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Apple Releases iMacs, eMac Price Drop

Apple released their new iMacs today.

Vague rumors have been circulating since before MacWorld San Francisco about updates to Apple's consumer line. Detailed rumors ($1799 17" iMac) came just a week ago. Rumor wrapup to follow.

New iMacs

$1299, 15" LCD, 800MHz, GeForce 2MX, Combo Drive

$1799, 17" LCD, DDR, 1GHz, GeForce 4MX, 4x SuperDrive

The 17" is Bluetooth-Ready and Airport Extreme Ready. CD-RW model seems to be absent, and there is also a 17" Custom Build for $2348 which includes Airport Extreme and Bluetooth.

eMac prices dropped to $999 and $1299.

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