By: Aseem Gaurav, May 3, 2011
After nine months, Apple has finally introduced the upgraded versions of their iMac line of desktops.
Apple has come out with its completely refreshed 2011 line of iMacs, with Intel’s latest processor family and improved specifications and the new Thunderbolt connectivity technology that debuted in February on Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops.
The new iMac models are based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and sports quad-core processors. The models feature quad-core Intel Core i5 processors with an option for customers to choose Core i7 processors up to 3.4 GHz for $200 extra. A 21.5-inch model comes with the 2.5GHz Core i5, a Radeon HD 6750M, and a 500GB hard drive for $1,199; a 2.7GHz Core i5, a Radeon HD 6770M, and a 1TB drive raise the price to $1,499.
The 27-in. iMacs starts off with a 2.7GHz or 3.1GHz Core i5, 4GB of memory, a 1TB drive, and the Radeon HD 6770M graphics processor for $1,699, while the 3.1GHz Core i5, a Radeon HD 6970M, and a 1TB drive cost $1,999.
With new AMD Radeon HD graphics processors, the new iMac has the most powerful graphics ever in an all-in-one desktop.
Each model now makes use of the same 10Gbps Thunderbolt technology from the MacBook Pro. The 21.5-inch iMac has a single Thunderbolt port while the 27-inch model features two ports for even greater expansion.
Apple in a statement said that the updated versions make the new iMacs "up to 70 percent faster" and the new graphics card triples the graphics performance.
