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Apple announces the 'most incredible desktop computer' it's ever made
In typical brash fashion, Apple supremo Steve Jobs described his new iMacs as "the most incredible desktop computer we’ve ever made". Built using "professional-grade" aluminium and glass, Jobs also said the new computers are "highly recyclable".
However, the iMacs run off Core 2 Duo processors (2GHz up to the 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme) and not, as many had hoped, Intel's newer quad core chips.
Graphics performance will disappoint those interested in playing a few games. The top-of-the-range 24in iMac (£1,459) houses a lethargic ATI Radeon 2600 Pro, while the cheapest 20in version (£799) has to make do with the HD 2400 XT.
No doubt the thought of having to increase the iMac's size and add noiser fans to take care of the extra generated heat made Apple turned its nose up at the much faster HD 2900 XT - considering the relatively small Apple gaming market it's probably not a bad decision.
The new models are also a fair bit cheaper than previous iMacs, but UK consumers are still getting a raw deal. The 20in version costs just $1,199 in the US - that's over £200 cheaper than here in the UK.
Along with the new iMacs, Apple also announced 2008 versions of iLife and iWork, as well as enhancements to its.Mac online service.
We'll be posting a full review of the new iMac imminently...
Posted by Will Stapley on August 8, 2007 | Permalink
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