New iMacs Go on Sale Friday, November 30
Apple today announced that the new iMac will go on sale this Friday, November 30. The 21.5-inch model will see immediate availability through multiple distribution channels, while the 27-inch model will begin shipping in December.
The 21.5-inch iMac will be available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. The 27-inch iMac will be available for order through the Apple Online Store and will begin shipping in December.
Apple resellers have been quoting receipt of shipments over the next few days, but official sales will not begin until Friday. Apple unveiled the redesigned iMac at its October 23 media event, announcing that the 21.5-inch models would ship in November with the 27-inch models following in December.
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Top Rated Comments
Doesn't appeal in the slightest.
The same cash could have bought an upgradable tower back in the "Apple Computer" days.
And how could I pitch this to my Mum to replace her G3 CRT iMac when all she needs is something to run a web browser & an email client, and a 17" PC laptop is hundreds of Pounds cheaper?
Too expensive for the casual user, too appliance-like & limited for many professionals.
Sad times...
Trying to convince yourself that you didn't make a dumb decision? :rolleyes:
At this point, given the redesign and likely un-servicable nature of the new design, I might as well wait for whatever they do to the Mac Pros...
Glad I bought the last version of the imac, this design looks dumb...