Apple has just released an updated version of
its iMac
all-in-one computer. The update is a minor one, unlike the considerable
redesign it got at the end of last year, but it brings brand new improved
performance and internal specs to the iMac line. New features include Intel
quad core processors, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and faster PCIe-based flash storage.
These new iMacs now feature a 2.7GHz
quad-core Intel Core i5 processor on the base 21.5-inch model, which is the
first desktop with Intel’s Crystalwell architecture, and new Iris Pro graphics.
Iris Pro is a new Intel GPU that’s popular on mid-range gaming PCs, and should
offer considerable improvements over the previous model. There are also CTO
options up to 3.4GHz Core i5 Haswell processors, and NVIDIA GeForce 700 series
graphics on the top model, with up to 4GB of dedicated memory.
802.11ac networking means the new iMacs can
work with the latest AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule routers, which introduced
that wireless standard earlier this year. PCIe-based flash storage should offer
speed improvements of up to 50 percent over last-gen models, according to
Apple, for faster booting, loading of apps and general system performance.
All-flash CTO options now range up to a full 1 TB of storage, with Fusion
Drives available in either 1TB or 3TB.
8GB of RAM and a 1TB drive are now standard,
with 32GB max configuration options for custom orders. Apple starts selling the
new iMac today on its website, and in stores as well, according to its press
release. Customers can choose between stand-mounted versions, and ones with
built-in VESA adapters if they’re mounting on their own swingarms or other
hardware. Prices start at $1,299, and range up to $1,999 for base
configurations.
The top-end 27-inch model offers up to 40
percent faster graphics, and combined with PCIe and the new Intel Haswell
quad-core processors, that’s a might attractive package for anyone doing some
gaming or heavy-duty video editing. Plus, it’s all wrapped up in the slimmer
body design, which, as mentioned in my review
of last year’s model, is a big improvement on the iMac’s aesthetics.
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