Today, Apple announced a significantly revamped line of iMac all-in-one desktop computers. The last iMac upgrade was just 7 months ago.
The new models have a host of new features:
• 21.5 inch and 27 inch LCD screens
…. 21.5 = 1920 x 1080 pixels, 27 = 2560 x 1440 pixels
…. The screens use IPS display technology, typically found on high-end monitors
…. The screens have a true 16:9 aspect ratio and LED backlighting
• Faster Intel Core 2 Duo and Core i5 Quad processors
…. An Intel Core i7 quad processor will be an option later
• Nvidia 9400M, AMD Radeon HD4670, and Radeon HD 4850 graphics
• 500 GB and 1 TB disc options
• four slots for RAM, for a maximum of 16GB
• slot for SD and SDHC flash memory cards
• New wireless Apple Magic Mouse replaces a button with a large touchpad that is sensitive to the movement of multiple fingers ("multitouch"), like the iPhone screen.
• Wireless keyboard. This model lacks a separate number keypad.
• Mini DisplayPort in the monitor allows you to attach external video devices, such as Blu-Ray player, cable TV receiver, game box.
edit: looks like the 27" monitor has the DisplayPort input, while the 21.5" model does not
• Redesigned speakers with better bass response
Now the least expensive iMac costs $1200. and includes
• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
• 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
Top of the line for standard iMac is $2000 (custom versions are available, too)
This money adds
• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
• 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor with 8MB shared L3 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics; with 512MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm
Common to all iMacs are
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.
• Mac OS X 10.5.6, aka Snow Leopard
• Apple iLife software (iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, Garageband)
The new models have a host of new features:
• 21.5 inch and 27 inch LCD screens
…. 21.5 = 1920 x 1080 pixels, 27 = 2560 x 1440 pixels
…. The screens use IPS display technology, typically found on high-end monitors
…. The screens have a true 16:9 aspect ratio and LED backlighting
• Faster Intel Core 2 Duo and Core i5 Quad processors
…. An Intel Core i7 quad processor will be an option later
• Nvidia 9400M, AMD Radeon HD4670, and Radeon HD 4850 graphics
• 500 GB and 1 TB disc options
• four slots for RAM, for a maximum of 16GB
• slot for SD and SDHC flash memory cards
• New wireless Apple Magic Mouse replaces a button with a large touchpad that is sensitive to the movement of multiple fingers ("multitouch"), like the iPhone screen.
• Wireless keyboard. This model lacks a separate number keypad.
• Mini DisplayPort in the monitor allows you to attach external video devices, such as Blu-Ray player, cable TV receiver, game box.
edit: looks like the 27" monitor has the DisplayPort input, while the 21.5" model does not
• Redesigned speakers with better bass response
Now the least expensive iMac costs $1200. and includes
• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
• 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
Top of the line for standard iMac is $2000 (custom versions are available, too)
This money adds
• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
• 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor with 8MB shared L3 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics; with 512MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm
Common to all iMacs are
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.
• Mac OS X 10.5.6, aka Snow Leopard
• Apple iLife software (iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, Garageband)
