As expected, Apple has updated its iMac line to include Intel’s Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors, and they’ve also outed their Magic Trackpad too. As before there are 21.5- and 27-inch versions of the iMac, now kicking off from $1,199 with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory and ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics; $1,699 gets you a 27-inch 3.20 GHz Intel Core i3 machine with ATI Radeon HD 5670 graphics.
The 27-inch 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 iMac, meanwhile, starts at $1,999, with 4GB of DDR3 memory, ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB graphics and a 1TB hard-drive. A 2.93 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor is an option, as is SSD storage and up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM. All have FireWire 800, USB 2.0 (not USB 3.0), WiFi-n and a slot-loading DVD burner.
As for the Apple Magic Trackpad, that’s a $69 peripheral that brings the same multitouch gestures from the MacBook/MacBook Pro notebook range to the desktop. It supports one, two, three and four finger gestures, together with taps