After refreshing the top-end Mac Pro for the pros, Apple also updated the consumer iMac line for everyone else. They still look the same as the existing Core 2 Duo iMacs, but this new batch come with newer innards, replacing the Core 2 Duo processors with Intel’s newer Core i3 and i5 processors on the mainstream configurations and a quad-core, 2.93GHz Intel Core i7 CPU on the top-end.
The graphics cards have also been updated, with the 21.5-inch base model running an ATI Radeon HD 4670 or a faster HD 5670 with 512MB of memory. The 27-inch models start with an HD 5670 GPU as standard, and upgrades to an HD 5750 GPU with 1GB of memory on the top-end system.
All iMac models come with 4GBs of memory and 1TB hard drive storage, except for the entry-level Core i3 system that packs a 500GB hard drive. For performance, the 27-inch model can be fitted with an optional 256GB solid state drive as either a main or secondary drive.
All models come with a built-in iSight camera, slot-loading DVD/CD SuperDrive, AirPort Extreme Wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Prices start at $1199 for the 21.5-inch models, while the 27-incher starts at $1,699.
