Apple reveals biggest update to 27-inch iMac in years

Apple's future may lie in the move to Apple silicon but that transition will take at least two years with the first Apple silicon-powered devices coming early 2021. For those that can't wait, or whose workflows are tied into Intel Macs, the biggest update to the 27-inch 5K iMac just happened. 

Apple today revealed a new series of 27-inch iMacs featuringfaster Intel processors up to 10 cores, double the memory capacity, next-generation AMD graphics, superfast SSDs across the line with four times the storage capacity, a new nano-texture glass option for an even more stunning Retina 5K display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, higher fidelity speakers, and studio-quality mics. Starting at $2,399, the new iMacs are ideal for creative studios, animators, students, or anyone looking for a versatile all-in-one that will soon run macOS Catalina. 

Apple updates iMac’s processors and GPUs with 2019 models

Aside from updating its iPads, Apple just announced a minor refresh for its iMac models. The 21.5 model can now go up to 8^th-generation six-core Intel Core i5 CPU with 4GB AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 graphics. Meanwhile, the 27-inch model can offer up to the ninth-gen eight-core Core i9 upgrade option with up to an 8GB Radeon Pro Vega 48 GPU. The design hasn’t changed for either machines and storage options remain the same.

The new 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display starts at CA$1,699 and the new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display starts at $2,399. Both are available to order from apple.com and the Apple Store App, and in Apple Stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers next week. The non-Retina display iMac configuration continues to be available for $1,399. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options, and accessories are available online at apple.com/ca/mac.

Source: Engadget

Apple to reportedly refresh Mac and iPad lineups

Added software support to the Apple Pencil, thinner MacBook Pros, and a standalone 5K monitor are supposedly in Apple’s future. Unnamed sources tell Bloomberg of the possible lineup Apple has in the coming months and year. One is new software and hardware updates for the iPad. Wider operating system support is supposedly in the future for the iPad and the Apple Pencil, which could come out next year. Apple’s stylus will reportedly be able to annotate objects in as many applications as possible across the OS, much like what Samsung has done with its Note devices. In terms of hardware, display technology will be boosted for the iPad for better zooming, panning, and scrolling. A 10.6-inch iPad Pro is supposedly on its way.

Meanwhile, for the Mac line we might see new products as early as October. These include everything from a new iMac with new AMD graphics chips, a new MacBook Air with USB Type-C support, and a thinner MackBook Pro. Aside from that, Apple is supposedly working with LG Electronics to develop a new standalone 5K monitor. Apple is set to unveil new iPhones, a new Apple Watch, and iOS 10 update at its September 7 event in San Francisco.

Review: Apple 27-inch iMac (Late 2012)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's iMac is one of the most enduring products in the PC industry. After bringing Apple back from the brik of bankruptcy, the iMac redefined the all-in-one genre, ushered in a series of innovative features while chucking a lot of old technology. The latest iMac is similarly future-facing, a testament to Apple's innovative design, fit and finish as well as a nod to the the company's iPad and MacBook Air look and feel.

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