Intel Core i5 Quad-Core iMac Begins Shipping
Several MacRumors readers have reported that they have received notification from Apple that their Intel Core i5-based quad-core 27" iMac orders have been shipped from Shanghai. There is no word yet on whether the upgraded Intel Core i7-based version of the quad-core model has also begun shipping.
Apple released its new 21.5" and 27" iMacs late last month, but announced at the time that the quad-core 27" models would not begin shipping until sometime this month. Pricing on the 2.66 GHz Core i5-based model begins at $1,999, with a $200 upgrade to the 2.8 GHz Core i7 also available. The use of these quad-core processors in the new iMac marks the first usage of desktop-class processors in Apple's "thin" iMac designs, as the model has traditionally utilized mobile processors for their lower heat output.
Apple released its new 21.5" and 27" iMacs late last month, but announced at the time that the quad-core 27" models would not begin shipping until sometime this month. Pricing on the 2.66 GHz Core i5-based model begins at $1,999, with a $200 upgrade to the 2.8 GHz Core i7 also available. The use of these quad-core processors in the new iMac marks the first usage of desktop-class processors in Apple's "thin" iMac designs, as the model has traditionally utilized mobile processors for their lower heat output.
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30 months ago
I thought "Shipping In November" was really code for "Will Arrive In December." Probably will for my Core i7 order. Hope that one will ship with a functioning 10.6.2. :D
30 months ago
Surprising, I thought it would be more like end of november.
me too, i figured by Black Friday. i wonder when the i5 model will be available in the retail stores. has apple said whether the i7 model will be available online only?
30 months ago
Noooo. They should have shipped the i7 first because i want my computer. Hopefully the i7 starts shipping by weeks end though.
30 months ago
Anyone care to take an educated guess as to when we'll see i5's and/or i7's in 21-inch iMacs? Are there currently any smaller All-In-One PC's with an i7 or i5?
I'd love the power of an i7, but I don't need, or even want, a 27-inch screen. I'd actually prefer a 17-inch screen, but I know heat is an issue.
I'd love the power of an i7, but I don't need, or even want, a 27-inch screen. I'd actually prefer a 17-inch screen, but I know heat is an issue.
30 months ago
If anyone gets shipment notification on an i7, please post here. I'm anxious too. :D
30 months ago
If anyone gets shipment notification on an i7, please post here. I'm anxious too. :D
I am sure as soon as someone with an i7 order gets confirmation of shipping it will be all over the forum
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