The Late 2009 iMacs are really about the new displays-and the displays are impressive.

Impressive image quality from display and any angle; mini DisplayPort has video-in support; improved speaker system; new SD card slot

No significant performance increase over previous top-of-the-line model; Glare and reflections from screen may frustrate some users; FireWire 400 peripherals require an adapter; Apple Remote not included

Switch on the iMacs, and you'll notice that the LED backlit screens on both the 21.5- and 27-inch models are a bit brighter than their predecessors. Look even closer at the 21.5-inch iMac, and you'll notice that its colors are much better than the 20 ...

Macworld Lab has the new iMacs and we've put them to the test.

The next step up in the new product line is a The next step up in the new product line is a $1499 model with the same 21.5-inch screen size, memory specifications and processor speeds as the new $1199 iMac, but includes a 1TB hard drive and ATI Radeon ...

Just seven months after giving the Mac mini line its biggest update ever, Apple has bumped the performance of the company's smallest desktop computers. While the improvements are modest, the latest Mac minis address a few of our biggest criticisms of ...

Tiny size; impressive set of features; all the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus better performance; no longer a very poor value compared to the $599 model

Slow hard drive; difficult to upgrade; performance increase over $599 model still not dramatic

Rounding out the list of improvements, the newest Mac minis also ship, as you would expect, with Snow Leopard. They continue to include iLife '09

Macworld Lab tested a couple of different Mac Pro configure-to-order systems and the results include our first Speedmark 5 score to top 400.

To refresh your memory, the latest Mac Pros come in two standard configurations. The ',499 Mac Pro features a 2.66GHz Quad-Core Xeon processor based on Intel's Nehalem architecture. It has a 640GB hard drive, 3GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM, and an Nvidia ...

With its improved graphics, memory bandwidth, and reduced memory latency, the 2.66GHz quad-core Mac Pro was faster than the 2.8GHz eight-core Mac Pro, and at $2,499 costs $300 less. It would be a fine purchase for anyone replacing an older Mac or ...

New Nehalem microprocessor ; easier to upgrade internal components ; lower price

Most routine apps perform better with fewer, faster processors

Upon opening the case, you immediately notice major changes in the layout of the components. The memory modules are no longer installed on two sliding trays—instead, the memory and processor all rest on a sled at the bottom of the case, which you ...

The iMac continues to be a desktop Mac that's powerful enough to please both general consumers and professionals. Which one you prefer depends on how much screen real estate, graphics, and gaming power you need.

Compact, all-in-one design ; big, beautiful screen ; good video frame-rate performance

Glossy screen may frustrate some users ; FireWire 400 peripherals require an adapter

Apple offers four standard configurations of the iMac, three 24-inch models and only one 20-inch iMac. The iMacs still use TFT active-matrix LCDs. The 20-inch LCD is 1,680 by 1,050 pixels, and is a 6-bit color display that achieves millions of colors ...

We have benchmark results on the four new iMacs. The speed improvements over the iMacs released in April 2008 are significant, and there are also some interesting performance observations between the new iMac models.

Apple offers four standard configurations of the new iMac, three 24-inch models and only one 20-inch iMac. The iMac's Core 2 Duo processor speeds start at 2.66GHz (one 20-inch model and one 24-inch model), and include 2.93GHz and 3.06GHz. Previously, ...

Looking for a mind mapping application that packs a powerful punch, takes it easy on your wallet, and is a dream to use, even for a novice? FreeMind 0.8.1 will get you two-thirds of the way there.

Impressive feature set ; free download ; flexible import and export options ; support for images in mind maps ; search capability

Unappealing interface ; software hangs frequently on launch ; counterintuitive keyboard shortcuts

If you're a mind-mapping beginner, plan for some warm-up time with the program before getting any real work done. Every mind map will start with a root node. Hit the tab key to create a child node. Or select a child node and hit the return key to ...

Looking for a mind mapping application that packs a powerful punch, takes it easy on your wallet, and is a dream to use, even for a novice? FreeMind 0.8.1 will get you two-thirds of the way there.

Impressive feature set ; free download ; flexible import and export options ; support for images in mind maps ; search capability

Unappealing interface ; software hangs frequently on launch ; counterintuitive keyboard shortcuts

If you're a mind-mapping beginner, plan for some warm-up time with the program before getting any real work done. Every mind map will start with a root node. Hit the tab key to create a child node. Or select a child node and hit the return key to ...

Apple's new crop of iMacs get a speed bump.

Compact, all-in-one design ; built-in wireless capabilities ; big, beautiful screen ; good video frame-rate performance

Glossy screen may frustrate some users

On the outside, nothing has changed, and the iMac is still available in 20- or 24-inch aluminum-encased models. The major changes involve the Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processor now at the heart of the iMac. Penryn speeds start at 2.4GHz (the speed of ...