Apple launches new iMac, Magic Trackpad in India

After updating the MacBook couple of months ago, Apple has updated its iMac all-in-one desktop computer line with Intel's latest Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors and improved graphics. Apple also launched Magic Trackpad with multitouch support -- a kind of a larger version of a MacBook or MacBook Pro trackpad.

The Apple iMac continues to remain in the two existing form factors: 21.5-inch and 27-inch screen, sporting IPS panels with a 178-degree viewing angle. What has changed internally is the better hardware it now boasts.

Two New 21.5-inch Apple iMac Configurations:

The 21.5-inch Apple iMac all-in-one desktop now comes with two Intel Core i3 processor options: a 3.06-GHz Intel Core i3 and 3.2-GHz Core i3 processor. Both come with a standard offering of 4GB DDR3 RAM -- expandable up to 16GB. The 3.06-GHz Core i3 version of the 21.5-inch Apple iMac now comes with ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics (256MB RAM) while the 3.2-GHz Core i3 flavor comes with an ATI Radeon HD 5670 GPU (512MB RAM). Hard drives are also standardized with the two new Apple iMac configurations: 500GB and 1TB, respectively.

The 21.5-inch Apple iMac comes with a standard widescreen display of 1920x1080 pixel resolution. Other common features on the two 21.5-inch Apple iMac configurations are an 8x dual-layer support SuperDrive, Mini DisplayPort for audio-video output -- adapters sold separately, and iSight video camera. Standard connectivity options on the 21.5-inch Apple iMac includes Airport Extreme Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, four USB ports, a FireWire 800 port, and one SDXC SD Card reader slot. The new 21.5-inch Apple iMac also comes with built-in stereo speakers and microphone, and standard Apple offering: wireless Apple keyboard and Magic Mouse.

The entry-level 3.06-GHz Core i3 equipped Apple iMac retails for a price of Rs. 74,900, while the higher-priced 3.2-GHz Core i3 equipped Apple iMac sells for a price of Rs. 92,900. Apple also sells a configure-to-order version of the 21.5-inch Apple iMac with a 3.6-GHz Intel Core i5 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, 2TB hard drive, and a 256GB SSD. More on the Apple iMac.

Two New 27-inch Apple iMac Configurations:

The two new flavors of the 27-inch Apple iMac all-in-one desktop computers sport two Intel Core processors: a 3.2-GHz Intel Core i3 and a 2.8-GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor. Both the iMacs come with a standard offering of 4GB DDR3 RAM -- expandable up to 16GB, and a standard 1TB hard drive. The 3.2-GHz Intel Core i3 27-inch iMac flavor comes with ATI Radeon HD 5670 graphics (512MB RAM), while the 2.8-GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 iMac comes with an ATI Radeon HD 5750 GPU.

The 27-inch Apple iMac comes with a standard widescreen display of 2560x1440 pixel resolution. It also comes with an 8x dual-layer SuperDrive, mini DisplayPort for audio-video output -- adapters sold separately, and iSight video camera. The 27-inch Apple iMac also comes with connectivity options like Airport Extreme Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, four USB ports, a FireWire 800 port, and one SDXC SD Card reader slot. The new 27-inch Apple iMac also comes with built-in stereo speakers and microphone, and standard Apple offering: wireless Apple keyboard and Magic Mouse.

The 3.2-GHz Intel Core i3 27-inch Apple iMac sells for a price of Rs. 1,05,900, and the 2.8-GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 27-inch Apple iMac sells for a price of Rs. 1,23,900. Apple also sells a configure-to-order version of the 27-inch Apple iMac equipped with 2.93 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, a 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM. More on the Apple iMac.

Apple Magic Trackpad

As if the Apple Magic Mouse wasn't enough, the Magic Trackpad now brings the multitouch gestures of Mac notebook trackpads to the iMac desktop -- as a separate, standalone device. The entire surface of the Magic Trackpad is one single button -- just like the MacBook trackpads. With its glass surface, the wireless Magic Trackpad enables users to scroll smoothly up and down a page with inertial scrolling, pinch to zoom in and out, rotate an image with their fingertips and swipe three fingers to flip through a collection of web pages or photos. The Magic Trackpad can be configured to support single button or two button commands and supports tap-to-click as well as a physical click. Customers can order the new Magic Trackpad as an optional upgrade with the Apple iMac for a price of Rs. 3,070. More on the Magic Trackpad.

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