Apple Releases Core 2 Duo iMac, Adds 24" Model

MacRumors · 10:45 AM

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While keeping the 17 & 20 inch form factors, Apple has released a new big brother to the iMac lineup. The new machine features a 24 inch widescreen in the familiar all-in-the-screen form factor. Under the hood all of the iMacs now feature the newly released Intel Core 2 Duo with speeds from 1.83 GHz to 2.33 GHz, making it up to 50% faster than the previous 20" iMac. The new machines are available in the following standard configurations:

17 inch 1.83GHz
$999 US
1440x900 resolution
2MB L2 Cache
512MB RAM
160GB SATA HD
24x Combo Drive
Intel GMA950 64MB
Airport Extreme

17 inch 2.0GHz
$1199
1440x900 resolution
4MB L2 Cache
1GB RAM
160GB SATA HD
8x Double Layer Superdrive
ATI Radeon x1600 128MB
Airport Extreme & Bluetooth
Apple Remote

20 inch 2.16GHz
1680x1050 resolution
4MB L2 Cache
1GB RAM
250GB SATA HD
8x Double Layer Superdrive
ATI X1600 128MB
Airport Extreme & Bluetooth
Apple Remote

24 inch 2.16GHz
1920x1200 resolution
4MB L2 Cache
1GB RAM
250GB SATA HD
8x Double Layer Superdrive
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 128MB
Airport Extreme & Bluetooth
Apple Remote

Manic Mouse · Sep 6, 2006, 09:14 AM

May I be the first to say: Where's our desktop?

Chimera · Sep 6, 2006, 09:14 AM

Great product from Apple, and the rumors got it wrong with release date and screen size.

Fotek2001 · Sep 6, 2006, 09:14 AM

One less thing for next week!

liketom · Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekmoe

wooohoo first!

but not the last

this is a great update - a bit of a balls up on the stores mind but good still

now where are them iPods ?

paradillon · Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM

firewire 800 also. nice

RitchieDeMan · Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM

Wow 24". Where's my credit card

AidenShaw · Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Mouse

May I be the first to say: Where's our desktop?

*next* Tuesday

Merom in the iMacIntel does leave a space in the lineup for the Conroe Mini-Tower.

freebooter · Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM

I for one am going to buy one of the new iMacs. 24" screen--Jesuuussss!!! I think that's the one.

f.w. 800, too?

idea_hamster · Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM

Hmmm... positive, but looking for a MacBook bump...

mi5moav · Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM

Apple is hitting hard. Jeez, I am gonna buy some more stock. I do wish they had the imac in black but I don't care will just get out the spray can. AWESOME!!!!!

amacgenius · Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM

I'm so glad I'm in Microcomputer Apps right now and have access to the internet, I just glanced at these specs and OMG they're pretty amazing, 24 inches instead of the 23 inch wow just wow.

I can't wait to walk into an Apple store and check these things out, that 24 inch screen has to be amazing!

MacsRgr8 · Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM

I assume the Merom is inside?

But these babies are gr8 value!

Luckily you don't have to choose for the 7300... you can get the better 7600 inside. Not brilliant, but it's better.

atari1356 · Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekmoe

wooohoo first!

You don't win any prizes for that...

New iMac looks nice. 24"? never would have guessed it

at the $1999 price though, the $2499 Mac Pro starts to look attractive (or the downgraded to 2Ghz Mac Pro which is $2199)...

EDIT: then again, I don't have a big screen at home, so the 24" iMac would be a huge upgrade in both screen and computing power

crap freakboy · Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekmoe

wooohoo first!

er great...anyhoos...if I had the cash I'd get the 20".
Shame you can't upgrade to the GT on the 20".
Beats this aging Sawtooth anyday.

SodaPopMonster · Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM

Nice! The rumor was wrong in a good way, heh.

p0intblank · Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM

Wow!!!

I definitely did not see this coming on a Wednesday. I'm heading to Apple's site right now to check it all out. Go, Apple!

And $999? Holy...

Edit: Haha, I'm just laughing with excitement over here. I love Apple!

I'm probably not getting one, but this is so sweet. I definitely can't wait to try it out in an Apple Store.

davidChief · Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM

Interesting... I heard that several new Apple products could be given "unexpected" launches... i.e. without a keynote performance by Steve.

Piarco · Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM

Wow.... able to upgrade the graphics from a 128MB 7300GT to a 256MB 7600GT? That was even less expected!

asterizk · Sep 6, 2006, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

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A new 24-inch iMac with a brilliant 24-inch widescreen display joins the 17- and 20-inch models, and iMac prices now start at just $999</p>

In case you guys were wondering (I had to search around a little), the res on the 24"er is 1900x1200.

John Jacob · Sep 6, 2006, 09:18 AM

Conroe or Merom? I can't find that on the Apple webpage...

EDIT: And the 24-incher still has the chin... I was hoping for a sleeker chinless model (not that I am buying one anyways - can't afford it right now)

elmimmo · Sep 6, 2006, 09:18 AM

Besides, no more Intel Core Solo in Mac Mini.

JRM PowerPod · Sep 6, 2006, 09:18 AM

Dude that thing is like dude, like dude dude

AidenShaw · 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paradillon

firewire 800 also. nice

Why 1394b at 800 Mbps when eSATA at 3000 Mbps is available?

Apple missed the boat on the external storage front here.... It had a chance to be a leader, but instead is still pushing 1394.

dallardyce · Sep 6, 2006, 09:19 AM

I ordered a 20" iMac a couple of weeks ago, but it hadn't been dispatched yet (in fact, it was due to be dispatched today). The Apple order status site was down earlier, until just after the Apple Store came back up with the new iMacs, and lo and behold, my order has been replaced with a 20" iMac Core 2 Duo!

They've even upgraded the RAM to 2GB (I'd paid for an upgrade to 1GB on the original order), and dropped the price I pay!

So top marks to Apple - a brand new iMac, specced higher than the original, for £80 less! I don't know many other manufacturers that would do this - it's the kind of service that keeps Apple customers loyal.

The only downside is, I was expecting it to be delivered on Friday but now I have to wait until the 19th! But really, I don't mind!

Sep 6, 2006, 09:13 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Releases Core 2 Duo iMac, Adds 24" Model http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif While keeping the 17 & 20 inch form factors, Apple has released a new big brother to the iMac lineup. The new machine features a 24 inch widescreen in the familiar all-in-the-screen form factor. Under the hood all of the iMacs now feature the newly released Intel Core 2 Duo with speeds from 1.83 GHz to 2.33 GHz, making it up to 50% faster than the previous 20" iMac. The new machines are available in the following standard configurations: 17 inch 1.83GHz $999 US 1440x900 resolution 2MB L2 Cache 512MB RAM 160GB SATA HD 24x Combo Drive Intel GMA950 64MB Airport Extreme 17 inch 2.0GHz $1199 1440x900 resolution 4MB L2 Cache 1GB RAM 160GB SATA HD 8x Double Layer Superdrive ATI Radeon x1600 128MB Airport Extreme & Bluetooth Apple Remote 20 inch 2.16GHz 1680x1050 resolution 4MB L2 Cache 1GB RAM 250GB SATA HD 8x Double Layer Superdrive ATI X1600 128MB Airport Extreme & Bluetooth Apple Remote 24 inch 2.16GHz 1920x1200 resolution 4MB L2 Cache 1GB RAM 250GB SATA HD 8x Double Layer Superdrive NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 128MB Airport Extreme & Bluetooth Apple Remote Last edited by Doctor Q : Sep 6, 2006 at 10:45 AM.

Sep 6, 2006, 09:14 AM	#3
Chimera macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surrey, England	Great product from Apple, and the rumors got it wrong with release date and screen size. __________________ If I had more time, I would have written a shorter post

Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM	#6
paradillon macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004	firewire 800 also. nice __________________ What Nagromme said.

Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM	#7
RitchieDeMan macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK	Wow 24". Where's my credit card __________________ 27" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 24" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 13" Macbook Pro 16GB iPhone 3G (White)

Sep 6, 2006, 09:15 AM	#9
freebooter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Daegu, South Korea	I for one am going to buy one of the new iMacs. 24" screen--Jesuuussss!!! I think that's the one. f.w. 800, too? __________________ How a grown person can believe anything any politician says in this day and age is utterly beyond me. -Gerald Celente, http://www.trendsresearch.com/

Sep 6, 2006, 09:14 AM	#2
Manic Mouse macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006	May I be the first to say: Where's our desktop?

Sep 6, 2006, 09:14 AM	#4
Fotek2001 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, England	One less thing for next week!

Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM	#10
idea_hamster macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC, Area 1	Hmmm... positive, but looking for a MacBook bump... __________________ The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. -- B. Russell

Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM	#11
mi5moav macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004	Apple is hitting hard. Jeez, I am gonna buy some more stock. I do wish they had the imac in black but I don't care will just get out the spray can. AWESOME!!!!!

Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM	#12
amacgenius macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY	I'm so glad I'm in Microcomputer Apps right now and have access to the internet, I just glanced at these specs and OMG they're pretty amazing, 24 inches instead of the 23 inch wow just wow. I can't wait to walk into an Apple store and check these things out, that 24 inch screen has to be amazing! __________________ "...And you can't stop love, not even with bars nor handcuffs. You can't stop love with a casket." -Lil Wayne

Sep 6, 2006, 09:16 AM	#13
MacsRgr8 macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	I assume the Merom is inside? But these babies are gr8 value! Luckily you don't have to choose for the 7300... you can get the better 7600 inside. Not brilliant, but it's better. __________________ Drag and Drop for Windows users: DRAG your peecee off your desk, and DROP it in the trash.

Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM	#16
SodaPopMonster macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, TX	Nice! The rumor was wrong in a good way, heh. __________________ The Macintosh may only have 10% of the market, but it is clearly the top 10%.-Douglas Adams

Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM	#17
p0intblank macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	Wow!!! I definitely did not see this coming on a Wednesday. I'm heading to Apple's site right now to check it all out. Go, Apple! And $999? Holy... Edit: Haha, I'm just laughing with excitement over here. I love Apple! I'm probably not getting one, but this is so sweet. I definitely can't wait to try it out in an Apple Store.

Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM	#18
davidChief macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warwickshire, UK	Interesting... I heard that several new Apple products could be given "unexpected" launches... i.e. without a keynote performance by Steve.

Sep 6, 2006, 09:17 AM	#19
Piarco macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium	Wow.... able to upgrade the graphics from a 128MB 7300GT to a 256MB 7600GT? That was even less expected!

Sep 6, 2006, 09:18 AM	#21
John Jacob macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bangalore, India	Conroe or Merom? I can't find that on the Apple webpage... EDIT: And the 24-incher still has the chin... I was hoping for a sleeker chinless model (not that I am buying one anyways - can't afford it right now)

Sep 6, 2006, 09:18 AM	#22
elmimmo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spain	Besides, no more Intel Core Solo in Mac Mini.

Sep 6, 2006, 09:18 AM	#23
JRM PowerPod macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Outback Australia	Dude that thing is like dude, like dude dude __________________ RETIRED MY LAST POWERBOOK EVER. (weeps) QUADG5, 2GHZBLKMB, PBOF12INCHES, 30gbvid, 2gbnano, 40gbphoto, 1gbshuffle, 20"ACD, K800i,I'll stop now

Sep 6, 2006, 09:19 AM	#25
dallardyce macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK	I ordered a 20" iMac a couple of weeks ago, but it hadn't been dispatched yet (in fact, it was due to be dispatched today). The Apple order status site was down earlier, until just after the Apple Store came back up with the new iMacs, and lo and behold, my order has been replaced with a 20" iMac Core 2 Duo! They've even upgraded the RAM to 2GB (I'd paid for an upgrade to 1GB on the original order), and dropped the price I pay! So top marks to Apple - a brand new iMac, specced higher than the original, for £80 less! I don't know many other manufacturers that would do this - it's the kind of service that keeps Apple customers loyal. The only downside is, I was expecting it to be delivered on Friday but now I have to wait until the 19th! But really, I don't mind!

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