Apple releases 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display, priced at just $2,500

As expected apple has unveiled the new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display. As the name describes, the new iMac has a 5K display but otherwise, it keeps the same form factor as last year’s iMac (it’s still just 5mm thick at the edge). It is priced at just $2,500, and it ships today.

At 5K "5120×2800" Apple says this is the world’s highest resolution display (14.7 million pixels). It has seven times more pixels than your 1080p TV or desktop monitor. To get up to 5K, while retaining good image quality, Apple says it had to use “Oxide TFT” technology.

There’s a 3.5GHz Core i5 Haswell CPU inside (upgradable to Core i7), and the Radeon R9 M290X GPU (upgradable to the M295X).I thought it would be one of Nvidia’s very power efficient Maxwell-based 900M-series GPUs, but for some reason AMD was chosen.

The new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display will cost just $2,500. Bear in mind that the recently announced Dell 5K monitor will also be priced at around $2,500. Mind blown. For more tech specs and details, head on over to Apple’s iMac website.

Specification:

Display:

27-inch (diagonal) Retina display with IPS technology;5120‑by‑2880 resolution with support for millions of colors

Price:

$2499

Processor:3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz)
Configurable to 4.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 4.4GHz).

Memory:8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible
Configurable to 16GB or 32GB.

Storage:

1TB
1TB Fusion Drive
Configurable to 3TB Fusion Drive or 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of flash storage (SSD).

Graphics:AMD Radeon R9 M290X graphics processor with 2GB of GDDR5 memory
Configurable to AMD Radeon R9 M295X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory.

Video Support and Camera:FaceTime HD camera
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display
Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes

Audio:Stereo speakers
Dual microphones
Headphone port
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

Connections and Expansion:

Headphone port
SDXC card slot
Four USB 3 ports (compatible with USB 2)
Two Thunderbolt 2 ports
Mini DisplayPort output
Support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Kensington lock slot

Input:Apple Wireless Keyboard
Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

Magic Mouse

Smooth, seamless Multi-Touch surface with support for simple gestures (scrolling and swiping). Click and double-click anywhere. Ambidextrous construction accommodates left- and right‑handed users.

Magic Trackpad

Glass Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch and expand, swipe, three-finger swipe, four‑finger swipe, tap, double-tap, rotate, screen zoom, scroll, click and drag, click drag and lock, secondary click A and B.

Wireless:

Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Size and Weight:Height: 20.3 inches (51.6 cm)
Width: 25.6 inches (65.0 cm)
Stand depth: 8 inches (20.3 cm)
Weight: 21 pounds (9.54 kg)

Electrical and Operating Requirements:Line voltage:100-240V AC
Frequency:50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Operating temperature:50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Relative humidity:5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude:tested up to 10,000 feet