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New iMacs Released (1.0GHz and 1.25GHz)

Apple updated the iMac today, bringing the top speed of the iMac up to 1.25GHz.

15" iMac

1GHz PowerPC g4

NVidia GeForce 4 MX

256MB DDR333 SDRAM

80GB Hard Drive

Bluetooth Option

USB 2.0

$1299

17" iMac

1.25GHz iMac

NVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra

256MB DDR333 SDRAM

80GB Hard Drive

Bluetooth Option

USB 2.0

$1799

Updates had been previously rumored. Our Buyer's Guide has been updated to reflect this release.





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