On Jul 20, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Anil wrote:

> I've been wanting to buy the iMac 27" with the i5 processor for my
> home. I have a few questions :
> 
> a. Is there a way to change the hard drive in it ?  More than the
> capacity, I wanted to add one of those SSD / hybrid drives (Seagate
> Momentus XT) as the boot drive and keep data in a firewire connected
> external drive.

I don’t think it supports SSD.


> b. Is the iMac scheduled for an upgrade soon ? It would be really
> disappointing to buy a machine like that if a new model comes out
> within a month. At the same time, waiting forever also doesn't make
> any sense.

As per Mac Rumors Recommendation:       Don't Buy - Updates soon

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iMac

iMac
Main article: iMac Buyer's Guide
The iMac is Apple's all-in-one form factor desktop.



Product iMac
Recommendation: Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release    October 20, 2009
Days Since Update       273 (Avg = 221)

Recent Rumors   
07/16: USB 3.0 and Faster FireWire in Next Mac Pro, iMac?
07/04: ATI 5000 Series and GeForce GTX 480 Drivers Hint at Desktop Mac Updates
06/30: Steve Jobs Suggests Blu-ray Not Coming to Mac Anytime Soon
06/22: Apple to Launch iOS-Enabled iMac With Touch Interface?
04/14: 27-Inch iMac Firmware Updates Address High Processor Usage, Display 
Backlight, and Target Display Mode Issues
04/13: Apple Quietly Drops Prices on 4 GB RAM Modules for 27-Inch iMac
03/02: Shipping Times for 27-Inch iMacs Finally Return to Normal in U.S. and 
Canada
02/26: Apple Claims Display Issues on 27-Inch iMac Have Been Addressed
02/18: 27-Inch iMac Shipping Times Continue to Improve
02/04: Apple Reportedly Offering 15% Refunds to Purchasers of Troubled 27-Inch 
iMacs
02/02: Apple Refutes Claim Regarding Halted Production of 27-Inch iMac Models




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