iMac Rumors Archive
This page archives iMac related news and rumors published on MacRumors.com. It only contains articles relating specifically to the iMac product and is only a small minority of articles displayed on MacRumors.
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Next-Generation iMacs to See Price Cuts?
June 26, 2009
AppleInsider reports that Apple is considering dropping the price points for its iMac line alongside the introduction of next-generation models later this year. The cuts, which Apple is rumored to be considering in the 7-10% range, would be in line ...
Apple Details "Mid 2009" 20" iMac (Educational Model)
May 11, 2009
Apple has published a new service document to authorized Apple repair shops that details the differences between the Early 2009 iMac and the recently released $899 (Mid 2009) 20" Educational iMac.
According to the document, the Early 2009 iMac and...
iMac Firmware Update 1.4 Addresses ATI 4850 Freezing Issues
May 04, 2009
Over the weekend, Apple issued an iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4 which specifically addresses an intermittent system freeze that was occuring in iMacs with the ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card.
Once you download the software update, you must laun...
Apple Retains 17" iMac for Education Store
March 21, 2009
Several sites have reported that Apple is advertising a 17" iMac for $899.
This doesn't appear to be a significant new finding however, as there are reader reports that Apple has simply not stopped selling the 17" iMac in the education store sin...
Unboxing of the Early 2009 NVIDIA iMac, Early Benchmarks
March 04, 2009
Engadget has posted an unboxing gallery of the new iMac. Externally, there is not much different in the new machine with the exception the removal of the FireWire 400 port and addition of a mini DisplayPort. The new iMac does come with the keypad...
Older iMac News and Rumors
Mar 03, 2009: Apple Announces New iMacs, Mac Minis, AirPort Extreme and Time CapsuleMar 03, 2009: Last Minute Specs: iMac, Mac Minis, Airport Extreme, Time Capsule and Mac Pros?
Mar 02, 2009: Mac Mini and iMac Product Part Numbers? Available Tomorrow? [Updated]
Mar 02, 2009: Apple Event on March 24th? Other Products Maybe Sooner?
Feb 23, 2009: New NVIDIA-based iMacs Imminent? More Hints.
Feb 19, 2009: Apple Discontinues 20" Cinema Display, Product Refreshes Coming?
Feb 17, 2009: Tim Cook: 'Ideas' for a Netbook, iPhone Price Changes, iMacs?
Feb 02, 2009: iMac to Come in Both Dual-Core and Quad-Core Configs?
Jan 30, 2009: Limited iMac Availability Suggests Possible Refresh
Jan 26, 2009: Analyst Speculates on iMac Delays: Quad vs Dual Core?
Jan 20, 2009: Apple to Use Newly Released Quad-Core Desktop Processors?
Jan 12, 2009: Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
Jan 04, 2009: Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup
Dec 23, 2008: New iMacs Shipping January 2009?
Dec 19, 2008: Evidence that Next iMacs and Mac Minis to use NVIDIA Chipsets
Dec 16, 2008: Apple Mac Sales Flat in November
Nov 27, 2008: Black Friday 2008: $300 MacBook Pro Discounts, iPhone App Sales
Nov 26, 2008: Black Friday Discounts on Macs Have Begun
Nov 19, 2008: Apple Waiting on Quad-Core Desktop CPUs for January?
Nov 03, 2008: Apple: No New Products Before Holidays
Oct 31, 2008: Whispers Suggest a Mid November iMac and Mac Mini Update
Oct 28, 2008: Buyer's Guide Update: iMacs, Mac Minis, and Mac Pros
Oct 17, 2008: New iMacs Still Coming Before Holidays?
Sep 24, 2008: New Mac Part Numbers Found in Future Shop's Inventory? [Update]
Aug 27, 2008: iPods, Notebooks, and... iMacs before the Holidays?
Jul 31, 2008: Firewire Specification Approved For Speeds Up To 3.2 Gigabits/sec
Jun 02, 2008: Free iPod Touch with Mac Purchase for College Students?
May 29, 2008: Apple's Back to School Promo Kicks off June 3rd
May 15, 2008: Intel's Upcoming Quad-Core "Mobile" Chip Realistic For Laptops?
May 01, 2008: 1066MHz Front Side iMacs Benchmarked
Apr 28, 2008: Apple Releases iMac Graphics Firmware Update
Apr 28, 2008: Intel Provides early 'Montevina'-Like Technology to iMac
Apr 28, 2008: Apple Releases New iMacs with Faster (1066Mhz) Front-Side Bus [Updated]
Apr 26, 2008: Retail Sources Confirm iMac Refresh
Apr 24, 2008: New iMacs Next Week?
Apr 11, 2008: Buyers Outlook for 2008-2009. Penryn iMacs Soon, Nehalem in 2009
Apr 08, 2008: Apple Releases Firmware Updates for Notebooks, Keyboard, and iMac
Mar 21, 2008: Mac Mini Not Dead Yet?
Mar 17, 2008: Intel To Launch Quad-Core "Mobile" Processor In Q3 2008
Mar 07, 2008: Penryn iMac and Mac Mini Updates Soon?
