Apple updates iMac – 99mac

Apple Updates iMac range and now offers the Retina models, both 21, 5 and 27 inches.

As expected, Apple updated the iMac desktop computer where the 21.5-inch model equipped with a 4K Retina display. All iMac models also get more powerful processors and graphics cards, as well as connection with Thunderbolt 2. Although the Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad is updated. The screen on the iMac 21.5-inch now has a 4K resolution of 4096 x 2304 pixels. Imac 27 inch retains 5K resolution of 5120 x 2880 pixels.

The new monitors will be according to Apple to have a larger color gamut and display up to 25 percent more shades corresponding DCI-P3 color space. This is the color space that apply to digital cinema standard and has primarily larger scope in green and red tones compared to traditional sRGB / HDTV standard which is by far the most commonly used today. The risk is that this may all existing visual material to be reproduced for the colorful, but it remains to be seen how the new iMac handles this in practice.

The new iMac models also offer optional up to 2 , 5 times faster flash storage than previously and Wifi connection 802.11ac, as well as Bluetooth 4.0. The larger 27-inch model is powered by Intel’s Skylake processors up to 4.0 gigahertz, while the 21.5-inch model must be content with Intel Broadwell of up to 3.3 gigahertz. Although the graphics performance will be higher in the larger computer, which may GPUs from AMD. Imac 4K are instead the integrated graphics chip Intel Iris Pro.

iMac 21.5-inch are also maintained in the two budget versions without Retina display where the cheapest model starting at 12,295 crowns. Retina model starts at 16,495 kronor. 27-tummaren available in three variants and costs of 19,995 kronor. All prices include VAT. The models are on sale now.

Technical specifications

Imac 21.5
Display	1920 x 1080 with IPS technology	1920 x 1080 with IPS technology	4096 x 2304 4K display with IPS technology
CPU	1.6 GHz dual Intel Core i5	2.8 GHz dual > Intel Core i5	3.1 GHz dual Intel Core i5
RAM	8 GB LPDDR3	8 GB LPDDR3	8 GB LPDDR3
Storage	1 TB hard drive	1TB hard drive	1 TB hard drive
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 6000	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
Price	12 295 SEK	14 495 SEK	16 495 SEK

Imac 27 inches
Display	5120 x 2880 5K display with IPS technology	5120 x 2880 5K screen with IPS technology	5120 x 2880 5K display with IPS technology
CPU	3, 2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5	3.2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5	3.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
RAM	8 GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR3	8 GB LPDDR3
Storage	1 TB hard drive	1TB Fusion Drive	2 TB Fusion Drive
Graphics	AMD Radeon R9 M380 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory	AMD Radeon R9 M390 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory	AMD Radeon R9 M395 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory
Price	19 SEK 995	21 995 SEK	24 995 SEK