Apple to launch iMac with 8K resolution later this year says partner LG

Well, who would have thought that 8K displays would be available for purchase as early as this year. In its press release a few days back, LG announced it is working on a 4320p super resolution display – the “next-generation of high-resolution 8K”.  It gave details about this super display and about its partnership with Apple among others.

Usually, Apple keeps its plans secret but LG Display has inadvertently leaked this information while mentioning its own 8K 98-inch (7680 x 4320 pixels) Ultra HDTV that the Korean giant had showcased at this year’s CES show.

The LG press release says, “Apple has also announced that they will release the ‘iMac 8K’ with a super-high resolution display later this year.” However, Apple hasn’t announced any such plans about a new iMac with 8K display in the near future.

Apple released a 27-inch retina iMac with a retina 5K super resolution display last year, having 14.7 million pixels (5120 x 2880 pixels), 4 times more than the standard 27-inch iMac. So developing an 8K iMac doesn’t seem impossible for the Cupertino giant but upgrading the iMac so quickly to such high resolution does seem a bit unusual. And for LG to out Apple’s future product plans is even more unusual. Of course, it might have been a mistake and LG has since then taken down the post.

Apple to launch iMac with 8K resolution later this year says partner LG

HP unveils 7 new monitors, including 4K, 5K, curved, and 3D virtual displays

HP went furious yesterday at CES 2015 by announcing seven monitors at once. This comprises of one 5k screen, 3D monitor, some curved and 4K monitors.

The HP Z27q is the 27-inch 5120×2880 p resolution monitor, similar to the new iMac with Retina display. Moreover, it has four USB 3.0 outputs, two DisplayPort 1.2 inputs, tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment covering 99% of the overall Adobe RGB gamut. The HP Z27q is available with a affordable price-tag of $1,299 starting March.

HP also launched 27-inch Z27s and 23.8-inch Z24s with 4k display. Both are having 3840×2160 resolution alongwith 1.07 billion colors covered by  sRGB color gamut. Both features four USB 3.0 ports, 1 audio out port, HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2, Mini DisplayPort,tilt,pivot, swivel and height adjustment. The Z24s will be available in April for $549 while Z27s will be available in January for $749.

 

The three curved monitor variants includes the 27-inch Pavillion 27c, EliteDisplay S270c and the 34-inch Envy 34c.  The 34c has a  3440×1440 resolution along with super wide 21:9 aspect ratio VA panel, dual HDMI (one with MHL), one DisplayPort 2.1, 8-bit color depth covering 98.8% sRGB coverage. It also possess low reflective coating and DTS Audio supported by 6W per channel speakers. It will be available for $999 during April. The 27c variant has a 1080p VA panel, HDMI 1.4, MHL 2.0 with built-in DTS Audio and 4W per channel speaker system. The S270c is almost same practically with a bigger display and is available now for $399.

Lastly, HP launched the 3D Zvr virtual reality monitor. It features a  1080p TN panel with 3D cameras above the display along with one DVI-D port, one DisplayPort 1.2, and two USB 3.0 ports. 3D cameras can track user’s  head movement and with the help of the passive 3D glasses,  users can utilize real-time parallax effect to move objects around relative to the position of their head. This is specifically designed for 3D softwares such as AutoCAD and for places like design studios, schools and various engineering labs. No pricing information of 3D Zvr is available from HP yet.

HP unveils 7 new monitors, including 4K, 5K, curved, and 3D virtual displays

Invitation to Apple’s iPad and Mac Event on October 16th

“It’s been way too long”, shown on Apple’s invitation that takes place at the Town Hall auditorium on its Infinite Loop Campus in Cupertino, California at 10AM Local Time. It is an event whereby Apple will display the debut of Apple’s refreshed iPad Air and iPad mini.

According to the leaks, the new Air will come with slightly thinner design than its predecessor, more efficient Apple A8 chipset processor with M8 co-processor, Touch ID, improved camera features and screen design. The best part is that, it will also have gold colour option. As for the new Mini, it will have some of the Air’s new feature too.

Apple has also preparing to finalize the redesigned of OS X Yosemite alongside with new laptops and desktops with higher resolution screen. It is likely that the Macbook users will be able to download the OS for free on Mac App Store on the day of the event.

If all of these not enough, Apple is preparing to release new iMac and 12-inch MacBook with retina displays. However, since there is short supply for Macbook, it will be saved on a later day. However, the device which is confirmed to be announced next week is the iMac line-up. The new iMac will have higher resolution screens – 6400 x 3600, 5760 x 3240 and 4096 x 2304 pixels.

Lastly, Apple users can also expect the updated iWork, iLife apps and also the redesigned iTunes 12.

Invitation to Apple’s iPad and Mac Event on October 16th

Apple unwraps new entry-level 21.5 inch iMac

Cupertino tech giant has unwrapped the new entry-level iMac for $1099, to make the world’s leading all-in-one computing solution more affordable for the masses. When Apple shut down its online store briefly to refresh the iMac line, most people were caught off guard when no Retina iMacs appeared — instead, there came a update of a cheaper new iMac.

The new iMac will be a 21.5-inch variant with an Intel Core i5 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz with Turbo Boost support for up to 2.7 GHz, 8GB of onboard RAM and a 500GB hard drive. On the graphics front, the iMac will be powered by an Intel HD 5000 graphics chip and will feature Wi-Fi 802.11ac connectivity. The device will also sport 4 USB 3.0 and two Thunderbolt ports, making peripheral connectivity carefree for most part.

From a software outlook, the new iMac will be powered by OS X Mavericks, with the possibility of a free upgrade to OS X Yosemite once it becomes available later this autumn.The update revealed during WWDC 2014 will be capable of making phone calls and send text messages from your iMac for the first time. The new features will allow users to synchronise all files automatically across multiple Apple devices, and even Windows PCs and tablets.

New iMac Review (2014): Specs

• 21.5-inch LED display at 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution


• 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 CPU


• Intel HD Graphics 5000


• 8 GB RAM


• 500 GB hard drive


• FaceTime HD camera


• Stereo speakers, dual microphones


• 4x USB 3.0 ports, 2x Thunderbolt ports


• MiniDisplay port


• Gigabit ethernet


• 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0


• 12.5 pounds


• Includes Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse


• Runs OSX


• MSRP: $1099

Apple never does anything without reason, and it’s a good gamble the company took not to release a cheap new iMac with a major cut in specs just to annoy critics. It’s possible that this new 21.5-inch iMac was rushed out in response to the growing popularity of cheap PCs by Hewlett-Packard  and Samsung Google’s  Chromeboxes in the education market.

The new iMac is available right away for $1099 through the Apple online store, Apple Retail Stores and some authorized resellers. It retains the overall appeal(including the cool design), but in a slower computing. For homework, general productivity and casual home use, you’ll likely never observe the difference. More demanding customers should resist the savings and opt for a more powerful version, though.

Apple unwraps new entry-level 21.5 inch iMac