New iMac Includes A 20-inch Model For Only $1,199

"The iMac’s CPU has been upgraded to Intel’s newest Core i7 processors. The previous iMacs weren’t slow but the new iMacs should be quite the performer. We’ll see just how fast when reviews pop all over the Internet. The 24″ iMac can be equipped with up to a 3.06GHz Core i7 processor; there are two slower versions at 2.66GHz and 2.93GHz.The 3.06GHz iMac should be a snappy performer but one thing that concerns me is the potential for heat-related problems since the external design hasn’t been changed. Maybe there are more holes on the case somewhere. The GPU has been updated to NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 130 512MB for the high-end 3.06GHz 24″ iMac and to the GeForce GT 120 256MB on the 2.93GHz 24″ iMac. The lowly 2.66GHz 24″ iMac gets the integrated GeForce 9400M GPU as do the 20″ iMac. These new GPUs power the 24″ TFT LCD that sport a 1920 x 1200 pixel format on the 24″ iMacs," writes Displayblog in his review of the latest new iMac updates.

Apple in its own words about the latest update on iMac line

Available today, the new iMac line includes a 20-inch model for only $1,199 and the flagship 24-inch iMac which is priced more affordably that ever before. For the same $1,499 price as the previous generation 20-inch iMac, the new 24-inch iMac delivers a 30 percent larger display, twice the memory and twice the storage. It features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at speeds up to 3.06 GHz, 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 memory, a 640GB or 1TB Serial ATA hard drive, and several options for graphics processors.

Starting at $599, the new Mac mini is an innovative, tiny desktop that measures just 6.5 by 6.5 by 2 inches. Now featuring the same groundbreaking NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processsor that comes in MacBook family computers, it delivers up to five times better graphics performance. It’s also the world’s most energy efficient desktop, drawing less than 13 watts of power when idle. The new Mac mini is in stores now.

Apple today introduced the new Mac Pro. Featuring Intel “Nehalem” Xeon processors running at speeds up to 2.93 GHz and a next-generation system architecture, the new Mac Pro delivers up to twice the performance of the previous generation Mac Pro. It also features the latest graphics technology and an updated interior that makes expansion even easier than before. Available next week, the new Mac Pro starts at just $2,499.

Public reviews and responses on new iMacs

WoNoJo: new #imac ? looks the same to me... http://www.apple.com/imac/

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mcritz: @filouza For my personal work, I’d prefer an iMac. But the new model only has one FireWire port. I’d have to chain my deck through the HD?

 

fxgeek: Oh Apple, what have you done? New iMac ships with keyboard - Without Numeric Keypad

 

bgilham: Nothing about the new iMac really blows me away. The one I bought in November, with 4gb RAM, is still a great machine.

 

katboo: Is it just me or does the new iMac look like its all mouth and no trousers? http://tr.im/tinytype

 

AppleInvestor: New $AAPL hardware is out, a refresh of iMac and Mini, nothing really new, should minimally impact on shares and market http://bit.ly/HV6vZ