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Analyst claims Apple’s TV initiative will begin on the iMac – we call BS
With all of the speculation surrounding the rumored Apple HDTV, Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair this morning issued a research note articulating a theory that Apple’s foray into the TV market may very well start with their high-end iMac. By incorporating TV functionality into its 27-inch iMac, Blair writes that Apple would be able to [...]
Continue reading...Apple to completely overhaul iPhone, iMac, iPad, and MacBook Air lineup in 2012
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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By Sarah Petit: The iPhone 4S didn’t usher in a new iPhone form factor but the next-gen iPhone is poised to change all that according to a recent report from Digitimes. What’s more, the report notes that Apple has plans to completely overhaul its entire product lineup in 2012, meaning we can expect to see [...]
Continue reading...Apple launches education-only iMac for $999
Monday, August 8, 2011
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Apple today launched a cheaper $999 iMac available exclusively for educational institutions (i.e no individuals can take advantage of this pricing). Normally, the price for Apple’s entry level iMac is $1,199.00 and still $150 cheaper than the $1,149 pricing Apple affords to college students.
Continue reading...Apple releases new quad-core iMacs with FaceTime HD and Thunderbolt support
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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As had been rumored last week, Apple today released new iMac models with Sandy Bridge processors, Thunderbolt support, and new FaceTime HD cameras. “Our customers love the iMac’s aluminum enclosure, gorgeous display and all-in-one design,” Phi Schiller said in a press release. “With next generation quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, Thunderbolt technology and a FaceTime [...]
Continue reading...Expect revamped iMacs with Thunderbolt support this week – Rumor
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is planning to release refreshed iMacs with Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors this coming Tuesday, May 3. Also expected to be on the spec sheet are upgraded internals and, more importantly, support for Apple and Intel’s jointly developed transfer technology dubbed Thunderbolt. First introduced in late April on revamped MacBook Pros, [...]
Continue reading...New iMacs with Thunderbolt slated for May release?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Brian Tong of CNET reported via several tweets on Tuesday that Apple will release new iMacs sometime in April or May. While Tong discounts a form factor overhaul, users can expect the next-gen iMacs to include Intel’s latest generation Sandy Bridge processors along with the recently unveiled Thunderbolt transfer technology. His tweets read, in sequence: EXCLUSIVE: My [...]
Continue reading...Apple on track to release upgraded MacBook Pros and iMacs in Q1 of 2011
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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Citing sources from component makers, DigiTimes reports that Apple is on track to launch upgraded MacBook Pro and iMac models during the first half of 2011. The sources noted that Apple plans to launch at least four upgraded MacBook Pros as well as an iMac that features a new panel size and a price point for [...]
Continue reading...Sintek Photronics spokesman denies sending Apple capacitive touchscreens
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
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A few days ago, Digitimes reported that Apple ordered a number of large capacitive touch screens from Sintek for potential use in an upcoming multi-touch iMac. Coupled with the above image of a multi-touch iMac from an Apple patent filing, the rumor seemed to have legs. Or so it seemed. Sintek Photronics spokesman Barry Wu [...]
Continue reading...Rumor – Apple orders capacitive screens for upcoming touchscreen iMac
Friday, October 1, 2010
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A new report from DigiTimes notes that Apple recently ordered a number of samples of projected capacitive touch screens that may soon be incorporated into a touchscreen iMac. Since current capacity for 20-inch and above projected capacitive touch panels is limited and the technology involved quite complex, Sintek, which is equipped with 5.3G generation production [...]
Continue reading...Apple drops NVIDIA as a graphics option as ATI takes the mantle
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Icrontic reports: Cupertino has spoken, and NVIDIA is no longer the preferred GPU supplier of One Infinite Loop’s polished white and aluminum desktops. Apple’s newly introduced 21.5” and 27” iMacs based on the Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors will be the exclusive realm of ATI’s Radeon family. This not only ends the latest run of [...]
Continue reading...Apple updates iMac line
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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From Apple’s press release: Apple today updated its all-in-one iMac® line, widely praised as the world’s best desktop computers, with the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and powerful new graphics. Starting at $1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core [...]
Continue reading...Rumor – Apple to announce touch enabled 22-inch iOS/OS X iMac in coming weeks
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Citing an anonymous source, LOOPRumors reports that Apple’s next-gen iMac will come equipped with an iOS touch interface layer built on top of OS X. The rumored hybrid-OS iMac will reportedly debut at an Apple Special Event sometime in the next 60 days. Loop Rumors track record regarding Apple rumors is certainly hit or miss, [...]
Continue reading...So that’s why Apple had all those problems with the 27-inch iMacs
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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After a number of screen problems and shipment delays, the 27-inch iMac is now shipping right on schedule. Going forward, though, Apple might want to keep a closer eye on how employees take care of inventory. edit – (these are all empty in case you’re wondering)
Continue reading...Tim Cook on all things Apple – iPhone, iMac, Apple TV, iPad, Apple retail stores and more
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Yesterday afternoon, Apple COO Tim Cook met with investment bankers from Goldman Sachs and answered a number of questions about Apple’s product line and Apple’s future direction. Below are the more pertinent tidbits, with the transcript provided courtesy of 9to5Mac. We’ll break down Cook’s insightful comments in an upcoming post. On Apple’s role as a [...]
Continue reading...Man’s house burns down, but his iMac survives
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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We’ve always thought that Apple has done a subpar job of advertising the iMac, so maybe this offbeat story will serve as a good jumping off point for Apple to start spreading the word about one of its greatest products. The most recent iterations of the iMacs are slick and beautifully designed aluminum beasts. From [...]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to launch 22-inch touchscreen desktop in 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
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DigiTimes briefly comments that Apple is planning to launch a 22-inch multitouch desktop computer in 2010 Apple reportedly plans to launch a 22-inch touch-enabled all-in-one PC in 2010, in addition to the current non-touch 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Apple will outsource production of the 22-inch model to Quanta, with [...]
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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