Bundle: 5 app development courses for $29 (Orig. $657)
- TP-LINK: AV500 2-port Powerline Kit $35 (Orig. $45), DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem $60 (Reg. $70)
- Aukey 3000mAh Power Bank $6 (Reg. $10), more
- Free Xbox Live Gold Games for September: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, Battlestations Pacific, more
- Free PS Plus Games for September: Grow Home, Super Time Force Ultra, Twisted Metal, more
- Cambond 10-ft braided MFi Lightning cable in black $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $17), more
- Anker 31″ adjustable Bluetooth Selfie Stick w/ 20 hour battery: $10 prime shipped (Reg. $14)
- Klipsch Speakers/Headphones up to 50% off: HD Theater 300 Home Theater $200 (Orig. $400)
- Logitech Powershell controller 1500mAh battery case for iPhone 5/5S: $9 Prime shipped
- iPhone 6 Battery Case & Wireless Charging Stations: $60 Shipped (Orig. $115, CA Tax Only)
- $100 iTunes Gift Card for $85 with free shipping (15% savings)
- Brother HL-L2380DW wireless laser printer/scanner/copier w/ AirPrint $100 (Orig. $200)
- Belkin Ultimate Pro Bluetooth iPad Air 2 Keyboard Case w/ backlit keys: $75 shipped (Reg. $150)
- Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50X + FiiO E12 Amplifier $185 (~$298 value), more
New products & more:
Logitech’s new Artemis Wireless Gaming Headsets focus on features and compatibility
Samsung introduces new multi-room speakers alongside an improved Android and iOS app
- Amazon’s new Underground app for Android delivers over $10,000 worth of free apps and games
- Sensel’s Morph is an ultra sensitive Force Touch Trackpad look-alike
- These mesmerizing auto-Mario Maker levels will take you on the ride of a lifetime
- Rise of the Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition features a 1-foot Lara statue and more
- The new limited edition BIT.TRIP vinyl LP comes with free game download codes
- The iBackPack Indiegogo project is loaded with back-to-school technology
- Nintendo’s fall release plans: Super Mario Maker bundle, Star Fox Zero, Mega Yarn Yoshi
- Exploding Kittens is now available through Amazon Exclusives for $20 Prime shipped
- Samsung SmartThings hub comes next month with Amazon Echo-powered voice control support
- Tile announces a new generation of its Bluetooth tracker
- Quick Review: The Conway Electric Extō Dual-USB is the envy of all power strips
- Move over Super Smash Bros., the Pokémon tournament fighter is coming to Wii U in the Spring
- Beyerdynamic takes its pro-audio pedigree to the streets with these new custom headphones
- SLICK’s motorized mount takes the bumps out of your GoPro videos
- Madden 16: The Movie is the weirdest and funniest commercial we’ve seen in a while
Some waiting for iMacs have been given a free upgrade to Retina, but is that a good deal?
A Redditor awaiting delivery of a non-Retina 27-inch iMac ordered before yesterday’s announcement of the new Retina models has reported being given a free upgrade by Apple.
You may not have heard, but we just announced the new iMac with Retina 5K display. Since your order has yet to ship, we automatically upgraded you to the new iMac with Retina 5K display.
Since the old price of the non-Retina model he’d ordered and the new base-model Retina machine are the same – $1999 – it’s likely that Apple has offered the same deal to others in the same position. But is this necessarily a good deal … ?
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