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Apple's iMac predicted to overtake HP and lead the All-in-One market

Industry sources are predicting that Apple's new iMac will overcome HP to lead the market in its field, but that's based partly on demand — and partly on the effects of the chip shortage.

Apple's new iMac may get the most attention, but it's not the only all-in-one computer available — and it's also not been the biggest seller. That title has previously gone to HP, which according to Digitimes, sold around 8% more all-in-ones than Apple in the fourth quarter of 2020.

That reportedly equates to HP selling around 925,000 computers in the quarter, as compared to Apple's 860,000. Apple has subsequently launched a new iMac with a significant redesign, so it could be expected that it will do better.

Digitimes sources do predict that Apple will overtake HP, at least for the next quarter. However, the global chip shortage is playing a part in that.

"With chip and component suppliers prioritizing their shipments supporting high-end products, such as the iMac, Apple is likely to overtake HP as the top all-in-one (AIO) PC brand vendor, according to industry sources," says Digitimes.

So HP, for instance, sells tower PCs, high performance ones, and gaming computers, as well as its iMac-like All-in-One range. Consequently if the company directs its limited supply of processors to those other models, it will be able to make fewer All-in-Ones.

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25 Comments

Eric_in_CT 9 Years · 105 comments

I've posted over the years about our 2009 27" iMac with 2TB of 7200rpm storage for $2600.

I've watched through the Fusion-drive years, waiting for 2TB of SSD in the 27" for $2600.  It happened a year or so ago.

This article reminds me it's past 4/30/21, and full pricing is up.

The mid-level 24" iMac with 16GB and 2TB SSD is $2500.  
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac/blue-24-inch-apple-m1-chip-with-8-core-cpu-and-8-core-gpu-256gb#

I know the 27"+ will be more $, but this is a fair reference-comparison.

Given 10 years of Inflation and loads of 2009-impossible technology, doesn't that make this new iMac a.....Technology-Miracle?

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mainyehc 18 Years · 146 comments

I’m guessing most of those HP AIOs are sold to businesses, offices, etc.… I don’t know a single person who owns one of those.

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ITGUYINSD 6 Years · 568 comments

mainyehc said:
I’m guessing most of those HP AIOs are sold to businesses, offices, etc.… I don’t know a single person who owns one of those.

You might check out consumer stores like BestBuy.  Just because you don't know anyone with an HP AIO is not a barometer of HP's target market.

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urahara 14 Years · 733 comments

The new design is so sexy. 
Apple will sell lots of them. IMHO.

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jeffharris 23 Years · 889 comments

I’m looking for an excuse to buy one.
They’re just so amazing looking.

It would be nice if there were a VESA mount option.

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