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When talking about the iMac's, Apple emphasizes more on their MacBook range of laptops. Lots of desktop variants are also available for their Mac platform including the iMac. The iMac was to be upgraded in 2016 along with revised MacBook Pro

The last weeks Apple event "Hello Again"' was focused on the Mac line up. Most Apple users were disappointed as MacBook Pro was the only machine witnessing an upgrade. The new iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Mini did not see a refresh. In fact, no new machines are expected until the end of the year.

Information is yet not available of what Apple is thinking about the new iMac in terms of all-in-one availability, the specs and its advantages over the MacBook Pro.

Apple has improved the all in one with new specs over the past few years. The new iMac may have a 5k display, it has happened in the past as well that apple has used the iMac to show off their latest and greatest displays.

From inside this device may have a better and faster processor. Apple may opt to include an AMD GPU giving its iMac an advantage over the MacBook Pro. All this information is based on rumors and the final word shall be delivered by Apple itself.

In the last week's event, Apple simply announced the drop in prices on higher capacity storage upgrades in its Mac lineup.

The entry level 27 inch iMac has been upgraded to 512 GB of flash storage previously costing $500. Now its price has been dropped to $4oo. The mid-range iMac 27 inch which has been upgraded to 512 GB or 1 TB of storage was earlier costing $400 or $900. Now the prices are $3oo for 512 GB and $700 for 1TB.

An iMac refresh is expected in first half of 2017 but nothing is sure about the iMac update and this device has not received an update since several years.