Apple's iMac refresh will boost sales 'for couple of months ' says analyst Apple Refreshes The With New Processors Thunderbolt details free Trackpad swap ext. display support Gets I/O Quadcore posts Boot Camp 3.2 update for 2011 iMacs Updates Intel Chips rolls out new lineup upgrades with quadcore processors Line updates its line to include i7 Refresh Introduces

Apple today refreshed its iMac desktop line, which now sport Intel's second- generation quad-core processors and the new Thunderbolt connectivity technology that debuted in February on the company's MacBook Pro laptops. Apple announced an overhaul to the iMac with new features and a new processor. Two subtler changes with the 2011 iMac have been observed, according to reports. When ordering the new computer, a person can now choose to swap out the default Magic Mouse for a Magic Trackpad at no extra cost. Previously the only way get a Trackpad as part of an iMac order was to pay an extra $69.... fergus07 writes "Apple's desktop lineup has typically pushed users requiring plenty of fast I/O towards the Mac Pro -- but the latest iMac refresh has broken the tradition. Quad-core Sandy Bridge CPUs and faster ATI Radeon HD GPUs are welcomed, but it's the addition of Thunderbolt ports (one in the 21.5-inch and two in the 27-inch) that really ups the ante for a number of professional users." Read more of this story at Slashdot. Apple has posted a new version of Boot Camp, its software allowing Windows partitions to run on a Mac. The v3.2 update -- measuring just 638KB -- is a minor one, only resolving problems with Japanese and South Korean keyboards when operating on a 2011 iMac. The update is nevertheless available in over a dozen languages, and requires Windows 7.... Apple updated its iMac desktop computers with next-generation Intel processors and the chip company's high-speed data-transfer technology, following similar upgrades to MacBook notebooks. Apple has refreshed its iMac lineup with Intel quad-core (i5/i7) processors, advanced AMD graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and a new FaceTime HD camera. read more Apple is upgrading its iMac line of desktop computers with faster processors, higher-resolution cameras and a new type of data port. Apple this morning announced an update to its iMac line. The new versions of the company?s all After a brief period of downtime Tuesday, the Apple Store has returned with brand new iMacs, confirming recent rumors about an imminent refresh of the lineup. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc refreshed its lineup of iMac desktop computers with new Intel Corp processors that is says are up to 70 percent faster. As expected today, Apple updated their iMac line of all-in-one computers. Here's the release: CUPERTINO, California--May 3, 2011--Apple® today updated its signature all-in- one iMac® with next generation quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, groundbreaking high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and a new FaceTime® HD camera. Starting at $1,199, the new iMac is up to 70 percent faster and new graphics deliver up to three times the performance of the previous generation.* "Our customers love the iMac's aluminum enclosure, gorgeous display and all- in-one design," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "With next generation quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, Thunderbolt technology and a FaceTime HD camera, we've made the world's best desktop even better." The new iMac features quad-core Intel Core i5 processors with an option for customers to choose Core i7 processors up to 3.4 GHz. These next generation processors feature an integrated memory controller for an amazingly responsive experience and a powerful new media engine for high-performance video encoding and decoding. With new AMD Radeon HD graphics processors, the new iMac has the most powerful graphics ever in an all-in-one desktop. iMac is the first desktop computer on the market to include groundbreaking Thunderbolt I/O ... Apple's new iMacs features quad-core processors across the board
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