Apple Gives The iMac A Modern-Day Upgrade, Complete With Vibrant Multicolors
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Apple has announced a slew of hardware products at its Spring Loaded event. These include new iMac all-in-one computers and iPad Pro tablets. The Apple TV 4K gets an upgrade too, and there's a new iPhone 12 color.
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The revamped iMac computer is perhaps the biggest hardware news here. It now comes fitted with Apple’s M1 chip and is just 11.5 millimeters thin.
Despite that ultra-thin profile, Apple is promising superior performance – up to an 85 percent gain in CPU performance and up to a 200 percent gain in GPU performance compared with the previous 21.5-inch iMac.
Apple has also increased the iMac screen size from 21.5 inches to 24.5 inches. The display boasts a 4,480 x 2,520-pixel resolution, with 500 nits of brightness, True Tone technology, and a P3 wide color gamut.
The new iMac is available from US$1,299 and comes in seven eye-catching colors too: green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. Preorders will open from April 30, with shipping plans expected in the second half of May.
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The event also saw the new unveiling of the iPad Pro. The new iPad Pro boasts 5G connectivity. The 12.9-inch Pro also includes a Liquid Retina XDR display. Thunderbolt support is also now included, as is the new Center Stage feature that automatically keeps users perfectly framed during video calls. The 12.9-inch model starts at US$1,099, with orders launching on April 30.
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The Apple TV 4K set-top box has been treated to a refresh too. There's a new chip inside that enables support for HDR and Dolby Vision video at 60 frames per second. There’s a redesigned Siri Remote, as well, with a new directional click pad. Pricing starts at US$179, with preorders opening on April 30 and shipping due in the second half of May.
Other takeaways from the event include the Apple Card, a new Apple Podcasts Subscriptions service, and a new light purple color that has been introduced to the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini ranges.
[via CNBC, cover image via Apple]
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