Dual-core Intel Core i3 and Core i5, and quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 processors set a new benchmark for iMac performance. Courtesy of Apple

Cupertino, California, USA - July 27, 2010

Apple® today updated its all-in-one iMac® line, widely praised as the world's best desktop computers, with the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and powerful new graphics.

Starting at $1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.93 GHz and discrete graphics including the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5750.

The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design, gives iMac users the same intuitive Multi-Touch™ gestures that Mac® notebook customers have come to love and is available separately for $69.

Philip W. Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing. Courtesy of Apple

“We took the world’s best all-in-one and made it even better,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
“With the latest processors, high-performance graphics and signature aluminum and glass design, customers are going to love the latest iMac.”

Dual-core Intel Core i3 and Core i5, and quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 processors set a new benchmark for iMac performance. Courtesy of Apple

Dual-core Intel Core i3 and Core i5, and quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 processors set a new benchmark for iMac performance.

The processors feature an integrated memory controller to access the system memory directly, allowing the new iMac to take full advantage of its faster 1333 MHz memory.

Every iMac includes powerful discrete graphics, meaning the graphics processor is separate from the CPU. So whether you’re an amateur filmmaker or an avid gamer, iMac gives you faster, smoother, crisper graphics no matter which model you choose. Courtesy of Apple

New discrete ATI Radeon HD processors deliver incredibly smooth, crisp graphics for the most demanding 3D games, creative software and technical applications.

iMac displays feature IPS technology to deliver a brilliant image across a wide 178 degree viewing angle.

Every iMac includes powerful discrete graphics, meaning the graphics processor is separate from the CPU. So whether you’re an amateur filmmaker or an avid gamer, iMac gives you faster, smoother, crisper graphics no matter which model you choose. Games scream on iMac, thanks to advanced ATI graphics. The discrete ATI Radeon HD 4670 processor delivers faster performance compared to the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M processor in the previous-generation iMac. That’ll keep you on your game, even inside the complex 3D environments of Call of Duty 4 or EVE. For faster graphics performance, choose an iMac with the ATI Radeon HD 5670 or ATI Radeon HD 5750. Courtesy of Apple

The SD card slot on the iMac now supports the SDXC format to handle the latest high-capacity storage cards.

Customers of the 27-inch iMac have the option to order a 256GB solid state drive (SSD) as a primary or secondary drive.
The iMac SSD supports up to 215 MB/s data transfer rates for faster startup and application launch times.

Every iMac comes with Apple’s innovative Magic Mouse and customers can also order the new Magic Trackpad as an option. The Magic Trackpad brings the intuitive Multi-Touch gestures of Mac notebook trackpads to the desktop. Courtesy of Apple

Every iMac comes with Apple’s innovative Magic Mouse and customers can also order the new Magic Trackpad as an option.

The Magic Trackpad brings the intuitive Multi-Touch gestures of Mac notebook trackpads to the desktop.

With its glass surface, the wireless Magic Trackpad enables users to scroll smoothly up and down a page with inertial scrolling, pinch to zoom in and out, rotate an image with their fingertips and swipe three fingers to flip through a collection of web pages or photos.

The Magic Trackpad can be configured to support single button or two button commands and supports tap-to-click as well as a physical click.

Continuing Apple’s commitment to the environment, Apple’s desktop lineup is a leader in green design. The iMac meets stringent Energy Star 5.0 requirements and achieves EPEAT Gold status. iMac features LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. Courtesy of Apple

Continuing Apple’s commitment to the environment, Apple’s desktop lineup is a leader in green design.

The iMac meets stringent Energy Star 5.0 requirements and achieves EPEAT Gold status.

EPEAT is an independent organization that helps customers compare the environmental performance of notebooks and desktops.
Products meeting all of the 23 required criteria and at least 75 percent of the optional criteria are recognized as EPEAT Gold products.

Continuing Apple’s commitment to the environment, Apple’s desktop lineup is a leader in green design. The iMac meets stringent Energy Star 5.0 requirements and achieves EPEAT Gold status. iMac features LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. Courtesy of Apple

The EPEAT program was conceived by the US EPA and is based on IEEE 1680 standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products.

For more information visit
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iMac features LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass.

iMac uses PVC-free components and cables, contains no brominated flame retardants, uses highly recyclable materials and features material-efficient system and packaging designs.

The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design. Courtesy of Apple

A new Apple Battery Charger provides a convenient and environmentally friendly way to always have a fresh set of batteries for your Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse and Wireless Keyboard.
The Apple Battery Charger is available for $29 and comes with six long shelf life rechargeable batteries.

Every Mac also comes with Mac OS® X Snow Leopard®, the world’s most advanced operating system, and iLife®, Apple’s innovative suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to play music.

The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design. Courtesy of Apple

Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange.

iLife features iPhoto®, with breakthrough ways to organize and manage your photos by who appears in them and where they were taken.

iMovie® with powerful easy-to-use features such as Precision Editor, video stabilization and advanced drag and drop.

GarageBand® which offers a whole new way to help you learn to play piano and guitar.


Pricing & Availability


The new iMac line is shipping now and available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The new 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:

• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;

• 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;

• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;

• ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM;

• 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;

• slot-load 8x SuperDrive® with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);

• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output (adapters sold separately);

• AirPort Extreme® 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;

• iSight® video camera;

• Gigabit Ethernet;

• four USB 2.0 ports;

• one SDXC SD card slot;

• one FireWire® 800 port;

• built-in stereo speakers and microphone;

• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.


Configure-to-order options include up to 8GB of RAM.


The new 21.5-inch 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;

• 3.20 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;

• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;

• ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3;

• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;

• slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);

• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output (adapters sold separately);

• AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;

• iSight video camera;

• Gigabit Ethernet;

• four USB 2.0 ports;

• one FireWire 800 port;

• one SDXC SD card slot;

• built-in stereo speakers and microphone;

• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

Configure-to-order options include a faster 3.6 GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive and up to 8GB of RAM.


The new 27-inch 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,699 (US), includes:

• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;

• 3.20 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache;

• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;

• ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3;

• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;

• slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);

• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video input and output (adapters sold separately);

• AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;

• iSight video camera;

• Gigabit Ethernet;

• four USB 2.0 ports;

• one FireWire 800 port;

• one SDXC SD card slot;

• built-in stereo speakers and microphone;

• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.


Configure-to-order options include a 3.6 GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.


The new 27-inch 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;

• 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache;

• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;

• ATI Radeon HD 5750 discrete graphics with 1GB GDDR5;

• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;

• slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);

• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video input and output (adapters sold separately);

• AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;

• iSight video camera;

• Gigabit Ethernet;

• four USB 2.0 ports;

• one FireWire 800 port;

• one SDXC SD card slot;

• built-in stereo speakers and microphone;

• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.

Configure-to-order options include a 2.93 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, a 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.


Additional accessories include:
Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger, wired Apple Mouse, wired Apple Keyboard, wired Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, the AppleCare® Protection Plan; and pre-installed copies of iWork®, Logic® Express 9, Final Cut® Express 4 and Aperture® 3.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software.

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Apple
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Apple
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iMac. Beautiful on the surface. More powerful below it.

With new processors and advanced graphics, the new iMac is the fastest, most powerful iMac yet.


Faster processors


New processor architecture

Now all iMac models come standard with Intel Core processors built on a new architecture.

Dual-core Intel Core i3 and Core i5, and quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 processors set a new benchmark for iMac performance. Courtesy of Apple

Based on Intel’s 32-nanometer process technology, these processors set new benchmarks for iMac performance.

Quad-core power

The available quad-core Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor in the 27-inch iMac puts four processing cores on one die, so data doesn’t have to travel far to get from core to core.

Turbo Boost

Many iMac models now benefit from Turbo Boost technology built into the Intel Core series processors.

The available quad-core Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor in the 27-inch iMac puts four processing cores on one die, so data doesn’t have to travel far to get from core to core. Courtesy of Apple

If you’re using a processor-intensive application such as Aperture 3 or Final Cut Pro that benefits from extra performance, Turbo Boost dynamically increases the speed of available cores.


Faster graphics


Discrete graphics for everyone

Every iMac includes powerful discrete graphics, meaning the graphics processor is separate from the CPU.

ATI Radeon HD 5750 Courtesy of Apple

So whether you’re an amateur filmmaker or an avid gamer, iMac gives you faster, smoother, crisper graphics no matter which model you choose.

Start with advanced graphics

The 21.5-inch iMac offers fast graphics performance with either the ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of dedicated memory or the ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB of memory.

Which one is right for you?
The greater the memory, the faster the performance for graphics-intensive applications such as games and video editors.

Step up to even faster graphics

When you step up to the 27-inch iMac, you can choose the ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB of memory.

Or enjoy amazing performance with the ATI Radeon HD 5750 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory. You’ll notice the speed boost every time you run your favorite 3D applications and games.


iMac does more, more quickly


Built for more cores

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is designed to take advantage of the advanced multicore processor architecture, so every Intel processor reaches its full potential on iMac.


Viewing and editing photos

The new iMac is fast at importing photos and performing basic editing tasks — things like removing red-eye and erasing small blemishes — in iPhoto.

The new iMac is fast at importing photos and performing basic editing tasks — things like removing red-eye and erasing small blemishes — in iPhoto. And it delivers excellent performance for professional applications such as Aperture. Courtesy of Apple

And it delivers excellent performance for professional applications such as Aperture.


Productivity

iMac makes quick work of work.
Create complex transitions in a Keynote presentation.

Add 3D charts to a Numbers spreadsheet.
Design a beautiful document in Pages.

Powerful Intel processors across the iMac line make iWork fast and responsive.


Video editing

Shot some video you want to edit fast and share with friends?
Large iMac displays and powerful processors are perfect for editing and stabilizing shaky video in iMovie.

Large iMac displays and powerful processors are perfect for editing and stabilizing shaky video in iMovie. Courtesy of Apple

For more complex editing and encoding tasks, upgrade to the quad-core processor and get even faster performance with Final Cut Studio.


Playing games

Games scream on iMac, thanks to advanced ATI graphics.
The discrete ATI Radeon HD 4670 processor delivers faster performance compared to the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M processor in the previous-generation iMac.

That’ll keep you on your game, even inside the complex 3D environments of Call of Duty 4 or EVE.

For faster graphics performance, choose an iMac with the ATI Radeon HD 5670 or ATI Radeon HD 5750.

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The new Magic Trackpad

Why should notebooks have all the fun?

Desktop users, your time has come.
The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer.

The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design. Courtesy of Apple

It uses the same Multi-Touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro.
And it supports a full set of gestures, giving you a whole new way to control and interact with what’s on your screen.

The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design. Courtesy of Apple

Swiping through pages online feels just like flipping through pages in a book or magazine. And inertial scrolling makes moving up and down a page more natural than ever.

Magic Trackpad connects to your Mac via Bluetooth wireless technology.
Use it in place of a mouse or in conjunction with one on any Mac computer — even a notebook.


The largest Multi-Touch trackpad ever


Magic Trackpad is just like the trackpad on the MacBook Pro — but bigger. It’s made with the same advanced touch-friendly and wear-resistant glass surface.
But with nearly 80 percent more area, it’s the largest Multi-Touch trackpad made by Apple.

The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design. Courtesy of Apple

So there’s even more room for you to scroll, swipe, pinch, and rotate to your fingers’ content. And since the entire surface is a button that clicks, you can use it in place of a mouse.

It fits in perfectly

Magic Trackpad features the same sculpted aluminum design as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, and side by side the two sit flush at the same angle and height.

Desktop users, your time has come. The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer. It uses the same Multi-Touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro. Courtesy of Apple

Go from typing to gesturing in one motion, or do both at the same time.
How perfect is that?

Effortless wireless

Magic Trackpad works using Bluetooth technology, so you don’t have to deal with an annoying cable that dictates where you place it.

Desktop users, your time has come. The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer. It uses the same Multi-Touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro. Courtesy of Apple

Once you pair Magic Trackpad with your Bluetooth-enabled Mac, you’ll enjoy a reliable, secure connection up to 33 feet away.

Magic Trackpad detects periods of inactivity, and it’s equipped with an on/off switch. Together these features help to conserve battery life, so you can keep gesturing for months at a time.

Click

Press down anywhere on the Multi-Touch surface to physically click or double-click.

Courtesy of Apple

Or, with “Tap to Click” enabled in System Preferences, simply tap or double-tap the surface.

Scroll

Brush two fingers along the Multi-Touch surface to scroll in any direction — vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

Swipe

Using three fingers, brush left and right along the Multi-Touch surface to page forward and back.

Courtesy of Apple

Rotate

With your thumb and index finger on the Multi-Touch surface, twist clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate an image.


Your trackpad, your rules


Even though Magic Trackpad is capable of multiple gestures, you may find one or two unnecessary.
Not to worry.

Simply access the Magic Trackpad pane in System Preferences to enable gestures you want and disable those you don’t want.. Courtesy of Apple

Simply access the Magic Trackpad pane in System Preferences to enable gestures you want and disable those you don’t want.


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