Macworld's 27-inch Core i5 iMac/3.1GHz (quad-core) Coverage

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  21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Mid 2011) Last week, Apple updated its iconic line of iMac desktop computers with technologies first introduced in February with the MacBook Pro. At the heart of the new iMacs are new Intel processors and new device connectivity, both of which provide the new iMacs with welcomed speed boosts.
• Current Mac Desktops This is the entire roster of Apple's current line of desktop machines.
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  Lab Report: New build-to-order iMacs impress with speed When Apple released new iMacs in early May, the company also made available new build-to-order options in addition to the standard-configuration models. Macworld Lab tested two iMacs with BTO processor upgrades that offer faster speeds and more processing power, and the result show that the additional cost for the upgrades are worth it -- if you run software that takes advantage of the technology.
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  Faster than ever: Macworld Lab speed tests the mid-2011 iMacs Macworld Lab has tested the rest of the new iMacs released this week, with the latest models demonstrating a significant boost over the desktops they replace. But not much differentiates the performance of the four new iMacs among each other.
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  Apple's iMac, MacBook Pro lines are SSD friendly Like the MacBook Pro before it, Apple's latest iMac line-up is optimized to squeeze more performance from solid-state drives.
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  New 2011 iMacs Apple releases new, faster iMacs. Jason Snell and Roman Loyola join host Chris Breen to talk about them.
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  Lab Report: New 27-inch Core i5 iMac/3.1GHz speed results Macworld Lab has all four standard configuration models, and the results for the $1999 27-inch iMac are in. The results do not disappoint, with the new iMac besting the previous generation of iMacs, including a couple of build-to-order (BTO) configurations.
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  Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad? New iMacs let you choose One of the most interesting things about Apple's revamped iMacs, PCWorld's Jared Newman says, is the fact that the Magic Trackpad is now on equal footing with the Magic Mouse.
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  New iMacs support Target Display Mode via Thunderbolt According to Apple, the new Thunderbolt-equipped iMacs do in fact support Target Display Mode, allowing you to use them as an external monitor. However, there's a catch: It only works with Thunderbolt-equipped Macs.
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  Apple releases Boot Camp update for Thunderbolt iMacs Apple has released a Boot Camp update for its just-announced Thunderbolt-equipped iMacs. The update applies specifically to users with Japanese and Korean keyboards.
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  Apple releases Thunderbolt-equipped iMac line Apple on Tuesday released a new line of Thunderbolt-equipped iMacs, promising up to 70 percent performance boosts.