Apple Introduces New "Thunderbolt" iMacs

Apple's most iconic and lovable desktop Mac has just gotten an upgrade. First introduced over 10 years ago, the iMac has embodied the spirit of the original Macintosh.

Of course, there have been a few changes since then! The new iMac sports your choice of 21.5 or 27 inch displays (The first iMac display was just 15 inches). LED backlighting ensures a smooth, even illumination. The display features 1920 by 1080 resolution — well beyond HD. The display technology, called in plane switching (IPS) gives bright color from a wide viewing angle.

The iMac's electronics are housed in a seamless, precision formed aluminum enclosure. Except for the screen, all surfaces of the iMac are gleaming, continuous aluminum for a look and feel of dazzling quality.

The iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and your choice of either a Magic Mouse or a Magic Trackpad. The glass-surfaced trackpad allows you to scroll pinch, swipe and rotate. The mouse also allows for gestures, and some users may find it gives better precision. It's hard to decide which you'll like best until you try them — maybe you'll want to get both!

There are some features of the iMac that are more style than substance, but they do help differentiate the current model from earlier models. On the front, the glass face goes all the way to the edges (except for the bottom edge — the iMac front still has the "chin" or "Post-it Note area" as some users call it but which I think gives a display a look of balance). Also, the front edge of the pedestal is slightly beveled. As with other models of the iMac, the speakers are integrated into the bottom edge of the display to "bounce" sound off of your desktop.

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