Roger Fingas
As part of a host of updates to the iMac lineup on Tuesday, Apple upgraded all of its 27-inch iMac models to not only high-resolution 5K Retina displays, but also Intel's latest-generation Skylake processors, priced starting at $1,799.
The base model iMac comes with a 3.2-gigahertz Core i5 processor, 8 gigabytes of RAM, a 1-terabyte hard drive, and an AMD Radeon R9 M380 graphics card with 2 gigabytes of VRAM. For $1,999 buyers can upgrade to a 1 terabyte Fusion Drive, and a Radeon R9 M390 graphics card.
The top-end stock configuration, priced at $2,229, includes a 3.3-gigahertz Core i5, a 2-terabyte Fusion Drive, and Radeon R9 M395 graphics.
In each case though shoppers can customize their order for even better perofrmance. In the case of the top-end model, this includes options like a 4-gigahertz Core i7 processor, up to 32 gigabytes of RAM, and up to 3 terabytes of Fusion Drive space, or 1 terabyte of pure flash storage. For faster graphics, buyers can pick a Radeon R9 M395X card with 4 gigabytes of VRAM.
By default, the systems come with Apple's new Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Keyboard. Alternately users can choose to go with things like a Magic Trackpad 2, and/or older peripherals including a wired Apple Mouse or the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad.
Stock models are shipping as quickly as Oct. 15. Built-to-order configurations will take longer.
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112 Comments
Noyce! Time to upgrade for me.
The Apple Site Tech Specs say Bluetooth v4.0
Why Bluetooth 4.0, if all their newest iPhones, iPad's & such, support Bluetooth 4.2 ???
Maybe a firmware upgrade down the road??
I'm sorry, but all these iMacs should come with 16gb of RAM. Even the top line 27" iMac at $2300 is 8gb.
[quote name="satchmo" url="/t/189124/apple-upgrades-all-27-inch-imacs-to-5k-retina-displays-intel-skylake-cpus-starting-at-1-799#post_2789843"]I'm sorry, but all these iMacs should come with 16gb of RAM. Even the top line 27" iMac at $2300 is 8gb.[/quote] Apple has no idea what you plan to do with your iMac, so they're right to offer a low-end configuration as well as plenty of customization.
Why can't the 21.5inch Model be upgraded to the 4Ghz i7, 32Gb Ram as well as 1TB SSD? Just because some people prefer a smaller screen doesn't mean they require less cpu, memory and storage... Same with the MacBook Line..