Apple Updates iMac

The New iMac

As anticipated, the iMac lineup has been "refreshed" with new speed bumps, memory, and graphics cards. Sporting the latest and greatest Core 2 Duo Penryn processors, the new iMac models should be speedier and cooler than their predecessors.

Ranging from 2.4 GHz up to 3.06 GHz, the current lineup is priced at $ 1,199 to $2,199 respectively. Apple is still offering a 20-inch model and a 24-inch model.

There are some configuration options as well. You can add up to 4GB or RAM, choose a 1TB Hard drive, and pick the latest NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory, which is the most powerful graphics ever available on the all-in-one desktop line.

Current iMac Standard Configuration Options

These models are set to be available in Kuwait in about a Month or so, and they will be offering the Keyboards in both Arabic and English. All four models should be available.

Courtesy of AppleInsider

New Configurations:

The new iMac line is available immediately through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The new 20-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:

    * 20-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 1GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * 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 & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 20-inch 2.66 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

    * 20-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * 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 & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 24-inch 2.8 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:

    * 24-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * 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 & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 24-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $2,199 (US), includes:

    * 24-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

    * NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB GDDR3 memory

    * built-in iSight video camera

    * built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.