It was rumored this week that Apple was going to update its desktop line due to heavy shortages of the mac pro. While the mac pro received a minor update, it’s the iMac that got the overhaul.
The new configurations (Canadian Priced) are;
| 21.5-inch: 3.06 ghz
3.06GHz Intel Core i3 |
21.5-inch: 3.2ghz
3.2GHz Intel Core i3 |
27-inch: 3.2ghz
3.2GHz Intel Core i3 |
27-inch: 2.8ghz
2.8GHz Intel Core i5 |
| 1920-by-1080 resolution | 1920-by-1080 resolution | 2560-by-1440 resolution | 2560-by-1440 resolution |
| 4GB (two 2GB) memory | 4GB (two 2GB) memory | 4GB (two 2GB) memory | 4GB (two 2GB) memory |
| 500GB hard drive1 | 1TB hard drive1 | 1TB hard drive1 | 1TB hard drive1 |
| 8x double-layer SuperDrive | 8x double-layer SuperDrive | 8x double-layer SuperDrive | 8x double-layer SuperDrive |
| ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB | ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB | ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB | ATI Radeon HD 5750 with 1GB |
| Ships: Within 24hrs | Ships: Within 24hrs | Ships: Within 24hrs | Ships: Within 24hrs |
| Free Shipping | Free Shipping | Free Shipping | Free Shipping |
| $1,299.00 | $1,599.00 | $1,799.00 | $2,099.00 |
So it’s more expensive then your usual desktop but it is worth it. iMacs are more environmentally friendly, look better, you get quality support, and they are quiet.
The new iMac’s are faster, and have much faster ATI graphics. You can buy a core i7 on the top model for $220.
Learn more about the iMac here.
The magic trackpad is “the largest and most elegant touch pad ever”.
The magic trackpad.
Think of the magic trackpad as a large macbook pro trackpad. You can do all the finger scrolling that you can do on the mac pro.
Learn more about the magic trackpad here.
Apple cares about the environment. To prove it Apple has released their very own rechargeable battery station with 6 double AA batterys. That way you can go wireless without the trash. Apple says it uses much less power than regular chargers, and cuts the power off when the batterys are full. It charges 2 batterys at once.
