Apple has released a new iMac range that is now powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo chip.
A new size is also available, a massive 24-inch high-resolution screen. I thought it was 23" at first, so I'm quite impressed with an extra inch! The number plays an important significant for me by the way (hint: Jack Bauer)!
I have to admit this was quite unexpected from Steve Jobs and Apple. I was expected some new products like the rumoured iPhone (mobile phone), updates on the iTunes Music Store (downloading feature films) and an upgraded for the popular iPod Nanos during next week Apple show.
But the news of the new Core 2 Duo iMac is fantastic as I've being waiting for this moment for quite a while. I was planning to upgrade my existing PowerBook G4 (the titanium model) to the new Intel Macs, but waited patiently enough for the right opportunity. And now it has paid off!
Anyway, here are the technical specifications on the Macs:
Processor and memory
1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed on iMac with 2.0GHz, 2.16Ghz, or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed on iMac with 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
667MHz system bus
17-inch model with 1.83GHz processor
512MB (2×256MB) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
Two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB
17-inch model with 2.0GHz processor, 20-inch and 24-inch models
1GB (2×512MB) of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 memory
Two SODIMM slots support up to 3GB
Display
Built-in 17-inch (viewable), 20-inch (viewable), or 24-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
Millions of colours at all resolutions
17-inch screen: 1440×900 resolution
20-inch screen: 1680×1050 resolution
24-inch screen: 1920×1200 resolution
Graphics and Video
24-inch model
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics processor with 128MB of GDDR3 memory using PCI Express
Optional NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory using PCI Express
20-inch model and 17-inch model with 2.0 GHz processor
ATI Radeon X1600 graphics processor using PCI Express
128MB of GDDR3 memory
Optional 256MB of GDDR3 memory
17-inch model with 1.83GHz processor
Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
Seems impressive. I will need to put an order in and purchase my new toy! 
More details can be seen here: Apple UK
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walking leaf says:
I’ve just placed an order for my new Intel iMac through the Apple Online Store. Should get my 24-inch machine at the end of the month.
My new desktop computer will feature the 2.16ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with 2GB of RAM, 256MB of Video RAM for the NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT Graphics Card and a 500GB Hard Drive. This will replace my existing PowerBook G4 laptop.
Sep 06, 2006, 4:46 pm