Rumor: Next-Gen iMac to Get New Chips, SD-Card Slot, Touch-Enabled Mouse

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An arty iMac shot, courstesy of  Lordgoroth on Flickr. CC-licnesed original at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgoroth/3753720029/
An arty iMac shot, courstesy of  Lordgoroth on Flickr. CC-licnesed original at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgoroth/3753720029/

Here’s a rumor we can get behind — the next-gen iMac will get quad-core processors and a SD-Card slot, according the French website Mac4Ever.

New iMacs are just around the corner, according to reports, and may be released in a matter of weeks. While some recent rumors suggest the machine may get a Blu-Ray drive, a SD Card reader seems much likelier, especially as card readers are now included in the 13″ and 15″ MacBook Pros.

The iMac is also rumored to get new processors, but reports are all over the place. Mac4Ever says the iMac will get quad-core chips, and possibly Xeon processors, while MacRumors says the iMac will stay with dual-core chips.

Mac4Ever also predicts a mouse with a surface that is 100% touch-enabled, allowing for advanced configuration options. There’s alos an aluminum remote in Apple’s pipeline, which sounds nice and classy.

Meanwhile, AppleInsider is saying the entry-level MacBook may also get a revamp shortly. The MacBook may split into a couple of sub-$1,000 models, AI says, thanks to the crummy economy, and may also be available in weeks.

Via MacRumors.

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