The new iMac is here, following rumour, speculation and much salivation by feverish upgraders, Apple’s all-in-one now packs the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7 processors, as well as updated ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics.
Inside the box, Apple’s multitouch Magic Mouse is still the standard issue offering for iMac purchasers, although the brand new Magic Trackpad is available too. The real story however, is the new iMac’s specs.
Apple’s calling its newest iMac “The ultimate all-in-one” and “turbocharged” and it’s not wrong.
The 21.5 inch version now offers Core i3 processors up to 3.2Ghz, or a 3.6Ghz Core i5. The 27 inch iMac goes further, with the option of a 2.93Ghz Quad-core i7 processor.
There’s a minimum of 4GB memory inside each new iMac, upgradeable to a whopping 16GB, and hard drives now start at 500GB, upgradable with solid state 256GB options or up to 2TB of spinny disks in 27 inch iMacs.
The new iMac’s SD card slot has received a quiet upgrade too, letting it gobble cards in SDXC format to handle up to 64GB of removable storage.
As you’d expect, there’s all the standard Bluetooth, N-standard Wi-Fi and one Firewire 800 port, and Apple’s now standard-issue LED backlighting for each new iMac’s screens.
What do you think of the new iMac spec? Will you be ordering a Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad? Shout up in the comments below.
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