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PSA: While Apple limits the new 27-inch iMac RAM to 32GB, you can double it to 64GB

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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:

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Western Digital 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive: $130 shipped (Orig. $200)

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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)

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Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB in Gold, Silver, or Space Gray $380 shipped (Reg. $499)

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Philips Friends of Hue Bloom Luminaire Starter Kit: $100 shipped (Reg. $180)

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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)

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Back to school gift guide: essential tech gear every student should be using

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More new gear from today:

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Bose SoundSport workout in-ear headphones (multiple colors) $80 shipped (Reg. $120)

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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)

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More deals still alive:

vizio-4k-uhdtv-dealVIZIO 49-inch 120Hz 4K LED Smart HDTV $600 (Reg. $720), 43-inch $548 or $528 w/ Prime (Reg. $599)

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MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cables: 6-ft. Braided Nylon $9.50 (Reg. $14), 2-ft. Retractable $9 (Reg. $13), more

New products & more:

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Logitech’s new Artemis Wireless Gaming Headsets focus on features and compatibility

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Samsung introduces new multi-room speakers alongside an improved Android and iOS app

Some waiting for iMacs have been given a free upgrade to Retina, but is that a good deal?

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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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