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Apple releases handful of new gadgets
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Written by Eugene Cheung on Tuesday, October 20, 2009

 

iMac     MacBook       http://images.apple.com/macmini/images/localnav_macmini_20091020.gif     http://images.apple.com/magicmouse/images/product_title_20091020.png

It appears that the rumours were true: Apple's released some new devices today, the refreshed iMac, MacBook (that's the plastic one), Mac mini, and the new "Magic Mouse".

magic mouseFirst off, the Magic Mouse is a refreshed Mighty Mouse. Why the name change, you may ask? Apple lost the name to another company which had the name before them, hence the new name. The mouse also features multi-touch technology, similar to the iPhone and iPod touch, or the MacBook Pro's trackpad. As seen to the left, the bottom of the mouse looks similar to the back of the newest generation of the iPod shuffle, with the lense close to the top along with a power switch. The mouse connects wirelessly via Bluetooth up to 33 feet. The new mouse now appears much sleeker and is rid of the previous little trackball. It comes packaged with new iMac or can be purchased separately for $69.

Learn more about the new Magic Mouse here.

 

macminiAnd working up the size chain, we arrive at the new Mac mini. This one doesn't look very different from the previous one, as the changes are generally inside. This generation boosts the amount of RAM by two, offering either 2GB or 4GB, along with either a 2.26GHz or a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (mobile) processor. It also comes with GeForce 9400M graphics, 802.11n, a 160GB, 320GB, or 500GB HDD, and is one of the last Macs to still offer a DVD drive. But, you can sacrifice some more money and the optical drive for two 500GB hard drives for 1TB of storage and Snow Leopard Server.

Learn more about the new Mac mini here, which starts at $599.

 

macbookNext up, the redesigned MacBook. Following in the steps of the MacBook Pros, the MacBook now features a unibody enclosure (though it's still white plastic) along with an inaccessible battery, which lasts 7 hours. It also has a larger, glass multi-touch trackpad like the Pro models. Along with its rubber bottom and magnetic latch, the 13.3" glossy screen offers a crisp 1280 x 800 resolution.

Learn more about the new MacBook here, which starts at $999.

 

imacLastly, there's the new iMac. Coming in either a 21.5" or 27" flavour, the iMac comes packaged with the new wireless Magic Mouse and the Wireless Keyboard, cleaning up even more desk space. New speakers, and edge-to-edge glass comes alongside the new standard full HD resolution (21.5" has 1920 x 1080 and the 27" one has a 2560 x 1440 resolution). And of course, there's the 2.66GHz Intel Core i5 processor or 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor inside, plus the standard 4GB of DDR3 RAM. There's also a new SD card slot right under the DVD slot.

Learn more about the new iMac here.

Last Updated on on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
 

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