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New iMacs First to Use Intel Montevina Chipset?

On the surface, the new iMacs just look like a speed bump, there's actually something pretty interesting under the number splooge: It's the first system we know of to use Intel's Montevina chipset, which actually isn't due until June. Even though the release doesn't namedrop Montevina, the 1066MHz front-side bus with processor speed up to 3.06GHz tells us it's the case, since Santa Rosa's FSB only hits 800. Which means you should see a solid performance boost in these babies, not just better efficiency. Wonder how Apple swung getting their hands on the chips before anyone else. Update: TGDaily says they're not quite Montevina-era, but unreleased chips no one else has, with the only difference from actual Montevina-oriented CPUs being these run 11 watts higher on thermal power design. [New iMacs on Giz]

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More Powerful iMacs Arrive As Predicted

The rumors were right: Today Apple launched new iMacs, including a $2,200 24-inch model with a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo and an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics card with 512MB video RAM, potentially doubling video performance for certain apps. The full lineup, still starting at $1,200, will include 6MB L2 cache and a 1066 MHz front-side bus, and most models will also come standard with 2GB of RAM. On the 24-inchers, you can up the HDD to a full terabyte for $250 extra, and 4GB RAM for $200 more. Details and model-by-model breakdown after jump. More »

Reports are bubbling up that some of the first batch of the new 20-inch iMacs are plagued by dark, washed out screens because Apple went with cheapo LCD screens. Any of you guys get a bum model? [Apple 2.0]

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Rumor: Apple iMac Getting Summer Refresh

Seeing as the MacBook Pro already got their Santa Rosa CPU upgrade, there's no reason why Apple's desktop iMacs wouldn't get theirs soon as well, but AppleInsider is claiming the refresh will come sometime around mid-to-late summer. That's end of July into mid-August, for those of you unfamiliar with what months summer consists of. More »

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Rumor: 17-Inch iMac Going Bye-Bye, 20- and 24-Inchers Getting Sexified

Citing the ever mysterious "people familiar with the matter" Apple Insider is reporting that the iMac form factor is being refreshed for the first time in almost three years, and will be "slimmer and sleeker" than the current lineup. More »

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Black iMacs and 8-Core Mac Pros Expected Next Month

MacScoop claims to have the inside dirt on next month's rumored Apple announcements, saying we're in for a full barrage of hardware releases, including a black 24-inch iMac and 8-core Mac Pros (no word on whether they'll be sporting new designs). Also in store for us are 15-inch MacBooks and new Cinema Displays with HDMI/HDCP support. I'm getting curious about the Mac Mini upgrades, as they've been flying under the "rumor radar" for awhile now. Only time will tell. More »

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Apple Theatrical Debut in Pictures


Here are some live pics I took at the Apple press event yesterday, starting with the one up top of this incredible theater environment for the press event. I wonder if Steve had ambitions of being in the theatre when he was a wee lad. More close-up pics of the new iMacs, iPods, and Apple Remote, after the jump. More »