Apple’s Best Desktop, 27-inch Retina iMac Is Here

Apple’s Best Desktop, 27-inch Retina iMac Is Here
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event introducing new iPads at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. on Oct. 16, 2014. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
10/16/2014
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10/16/2014

Apple on Thursday unveiled its best desktop yet, the first ever iMac with Retina display.

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The 27-inch iMac offers and impressive 5K display (or 5210 x 2880 resolution) that packs 14.7 million pixel, making it the world’s highest-resolution display, according to Apple, or 7 times more pixels than an HDTV. Obviously, Apple has come up with a marketing name for the display — the Retina 5K display.

The display uses 30% less energy even though it has a 5K resolution featuring technologies such as a timing controller, and organic passivation.

Other specs include a 3.5GHz Intel i5 processor (4GHz Intel i7 configuration is also available), 8GB of RAM, AMD Radeon R9 M290X graphics, 1TB fusion drive and Thunderbolt 2 ports.

When it comes to design, the Retina iMac is even slimmer, measuring just 5mm at the edge.

The Retina iMac costs $2,499 and will start shipping on Thursday.

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