Apple has revamped the entire iMac range, adding the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and more powerful graphics.
The dual-core processors include integrated memory controller to access the system memory directly, allowing the new iMac to take full advantage of its faster 1,333MHz memory, while the 21.5-inch and 27-inch displays are powered by ATI Radeon HD processors and feature IPS technology to give a 178° viewing angle.
The iMacs come with 500GB or 1TB hard drives, though the 27-inch iMac can take a 256GB solid state drive (SSD) as a primary or secondary drive. The iMac SSD supports up to 215MB/s data transfer rates for faster startup and application launch times.
The SD card slot on the iMac now supports the SDXC format to handle the latest high-capacity storage cards.
All four new models are available now as follows (all prices include VAT).
21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of £999:
- 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
- 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
- ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM;
- 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
Configure-to-order options include up to 8GB of RAM.
The new 21.5-inch 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, SRP £1,249:
- 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
- 3.20GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
- ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3;
- 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
Configure-to-order options include a faster 3.6GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive and up to 8GB of RAM.
27-inch 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, SRP £1,399:
- 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
- 3.20GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
- ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3;
- 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
Configure-to-order options include a 3.6GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.
The new 27-inch 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 iMac, SRP £1,649:
- 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
- 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache;
- 4GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
- ATI Radeon HD 5750 discrete graphics with 1GB GDDR5;
- 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
Configure-to-order options include a 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, a 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.
Every iMac also comes with Snow Leopard and iLife, a wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse, iSight video camera, Gigabit Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 800 port, slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output.
The machines maintain Apple’s recent record for meeting the most stringent environmental standards, including Energy Star 5.0 EPEAT Gold status. The LED-backlit displays are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass and components and cables are PVC-free and contain no brominated flame retardants.
