Some New iMacs Are Assembled in the US
It seems not all of Apple's slinky new iMacs are made in China. Apple Insider is reporting that some of the new standard-spec iMacs are labelled as "Assembled in USA".
Those Skinny New iMacs Go on Sale November 30
You might want to make an addendum to your Christmas list. Those impossibly slender new iMacs go on sale November 30.
Apple's Running Out of 27-Inch iMacs, So Get Ready for a Refresh
Apple Stores are apparently running low on 27-inch iMacs, fueling the rumor that an update is coming soon.
Rumor: Apple Set to Refresh Mac Pros, Minis In July or August
CNET's Brian Tong, he of the accurate iMac May refresh rumor, is at it again on Twiter today. This time the rumor involves Mac Pros and Minis, and the due date is either late July or early August, sources said.
You Can't Upgrade the Hard Drive in the New iMacs
The new iMacs have the super fast Thunderbolt port and Intel's latest Sandy Bridge Core processors which makes them, well, pretty awesome. What's not awesome? Apple has made upgrading the hard drive on the new iMacs damn near impossible.
How Fast Is the New iMac's Graphics Card?
The stock graphics card in the new Thunderbolt-y iMacs is AMD's Radeon HD 6970M, in 1GB or 2GB flavors. How powerful is it? It was benchmarked it a few months ago. The bottom line? At the time, it was pretty fast (for Modern Warfare 2, at 1920x1080 with 4x AA and the highest detail settings it averaged 77.4fps), but…
Gory Photos of the iMac Teardown Reveal Little Has Changed
Sure, the new iMacs have a couple of Thunderbolt ports and more grunt between them, but other than that has much else changed? To answer that question, we'll defer to the iFixit guys, who've already torn the 21.5-inch iMac apart.
Apple's New iMacs Add Thunderbolt, More Graphics Muscle, and Monster Quad-Core Guts
Goodbye miniDisplay ports, and hello Thunderbolt: Apple's latest iMacs include the faster Thunderbolt connection, but that's not the only new addition from Intel. The computers, which come in 21.5 and 27-inch size options, also run on Intel's latest Sandy Bridge Core procession line.
Apple Store Down, Suggesting New iMacs Are on Their Way
The Apple Store has just gone down this morning (thanks for alerting us, eagle-eyed readers!), but what can we expect once it goes back up? New iMacs are the most likely addition, after retailers were caught slashing prices on the dwindling stock of old iMacs. Whatever comes next, stay tuned!
Rumor: Apple 27" 16:9 Cinema Displays, Mac Pros and Magic Track Pads Tomorrow?
Over at Daring Fireball, the well-informed John Gruber suggests Apple might out a new 27", 16:9 cinema display tomorrow, perhaps in concert with faster iMacs and refreshed Mac Pros. Update: And perhaps, even more tantilizingly, with Apple's elusive Magic Trackpad?
27-Inch iMacs Receive Some Firmware Fixes
If your 27-inch iMac sometimes forgets to wake its screen when coming out of hibernation, or if CPU usage goes nuts after using headphones for a while, well, you're in luck. New firmware! It goes by the name 27-inch iMac EFI FW Update 1.0. So do that system update thing you do so well. [MacRumors]
The Conclusion to the Faulty iMac Saga: The Beginning of the Fix
The latest iMac was released 16 weeks ago. Since then, it's been plagued with problems, most notably flickering and/or yellow screens. Today, the saga comes to an end because Apple has acknowledged the issues and offered their support.
Apple Paying Out 15% On Broken 27-Inch iMacs
Still think that widespread iMac problems don't exist? After we reported Apple giving UK customers 15% refund bonuses with 27-inch iMac returns, we've heard from quite a few readers that Apple is doing the same thing in the US. UPDATE
Worry Not Crusaders, I Haven't Let Broken iMacs Off the Hook!
I promised a weekly update on yellow iMacs. But at CES, I haven't been able to comb submissions enough to offer a proper rant. Know that I'm still on the case. And, from a quick perusal, iMacs are still shipping with yellow freggin screens.
New, Even Smaller Apple Bluetooth Keyboard Whispers New iMacs to Us
Why care about a new Apple Bluetooth keyboard showing up at the FCC? Besides the fact it's even more midget-sized than before, combined with rumors about a multitouch Mightier Mouse and fancy iMacs, it suggests a whole new kit's coming.
Rumor: New Plastic MacBooks Arriving with Refreshed iMacs?
Since unibody MacBooks went Pro, Apple's only had one polycarbonate model—a $999 13-incher. But Apple Insider now says the rumored "thinner, sleeker" plastic Macbooks have made it to manufacturing, and may arrive with possible new iMacs by mid-October.
Rumor: New, Thinner iMacs Rolling Off Factory Lines, With Mystery Features and Maybe Blu-ray
New iMacs aren't just coming soon, they've been rolling out for two weeks, according to AppleInsider. They're thinner and look more like the LED Cinema Display, with mystery features that make them the "most versatile ever."
Rumor: Refreshed, Faster iMacs in a Few Weeks
If you're not interested new Macbooks, but are eyeballing zoomier iMacs, it looks like you'll get your wish sometime in the next four weeks, barring any problems, says AppleInsider. It'll be new guts though, not a new house. Here's what to expect: faster processors (maybe even a quad-core), a new chipset (though…
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…
