Brushed Aluminum iMac at WWDC?
The rumor site believes that the new iMacs will incorporate the Santa Rosa chipset, much like the MacBook Pro updates from earlier this week. The 17" model is expected to be discontinued, leaving the 20" and 24" iMacs at slightly lower price points.
Finally, the new iMac's enclosure is described as "brushed aluminum" to "better match that of Apple's high-end systems as the company repositions the iMac as a more premium offering."
The report echos predictions originally posted at 9to5mac.com earlier this week and contrary to expectations of no iMac updates at WWDC by Appleinsider.
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With WWDC approaching it’s not just the iPhone that has captured all the headlines - the rest of Apple’s range is being scrutinised to see what’s next for a Santa Rosa upgrade. The venerable iMac looks to be the likeliest candidate, with rumour suggesting the casing will see a reshaping (losing much of the under-screen bulk) and swapping the white casing for a smart brushed-metal one.
Obviously the innards are getting some attention too, with the obvious Santa Rosa upgrade and Apple discontinuing the 17-inch TFT panel in favour of a 20-inch version (which will apparently come in cheaper), while the current 24-inch flagship might get some even larger siblings.
I’m more excited by the reshaped casing than the change to brushed-metal, to be honest, since to my myopic eyes the iMac always looked a tad ungainly (especially when compared to the beautiful Cinema Displays, which this new iMac is meant to more closely resemble). Word has it that prices will be similar to the current lineup, with availability coming just after WWDC.
http://www.slashgear.com/more-wwdc-anticipation-brushed-metal-reshaped-imac-045563.php
I can't see the new iMacs going to a brushed metal case, as in the past this has been reserved for the pro line. A smaller case and a price drop would be nice!
Why didn't you report this to Macrumors, it could go on the front page?
The iMac update will be quite interesting. It has taken too long for them to update it.
I thought they dropped the brushed metal look a while ago now? Still loosing that big ol' chin is always an advantage, plus a refresh of the inards should help boost the sales. How much are these likely to cost?
How much are these likely to cost?
According to the article the pricing should stay about the same as the current lineup. It also says the 20" should come in cheaper. I'm hoping the 20" will drop to the 17" price, the 24" to the 20", and so on...:D
If they look anything like this I'm going to have to purchase another Mac. :)
If they look anything like this I'm going to have to purchase another Mac. :)
Wow, that it very sleek. :) I'm sure I could sell my old iMac C2D too, because some people would like the old design more...
I can't see Apple going metal with the consumer range though.
If they look anything like this I'm going to have to purchase another Mac. :)
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