Everything Apple and Microsoft Unveiled This Week     Text
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Source: Apple  Along with the new MacBook Pro, Apple also
introduced a redesigned iMac that is much thinner than its
predecessor and has more processing power.  The new display
screen reduces reflection by 75 percent while maintaining high-
quality resolution. As for what's inside the machine, the iMac
has a third generation quad-core Intel Core i5 processors, which
can be upgraded to Core i7, providing up to 60 percent faster
performance.  It also features a new storage option called a
Fusion Drive which allows the machine to have the speed of a
flash drive and storage capacity of hard drive.  It is available
in two screen sizes, a 21.5-inch model and a 27-inch model.
Pricing for the computer begins at $1,299 for a 21.5-inch iMac
and goes up to $1,999 for a 27-inch iMac. Apple will begin to
sell the new desktop computer in November.   —W