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Apple iMac (2023) Review: One Foot in the Future and the Past

The iMac is back, but it's not quite the version you want.

Apple has quietly updated its iMacs to include fourth-gen Intel quad-core processors, new graphics, next-gen Wi-Fi, and faster flash storage. The new computers are available today starting at $1,300 for the 21.5-inch model and $1,800 for the 27-incher.

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”. https://gizmodo.com/apples-new-imacs-are-crazy-thin-5953775 US sssembly is usually reserved for Apple’s made-to-order machines. But already a handful of standard 21.5-inch iMacs have been spotted labelled as American born-n-bred.…

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. Announced in September at Apple’s iPhone event, the latest desktop machines are just 5mm thin. The base 21.5-inch model has a 2.7 GHz quad-core processor and starts at $1,300. The 27-incher starts with a…

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. MacRumors reports that around half of Apple’s 249 U.S. retail services are out of both configurations of the big machines. In some cases there are delays—if you order one of these computers now, you won’t be able…

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. The news broke, as it does in this modern age of ours, on Twitter. [Brian…

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. https://gizmodo.com/apples-new-imacs-add-thunderbolt-more-graphics-muscle-5798012 Other World Computing is reporting that “the Apple-branded main hard drive cannot be moved, removed…

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 1920×1080 with 4x AA and the highest detail settings…

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. https://gizmodo.com/apples-new-imacs-add-thunderbolt-more-graphics-muscle-5798012 In their teardown, they found that the PCI Express and DisplayPort both have their…

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. The new desktops had been rumored for the last few weeks, and…

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! https://gizmodo.com/rumors-signs-and-portents-point-to-may-3-imac-sandy-b-5797427

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? https://gizmodo.com/apples-bluetooth-magic-desktop-trackpad-clears-fcc-5590996 The Mac Pro line is long overdue for a refresh, and their imminent overhaul…

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. At long last, Apple has released a statement to us, admitting the production issues with iMacs—which reader…

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 https://gizmodo.com/the-faulty-imac-saga-chapter-4-apple-buying-out-custo-5463415 15%. Cash. So on a $2000 machine, we’re talking about a $300 apology straight…

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. https://gizmodo.com/apple-has-thwarted-my-efforts-so-i-need-your-help-5436442

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. https://gizmodo.com/apple-may-be-working-on-touch-based-mightier-mouse-5372793 And, you gotta figure it’s soon, since Apple takes the FCC’s leaky, leaky ways…

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. https://gizmodo.com/matte-screen-option-returns-to-15-inch-macbook-pros-wi-5334657 Last month, an Apple Insider source said the MacBook update would also include a “restructured internal…

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.” One of those features might be Blu-ray (uh, finally), and another might something “related to audio.” AppleInsider says they’ll…

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 whether it’ll use…