Saravanan Sahadevan

The iMacs have just been upgraded with more performance. The designs are still the same though. Below is the press release. 

CUPERTINO, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple(R) today
updated its all-in-one iMac(R) line with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo
processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With
prices starting at just $1,199, iMac includes faster processors with 6MB L2
cache and a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB
of memory standard in most models. The 24-inch iMac now offers a 3.06 GHz
Intel processor and the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics as
options, extending iMac’s lead as the ultimate all-in-one desktop computer
for both consumers and professionals.

“The iMac’s gorgeous aluminum and glass all-in-one design has been an
incredible hit with our customers and is just one of the reasons Mac sales
are growing three and a half times faster than PC sales,” said Philip
Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
“With the latest Intel processors, a faster new graphics option and more
memory, customers now have even more reasons to love the iMac.”

Packing dual-core performance into the convenience of a striking
all-in-one design, the new iMac includes faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors
across the line; a 1066 MHz front-side bus; up to 4GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
memory; and a widescreen flat-panel display supporting millions of colors.
For the first time, the 24-inch iMac features an optional NVIDIA GeForce
8800 GS with 512MB of video memory, to deliver up to two times standard
performance for graphic intensive applications*. Providing the latest in
high-performance connectivity options to quickly and conveniently transfer
digital photos, music and video, iMac includes built-in AirPort Extreme(R)
802.11n Wi-Fi networking for up to five times the performance of 802.11g**;
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; Gigabit Ethernet; built-in iSight(R) video camera; a
total of five USB 2.0 ports (including two on the Apple Keyboard); and one

FireWire(R) 400 and one FireWire 800 port.

The iMac furthers Apple’s commitment to environmental progress with
highly recyclable and durable materials including scratch-resistant glass
and professional grade aluminum. Every model in the iMac line is rated
EPEAT Silver and the power-efficient iMac also meets the stringent Energy
Star 4.0 requirements for power consumption. Customers who purchase any
qualifying Apple computer can recycle their old PC or Mac(R) for free via
the Apple Recycling Program.

Every Mac in the Apple lineup comes with iLife(R) ‘08, the most
significant update ever to Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle
applications, featuring a major new version of iPhoto(R) and a completely
reinvented iMovie(R), both seamlessly integrated with the new .Mac Web
Gallery for online photo and video sharing. Every Mac also includes
Leopard(R), the sixth major release of the world’s most advanced operating
system which features Time Machine(TM), an effortless way to automatically
back up everything on a Mac***; a redesigned Finder(TM) that lets users
quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way
to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive
new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch
between them; a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access
files from the Dock and major enhancements to Mail and iChat(R). .Mac
members can use the new Back to My Mac feature to browse and access files
on their home computer from a Mac over the Internet while on the road****.

Pricing & Availability

The new iMac line is available immediately through the Apple Store(R)
(http://www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers.

The new 20-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199
(US), includes:

* 20-inch widescreen LCD display;
* 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 1GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB;
* 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* a slot-load 8x SuperDrive(R) with double-layer support
(DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
* ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB GDDR3 memory;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking &
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
* built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
* the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 20-inch 2.66 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499
(US), includes:

* 20-inch widescreen LCD display;
* 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB;
* 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support
(DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
* ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking &
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
* built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
* the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 24-inch 2.8 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799
(US), includes:

* 24-inch widescreen LCD display;
* 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus;
* 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB;
* 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support
(DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW);
* ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB GDDR3 memory;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking &
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
* built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
* the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

Build-to-order options and accessories include: a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2
Duo processor, up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB of
video memory and up to a 1TB Serial ATA hard drive on the 24-inch iMac; up
to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM and up to 750GB Serial ATA hard drive on the 2.66 GHz
20-inch iMac; and up to 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM and up to 500GB Serial ATA hard
drive on the 2.4 GHz 20-inch iMac. Additional options include: Apple
Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Mighty Mouse; AirPort Express(R) and AirPort
Extreme Base Station; the AppleCare Protection Plan; and pre-installed
copies of iWork(R) ‘08, Logic(R) Express 8, Final Cut(R) Express 4 and
Aperture(TM) 2.

 

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