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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Neil McIntosh

New iMac & dual processor G5 from Apple

Interesting news from Apple this afternoon - they've just unveiled a new iMac with a 20-inch display that offers twice the screen area of my 15-inch version, and a new dual processor 1.8GHz G5 tower. In the UK, the iMac will be priced at £1,749 including VAT, with the G5 machine at £1,899, which doesn't seem bad. In addition, the existing 1.6 GHz model - only launched in the summer - falls to £1,399, including tax.

The most interesting bit is the iMac announcement - what does this do to the rumours that said there was a completely new form-factor iMac due out soon? I'd suggest it sets them back a bit - and leaves the traditional big announcement slot in early January tantalisingly empty. Let the rumour mill begin...

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