Apple has upgraded its iMac line with faster processors with the new 45 nanometer Penryn Intel chip, which is good, a 1GHz system bus, which is very good, more cache and faster graphics chips, (NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS w/512MB GDDR3 on 24in 3.06GHz model), which is very very very good.

The more powerful iMac. Now running at speeds up to 3.06GHz.
Just when you thought iMac had everything, now there’s even more. More powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processors. And more memory standard. Combine this with Mac OS X Leopard and iLife ’08, and it’s more all-in-one than ever. iMac packs amazing performance into a stunningly slim space.

And this isn’t even its best side.

From any view, iMac is impressive. Its profile is amazingly slim. But little compares to sitting in front of the glossy widescreen display framed in anodized aluminum. iMac instantly turns your workspace from a cluttered desktop into a brilliant display podium.

Power on a pedestal.

iMac sets the standard for elegance and power. It packs a complete, high-performance computer into its all-in-one design. With an anodized aluminum frame and glass cover, it’s striking to behold. The 20- and 24-inch glossy widescreen displays make photos and movies come alive with rich color. The use of recyclable glass and aluminum makes iMac friendlier to the environment, too.

Nothing peripheral about it.

The ultrathin Apple Keyboard perfectly complements iMac. Its anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys with a crisp, responsive feel. The keyboard includes special function keys for one-touch control of Mac features, and two USB 2.0 ports provide high-speed connectivity to your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera, and other devices.

Distinguishing details.

With iMac, details make all the difference. For example, because it’s made from a single sheet of aluminum, you won’t see any seams or screws except for a single compartment on the bottom that provides easy access to the memory slots. The built-in iSight camera and microphone are integrated so neatly you barely notice they’re there — until you need them for a video chat.

Wide-eyed wonder.

Photos, movies, games, videos, and applications with palettes. Anything you see on the 20- or 24-inch glossy widescreen display will be a perfect pixel experience. iMac features a flat-panel LCD screen with 1680-by-1050 resolution (20-inch) or 1920-by-1200 resolution (24-inch), giving you vivid colors and breathtaking clarity.

Power duo.
The latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors run at speeds up to 3.06GHz with advanced 45-nm process technology and 6MB of shared L2 cache. Translation: iMac runs your applications faster and more efficiently than ever before.

Massive storage. More memory standard.
iMac has up to 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory standard so you can run more applications simultaneously. And with a Serial ATA hard drive up to 320GB, you can load up on photos, videos, and music. The 24-inch model has a remarkable hard drive option — up to 1TB — for just about anything and everything you want to pack in.

iMac ins and outs.
Bring on your iPod, digital camera, mobile phone, and external hard drive. If it has a cable, iMac has a place for it. You’ll find three USB 2.0 ports on iMac itself and two on the Apple Keyboard. Connect faster peripherals to the FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 ports for even more possibilities.

iSight camera.
Built into the top of iMac is an iSight camera. You’ll hardly notice it’s there until you want to launch iChat, Photo Booth, or iMovie. iSight is easy to use and highly advanced. The remarkable picture quality and color accuracy make this tiny feature huge.

The best iMac graphics yet.
With ATI Radeon HD graphics standard, iMac delivers smooth video playback and realistic visual environments. And now you have the option to upgrade to the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS and 512MB of dedicated video memory, this 24-inch iMac configuration reaches a whole new, blow-you-away level of detail and realism in games, three-dimensional graphics, high-resolution photos, and high-definition video.

Built-in freedom.

Turn your house into a wireless wonderland. High-speed 802.11n wireless technology is built into iMac. And with Time Capsule or the AirPort Express Base Station, every computer in every room can connect to iMac, the Internet, and each other. Over this network, everyone can print, surf the web, and even play music from the iTunes library through your home stereo — wirelessly.

SuperDrive.
iMac doesn’t have a disc tray. CDs and DVDs slide right into the slot-loading SuperDrive. What makes it super? You can burn your own CDs and DVDs — including double-layer DVDs — to back up data or create your own music mixes. With the SuperDrive and iDVD, you can even burn the movies you make onto a DVD and watch them on your TV.

Specifications

• Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• L2 cache: 6MB shared
• Frontside bus: 1066MHz
• Memory: 1GB (one 1GB SO-DIMM) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB
• Hard drive: 250GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
• Optical drive: Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  - Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
  - Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
  - Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
  - Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
  - Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
  - Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
  - Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
  
• Display: 20-inch (viewable) glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1680 by 1050 pixels, millions of colors
• Video: Built-in iSight camera; mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory
• FireWire: One FireWire 400 port and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each
• USB: Three USB 2.0 ports on computer; two USB 2.0 ports on keyboard
• Audio: Built-in stereo speakers with 24-watt digital amplifier, built-in microphone, optical digital audio output/headphone out, optical digital audio input/audio line in
• Ethernet: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
• Wireless: Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n)2; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• Hardware accessories: Apple Remote, Apple Keyboard, and Mighty Mouse
• Other: Built-in IR receiver
• Limited Warranty & Service:The iMac comes with 90 days of telephone support and a one-year limited world-wide warranty. AppleCare is available for $119 through the UCI Computerstore, which extends telephone support from 3 to 36 months and the hardware warranty from 12 months to 3 years. The UCI Computerstore is an authorized Apple Service Provider.
• What’s in the box: iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, Cleaning cloth, Power cord, Install/restore DVDs, Printed and electronic documentation