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Why go Pro when iMac goes faster?
The new Core i7 iMac is a potent machine -- so potent, in fact, that it outpaces a couple of Mac Pro models in benchmarks. It's also an incredible bargain, offering tremendous power given its price.
Review: 27-inch Core i5 iMac (with Core i7 option)
The wait is over: The 27-inch Core i5 (and Core i7) iMacs have arrived. We've tested the new quad core iMacs, and it was worth the wait.
Macworld's complete Mac buying guide
In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
Mac hardware, tested and reviewed
We take a final, definitive look at Apple's fall hardware update and revisit the vagaries of Apple's App Store approval process.
New iMacs get touchscreens, courtesy of Troll Touch
Troll Touch brings their touchscreen installation options to the new 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs released in late 2009.
Speedmark 6: Macworld Lab's new benchmark suite
The Macworld Lab has been hard at work tweaking Speedmark, our overall system performance testing tool, to better accommodate Snow Leopard and to test the Macs on which it runs.
Steve Jobs disliked ‘iMac,’ had an appalling alternative
An interview with one of TBWA\Chiat\Day's former executives revealed that Steve Jobs wasn't always bully on the iMac.
Review: 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Late 2009)
The Late 2009 iMacs are really about the new displays—and the displays are impressive.
iMac (Late 2009) benchmarks
Macworld Lab has the new iMacs and we’ve put them to the test.
Apple: Boot Camp will be late to the Windows 7 party
Rushing to get home from work to install Windows 7 in Boot Camp today? Not so fast, says Apple, and not at all if you own a handful of specific first-generation Intel Macs.
First Look: New iMacs (Fall 2009)
The new iMacs introduce the most drastic changes to Apple’s all-in-one aluminum design since the metal iMac was introduced a little over two years ago.
New iMacs and more
In this week’s special-edition episode we look at the “two” in the week’s one-two punch—Monday’s spectacular quarterly earnings and today’s raft of new Apple hardware.
Apple overhauls iMac line, with 21.5-, 27-inch models
This major update to Apple's consumer desktop line replaces the old 20- and 24-inch models with new 21.5-inch and 27-inch models featuring a true widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio and impressive high-end features previously found only in the Mac Pro line, including the first quad-core processor ever in an iMac.
Performance Update fixes a hard drive stalling issue
Performance Update 1.0, released Wednesday, fixes a problem with hard drives stalling in 2009 and late 2008 Macs.
Google leak points to imminent iMac, MacBook refresh
Google posted ads on its search results over the weekend that hinted Apple will soon refresh its iMac, Mac mini and MacBook lines.
Report: U.S. Mac households rise to 12 percent
A new study from The NPD Group finds that almost 12 percent of U.S. computer-owning households now own an Apple computer. That number climbed three points from nine percent in 2008.
Apple rolls out iMac graphics, RAID card firmware updates
The iMac Graphics FW Update improves system stability in iMacs with an ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card. And the Apple RAID Card Firmware Update offers improvements for Mac Pros and Xserves with an Apple RAID Card.
Survey: Asus, Apple provide most reliable PCs
Asus, Apple were the most reliable PC vendors in the U.S. during the second quarter, according to a PC reliability survey from Rescuecom.
Analyst: Apple could benefit with Blu-ray Macs
An analyst thinks Apple should add high-definition Blu-ray support to the next generation of iMacs
Can an SD card startup disk be used on any Mac?
Can an SD card startup disk be used on any Mac? Roman Loyola does a little bit of testing, and finds the answer may be yes.
Apple kicks off annual Back to School promotion
Apple's Back to School promotion is once again in full swing, with qualifying buyers eligible for a free iPod along with purchase of a Mac.
FireWire saves an iMac from a failed 10.5.7 upgrade
Rob Griffiths explains how he brought an iMac back from the dead after the OS X 10.5.7 update process rendered it useless.
MacBooks sweep Consumer Reports laptop ratings
Apple's MacBook line took home top honors in all three of Consumer Reports' laptop categories in its June issue.
Apple updates firmware for iMacs with Radeon 4850 graphics
Apple has updated the firmware in iMacs that have ATI Radeon 4850 graphics chips.
Apple: The low-price leader?
In a bad economy, should Apple slash prices or keep selling the high-quality, high-value products that have made it a success?
Apple leads, Dell lags in customer satisfaction
Apple blew away the competition in the latest consumer survey conducted by Forrester Research.
Apple market share rises slightly as PC shipments fall
Apple's PC market share rose slightly, as overall PC shipments fell 7.1 percent in the first quarter of 2009.
Intel profits slump but future looks brighter, CEO says
Intel on Tuesday reported a sharp drop in revenue and profit for the first quarter, but the company's CEO said the PC industry is showing signs of recovery.
Apple adds special 20-inch iMac for educational institutions
Custom 20-inch model replaces 17-inch iMac as the entry-level all-in-one for education.
Make your glossy iMac screen matte
In this Macworld Video, senior editor Roman Loyola takes a look at an anti-glare film for iMac screens from Photodon. The film helps cut down glare and reflections from the iMac's glossy screen.