We posted earlier today about Apple’s intention to launch a < $1,000 iMac for educational users in mid to late August. But it turns out we only had to wait a few hours instead.
Apple has today introduced an iMac priced at $999 ($200 less than the entry level iMac) and it’s aimed at those within educational institutions.
The spec is as follows:
- 3.1GHz Intel Core i3 Dual-Core
- 21.5-inch LCD
- AMD Radeon HD 6750 with 256MB
- 2GB RAM
- 250GB Hard Drive
- SuperDrive
- OS X Lion
While it’s nice to be able to purchase an iMac for below $1,000, for only $200 more you could buy an iMac with twice the RAM, twice the HD space, and a far faster processor. What’s more, is the educational iMac spec doesn’t mention Thunderbolt support.
Is this a great deal, or Apple’s way of selling off their old inventory?
