Apple’s new iMac With Next Generation Quad-Core Processors, Graphics & Thunderbolt I/O Technology is Official
Today Apple officially announced a refresh to its all-in-one computer line iMac (21”-27”) with new Intel quad-core processor Sandy Bridge, better graphics, high-speed peripheral connectivity Thunderbolt I/O technology and video chat using the company FaceTime application.
With the new Sandy Bridge i5 processors with an option for customers to choose Core i7 processors up to 3.4 GHz. the new iMac is up to 70% faster then the predecessors. With new AMD Radeon HD graphics processors, the new iMac has the most powerful graphics ever in an all-in-one desktop.
Depending on the model, user can benefit up to 2 Thunderbolt ports to connect to the peripherals. The technology that was Developed by Intel with collaboration from Apple. Thunderbolt features two bi-directional channels with transfer speeds up to 10Gbps each, Thunderbolt delivers PCI Express directly to external high performance peripherals such as RAID arrays, and can support FireWire and USB consumer devices, and Gigabit Ethernet networks via adapters. Thunderbolt also supports DisplayPort for high resolution displays and works with existing adapters for HDMI, DVI and VGA displays
Pricing & Availability
The new iMac is available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The 21.5-inch iMac is available in two configurations: one with a 2.5 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, AMD Radeon HD 6750M and 500GB hard drive for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US); and one with a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, AMD Radeon HD 6770M and 1TB hard drive for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US). The new 27-inch iMac is available in two models: one with a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, AMD Radeon HD 6770M and 1TB hard drive for a suggested retail price of $1,699 (US); and one with a 3.1 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, AMD Radeon HD 6970M and 1TB hard drive for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US).
Configure-to-order options include faster Intel Core i7 processors up to 3.4 GHz, additional hard drive capacity up to 2TB, a 256GB solid state drive, additional DDR3 memory and AppleCare® Protection Plan. Additional technical specifications and configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/imac.
[Source Apple]
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