New IMacs With Quad-Core And Thunderbolt

The 3.2GHz Core i3 iMac on that we am typing this post is right away an old, logging dinosaur interjection to an refurbish by Apple. The new iMacs use nothing but Core i5 and i7 processors, fill up new graphics chips, HD cameras and not a but two (on the 27-inch model) Thunderbolt ports.

The line right away maxes out with a 3.1GHz quad-core Core i5 in the 27-inch iMac (the "slowest" model has a 2.5GHz quad-core Core i5). Graphics processors run from the AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512MB) up to the AMD Radeon HD 6970M (1GB), and you obtain a or two Thunderbolt ports depending on the size of your machine. These ports moreover deed as a way to offshoot up an outmost manifestation with a Mini DisplayPort line (up to 30 inches at 2560 x 1600 pixels).

You moreover obtain the HD FaceTime camera already seen in the new MacBook Pro. we do not unequivocally caring for this as it benefits other people when they obtain to see my stubbly, weary face in hi-def. I'd rsther than that they paid for new HD computers instead.

Otherwise, things sojourn the same: 4GB RAM, 1TB hard drives on all but the newborn of the bunch, SD slot, FireWire 800, 4 x USB and so on.

Prices run from $1,200 up to $2,000, with the 27-inch 2.7GHz quad-core i5 - the deputy for my appurtenance - at a honeyed $1,700.

I shall hopefully uncover more finish than we did when upgrading from my immaculately great iPad 1 this weekend. For the weaker souls, the new iMacs are existing now.

iMac product page [Apple]

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