Apple has just launched an all new iMac line featuring LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new computers are the fastest ever in the line with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance.
The new iMac features the LED-backlit displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for watching high definition movies. The new 21.5-inch iMac features a high resolution 1920-by-1080 pixel display. The 27-inch iMac features a 2560-by-1440 pixel display that offers 60 per cent more pixels than the previous 24-inch model. Both 21.5 and 27-inch displays use IPS technology to deliver consistent colour across an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle, the company said.
Apple said iMac features improved graphics across the line and 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 memory and capacity up to 16GB across four SO-DIMM slots. Every iMac features a built-in iSight video camera, mic and stereo speakers integrated into the thin aluminum and glass design. iMac includes built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a total of four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 port and a new built-in SD card slot. Every Mac also comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Apple's new operating system, and iLife, the suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to play music.
The iMac also comes standard with a wireless keyboard and the new Magic Mouse featuring Apple's multi-touch technology already available on the iPhone, iPod touch and Mac notebook trackpad.
Instead of needing mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless multi-touch surface. Using intuitive gestures, a user can easily scroll through long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos.
The Magic Mouse can be configured as either a single button or two-button mouse, according to the user's preference.
The wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse work seamlessly with the iMac's built-in Bluetooth capabilities to provide a clean, cable-free desktop.
The new iMac range and Magic Mouse are now available locally from iCentre, Apple's authorised service provider in Malta.
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