Apple’s New 2009 MacBook, iMacs, Mac Mini and More

October 21, 2009 By Scott Steinberg

On the eve of Windows 7′s launch, Apple not only announced its most profitable quarter ever – the company chose to steal Microsoft’s thunder with several new product announcements. Enter a new MacBook with an LED-backlit display, longer 7-hour battery and glass multi-touch trackpad in addition to newer, faster iMacs starting at $1199 that use Intel Core 2 Duo and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors and feature 21.5- and 27-inch LED-backlit widescreen displays. Also revealed were revamped versions of the Mac mini with more speed, storage and double the memory, as well as the Magic Mouse, which employs novel multi-touch technology. Here’s a look at these new additions to the firm’s celebrated product line.

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Scott Steinberg at 6:54am 27th October 2009 Is it just me, or are these upgrades always nominal for the most part? Some nice hardware here, but for the money, would like to see more sweeping renovation. Magic Mouse is cool, though functionality has received lukewarm reception.
1. Dan Gaul at 8:53am 4th November 2009 Seems mainly nominal, except for the 27" screen.
andrew at 10:18pm 26th October 2009 The new 27 inch iMac is absolutely massive. I went and checked it out, you could hide behind it, and no one would be the wiser. It practically needs its own desk. It does have some pretty nice specs to go along with the pretty screen, it's almost nice enough to change my mind about all-in-one computers. I'm just weary of not being able to upgrade or replace my CPU and monitor separately...... does anyone have any good/bad stories to share?
1. TechFreak at 10:21pm 26th October 2009 Love my iMac. I run dual boot with Windows 7 and Mac OSX on it. Runs 99% perfectly, Apple needs new bootcamp drivers for Windows 7 though. My iSight camera doesn't work in Windows 7 yet. I wouldn't worry about the hardware, CPU technology has not improved too much, so that Quad Core should last for a while. Just get the best Vid card you can and as much RAM and you should be set. Oh, and that second mortgage to help pay for it! haha
  1. andrew at 10:22pm 26th October 2009 Sold, I'll take 2.
    
    TechFreak at 10:23pm 26th October 2009 One for your boss? Love it! ;)
Rusty Shackleford at 9:00am 22nd October 2009 The Magic Mouse seems like yet another Apple mouse blunder. Replace a perfectly functional TACTILE scroll ball with multitouch technology? Why, Steve Jobs? Why? The company can't get a simple thing right because they insist on redesigning it for form-before-function hipsters every few years. Eventually we'll end up with a white plastic orb you roll around on your desk to navigate, which Apple fans will line up to pay $300 and rave about.
1. Dan Gaul at 8:52am 4th November 2009 I haven't used one, but I wonder if this mouse will be harder on the wrist then a normal mouse.
TechFreak at 10:58pm 21st October 2009 Time to redesign the Mac mini already! The new Magic Mouse looks awesome and I would love a new 27-inch iMac (don't we all?)