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)

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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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Apple's ultra-thin new iMac comes to Canada on November 30

Apple today announced the all-new iMac will be available on Friday, November 30. Featuring a stunning design, brilliant display with reduced reflection, faster processors and an innovative new storage option called Fusion Drive, the new iMac is the most advanced desktop Apple has ever made. The 21.5-inch iMac will be available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com/ca), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. The 27-inch iMac will be available for order through the Apple Online Store and will begin shipping in December. 

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