Apple iMacs Get Retina Displays

/ 13th October 2015 /

Apple has brought the Retina 4K display to the 21.5-inch iMac and the Retina 5K display to every 27-inch iMac. The new Retina displays boast a wider colour gamut and better image quality, promising sharper text and more vivid images. The updated iMacs also feature more powerful processors and graphics, two Thunderbolt 2 ports and new storage options for the Fusion Drive.

The 21.5-inch iMac is available with the Retina 4K display featuring a 4096 x 2304 resolution and 9.4 million pixels, 4.5 times more than the standard 21.5-inch iMac display.

Every 27-inch iMac features a Retina 5K display, the world’s highest resolution all-in-one display with 14.7 million pixels — 7 times more pixels than an HD display.

Fusion Drive combines the storage capacity of a hard drive with the performance of flash to deliver shorter boot times and faster access to apps and files. Fusion Drive works in conjunction with OS X to adapt to the way its user utilises the iMac, automatically moving the user's favourite files and apps to flash storage. The Fusion Drive pairs a 1TB hard drive with 24GB of fast flash — or, for more demanding workloads, a 2TB or 3TB hard drive with 128GB of fast flash.

Every new Mac comes with OS X El Capitan, the latest version of OS X. The version offers updates to window management, built-in apps and Spotlight search. El Capitan was specifically designed for the Retina display and features a new Retina display-friendly system font called San Francisco.

Apple has also introduced a lineup of wireless accessories including the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2. The Magic devices have been redesigned for comfort and now use rechargeable batteries. The Magic Trackpad 2 also brings Apple’s Force Touch interface to the desktop.

Pricing & Availability

The new iMacs are available at Apple.com, Apple retail stores and Apple-authorised resellers for the following prices:

The 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display comes in three models priced at €2,149, €2,349 and €2,699. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/ie/imac.
The 21.5-inch iMac is available in three models starting at €1,299 and €1,549 and with a Retina 4K display starting at €1,749. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/ie/imac.

New iMacs comes standard with the Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2, and customers can order the Magic Trackpad 2 as an option. These accessories are also available as standalone items for the following prices: