Instead of applying an antireflective coating to the glass in a conventional way, we adapted a process used on smaller surfaces like camera lenses and fighter pilots’ helmets.
But we also figured out how to reduce reflection off the front of the glass without compromising color quality. We invented new technologies, pioneered new manufacturing techniques, and devised all-new ways to do more in less space.įull lamination has a second major benefit: It eliminates the reflection of light off the LCD panel and off the back of the display’s cover glass.
To do all that required unprecedented feats of engineering - and imagination. Yet it’s just 5 mm thin at its edge with up to 40 percent less volume than the previous generation. The new iMac includes the most advanced, most brilliant desktop display we’ve ever built, and it’s filled with the latest high-performance technologies. Countless innovations later, we’ve raised the bar yet again. The first iMac was a revolution: An all-in-one computer that put everything - display, processor, graphics, storage, memory, and more - inside one simple, stylish enclosure. Make FaceTime calls from your iMac to any FaceTime-enabled Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
The built-in 720p FaceTime HD camera lets you make video calls that are so clear, it seems like everyone’s in the same room. Get everyone in the picture with crisp, widescreen HD video. All iMac models include two Thunderbolt ports for even more expansion possibilities.įaceTime HD camera for high-resolution video calls. And don’t worry about a single drive or peripheral tying up a Thunderbolt port: You can daisy-chain as many as six devices plus a display. Thunderbolt features two 10-Gbps data channels per port, which means data transfer is up to twice as fast as USB 3 and up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800. With one tiny port, you get superfast data transfer speeds and huge expansion capabilities. You also get double the channel bandwidth, with 80MHz‑wide channels providing more room for more data to flow faster than ever. That’s triple the previous 802.11n standard, which means you’ll get up to three times faster Wi‑Fi. When it’s connected to an 802.11ac base station - including the new AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule - you can reach data rates of up to 1.3 Gbps. With three-stream 802.11ac technology, iMac takes desktop Wi‑Fi speeds over the top.