Apple Releases $999 iMac For Students

Earlier this morning, Apple released a version of its popular iMac computer geared towards students. The new computer has a 21.5″ screen and carries a last-generation 3.1 GHz i3 dual-core processor, 2 GB of 1333 MHz RAM, and a 250 GB 7200 RPM hard drive. The computer itself costs $999, making this the first iMac specifically made for education since 2006, when one was introduced at $899.

This iteration of the iMac is obviously far less powerful than is available today, but carries a $200 discount, making it a viable option for some students. Perhaps the most enticing aspect of the new computer is it’s 1920 x 1080 resolution, making things like photo and movie editing classes far superior to the experience you’d get on a laptop.

You can check out the full specifications sheet for the new iMac here.

If you were a student, would you explore this option, or do you prefer the portability of a laptop while in college? Let us know in the comments below!

Roger

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  • http://twitter.com/scarboy6693 Sahil Arora

    I actually thought it wasn’t a bad deal, so I went to the education store and found out that the 21.5″ iMac w/ the Quad-Core i5 comes in at $1150 for the education discount. The $1000 may be nice, but personally I’d just spend the extra $150 for the added power

    • http://twitter.com/RelativityRoe Roger Ogden

      I completely agree Sahil. The only advantage I see is that if universities are buying hundreds of these machines, that $150 discount comes in handy.

  • http://twitter.com/techbloggersean/status/100588781199044608 Sean Acres

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