Apple, maker of the iPhones and iPads, definitely wants its customer to have the ultimate desktop experience with the iMac 2015.
The company claims that the iMac 2015 has 14 million more pixels, 62,000 times faster graphics, 1,000 times more RAM, 750 times more storage and 366 times more processing power than the original iMac. Compared with the iMac G3 released in 1998, Apple said it has made a tremendous development.
Yes, that's right. The Cupertino-based tech giant updated the entire iMac family, and here are the important details you need to know about the recent upgrade.
1. iMac 2015 Display Features
It has been reported that there are two variants of iMac 2015 — the 21.5 inch and the 27-inch. Apple Press Info announced that the 21.5-inch has a Retina 4K display, while the 27-inch has a Retina 5K display, which will make the photos and videos more "immersive."
2. iMac 2015 Specs Under The Hood
The stock configuration of the 21.5-inch houses a 3.1 GHz Core i5 processor, with eight GB of RAM, one TB HDD and integrated Intel Iris Pro 6200 graphics chip, as per Apple Insider. Meanwhile, the 27-inch reportedly houses a four GHz Core i7 CPU, with a RAM that can go up to 32 GB, and a Radeon R9 M395X video card with four GB of VRAM.
3. iMac 2015 Magic Accessories
The best thing about the new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2 is that they have an auto-paring process using a Lightning to USB cable. According to MacRumors, they can be charged via Lightning to USB.
The same site also found out about the recent reviews suggesting that the Magic Mouse 2 can fast-charge nine hours of battery life in two minutes. Magic Mac accessories, however, are only compatible with Macs running OS X 10.11 or later.
4. iMac 2015 Price
The 21.5-inch iMac reportedly starts at $1,099 (US), while the one with Retina display is priced at $1,499 (US). The 27-inch comes in three models, starting at 1,799 (US), $1,999 (US) and $2,299 (US).
The new iMac comes with a Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2, while the Trackpad 2 can be purchased separately at $129.
5. iMac 2015 Release & Availability
The devices and accessories are now available at Apple.com or Apple Authorized resellers. Interested consumers can visit Apple's iMac site for configure-to-order options.
