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OMG!!! eSATA on an iMac!!! ::drool::<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Update 7\/31\/2010: No Longer a ‘Maybe..’\u00a0 eSATA Option for Apple ‘21010’ iMac 27″ is now available!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For all ‘Mid-2010’ Apple iMac 27″ Models introduced on July 28th, 2010: 3.2GHz and 3.6GHz Core i3; 2.8GHz Quad-Core i5; and 2.93GHz Quad-Core i7.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Ever since our Tuesday night post<\/a> regarding the third SATA port on the Mid 2010 27″ iMacs, there has been a resounding chorus of \u201cwe want eSATA on an iMac!\u201d coming at us from all directions.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the project, a kit for such a thing is not very likely to surface.<\/p>\n

What if, though, we offered a turnkey service for adding this interface to your new iMac? Much like our Mac mini upgrade service<\/a> or iPod battery replacement service<\/a>, you\u2019d send us your iMac, we\u2019d perform the intricate upgrade, then send your iMac back with a custom high speed eSATA port. Would that sort of thing appeal to you? If so, how much would you be willing to pay for such a service?<\/p>\n

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