The soon to be old imac

According to several articles published in the last couple of weeks by AppleInsider, new iMacs are on the horizon this summer.

Gathering data from these articles I comprised a list of possible new features we could expect.
I also included some personal thoughts, but I’ll mark those with square brackets [ ].

So, without any further fireworks here is the list:

  • there is an 80% chance the new desktops will arrive in the next 2 months [(July - August 2007) So its best to hold on for a bit more if you're currently planning to buy a new rig]
  • the new all-in-one desktops are expected only in 20 and 24 inch configurations [there won't be any models with screens below 20"]
  • the new iMacs have been described as both slimmer and sleeker than the 17-, 20- and 24-inch models they will replace
  • instead of the white plastic we might see brushed metal cases [personally, I think we will see a form factor pretty close to the current one, although I really hope for something sexier].
  • a new super slim keyboard will be introduced. It’s said to draw upon the aesthetic and feel of the low-profile keyboard which was first integrated with the company’s 13-inch MacBook portables in May of 2006.
  • [given the fact nVidia and ATI have released a new generation of video cards (DirectX 10 on PC), we might as well expect GeForce 8 series and Radeon HD 2000 series options. My bet is that we won't see anything below 256MB of video RAM but options for even more than 512MB].

This is all the information available at this moment.
I’m sure there will be a few surprises, as I stumble upon new rumors, I’ll keep you updated.

New iMac rumors are getting hotter and hotter

Saturday, July 14th, 2007, 2:09 am

One Response to “New iMac rumors are getting hotter and hotter”

  1. MC:

    haha, interesting! Thx for sharing!

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