Apple Launches new 21.5-inch All-in-One iMac Desktop
Apple Launches new 21.5-inch All-in-One iMac DesktopApple Inc.

American technology major Apple unveiled on Tuesday updated iMac desktops models loaded with the fourth-generation Intel Haswell quad-core processor.

The new iMac desktop series includes four models - two each of 21.5-inch and 27.5-inch screen PCs.

The smaller iMac PC sports a 21.5-inch (diagonal) IPS full HD (1920x1080p) LED back-lit display and runs on X Mountain Lion OS with 8GB (two 4GB) DDR3 RAM. The system is available in two models - a 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core-i5 with 3.6GHz turbo boost and a slightly faster 2.9GHz CPU speed with turbo boost of 3.6GHz

The 27.5-inch iMac model boasts of a superior IPS LED back-lit display having 2560x1440 pixel resolution. It comes in two variants with Intel's Haswell processors, with each differing in CPU speed and GPU configurations.

All the four new iMac desktops are said to be up for sale in India at authorised retailers with prices starting from ₹99,900.

Price and key specifications of Apple iMac Desktop Models:

Model

21.5-inch iMac

27.5-inch iMac

Display

21.5-inch (diagonal) IPS LED back-lit display with full HD (1920x1080p) resolution

27.5-inch (diagonal) IPS LED back-lit display with 2560x1440p resolution

OS

X Mountain Lion

X Mountain Lion

Processor

Available in two variants- one

2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (with Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 6MB L3 cache and

another model features

2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB L3 cache

Also available in two variants- one 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB L3 cache and

another model features

3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB L3 cache

GPU

2.7GHz processor model comes with Intel Iris Pro graphics,

whereas higher model packs Nvidia GeForce GT 750M GPU with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

3.2GHz processor model comes with Nvidia GeForce GT 755M GPU with 1GB of GDDR5 memory,

whereas higher model packs Nvidia GeForce GTX 755M GPU with 2GB of GDDR5 memory

RAM

8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 RAM

8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 RAM with four user-accessible SO-DIMM slots

Storage Capacity

 Both models feature 1TB (5400-rpm) hard drive

Both models feature 1TB (7200-rpm) hard drive

Camera

FaceTime HD camera

FaceTime HD camera

Add-ons

Wi-Fi (802.11 ac), Bluetooth v4.0, stereo speakers, dual microphone, SDXC card slot, 4 x USB v3.0, mini display port, full sized wireless keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad( Glass multi-touch board for cursor control)

Wi-Fi (802.11 ac), Bluetooth v4.0, stereo speakers, dual microphone, SDXC card slot, 4 x USB v3.0, mini display port, full sized wireless keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad( Glass multi-touch board for cursor control)

Dimensions

528.0 x 450.0 x 175.0

650.0 x 516.0 x 203.0 mm

Weight

5.68 kg

9.54 kg

Price

2.7GHz model is priced ₹99,900, whereas 2.9GHz variant costs ₹1,14,000 (both the prices include VAT)

3.2GHz model is priced ₹1,39,900, whereas 3.4GHz variant costs ₹1,54,900 (both the prices include VAT)