Today Apple announced the first upgrade to its iMac line of computers in almost a year. The new iMac also sports a new look, faster processors and new pricing.
- 20-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 250GB hard drive, $1,199
- 20-inch, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 320GB hard drive, $1,499
- 24-inch, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 320GB hard drive, $1,799
- 24-inch, 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme, 2 GB memory, 500GB hard drive $2,299
Prices in US Dollars. All models ship with 1 GB memory (unless noted) and 8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW).
For musicians looking for the best iMac for music production, I recommend the most expensive one you can afford. I bough my G5 in 2003 (for $2,799CAD) and it’s still going strong. In comparison, these new iMacs all kick my Mac’s butt, and they all cost less than my G5 tower did 4 years ago.
Gone are the days when the only viable option for music production was a big, heavy tower and display. I believe an iMac will be my next machine.
But there’s one last thing to say about buying a new Mac today: if you’re a Logic user (or you’re thinking about getting into Logic) wait for Logic 8 before heading to your local Apple Store. See what the requirements are. It has to come soon. It’s been almost 3 years since a major update. Come on Apple.
