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Apple update iMacs with 2nd gen Intel Core processors, AMD Radeon GPU and Thunderbolt I/O

Looks like Apple reminded everyone that they still manufacture iMacs and today they announce a whole new line of iMacs, of course powered with the latest 2nd gen Intel Core processors, AMD Radeon GPU and Thunderbolt I/O.

There will be 4 new iMacs that will be available; 2 configuration for the 21.5-incher and another 2 for the 27-inch iMac.

Specs and full PR after the jump.

Both of the 21.5-incher iMac will have a 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit widescreen TFT display @ 1920 by 1080 pixels.

2.5 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
4GB (two 2GB) DDR3 @ 1333MHz (optional 8GB)
AMD Radeon HD 6750M
FaceTime HD camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Ports: 1xThunderbolt, Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI, SDXC card slot, 4xUSB 2.0, IR Receiver, 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
500GB hard drive
$1,199 (US)

2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (optional 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7)
4GB (two 2GB) DDR3 @ 1333MHz (optional 8GB)
AMD Radeon HD 6770M
FaceTime HD camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Ports: 1xThunderbolt, Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI, SDXC card slot, 4xUSB 2.0, IR Receiver, 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
1TB hard drive
$1,499 (US)

While these 27-incher iMac will have a 27 (viewable) LED-backlit widescreen TFT display @ 1560 by 1440 pixels.

2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
4GB (two 2GB) DDR3 @ 1333MHz (optional 8GB)
AMD Radeon HD 6770M
FaceTime HD camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Ports: 2xThunderbolt, Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI, SDXC card slot, 4xUSB 2.0, IR Receiver, 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
1TB hard drive (optional 2TB hard drive or 256GB SSD)
$1,699 (US)

3.1 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (optional 3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7)
4GB (two 2GB) DDR3 @ 1333MHz (optional 8GB)
AMD Radeon HD 6970M
FaceTime HD camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Ports: 2xThunderbolt, Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI, SDXC card slot, 4xUSB 2.0, IR Receiver, 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
1TB hard drive (optional 2TB hard drive or 256GB SSD)
$1,999 (US)

All 4 models will have Mac OS X Snow Leopard, iLife, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Apple Magic Mouse out of the box and an optional Magic Trackpad.

These past months Apple have been busy releasing and updating the specs of almost all of their product line like iPad 2, MacBook Pro, iPods and Macbook Air. So I guess next in line would be the iPhone.

You can read Apple’s Full PR here.