Glad I finish the data transfers on the iMac.
That’s not the early 2011 iMac picture you’re looking at.
Apple releases iMac EFI Update 1.7 with a glorious Bondi iMac picture on the description page.
I still have a bondi iMac somewhere in the storage room.
Bender is still Great!
One Sunday with a lot of work and nothing to do at the end of the night.
Bender is still Great!
Apple and Proprietary SATA Hard-Drive Power Connector.
Apple’s proprietary SATA Hard-Drive Power Connector in the 2011 iMac is something new. Apple may have caught vendors like Other World Computing off guard, but it is not unanticipated. Since the introduction of iMac G5 with built-in iSight camera in 2005, it has been a daunting task to replace the hard-drive on this all-in-one computer.
Having a thermal sensor on the hard-drive itself is nice. Would this become an industry standard? Apple does not act alone, at least one hard-drive manufacturer is in on it.
Apple Introduces New iMac with Sandy Bridge CPU and Thunderbolt port.
As expected, Apple introduces two new models of iMac with Sandy Bridge CPU and Thunderbolt port. Both ready to ship 21.5-inch and 27-inch models come with Quad-Core Intel Core i5. Option for Quad-Core Intel Core i7 is available for custom order.
Notably, the 27-inch model comes with two Thunderbolt ports which enable the iMac to support simultaneous two external monitors.
Other notable features:
- AMD Radeon 6750M and 6770M Graphics with 512MB of GDDR5 memory for the 21.5-inch and 27-inch model.
- AMD Radeon 6770M Graphics with 512MB of GDDR5 Memory, 6970M Graphics with 1GBof GDDR5 Memory and 6970M Graphics with 2GB of GDDR5 Memory for the 27-inch model.
- FaceTime HD camera.
- SDXC card slot.
The new iMac is now available at Apple Online Store and Apple Retail Store.
First Impressions: 27-inch iMac and Magic Mouse.
I went to the Apple Store earlier today to help a friend buying a MacBook Pro earlier today. While waiting, I had a chance to play around with the new 27-inch iMac and the Magic Mouse.
The new 27-inch iMac looks really nice with its 16:9 screen ratio. The black borders now extends to the edges of the body. The screen itself looks spectacular. One of the best large computer screens I have ever seen. The iMac lines now sport SD/SDHC card slot positioned below the Optical Drive slot.
The new iMac initially ships with Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.1 build 10A2155 that includes the Magic Mouse support.
The Magic Mouse itself is surprisingly small and low-profiled. It feels a little bit heavy for its size and yet light enough to move around. Using the two-finger swipe takes a bit to get used to. I found out for me it is easier to use the thumb and index finger to swipe instead of using the index and middle finger.
I will be buying this Magic Mouse for review purpose. Unfortunately it was not available in stock at the local Apple Store today.
New Apple Products: iMac, MacBook, Mac mini, Apple Magic Mouse, Apple Remote, Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme Base Station.
Apple unveils a barrage of product updates today.
iMac
- 21.5-inch and 27-inch 16:9 LED backlit screen.
- Core i5 and Core i7 Processor option for 27-inch iMac.
MacBook
- Unibody Polycarbonate construction.
- Multi-Touch trackpad.
- (Non-removable) Up to 7 hour battery life.
- NO FireWire port.
Mac mini
- Faster Processor.
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server option.
Apple Magic Mouse
- Multi-Touch surface.
- Bluetooth connectivity.
Apple Remote
- New design.
Time Capsule – 1TB
- 802.11n standard compliant.
- Stronger transmitter.
AirPort Extreme Base Station
- 802.11n standard compliant.
- Stronger transmitter.