The new 21.5-inch iMac and Mac Mini models are now available in stores across India, in line with our
earlier report.
Multiple online and offline retailers have confirmed that the units are now available, though the 21.5-inch iMac especially is in "limited numbers" as per one of the dealers.
Apple announced the
new iMac back in October at a special event held in San Jose, California. The base model featurning a 21.5-inch display, 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with 6MB L3 cache, 8GB RAM and 1TB hard drive is available for a MRP of Rs. 85,900, with a street price of approximately Rs. 82,000.
The
Mac Mini was refreshed at the same event and the base model featuring a 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM and 500GB HD is now selling for a MRP of Rs. 39,900 and a street price of Rs. 38,000.
iMac Technical Specifications (Base model, Rs. 85,900)
- 21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920-by-1080 resolution
- 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 6MB L3 cache
- 8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 memory
- 1TB (5400-rpm) hard drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
- FaceTime HD camera
- Stereo speakers
- Dual microphones
- Headphone port
- SDXC card slot
- Four USB 3 ports
- Two Thunderbolt ports
- Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
- Apple Wireless Keyboard/ Magic Mouse
- 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- OS X Mountain Lion
- Height: 17.7 inches (45.0 cm)
- Width: 20.8 inches (52.8 cm)
- Stand depth: 6.9 inches (17.5 cm)
- Weight: 12.5 pounds (5.68 kg)
Mac Mini technical specifications (Base model, Rs. 39,900)
- 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz) with 3MB L3 cache
- 500GB (5400-rpm) hard drive (2.5GHz)
- 4GB (two 2GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 memory (Configurable to 8GB or 16GB)
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
- FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
- Four USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
- HDMI port
- SDXC card slot
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- Audio in/out
- IR receiver
- Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
- Audio line in/out (headphone) minijack (digital/analog)
- HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
- Built-in speaker
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking;3 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
- OS X Mountain Lion
- Height: 1.4 inches (3.6 cm)
- Width: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
- Depth: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
- Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.22 kg)