MacShrine

Apple today announced that its entire iMac line now features the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor in every model, delivering up to 50% faster performance than the previous iMac, notes the company. A new 24″ iMac with a 24″ widescreen display joins the 17″ and 20″ models, and iMac prices now start at $999. Every new iMac includes a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing out-of-the-box; Apple’s Front Row media experience; and iLife ‘06, the next generation of Apple’s suite of digital lifestyle applications. “The new iMac lineup includes four models: a 1.83GHz and a 2.0GHz 17″, a 2.16GHz 20″ and the all-new 2.16GHz 24″ iMac, and features the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor which delivers up to 50% faster performance than the previous 20″ iMac running industry standard benchmarks,” notes Apple. Complete pricing and technical specifications are available in the press release.