Apple Announces New iMacs, Mac Minis, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule

MacRumors · Mar 3, 2009, 08:37 AM

Apple today announced updates to its iMac(R) and Mac(R) mini desktop lines, including a 24-inch iMac that is priced more affordably than ever before and a Mac mini with powerful new integrated graphics. For the same $1,499 price as the previous generation 20-inch iMac, the new 24-inch iMac delivers a 30 percent larger display, twice the memory and twice the storage. Delivering up to five times better graphics performance, the updated Mac mini now features the same groundbreaking NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics introduced with the aluminum unibody MacBook(R) family.

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"Our flagship 24-inch iMac with twice the memory and twice the storage is now available for just $1,499," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "The Mac mini is not only our most affordable Mac, it's also the world's most energy efficient desktop computer."

Mac Mini
- $599. 2.0GHz Mac mini. 1GB 1066 MHz DDRS SDRAM, GeForce 9400M integrated graphics, 120GB HD, 8x SuperDrive, Mini DisplayPort and mini-DVI, 5 USB Ports, One FireWire 800 Port
- $799. 2.0GHz Mac mini. 2GB 1066 MHz DDRS SDRAM, GeForce 9400M integrated graphics, 320GB HD, 8x SuperDrive, Mini DisplayPort and mini-DVI, 5 USB Ports, One FireWire 800 Port

iMac

$1199. 20-inch 2.66 GHz iMac
$1499. 24-inch 2.66 GHz iMac
$1799. 24-inch 2.93 GHz iMac
$2199. 24-inch 3.06 GHz iMac

Article Link: Apple Announces New iMacs, Mac Minis, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule

RedTomato · 08:55 AM

Looking to buy a new TC now!

Strange, no new Mac Pros?

edit: Oh, arn was writing about the Mac Pros - see the next article up on the home page.

PS Frist Psot!!!

talkingfuture · Mar 3, 2009, 08:38 AM

Looks good, if a little pricey

lee.findlow · Mar 3, 2009, 08:38 AM

Just noticed on the UK store, what a nice surprise! I can't believe the Mac Mini finally has "New" by it's name!

iSlave · Mar 3, 2009, 08:38 AM

FW400 has been removed from the iMac.

spriter · Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM

£649 for the high-end mini? That is crazy pricing.

MattyP30 · Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM

the lowest priced imac in the uk is now £949 which is $1336

its way too overpriced for an "entry level" machine

mattyb240 · Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM

How come you havent mentioned the new mac pros?

dual64bit · Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM

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The new features of time capsule are sweet. Dual mode. Guest wifi...

claimed4all · Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM

About time, THE MINI IS UPDATED!

MicahFreak82 · Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM

the store is back up check everything out guys

Diode · Mar 3, 2009, 08:40 AM

Any word on a time capsule update?

AtariMac · Mar 3, 2009, 08:40 AM

Glad to see new Minis. Once again $100 too expensive though.

Cyroceon · Mar 3, 2009, 08:40 AM

Good update. The iMac updates are nice. If I cared for a desktop, I'd get an iMac. However, my Unibody MacBook serves me perfectly.

mixern · Mar 3, 2009, 08:40 AM

Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!

edesignuk · Mar 3, 2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MattyP30

the lowest priced imac in the uk is now £949 which is $1336

its way too overpriced for an "entry level" machine

The best part of £1k for an entry level ready to go desktop (the mini doesn't count) really is just too much, especially in these times.

They will still sell, but it's a great shame the cost of entry isn't lower.

Matthew Yohe · Mar 3, 2009, 08:41 AM

Apple no longer sells Combo drives!

Finally.

balwx · Mar 3, 2009, 08:41 AM

nice update apple

DYER · Mar 3, 2009, 08:41 AM

Wow New Mac Pros On Uk Store Amazing

talkingfuture · Mar 3, 2009, 08:41 AM

Nice to see them shipping straight away. I suppose a lot of the price hike in the uk is due to our weak currency.

Pyrotechnic · Mar 3, 2009, 08:41 AM

I think the UK site has errors. Its asking me for an extra £800 to upgrade to 8gb ram.

Detektiv-Pinky · Mar 3, 2009, 08:41 AM

Omg, the Mini is back on Dollar parity with the Euro.

So it is 100 Euro more than the old model

ShaunPriest · Mar 3, 2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MattyP30

the lowest priced imac in the uk is now £949 which is $1336

its way too overpriced for an "entry level" machine

Yes, completely correct. The old iMac was £782... and now the 'new' one is £949? And it has shared graphics - no dedicated graphics!

BillyBobBongo · Mar 3, 2009, 08:42 AM

Slices up the 'Humble Pie' for the nay-sayers!

Awesome news....about time the Mini got an update! Time to convince the wife to let me buy one now!

Detektiv-Pinky · Mar 3, 2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

I think the UK site has errors. Its asking me for an extra £800 to upgrade to 8gb ram.

Nope, the 4 Gb memory is horrendously expensive....

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Mar 3, 2009, 08:38 AM	#4
lee.findlow macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Just noticed on the UK store, what a nice surprise! I can't believe the Mac Mini finally has "New" by it's name!

Mar 3, 2009, 08:38 AM	#5
iSlave macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	FW400 has been removed from the iMac.

Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM	#7
MattyP30 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	the lowest priced imac in the uk is now £949 which is $1336 its way too overpriced for an "entry level" machine

Mar 3, 2009, 08:39 AM	#10
claimed4all macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	About time, THE MINI IS UPDATED! __________________ White MB 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM; 8GB Touch

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AtariMac macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southeastern, PA	Glad to see new Minis. Once again $100 too expensive though. __________________ The world is my oyster

Mar 3, 2009, 08:40 AM	#14
Cyroceon macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008	Good update. The iMac updates are nice. If I cared for a desktop, I'd get an iMac. However, my Unibody MacBook serves me perfectly. __________________ CyRo MB466LL/A Unibody MacBook 2Ghz, 4GB DDR3 Ram, 160GB 5400 RPM HD iPhone 3G 8GB

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mixern macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!

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Matthew Yohe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA	Apple no longer sells Combo drives! Finally.

Mar 3, 2009, 08:41 AM	#18
balwx macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007	nice update apple

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