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

Ben Lovejoy Oct 14 2015 - 4:02 am PT

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

Trevor Daugherty Aug 28 2015 - 8:59 am PT

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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

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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

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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)

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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?

Ben Lovejoy May 20 2015 - 7:02 am PT

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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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