M3-equipped 'iMac' has arrived, packing amazing power into an ultra-thin display of only 11.5 mm
At Apple's new product announcement event held on October 31, 2023, the new ' iMac ' equipped with the next-generation chip M3 was announced. The iMac's appearance was redesigned when the M1-equipped model was released in 2021, but this time there is no major change in appearance, but it has evolved to have higher performance with the M3.
Apple unveils 24-inch iMac with new, incredibly powerful M3 chip - Apple (Japan)
https://www.apple.com/jp/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chip/
iMac - Apple (Japan)
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Apple Event - October 30 - YouTube
'Well, today I have another big news for you all.'
The iMac equipped with the 'M3' was introduced with the announcement, 'We are updating the 24-inch iMac for the first time and will be equipped with the M3 chip.' This is the first update in about 900 days since April 2021.
The 24-inch iMac is said to be used by a huge number of users around the world, from families to executives.
It is said that the superior efficiency of the Apple silicon that will be released this time will dramatically improve the performance of the iMac.
The thin design and 7 colors remain the same.
An M3-equipped iMac is up to twice as fast as an M1-equipped iMac.
Whether you're multitasking with the productivity apps you use every day, editing high-resolution photos or multiple 4K video streams, or immersing yourself in creative work, you'll enjoy the speed and power of the M3 no matter what you do. You'll feel it.''
If you upgrade from an Intel-powered iMac, you'll experience a particularly big difference in performance and functionality.
Compared to the most commonly used 27-inch model, the M3-powered iMac is up to 2.5 times faster.
Up to 4x faster than the most powerful 21.5-inch iMac model.
The display uses a 24-inch 4.5K Retina.
You can spread out your apps on a spacious canvas.
It also includes a 1080p FaceTime camera, a six-speaker sound system with spatial audio, and a studio-quality microphone to make video conferencing a great experience.
What's more, Apple Silicon's advanced technologies such as the Neural Engine and Media Engine deliver superior performance in machine learning and video.
Plus, choose the optional Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for secure login and payments.
By adding the power of M3 to the way your iPhone, iMac, and other Apple devices work together, you can be creative and productive in fun new ways.
Send messages from your Mac, answer calls from your Mac, and scan documents from your iPhone and instantly view them on your iMac.
These are all experiences unique to the all-round iMac.
In summary, the appeal of the M3-equipped iMac is the M3's groundbreaking performance, spacious 4.5K Retina display, faster wireless connectivity, and seamless integration with iPhone.
The selling prices of M3-equipped iMacs in Japan are as follows.
| composition | 8 core CPU 8 core GPU 256GB storage 8GB unified memory | 8 core CPU | 8 core CPU 10 core GPU 512GB storage 8GB unified memory |
| Peripheral equipment etc. | 24-inch 4.5K Retina display | 24-inch 4.5K Retina display | 24-inch 4.5K Retina display |
| price | 198,800 yen including tax | 234,800 yen including tax | 262,800 yen including tax |
It will be available for order starting October 31, 2023, and will be released the following week.
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