Redesigned and improved...

Aug 8, 2007 10:08 GMT  ·  By

After many rumors and much postponing of the supposed date of arrival, the new redesigned iMac is here. It may not look much like the mocks that were floating around the Internet and it still has the ?chin? that was supposed to be gone, but it is definitely new.

While the new design of the iMac is different, it still has lots in common with the old one, probably because Apple still wants people to be able to instantly recognize an iMac when they see it. As rumored, the 17 inch model is gone, Apple only offering two sizes, 20- and 24-inch. Outside the box, the iMac is even better, with a new ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing and iLife '08. Despite the screen size being upgraded, both the low and the mid-end models cost less than the previous same-sized counterparts.

"This new iMac is the most incredible desktop computer we've ever made," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, in the press release. "Our new design features the innovative use of materials, including professional-grade aluminum and glass, that are highly recyclable."

Here are the full details straight from Apple:

Redefining Apple's signature all-in-one design, the new iMac integrates the entire computer system into a sleek aluminum enclosure for a striking, clutter-free desktop. An elegant glass cover joins precisely to the aluminum enclosure creating a virtually seamless front surface. The new iMac's 20- and 24-inch glossy widescreen displays provide incredibly crisp images, ideal for photos and movies using the all new iLife '08 suite of digital lifestyle applications that are included. The new ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard is just 0.33 inches thin at its front edge. A new optional Apple Wireless Keyboard is a compact design that, with Apple's wireless Mighty Mouse, offers a cable-free desktop.

Packing professional performance into the convenience of an all-in-one design, the new iMac includes the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors running up to 2.8 GHz with 4MB of shared L2 cache and up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory. The iMac line features ATI's next generation of graphics with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and the ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory. The new iMac now offers up to 1TB of internal storage to accommodate a user's growing library of digital photos, movies and music.

Providing the latest in high-performance connectivity options to quickly and conveniently transfer digital photos, music and video, the iMac includes built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, delivering up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g;* Gigabit Ethernet; a total of five USB 2.0 ports (including two on the new Apple Keyboard); and one FireWire(R) 400 and one FireWire 800 port.

The new iMac, with its stunning design, features highly recyclable and durable materials including scratch-resistant glass and professional grade aluminum. The power-efficient iMac also meets the stringent new Energy Star 4.0 requirements.

Every iMac also includes iLife '08, the most significant update ever to Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the new .Mac Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing. The new iMac also comes with the world's most advanced operating system, Mac OS X version 10.4.10 Tiger, including Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth.

The new iMac line is available immediately through the Apple Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The new Apple Wireless Keyboard will ship by the end of August and will be available as a build-to-order option with the new iMac through the Apple Store for a suggested retail price of US$30 or $50 when purchased along with the wireless Mighty Mouse, and as a standalone purchase for a suggested retail price of $79 through the Apple Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The new 20-inch 2.0 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199, includes: ? 20-inch widescreen LCD display ? 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processo ? 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB ? a slot-load 8x SuperDrive(R) 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 2.0+EDR ? 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rp ? mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately) ? built-in stereo speakers and microphone ? the new Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote

The new 20-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499, includes: ? 20-inch widescreen LCD display ? 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor ? 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB ? 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 2.0+EDR ? 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rp ? mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately ? built-in stereo speakers and microphone ? the new Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote

The new 24-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799, includes: ? 24-inch widescreen LCD display ? 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor ? 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB ? 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 2.0+EDR ? 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm ? mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately) ? built-in stereo speakers and microphone ? the new Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote