…and in more Apple news today they’ve just updated the iMac line with new Core i3, i5 and i7 processors and better graphics. They’re also introduced the Magic Trackpad which is an aluminum and glass design giving iMac users the same multi-touch gestures as Mac notebook users.

Dual-core Intel Core i3 and Core i5, and quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 processors set a new benchmark for iMac performance. The processors feature an integrated memory controller to access the system memory directly, allowing the new iMac to take full advantage of its faster 1333 MHz memory. New discrete ATI Radeon HD processors deliver incredibly smooth, crisp graphics for the most demanding 3D games, creative software and technical applications. iMac displays feature IPS technology to deliver a brilliant image across a wide 178 degree viewing angle. The SD card slot on the iMac now supports the SDXC format to handle the latest high-capacity storage cards. Customers of the 27-inch iMac have the option to order a 256GB solid state drive (SSD) as a primary or secondary drive. The iMac SSD supports up to 215 MB/s data transfer rates for faster startup and application launch times.

Every iMac comes with Apple’s innovative Magic Mouse and customers can also order the new Magic Trackpad as an option. The Magic Trackpad brings the intuitive Multi-Touch gestures of Mac notebook trackpads to the desktop. With its glass surface, the wireless Magic Trackpad enables users to scroll smoothly up and down a page with inertial scrolling, pinch to zoom in and out, rotate an image with their fingertips and swipe three fingers to flip through a collection of web pages or photos. The Magic Trackpad can be configured to support single button or two button commands and supports tap-to-click as well as a physical click.

Pricing & Availability

The new iMac line is shipping now and available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The new 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:

  --  21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
  --  3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;
  --  4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
  --  ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM;
  --  500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
  --  slot-load 8x SuperDrive® with double-layer support (DVD+/-R
      DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
  --  Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output (adapters sold
      separately);
  --  AirPort Extreme® 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
  --  iSight® video camera;
  --  Gigabit Ethernet;
  --  four USB 2.0 ports;
  --  one SDXC SD card slot;
  --  one FireWire® 800 port;
  --  built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
  --  Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.


  Configure-to-order options include up to 8GB of RAM.

The new 21.5-inch 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

  --  21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
  --  3.20 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;
  --  4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
  --  ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3;
  --  1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
  --  slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R
      DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
  --  Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output (adapters sold
      separately);
  --  AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
  --  iSight video camera;
  --  Gigabit Ethernet;
  --  four USB 2.0 ports;
  --  one FireWire 800 port;
  --  one SDXC SD card slot;
  --  built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
  --  Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

Configure-to-order options include a faster 3.6 GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive and up to 8GB of RAM.

The new 27-inch 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,699 (US), includes:

  --  27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
  --  3.20 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;
  --  4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
  --  ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3;
  --  1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
  --  slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R
      DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
  --  Mini DisplayPort for audio and video input and output (adapters sold
      separately);
  --  AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
  --  iSight video camera;
  --  Gigabit Ethernet;
  --  four USB 2.0 ports;
  --  one FireWire 800 port;
  --  one SDXC SD card slot;
  --  built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
  --  Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

Configure-to-order options include a 3.6 GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.

The new 27-inch 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

  --  27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
  --  2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache;
  --  4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
  --  ATI Radeon HD 5750 discrete graphics with 1GB GDDR5;
  --  1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
  --  slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R
      DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
  --  Mini DisplayPort for audio and video input and output (adapters sold
      separately);
  --  AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
  --  iSight video camera;
  --  Gigabit Ethernet;
  --  four USB 2.0 ports;
  --  one FireWire 800 port;
  --  one SDXC SD card slot;
  --  built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
  --  Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

 
 

Configure-to-order options include a 2.93 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, a 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.

 

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