This week Apple temporarily shut down their online shop and when it came back it was freshly stocked with the brand new iMac. Just like the last product refresh, things look the same on the outside. On the inside, however, Apple has raised the bar for the all-in-one package. The new iMac features “Sandy Bridge” Intel quad-core processors across the line, next-gen AMD graphics, and it joins the MacBook Pro in sporting the speedy Thunderbolt port. Pricing starts at $1,199 for the base 21.5-incher and $1,699 for the 27-inch model.
Hop on after the break for the full rundown.
There are four customizable iMac models featured in Apple’s online store. And they are…
21-inchers
(1) $1,199: 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5; 1920 x 1080 resolution; 4GB memory; 500GB hard drive; AMD Radeon HD 6750M w/ 512MB. Available upgrade: 8GB memory.
(2) $1,499: 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5; 1920 x 1080 resolution; 4GB memory; 1TB hard drive; AMD Radeon HD 6770M w/ 512MB. Available upgrades: 8GB memory; 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7.
27-inchers
(3) $1,699: 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5; 2560 x 1440 resolution; 4GB memory; 1TB hard drive; AMD Radeon HD 6770M w/ 512MB. Available upgrades: 8GB/16GB memory; 2TB hard drive, 256GB Solid State Drive, 1TB Serial ATA Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive, 2TB Serial ATA Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive.
(4) $1,999: 3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5; 2560 x 1440 resolution; 4GB memory; 1TB hard drive; AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 1GB. Available upgrades: 8GB/16GB memory; 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7; 2TB hard drive, 256GB Solid State Drive, 1TB Serial ATA Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive, 2TB Serial ATA Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive; AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2GB GDDR5.
Ports-wise, the iMac features four USB 2.0, one FireWire 800, one Gigabit Ethernet, audio in/out, and an SDXC port. Also, the bigger-screened powerhouse packs 2 Thunderbolt ports, while the slightly smaller workhorse has one of ’em. Built-in 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR are on board as well. Above the IPS LED-backlit display there’s a FaceTime HD camera capable of 720p. Lastly, Apple now gives customers the option to include the Magic Mouse or the Magic Trackpad with an order at no additional cost. The Mouse and the Trackpad can be purchased together for $69.99.
[Via Apple]