Apple To Unveil Quad-Core iMac In January?

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Apple reportedly is readying the January launch of new quad-core iMacs powered by upcoming Intel chips, reports said Wednesday. The upgrade would allow Apple to offer lower-cost iMacs while increasing the performance of current dual-core processors supplied by the California chip giant.

The chips, the 2.33GHz Core 2 Quad Q8200, 2.66GHZ Core 2 Quad Q9400 and 2.83GHz Core 2 Quad Q9550 were designed for all-in-one desktop computers and generate less heat. The new CPUs would drop iMac power requirements from 95W to 65W, according to Taiwan-based Digitimes.

In addition to lower power consumption, the new quad core chips would mark a switch by Apple from mobile processors, which were picked for their lower power demands and ability to stay with the iMac’s slim appearance.

Along with Apple, the new Intel chips could appear in all-in-one desktops sold by HP, Dell and Acer.

Earlier this month, Apple announced it wouldn’t announce more hardware updates until January. The word from Cupertino followed repeated rumors that the computer maker would unveil new iMacs in November.

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4 responses to “Apple To Unveil Quad-Core iMac In January?”

  1. Paul Armstrong says:

    Any word on this update to the iMac getting rid of the fire wire?

  2. charli says:

    dude. firewire is a big bag of hurt.

    sorry, wrong tech.

    I am on the fence about whether I think they will or won’t. given that they have imacs that can run freaking final cut pro etc, I think it is less likely that they will. but who knows. guess we will see at MacWorld