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New York: Apple today announced a new generation of iMac models, running at speeds of up to 3.4 GHz and powered by the next generation of Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The new lineup of iMac desktop computers are said to be up to 70 percent faster.
The new iMac line will also include new Thunderbolt ports that were introduced earlier this year in its MacBook Pro laptop line.
Thunderbolt is an input/output technology that supports displays and devices. Thunderbolt ports are similar to USB ports but about 20 times faster, according to Apple.
Apple said on Tuesday that the new iMac, which has quad-core Intel processors, is on sale online at in its retail stores starting at $1,199. (Source: Reuters)
The Wall Street Journal reports : “Unlike the previous generation, the computers will only be offered with Intel’s top quad-core processors, the Core i5 and i7, offering no option for the i3 chips. Users can upgrade to hard drives as big as two terabytes or solid-state drives up to 256 gigabytes.”
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