Photos: Bigger iMac leads new crop of Apple gear

by Andy Smith | August 8, 2007 11:12am PDT | Image 1 of 20

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At Apple's headquarters, Steve Jobs introduced three new iMacs and updated iLife software. He touted the iMacs' high quality glass, plastics and aluminum, as a way to give them a more professional look.

The new iMac comes in two sizes: 20 and 24-inch, both displays have a glossy finish.

The 20-inch comes with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive and an ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro for $1499. There is also a 20-inch model that comes 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo chip and a 250GB hard drive and will cost $1199.

The 24-inch model comes with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB memory, a 320GB hard drive and an ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro. It will cost $1799.

For more details read Dan Farber's blog and Jason D. O'Grady's blog

iMac photos courtesy of Apple.

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Easy to sell stuff...

Feldwebel Wolfenstool 23rd Sep 2007

....to sheeple that don't know DICK-ALL.

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meet the new imacs...

Arm A. Geddon 7th Aug 2007

same as the old imacs. wink

sorry, but I was expecting something quite different. guess one shouldn't have believed those rumours about a radically new imac design. or those other rumours of a ultra portable imac. damn!!

btw, I do like them and they are an improvement from the last imac design.

gnu/linux...giving choice to the neX(11)t generation.

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What is "gnu/linux"? (nt)

Fred Fredrickson 9th Aug 2007

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aw, come on fred, you've been here(zdnet) for...

Arm A. Geddon 9th Aug 2007

years like I have. not once have you read an article with gnu and linux together? damn, now I'm going to have to give a link but you knew that as I usually give links to my post.

http://www.gnu.org/

seems just the other day I posted the same one for another article.

have a great day and try to stay up(pun intended) on things.

gnu/linux...giving choice to the neX(11)t generation.

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Just for fun...

Fred Fredrickson 13th Aug 2007

I've been reading "Just for Fun..." which is a kind of Linus Torvalds biography, brief history of Linux and Linus' views on life, the universe and everything. At one point in the evolution of Linux, there was a serious push from the FSF crowd to change the name of Linux to GNU/Linux because it used the GCC compiler.

The idea of someone who seriously believes in open source trying to dictate what name should be given to a piece of open source software strikes me as hypocritical.

Your signature block appears to put you on the side of those who would dictate to Linus what he should name his software, I thought you might either like to either explain or defend that position, or change your signature. happy

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in response to gnu/linux

Arm A. Geddon 15th Aug 2007

when I first used the signature it didn't include gnu. later on though I thought adding gnu as in the gnu project because of it's work with open source. also, what a lot of people mistake linux as being free, where gnu clearly states, it's free as in freedom". in short, there's no dictating in my choice of words, I respect stallman, linus, eban, etc. even if at times I don't agree with them. then again we don't agree with everyone all of the time, right? happy

p.s. sorry for the late reply.

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Not to sure about that keyboard

timpin1@... 8th Aug 2007

I wonder how the smaller return key will play. I can see plenty of unintentional backslashes....

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I'm absolutely sure about that keyboard.

Resuna 8th Aug 2007

Anyone who's got RSI or is worried about RSI knows that laptop keyboards are thin
because they're trying to fit them into a small space, not because there's any
advantage to a thin keyboard... quite the opposite... thin keyboards provide poor
feedback and poor response curves and can cause or exacerbate RSI.

So I'm absolutely sure... that the new keyboard is a bad thing.

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Misleading Article Title

djstew40@... 8th Aug 2007

Where are the bigger iMacs? Previously there where 17", 20" and 24", now there are
only 20" and 24". Misleading advertising in the title probably with the hope of
grabbing a reader's attention. Just stay with the facts, no hyperbole please.

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Overpriced...

aulax@... 10th Aug 2007

I just find almost ALL of Apple products way overpriced for what you get. I just do not get why people would waste their hard earned money when they can save significantly on non-Apple products.

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Windows and Linux too cheap!

mlindl 11th Aug 2007

Gee, only 6 messages before somebody came in with a comment on price like their
budget is of any interest to anybody.

It's a thirty year old story. GIVE IT UP ALREADY - nobody cares, nobody is
surprised, why bother?

If you don't like the price DON'T F**KING BUY IT ALREADY.

How's this:

I hate Windows, have tried to install Linux twice with not a great experience. I will
never buy into either of them, they are too cheap!

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I just don't know why people would waste their money on...

DavidB_z 10th Aug 2007

a BMW or Mercedes? Why, they could get a Kia for less money!

First off, it's their money.

Secondly, they perceive that the return on investment makes the extra money
worth it.

Thirdly, for what you get in the box in terms of both hardware and software, it is
very price competitive.

Fourthly, You really shouldn't comment on things that you know nothing about.

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I just don't know why people would waste their money on...

daniel_p_lacey 17th Aug 2007

-> a BMW or Mercedes? Why, they could get a Kia for less money!

I couldn't have said it better! (And often do use this analogy when talking to friends about Apple vs. Windows PCs)

(BTW - I work (Develop SW/Administer) on all types of computers and could not appropriately list them all here)

Yesterday a friend of mine needed $200+ repairs to her Windows based PC. I said it was time for a new computer and told her to check out a Mac-mini at the local Apple Store.
SHE HAD NO IDEA WHAT YOU REALLY GET when you purchase an Apple product. Of course, Apple stores are great, have employees that are very easy to work with and actually use the computers for interesting multi-media projects, no pressure sales, and are a great place to get a first look at Apple products.

Yes, she "can" buy a Dell cheaper (she has one). But just a test drive showed her what she was missing, AND I told her to go back and have them demo specific built-in SW that she would really find useful since she decided to purchase one.

Since Apple seems to control pricing, units cost the same no matter where they are purchased. The only advantage I have seen is that the retailer can offer peripheral and upgrade deals. A free or $50 (after rebates) printer, or a memory upgrade for a very low price, is common, with the memory upgrade being particularly attractive for me.

After you get done "trying" to compare apples and oranges (I mean Dells), just test drive one. You will either love it, or miss fumbling around on a keyboard and multi-button mouse trying to figure out how to complete a task, miss anti-spyware, anti-adware, 25-50% of your CPU being consumed by Norton Anti-something, Windows updates resetting configuration info. in your registry, etc...

Later,
Dan

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"fumbling with a multi-button mouse"..HAHAHAHA..

Feldwebel Wolfenstool 6th Sep 2007

....now that's a RICH piece of BS! That, or else MAC USERS are simpletons.

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Easy to sell stuff...

Feldwebel Wolfenstool 23rd Sep 2007

....to sheeple that don't know DICK-ALL.

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Guess I personally just don't care...

ladyirol 13th Aug 2007

...what others think. The design is way cool! $1200 for awesome looks, hardware and
software (under a 20" hd monitor) is a very good deal!

As others frequently state - if you don't like it - don't buy it! (In my case - it will
replace my old iMac G5 and look totally perfect attached to my much loved iPhone!

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Get a Dell for half this

SpaceCowboyNJ 14th Aug 2007

You can get an XPS that's faster and has a 20 inch flat screen and half a terabyte HD for $999.

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hmmmmm.... something smells fishy

Hard Cider 15th Aug 2007

Perhaps you should devulge the entire story instead of nitpicking only what you think will appeal to others.

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iMac actually seems to compare well....

MaxRahder 16th Aug 2007

I have a new Dell at work. I'm thinking of getting a new desktop for the house, so I compared the iMac to some Dell machines. The iMac stacked up pretty well. For example, the $999 XPS has a 19" 1440x900 screen, versus a 20" 1680x1050 on the iMac. (I like more screen real estate!) There were other differences I don't know how to interpret. For example, the Dell has a "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator" and the iMac has a "ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory" -- is there any significant difference between these? I'm disappointed that the iMac only comes with 1GB of memory. Based on what I've seen so far, I'm leaning toward the iMac.

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Wait-depends on the deal

madshock 22nd Aug 2007

Wait for good deals-I got a free upgrade to 2 gigabytes of memory AND a 22-INCH MONITOR!

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iMACS in QANNADDA....

Feldwebel Wolfenstool 6th Sep 2007

...1 gig of ram...****** graphics cards...small HDDs...expensive software...proprietary attitude. Other than for the collapsing dollar, with a MAc you're only getting 1/2 what everyone else is offering.

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Well worth it!

macdonalds 15th Aug 2007

Apple did a nice job and the glass and new keyboard are very innovative. Plus they are noticably thinner. With the fact that you can run Windows Vista on it as well it's a great value. Those that think they are overpriced are missing the point. Apple proves that a PC does not just have to be a generic commodity. All PCs are not the same any more than a car is a car. Some people buy a Lexus over a Toyota and pay more money because they enjoy the ride and the total experience of the car. Macs are the same way. If you like the ride great. Otherwise by the standard no-frills generic box if that meets your needs. Apple adds a lot of extras that appeal to may people. Computers can be fun and you don't have to be a geek to be productive. Just my two cents happy

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your exaclty right!

trivee 15th Aug 2007

Hey I just got a mac... and in two weeks i have managed to unlearn all the silly things it takes to make a PC useful.
I wish i dint wait so long......

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"lots of extras"...LIKE WHAT?

Feldwebel Wolfenstool 6th Sep 2007

...c'mon...tell us. WTF are they?

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Some don't get it until they 'get it'

metroplexdesign@... 27th Aug 2007

I have been using Macs since 2000 and wow how they have come along way. As I
type this realize it is on a NEW 20" iMac!!! WELL worth every penny. People want to
speak negatively about any Apple product means they have not done there
homework. The 1GB of memory is far superior to 2 or even 3GB of memory in ANY
PC! WHY? Because of the OS. I hope someone does a side by side comparison on an
iMac and the other guys. In response to another persons response I would like to
say please go to www.apple.com and watch the keynote by Jobs on this iMac
system. He explains in detail how its bigger, better, and how they have improved
the previous iMac (white versions) with better machines for less cost to the
consumer. EVEN if your a PC nut WHY not give these new intel machines a try? I
mean, now you can run ANY PC systems OR software including Vista or XP on these
units. HOW MANY PCs will run OSX legally and as smoothly? Enough said. Finally,
the only regret I have about getting the 20" 2.4 is I didn't pay the extra $300 to get
the 24"!