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New iMac Shipments Delayed

It has been revealed that Apple’s newest iMac, the huge, 27-inch all-display model, is suffering from a wide range of issues. From problems seemingly occurring during the manufacturing process, to the improper way of handling shipments, the new iMac is downright jinxed. To be noted that only the big, 27-inch mo...

14 December 2009
07:38 GMT

New Model iMacs Have Screen Issues

Complaints regarding Apple’s new iMacs have been piling up since the new models debuted last month. Alongside angry Apple Discussions posts saying that new iMacs arrived broken, users of the new Apple Magic Mouse also expressed deep dissatisfaction with the peripheral’s functionality. Just when we thought...

28 November 2009
07:25 GMT

New iMacs Arrive Cracked or Downright Dead, Customers Claim

Complaints are surfacing that either Apple, FedEx or someone else isn’t handling new iMac shipments properly, with the devices showing up DOA (dead on arrival) or with cracked screens. As always, frustrated customers have turned to the Apple Discussions forums to seek advice or simply to express their grief as ...

25 November 2009
04:48 GMT

Smoking Damages Your Mac, Voids Warranty

A mother trying to have her son's iMac repaired at a local authorized repair center was shocked to find that AppleCare warranties were voided due to secondhand smoke, the Consumerist reveals in a report. Teader Ruth wrote a letter to the website after trying to have her son's computer repaired. The letter c...

23 November 2009
10:48 GMT

Apple Shows How to Replace the Memory on New iMacs

Apple has posted new documentation on the Support section of its website, this time stressing what kind of memory its new iMac range uses, as well as outlining the steps for installing or replacing the memory modules. Apple reveals that the iMac (Late 2009) has four SDRAM slots at the bottom of the computer and come...

27 October 2009
03:53 GMT

The Fresh New iMac - Available Configurations

The new, 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac and Mac mini lines are now shipping and are available through the Apple online store, Apple’s retail stores, as well as Apple authorized resellers. The company has revealed in a report that the Intel Core i5 and i7 quad-core versions of the new iMac are only available for...

21 October 2009
05:05 GMT

New iMacs Boast 21.5 and 27-Inch Displays

As expected, Apple announced new hardware upgrades yesterday, as well as the much-hyped, fresh iMac line, featuring a new, LED-backlit, 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen display, as well as beefed-up processors and a new, wireless mouse. The new iMac also ships with 4GB of RAM standard, better graphics, and a new, built-in...

21 October 2009
02:28 GMT

Apple Launches Huge iMac, Smarter Mouse

Apple’s store is back up again, and boy is it packed with goodies! The Cupertino-based Mac maker has unveiled an all new iMac line featuring LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays, new Mac mini and MacBook upgrades, and a new Multi-Touch mouse.The iMac features a fresh edge-to-edge glass design and a ...

20 October 2009
13:33 GMT

Apple Store Down [Updated]

As expected by many, Apple has taken its online store down for maintenance, possibly updating the venue with new versions of the all-in-one desktop Macintosh – the iMac – as well as new, beefed-up MacBooks. Softpedia wouldn’t say the discontinuing of one or two products is far-fetched either. It is...

20 October 2009
10:26 GMT

New iMacs This Week - Blu-ray-Capable, SD Card Slot (Rumor)

As Apple’s FY Q4 2009 conference call approaches, talk of new, all-in-one desktop Macintosh models continues to surface. With iMac supplies dwindling in recent weeks, 9to5mac cites more than one source as saying that new iMacs are likely on their way. One of these sources even suggests the launch could occur th...

19 October 2009
02:44 GMT

iMac and iPhone Now Compatible with So Act Network

So Act Network, Inc. a company providing "a global social network where its members are free to accomplish and promote all of their important goals without being subjected to spam or ads," has announced that its network is now compatible with Apple’s iMac and iPhone. The company aims to provide Mac and iPhone ...

14 October 2009
10:43 GMT

Thinner iMacs, Lighter MacBooks, Cheaper Mac minis Revealed in AdSense Ads

Three Apple online advertisements appear to have been published earlier than planned, hinting that Apple is, indeed, preparing to update its entire Macintosh lineup. Seemingly leaked by one of Apple's international online stores and spotted by AppleInsider, the AdSense ads “suggest it's only a matter ...

5 October 2009
09:48 GMT

Apple Support Tells Reader to Hold Off on iMac Purchase

Softpedia has been offered another clue that Apple is refreshing its Macintosh lineup, this time coming directly from Apple’s Support staff. One of Apple’s help-desk operators allegedly told one of our readers that they might want to postpone the purchase of an iMac for now. We recently posted a story sp...

30 September 2009
09:56 GMT

Apple Depleting iMac, Mac mini Stocks

In what appears to be the final clue that Apple is refreshing its desktop lineup, AppleInsider has received confirmation that the Mac maker is warning its direct sales channels of discontinuing older Macintosh models, including the iMac and Mac mini. According to the report in question, “Apple this week began ...

30 September 2009
06:13 GMT

Apple Store Down - New iMacs Might Launch Sooner than Expected [Updated]

In what is a rather surprising event, Apple has taken down its web store for updates, suggesting that new price cuts are in order for the company’s line of software and / or hardware products. With no major events scheduled, and an already introduced new iPod line, the Mac maker is likely upgrading the capabili...

29 September 2009
03:09 GMT

Redesigned iMacs Launching in October, Tipsters Say

People close to Apple have revealed that the Mac maker is ready to phase out current iMac models in favor of introducing upgraded units at attractive prices. The desktop computers are said to feature a thinner design and new enclosures, in addition to other enhancements. By speaking to people familiar with Apple&rsqu...

25 September 2009
09:28 GMT

Research Firm Sees New Macs on the Horizon

Research firm Wedge Partners strongly believes Apple is working hard to deliver an updated line of Macs in the following weeks, Barron’s reports. In a note to clients issued on Tuesday, the firm asserts that the Cupertino, California-based company will release both new iMacs and new MacBooks “in the next ...

16 September 2009
02:45 GMT

Apple Releases iMac Graphics FW Update 1.0.2, HP Printer Drivers for OS X 10.6

In tandem with the release of the 10.6.1 update to Snow Leopard, Apple rolled out a bunch of other updates, including iMac Graphics FW Update 1.0.2 and drivers for HP Printers running under OS X 10.6. The downloads are freely available right here, on Softpedia. Talking about the iMac Graphics FW Update 1.0.2, Apple ...

11 September 2009
08:23 GMT

Radeon HD 4800 Series Inside Snow Leopard iMacs and Mac Pros

Following the introduction of its new line of energy-efficient Opteron processors, Advanced Micro Devices, the world's second largest manufacturer of computer processors, has also announced that its line of ATI Radeon HD 4800 series of graphics cards is now available in some of the highest-performance iMac and M...

31 August 2009
03:35 GMT

$999 Macintosh / MacBook Refurbs Qualify for Snow Leopard Upgrade

Apple’s Special Deals section is featuring new Mac refurbs, including two state-of-the-art configurations going for just $999. The Macs in question are a refurbished iMac 20-inch 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and the world’s thinnest notebook – the MacBook Air with a 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and...

29 June 2009
06:01 GMT

More on the iMac EFI Firmware 1.4 Update

Apple has posted a knowledge base article detailing the particularities of its latest iMac EFI firmware update, version 1.4. The company responsible for the Mac operating system takes on the topic pointing out to the affected products, the issues that may occur while trying to install the update, as well as posting t...

6 May 2009
03:40 GMT

Super Talent Intros Mac-Ready DDR3 Memory

Thanks to a series of updates, Apple has managed to make most of its computer systems support the latest DDR3 memory technology, delivering a boost in performance over previous-generation DDR2 memory. On that note, Super Talent technology, a leading vendor of computer Flash storage and DRAM memory modules, has recent...

5 May 2009
10:37 GMT

Download iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4

Apple has released an update for iMacs equipped with ATI Radeon graphics, particularly the HD 4850 chipset, which seems to have been the cause of intermittent system freeze issues on the respective systems. Additionally, the new firmware should fix wake-from-sleep problems in Boot Camp on the very same iMac models. ...

4 May 2009
02:54 GMT

LEGO iMac G4 mini Inspired from Pixar's Luxo Jr.

Bjarne Tveskov has created a miniatured G4 iMac out of LEGOs and a 7-inch photoframe. The adorable, yet fake G4 iMac mini was inspired by Luxo Jr., the first film produced in 1986 by Pixar Animation Studios, following its establishment as an independent film studio. “So one of my all-time favorite Macs (I'...

30 April 2009
09:25 GMT

Updated Aluminum iMac Now $899 for Educational Institutions

In usual Apple manner, the Mac maker has quietly announced that updated aluminum iMacs are now available for educational facilities at special prices. Particularly, the 20-inch model, previously believed to be the 17-inch plastic version, can be acquired for $899 by qualified educational institutions. AppleInsider re...

14 April 2009
05:51 GMT

17-Inch iMac Resurfaces - $899

SetteB.it reports that Apple's latest Educational update contains references to a certain 17-inch iMac, which Apple discontinued in 2006 but apparently keeps selling for educational purposes. Apple previously introduced updated / changed models of its Macs without warning, so it begs the question: is this the ol...

23 March 2009
04:23 GMT

NVIDIA's GPUs Included in All Apple Mac Systems

NVIDIA announced yesterday that its GeForce graphics processors would be included in Apple’s entire Mac lineup, a move that would deliver superior computing experience to Mac users. The NVIDIA GPUs are able to accelerate popular visual computing applications such as HD video, image editing, video transcoding, a...

4 March 2009
05:10 GMT

Get More for Less with New iMac, Mac mini Models

After endless rumors of imminent upgrades to its entire line of desktop computers, the Mac maker has finally arrived with the confirmation - “Apple Updates Consumer Desktop Line” reads the latest headline over at Apple's press room. The company announced today updates to all its desktop Macs, includi...

3 March 2009
09:50 GMT

Apple Refreshes Entire Desktop Lineup (iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro)

As expected, Apple's store is back online with upgraded Macs. All three desktop computer systems – the iMac, the Mac mini and the Mac Pro – have been equipped with NVIDIA graphics, more memory and storage, while the entry prices have remained in place.The 20-inch iMac features a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 ...

3 March 2009
09:17 GMT

New iMacs, Mac minis Launching Today (Leak)

Leaks of new Mac model numbers appear to confirm an older discovery of six new Apple products in resellers' pipelines, AppleInsider reports. Dutch site OneMoreThing has provided what looks like a Mac mini box shot (pictured left), while French site MacBidouille claims Apple is releasing new iMacs and Mac minis a...

3 March 2009
04:40 GMT

Leaks Confirm New NVIDIA-Based iMacs

Apple is almost certain to refresh its popular, all-in-one desktop computer, the iMac, numerous sources report. A flyer sent out to resellers and educational sales representatives says they are now authorized to give special (lower) pricing on the current iMac configurations. Additional, leaked Apple marketing materi...

25 February 2009
04:59 GMT

Rumor Mill: NVIDIA Graphics to Power New iMacs

According to the latest round of rumors on the Internet, Santa Clara, California-based NVIDIA might be powering some of Apple's upcoming iMac desktop computer systems. The most recent rumor could also point to some new graphics solutions on the part of the GPU maker, as all-in-one iMac computer systems are known...

24 February 2009
10:04 GMT

$999 MBA Still Available, Same Price for iMac (2.4GHz) – Refurbs

Last week, we reported that Apple's Special Deals section was listing a refurbished MacBook Air unit as available for under $1000. Normally, the low-end (HDD) MacBook Air model retails for $1,799, making the refurb highly affordable and attractive. While the $999 MBA is still available, a new sub-$1000 Mac has b...

4 February 2009
04:27 GMT

Apple Cutting Back iMac Supplies, Making Room for New Models (Rumor)

An AppleInsider report claims that reliable sources have gained knowledge of iMac supplies being constrained in the near future, indicating that new models are waiting to be released.Reportedly, people familiar with Apple's plans found that new reseller orders for the high-end 24-inch 3.06GHz iMac aren't li...

2 February 2009
06:24 GMT

Mac OS X 10.6, Chips Delaying New iMacs, Analyst Says

Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu wrote a note to his clients on Monday explaining why he thinks Apple is holding off the release of new iMac models.“We wanted to give an update on the Mac business from what we are picking up from our latest supply chain checks,” Wu wrote in his Monday note. “While new ...

29 January 2009
02:49 GMT

Apple to Unveil 4 New iMacs, 1 Mini, Source Says

According to an analysis of all the rumors surrounding the Macworld 2009 keynote, Apple is on track to showcase at least five new Macintosh models, including four iMacs and one Mac mini. Apple is known to have some deep sentiment for NVIDIA's latest achievements, making it the reason its unibody line of noteboo...

6 January 2009
05:30 GMT

NVIDIA-Based iMac, Mac Minis Debuting at Macworld 2009

A forum user going through the extension files that ship with the Late 2008 MacBooks has discovered references to a “Macmini3,1” and “iMac9,1,” sources inform. The entries for the unannounced Mac models list their chipset as the exact same ones employed by the NVIDIA-powered unibody MacBooks. ...

22 December 2008
07:02 GMT

Quad-Core iMacs Expected in 2009

A Digitimes report claims Apple is on track to receive the beefed-up CPUs for future product releases. Apple has already declared that no new Macs are in line for a pre-2009 release, leaving early next year the best time to introduce the new desktop solutions. The respective report explains that Intel has plans to l...

20 November 2008
05:17 GMT

New Refurbs Available – 17-Inch iMac Just $699.00

Apple's online store is featuring new refurbished Mac, starting, this time around, from a quite affordable $699.00 for the 17-inch iMac with 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Combo Drive and built-in iSight.Refurbished iMac 17-inch 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Combo DriveThe Late 2006 iMac boasts a 17-inch widescr...

12 November 2008
06:02 GMT

Apple: No New Macs, We're All Set for the Holiday

Apple spokesman Bill Evans has toned down rumors of iMac refreshes this year, as well as those concerning hardware upgrades for the company's desktop computers, the Mac mini and Mac Pro.According to Macworld, Bill Evans said that “[Apple's] holiday line-up is set,” “despite Internet rumors...

4 November 2008
03:30 GMT

Next-Gen MacBook Saves You $75

OnSale (authorized Apple reseller) is selling the new 2.0GHz MacBook for $1,219, until November 30, 2008, through a $75 mail-in rebate offer. Those looking to get themselves an Apple iMac need to look no further, as Apple itself is offering a refurbished 20-incher for just $949.00.Next-Gen MacBook - Save $75OnSale is...

23 October 2008
08:36 GMT

New iMacs to Arrive Following MacBook Upgrades

Apple is said to be refreshing its entire iMac line sometime in the next four weeks, following the release of its “unibody” MacBooks. Sources close to Apple indicate that some of the parts built inside Apple's latest notebooks will be making their way into revamped iMac models as well.AppleInsider ci...

20 October 2008
08:47 GMT

Apple Offers Special Prices on iPod touch (16GB), 8GB nano, iMac 24-inch

Apple's limited-time refurb deal is now featuring three of the company's products at super low prices. If you've been saving money to nab yourself an iPod touch, iPod nano or maybe even a new Mac, you might have just raised enough cash already.Refurbished iPod touch, 16GBFor $219.00 (down $180 from the...

7 October 2008
15:41 GMT

Apple Offers 2.4GHz Intel iMac, MacBook at Under $1,000

If you were saving to get your own Intel iMac or MacBook, and have managed to raise just under a grand, it's high time you checked Apple's store 'cause there are some deals there you simply can't miss. Also on sale are Apple Cinema Displays, Apple TVs, wireless base stations and Apple accessories....

25 September 2008
08:50 GMT

OWC Rolls out 1TB External FireWire Hard Drives

Other World Computing, or OWC for short, is a company that specializes in providing Mac users with a number of accessories and peripheral products. All of them are designed to be compatible with Apple's iMac, but sometimes they can provide support for Windows users as well. One of its latest products will offer ...

11 July 2008
03:44 GMT

Apple's iMac Gets a New Competitor

Apple's all-in-one concept has proved to be such a success that a few other system manufacturers have rushed to create their own versions of a desktop computer of this type. Important brands such as Dell or Sony have already released such all-in-one desktop computers but Apple's iMac is still the users'...

8 July 2008
03:35 GMT

Mac, iPod Refurbs up for Sale

Apple is offering refurbished Macs and iPods for special prices. Apple refurbs meet Apple's premiere quality standards. Their defective components have been replaced with genuine Apple components and are as good as new. The products are cheaper, ship with documentation and everything, and are covered by Apple�...

18 June 2008
05:22 GMT

ASUS's Eee Brand Gets New Member

As we already told you before, ASUSTek is planning to roll out a competitor for Apple's iMac system. But that does not mean that ASUS fans should expect the new product to provide the same performance as Apple's current desktop systems, as the former is to be part of the Eee family, which the Taiwanese manu...

17 June 2008
08:46 GMT

An iPod's Dream Come True

It's a well known fact (and a proven one, too) that, as a kid, all you want to do is roll with the big league - you want to act like a grownup, speak like a grownup, walk and look like a grownup. The iPod touch is no different. The small touchscreen device from Apple has seen the iMac's sleek design as it w...

3 June 2008
05:20 GMT

3,889 iMacs Heading to Las Vegas

A $2.9 billion resort, set to open its doors in Las Vegas next fall and going by the name of Fontainebleau, will sport, among other "small" stuff, an iMac in each and every room. Guests are encouraged to use the Apple computers for "personal expression.""Fontainebleau guests experience a new sensory landscape through...

2 June 2008
16:16 GMT


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