Apple updates iMac family with new Retina displays

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Apple updates iMac family with new Retina displays --

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:06

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On 13 October, Apple updated the entire iMac family, bringing a new Retina 4K display to the 21.5-inch iMac for the first time and the Retina 5K display to every 27-inch iMac. The new Retina displays make photos and videos more immersive and true-to-life thanks to a wider colour gamut and improved image quality. The updated iMacs also feature more powerful processors and graphics, two Thunderbolt 2 ports and new storage options that make the high-performance Fusion Drive more affordable.

Apple also introduced a new line-up of wireless accessories including the all-new Magic Keyboard , Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2. The Magic devices have been redesigned to feel more comfortable than ever, and feature rechargeable batteries that completely eliminate the need for disposable batteries. The new Magic Trackpad 2 also brings Apple s Force Touch interface to the desktop.

From the first iMac to today, the spirit of iMac has never wavered deliver the ultimate desktop experience with the latest technologies, gorgeous displays and cutting-edge designs, said Philip Schiller, Apple s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

With Retina display, text appears sharper than ever and videos are more lifelike. The 21.5-inch iMac is available with the all-new Retina 4K display featuring a 4096 x 2304 resolution and 9.4 million pixels. Every 27-inch iMac features a Retina 5K display, the world s highest resolution in one display with 14.7 million pixels.

The new Retina 5K and 4K displays feature a wider P3-based colour gamut that provides a 25 percent larger colour space.

Faster and more powerful than ever, the new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display comes with sixth-generation Intel Core processors and the latest AMD high- performance graphics that deliver up to 3.7 teraflops of compute power. The new 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display features a fifth-generation Intel Core processor and enhanced Intel Iris Pro Graphics. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports now come standard on all iMacs and deliver up to 20Gbps data transfer speeds for external drives and high-performance peripherals.

Fusion Drive combines the large storage capacity of a hard drive with the high performance of flash to deliver shorter boot times and faster access to apps and files. Fusion Drive works in conjunction with OS X to automatically move the files and apps used most often to flash storage. Fusion Drive is now more affordable with a new, lower-priced configuration that pairs a 1TB hard drive with 24GB of fast flash. Fusion Drive is also available with 2TB and 3TB configurations with 128GB of fast flash for more demanding workloads. Optional all flash storage is available up to 1TB and is now up to 2.5 times faster.

The all-new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2 are more comfortable, capable and environmentally friendly. Designed around a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, all three accessories eliminate the need for disposable batteries and feature a more solid internal structure. The new Magic Keyboard features a full-size keyboard in a new design that takes up 13 percent less space on your desktop. The new Magic Mouse 2 is lighter, sturdier and features an optimised foot design for a smoother glide. The new Magic Trackpad 2 features a 29 percent larger surface and brings Force Touch to the desktop for the first time. Force Touch enables a range of new ways to interact with your Mac , including the new Force click to quickly look up a word, preview a file or bring up a map from an address.

Every new Mac comes with OS X El Capitan, the latest version of OS X. El Capitan builds on the features and design of OS X Yosemite, with updates to window management, built-in apps and Spotlight search, and performance improvements.

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