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Apple updates iMac, intros the Magic Trackpad
Publicado em 27/7/2010 às 11:6h. Fonte: CNET News
Apple on Tuesday released new iMacs , adding faster processors and new graphics cards. The company also introduced what it calls the Magic Trackpad , allowing users to have the same type of gesture control that they use on the iPhone and iPad .
The iMacs now use Intel's newest processors, the Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7. David Moody, Apple's vice president Worldwide Mac Product Marketing, told CNET that the processors provide up to a 50 percent increase in processing power over the previous generation.
The 21.5-inch iMac starts with a 3.06GHz i3 processor and the ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics with 256MB GDD. The high-end 27-inch 2560 x 1440 resolution iMac comes with a 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor and ATI Radeon HD 5750 discrete graphics with 1GB GDD, and costs $1,999.
There are build-to-order options available, like a 2.93 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, a 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.
Apple said the SD slot on the iMac now supports the SDXC format, giving it access to even larger storage cards.
The outside of the iMac remains unchanged. "It's a real simple approach that provides a complete computing experience. Those are the things that really set the iMac apart," said Moody.
In addition to the iMac, Apple also introduced the Magic Trackpad, a new device that brings the power of gestures to the Mac.
Many people use gestures on the iPhone and iPad already. Swiping, pinching to zoom a photo, scrolling and other methods of moving around the screen. The Magic Trackpad allows you to do the same thing on a Mac.
The Magic Trackpad is a Bluetooth device that has over four months of battery life and costs $69. Apple is also selling a rechargeable battery pack for $29 that comes with six batteries and will allow you to change out the batteries in your Bluetooth devices, like the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and keyboard.
Moody said the batteries were engineered to have a long shelf life than other rechargeable batteries on the market.
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