AppleInsider is reporting that the rumored new iMac design is in production, and is expected to be introduced between now and mid-October. The new all-in-one, dual-core desktops were finalized earlier in September and have been rolling off the Mac maker’s Taiwanese product lines for roughly two weeks, according to two people familiar with the matter. […]
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Next-Gen iMacs in Production?

Sep 25th 2009 by

AppleInsider is reporting that the rumored new iMac design is in production, and is expected to be introduced between now and mid-October.

The new all-in-one, dual-core desktops were finalized earlier in September and have been rolling off the Mac maker’s Taiwanese product lines for roughly two weeks, according to two people familiar with the matter.

In addition to more affordable pricing, the systems are expected to come clad in a thinner industrial design, one of those people added. Though details are admittedly limited, it’s likely these new enclosures will also take design cues from the Cupertino-based company’s relatively new LED-lit Cinema Display offerings.

This claim is similar to a claim made last week by research firm Wedge Partners. Today’s report also repeats claims of a case redesign, and new features, including a Blu-Ray drive.

I still don’t think there will be a case redesign. If there is, I don’t expect it to be as drastic as these rumors suggest. I believe this because the current iMac design, which was a fairly substantial redesign, is only two years old. Also, Apple may stuff a few more feature into these new iMacs, but I seriously doubt the inclusion of a Blu-Ray drive. Blu-ray is still not widely adopted and offers few benefits for it’s price, compared to DVD.

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