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[Mandrake]

Wow, new brushed metal iMacs. 20" and 24", up to 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme CPUs. 1GB memory standard across the board, with 2GB in the high end model. The graphics are a bit slow though, look at the reviews of the Radeon 2400/2600 and you'll see what I mean.

Overall, this looks like a nice upgrade.

Prices are (in USD) are starting at $1199 for the 2Ghz/20" model with 1GB ram, 320GB HDD and Radeon 2400 graphics.

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[Pu7o]

I can't believe they actually went through with that weird-looking keyboard... the iMac itself looks pretty cool though.

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[Antony]

Thanks for the post, there are more details:



Apple released new all-in-one iMacs, featuring new sleek aluminium design. The new iMacs are available in 20 and 24-inch widescreen displays encased in elegant and professional aluminum and glass enclosures. Speed starts at 2.0 Intel Core 2 Duo, and up to 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme with 4MB of shared L2 cache (previously up to 2.33 GHz), and the maximum memory support is now up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory (previously up to 3GB). AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi is now a standard option.

The iMac line features ATI’s next generation of graphics with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and the ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory. The maximum internal storage is now up to 1TB.




The new 20-inch 2.0 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:

• 20-inch widescreen LCD display;
  
• 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
  
• 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB;
  
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive 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 and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
  
• 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
  
• mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
  
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
  
• the new Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.
  

The new 20-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

• 20-inch widescreen LCD display;
  
• 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
  
• 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB;
  
• 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 and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
  
• 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
  
• mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
  
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
  
• the new Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.
  

The new 24-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:

• 24-inch widescreen LCD display;
  
• 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
  
• 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB;
  
• 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 and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
  
• 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
  
• mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately);
  
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
  
• the new Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.
  

Build-to-order options and accessories include: a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme processor, up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM 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 2.4 GHz 20-inch iMac; and up to 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM and up to 500GB Serial ATA hard drive on the 2.0 GHz 20-inch iMac.

The new iMac price starts at US$1,199, ($300 less than previous 20-inch model), and the 24-inch model starts at US$1,799 ($200 less than previous 24-inch model).

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[Antony]

It is worth metion that the new iMacs sporting the "glossy widescreen display", as Apple first introduced in MacBook in May 2006, later MacBook Pro has the option of it.

Some might not like the reflectiveness of the glossy display, glossy display does make the black more black, and easier to read in sunny environment (e.g. outdoor).

More detail, http://www.apple.com/imac/technology/display.html

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[Antony]

Primate Labs has a performance report on the new 24-inch iMac (Aug 2007) vs pervious 24-inch iMacs (late 2006).

24-inch iMac (Aug 2007):
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40GHz

24-inch iMac (Late 2006):
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz (BTO model)

24-inch iMac (Late 2006):
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz

All machines are 2GB 667Mhz DDR2 SDRAM.

The overall performance:
24-inch iMac (Aug 2007, 2.40GHz): 3243

24-inch iMac (Late 2006, 2.33GHz): 3049

24-inch iMac (Late 2006, 2.16GHz): 2898

(baseline: 1000 for Power Mac G5 1.6GHz)

[Antony]

This morning's Sunrise talked about the new iMac.

new iMac (ask the gadget guy) - 13 August 2007
(click to watch or context/right click to download, 1 min 47 sec, only 5.4 MB)

Enjoy

Captured and encoded on a Mac.
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Hint: You can download the file and use QuickTime Player to watch it in double size or even full screen.

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[Antony]

The new iMac wins PC Magazine Editors’ Choice award

Calling the new iMac a “design benchmark for the industry”, Joel Santo Domingo (PC Magazine) remarks, “Its aluminum and black appearance can work in the home, next to your iPhone, or in the office next to your Aeron chair.” He adds that the new iMac with iLife ’08 “is a perfect choice for managing and enjoying your digital life (photos, music, movies, and more). No other software suite is so integrated, making it dead simple to use your digital music and photos in your video projects”. Domingo concludes, “The newest iMac proves you can buy a computer that makes few compromises on design and performance.

Apple iMac (20 Inch Aluminum) (PC Magazine, 13 Aug 2007)

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[Antony]

Primate Labs now has the new 24-inch iMac with Core 2 Extreme 2.80GHz.

The updated overall performance:
24-inch iMac (Aug 2007, 2.80GHz): 3791

24-inch iMac (Aug 2007, 2.40GHz): 3243

24-inch iMac (Late 2006, 2.33GHz): 3049

24-inch iMac (Late 2006, 2.16GHz): 2898

(baseline: 1000 for Power Mac G5 1.6GHz)

Detail at 24-inch iMac Performance (August 2007)

Based on Primate Labs' result, the new 24-inch iMac with Core 2 Extreme at 2.80GHz is about 24% faster than my 24-inch iMac with Core 2 Duo at 2.33GHz.

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