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[Rumour] Specs for up-coming iMac

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    New iMacs With Up to Xeon E3 Processors, 64GB RAM, 
    AMD Graphics, and Thunderbolt 3 Rumored for Late October
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    Earlier this week, Apple made the rare move of pre-announcing 
    that it is working on new pro-focused iMac models that will  
    launch later this year. 
 
    Apple did not share any specific details about what the  
    upgrades will entail, but if the blog Pike's Universum is to  
    be believed, the next-generation iMac lineup could feature  
    several improvements that make Apple's desktop computer a  
    more powerful workstation for professionals and average  
    consumers alike. 
 
    The blog, citing a "little bird" that is "usually pretty  
    accurate," claims the incoming iMac lineup will be available  
    with up to the following tech specs:
 
    € Intel Xeon E3 processors: The new iMac will supposedly  
      have up to a pro-grade Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processor.  
      Intel has not released that particular chip yet, but 
      based on previous generations of the E3-1285, the 
      processor could essentially be the E3-1280 v6 coupled 
      with integrated Intel HD Graphics P630. Notably, Xeon 
      processors support ECC RAM. 
 
    € 16GB to 64GB of ECC RAM: 16GB of ECC RAM, configurable  
      to 32GB or 64GB, in line with the current Mac Pro.  
      iMacs currently have 8GB of non-ECC RAM, configurable  
      to 16GB or 32GB. ECC RAM can detect and repair errors  
      that cause data corruption and system crashes. No word 
      if it will be DDR3L or DDR4. 
 
    € Faster NVMe SSDs: The rumor claims the next iMacs will  
      have faster NVM Express PCIe-based flash storage with  
      capacities up to 2TB. The current 4K and 5K iMac models  
      are also configurable with NVMe PCIe-based SSDs or  
      Fusion Drives up to 2TB. 
 
    € AMD graphics: The new iMacs will supposedly have AMD  
      graphics options to support virtual reality and  
      professional apps. The inclusion of AMD graphics in the  
      next iMac has been rumored previously by Bloomberg. The  
      current 27-inch iMac uses AMD Radeon R9 GPUs. 
 
    € Thunderbolt 3: Thunderbolt 3 ports would be an  
      unsurprising inclusion in the next iMacs given they  
      already exist on the latest MacBook Pro. Thunderbolt 3  
      carries power, USB, DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA over a  
      single cable, creating one standard for connecting most  
      accessories and peripherals.
 
    The report claims the next iMac models will be unveiled in  
    late October and be accompanied by a brand new keyboard. A  
    previous report said Apple was exploring a standalone  
    keyboard with a Touch Bar and Touch ID, but its release  
    allegedly depends upon how well those features have been  
    received on the latest MacBook Pro. 
 
    The blog also claims Apple is working on an 8K external  
    display for Apple's "completely rethought" Mac Pro. This  
    isn't a rumor we've heard before, but Apple did confirm it  
    is working on a new Apple-branded pro display of an  
    unspecified resolution. Dell recently launched a 32-inch  
    8K display for $5,000. 
 
    Another tidbit mentioned in the report is that macOS 10.13  
    supposedly will not use a mountain or park name anymore,  
    with two alternative names in the running, including one  
    that starts with the letter M. Apple's trademarked names  
    that could fit that description include Monterey and  
    Mojave. 
 
    Last, the report said the next high-end Mac mini "won't be  
    so mini anymore," suggesting that the most expensive model  
    might have a larger or taller design. Apple recently said  
    the Mac mini is "important" within its product lineup, but  
    it remained tight-lipped about the prospects of future  
    updates. 
 
    Pike's Universum is best known for spotting references to  
    unreleased Macs or upcoming software versions hidden  
    within Apple's operating systems. The blog does not have  
    an established track record of reporting on Apple's plans  
    based on its own inside sources, so this rumor should be  
    treated with caution for now. 

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