Apple Refreshes the iMac, Mac mini, and Apple Remote
By Alexander Grundner |
October 20th, 2009
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So here’s what you need to know.
The iMac now has two HDCP-compliant 16:9 display format models to choose from (1920×1080 21.5-inch and 2560×1440 27-inch) with the option to upgrade their graphics to the ATI Radeon HD 4670 / 4850 from the default NVIDIA GeForce 9400M. Moreover, Apple has equipped their iMacs with Intel’s latest Core i5 and i7 processors, a standard SD card slot, a mini DisplayPort for video out (video output & input available only with the 27-inch model), Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n + Bluetooth, and the company’s new multi-touch Magic Mouse and wireless keyboard [Press Release].
As for the Mac mini, it now sports a 2.26 or 2.53Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of memory, includes NVIDIA’s GeForce 9400M graphics processor, Gigabit Ethernet, and offers built-in 802.11n + Bluetooth wireless connectivity. (Sounds like a killer SFF HTPC — though Apple still insists users use a DVI adapter via DisplayPort instead of giving the Mac mini a proper HDMI output.)
But wait… there’s more Mac mini news. Apple has decided to release a dual 500GB drive Mac mini server running Snow Leopard Server for small business and groups. It’s main functions include: file sharing, address book synchronization, shared calendars, instant messageing/video conferencing, mail server, and web hosting. FYI, the Mac mini server loses the optical drive in exchange for the second hard drive but maintains the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor.
Lastly, Apple Remote has been redesigned with an iMac matching aluminum enclosure and will retail for $19 as an add-on accessory.
Tags: Apple, Apple iMac, Apple Mac mini, Apple Remote
Filed in: Entertainment PCs, Peripherals